ASD International

Horse bandages are specialized, long wraps (fleece, elastic, or cohesive) designed to protect, support, and provide compression to a horse's lower legs during exercise, transport, or rest. Common types include polo wraps, stable bandages, and cohesive (self-adhesive) wraps, often used over padding to prevent injuries, manage swelling, or support tendons. Types of Horse Bandages

• Polo Bandages: Made of thick fleece or wool, these are primarily used for protection during exercise (dressage, jumping) to absorb impact.
• Stable/Track Bandages: Soft, stretchy, or knitted materials applied with padding to support tendons in the stable or during shipping.
• Cohesive/Vetwrap: Self-adhesive, flexible, and breathable bandages often used to secure wound dressings.
• Exercise Bandages: Elasticated wraps used during work for support. 

Key Features and Usage

• Application: Must be applied with even, firm tension (not too tight) to avoid pressure points or restricting circulation.
• Padding: Used with cotton or quilt pads underneath to distribute pressure and prevent overheating.
• Direction: Generally applied from front to back, working from the inside of the leg to the outside.
• Purpose: Protect against hits, scrapes, and support connective tissue in the lower limb. 

Horse bandages are specialized, long wraps (fleece, elastic, or cohesive) designed to protect, support, and provide compression to a horse's lower legs during exercise, transport, or rest. Common types include polo wraps, stable bandages, and cohesive (self-adhesive) wraps, often used over padding to prevent injuries, manage swelling, or support tendons. Types of Horse Bandages

• Polo Bandages: Made of thick fleece or wool, these are primarily used for protection during exercise (dressage, jumping) to absorb impact.
• Stable/Track Bandages: Soft, stretchy, or knitted materials applied with padding to support tendons in the stable or during shipping.
• Cohesive/Vetwrap: Self-adhesive, flexible, and breathable bandages often used to secure wound dressings.
• Exercise Bandages: Elasticated wraps used during work for support. 

Key Features and Usage

• Application: Must be applied with even, firm tension (not too tight) to avoid pressure points or restricting circulation.
• Padding: Used with cotton or quilt pads underneath to distribute pressure and prevent overheating.
• Direction: Generally applied from front to back, working from the inside of the leg to the outside.
• Purpose: Protect against hits, scrapes, and support connective tissue in the lower limb.