Horse leg protection
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Leg wraps and boots are used for the protection of the lower legs of horses during training, shipping, and exercise, as well as for therapeutic and medical purposes to provide support or cover for injuries.[1]: 216–221
Variations include:
- Bell boots
- Polo wraps, sometimes called track bandages when used in horse racing
- Shipping bandage or travel boots
- Stable bandage or standing wraps. These sometimes use Cohesive bandage material (aka "Vetwrap"), especially for veterinary uses
- Splint boots or brushing boots
- Skid boots
References
[edit]- ^ Henderson, Carolyn (2002). The New Book of Saddlery & Tack. Sterling. ISBN 0806988959. OL 7944241M.
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