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RE: [RC] Fw: [RC] [RC] Long Haul - Wrap or no? - Juli JakubHonestly, I have seen horrible experiences with shipping boots...sliding, coming off, getting twisted and panicking a horse. And alot of horses hate them. I am a very proficient wrapper and I do think all horse people should know how to safely wrap a standing wrap for injury if nothing else. I have wrapped many horses of my own and Olympic level eventing horses and have not yet had a problem from it. I would have been shot if I lamed one of those horses!! ; ) On long distances with a hauler I would rather not wrap than use shipping boots. When I shipped my TB to and from Florida I did not wrap her as the company asked me not to. That was fine as it was company policy, but any shipping I do myself I wrap. I find a well wrapped standing bandage to be safer, more supportive, and more protective of the tendons than the boots. But I may be old fashioned...I learned from some of the best and they always advocated standing wraps and never allowed shipping boots when we went to an event. I know that shipping boots have come a long way, but I still am wary of them. Maybe it is time to give them a try again...they sure are faster to put on!! Any advice on what brands are the best and stay put the best??<html><DIV> <P>Juli Jakub</P> <P>The Air of Heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears.</P> <P>~ arabian proverb</P></DIV></html> From: "Dot Wiggins" <dotwgns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Fw: [RC] [RC] Long Haul - Wrap or no? Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:38:19 -0700 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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