Equestrian Neightion: How To Wrap a Horse with Polo Wraps

There is only one way to wrap a horse's legs with polo wraps. Let the kids from Equestrian Neightion show you how to do it.

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Howto & Style

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• equestrian
• riding
• horses
• polo wraps
• equine
• hunt seat

[EQNeightion]

Polo wraps are made of fleece material.

[EQNeightion]

You would use polo wraps while exercising your horse, no matter what discipline. You can also use boots, but polo wraps support the tendons better. You should use standing bandages and pillow wraps for shipping in the trailer, and we have a video for that as well!

[spashley971]

are polo wraps ok for jumping ? and if i have a pony (shes a welsh pony, 13 hh ) should i trim it to make it a little shorter?

[EQNeightion]

You can actually purchase polo wraps for ponies which are cut smaller.

[jjandcm1]

To Dogagilitygeek: It doesn't matter which way the velcro faces when you finish. All horses' legs are different sizes and shapes, and bandages stretch as they are used more, so it's impossible to have the velcro end up in exactly the same place on every single horse.

To polopony1: Most people who ride do NOT play polo, so this is an excellent video for the majority of people. Why didn't you explain how it should be done differently for polo ponies? Or do you not actually know?

[EQNeightion]

@jjandcm1 The direction of the wrap is very important. If you wrap incorrectly, you could damage the superficial digital flexor tendon, and your horse could go lame. The velcro can end up in different places depending upon the size of the leg and the wrap, but the important thing to remember is from the horse's right side, wrap clockwise, and from the horse's left side, wrap counterclockwise toward the tail.

[ashleynugent]

@jjandcm1 It is done differently, I played polo in college so I do have a lot of experience. When wrapping in polo we start right under the knee angled down at 45 degrees angle leaving a tail of about 8 inches, wrap all the way down the tendon (leaving out the 8 inch tail) and when you get down to the bottom you place your 8 inch tail down flat over the back of the tendon, wrap back up to where you started. This provides double support. Do your research next time before you run your mouth...

[naivelittlepotimist]

@spashley971 no, they are not okay for jumping,they are acually quite dangerous in that discipline.. for tjumping, you should use jumping boots.they are safe and perfect for the horses legs - in ´this matter.

[DarkSigner7]

That's so cute : )

[nat9810]

finally a video that exlains it better than the rest my god so many vids and i couldnt find one that explained it simply

[4x4Girl14]

@127HunterJumper Yeah I agree, standing wraps with no bows/quilts for trailering and polos for riding ;) I would never use polos for trailering (especially for a long trip) cause they cut off circulation much quicker than standing wraps with a quilt and don't offer nearly as much protection

[127HunterJumper]

@lschuttem Polo wraps support the tendons. Umm, I would use standing wraps and the quilted no bow wraps for trailering. They are more padded in case of bumps while on the trailer. Polo wraps can be used for any type of riding, because they are for protection.

[1233Maya]

@despondentmemories yeah but did that horse really look like he cared? and yeah ik ik he could have spooked but they used him for a reason so im sure they knew he wouldnt move when they were demonstrating and really? Kick her? he was falling a sleep! (not tryin to be rude)

[despondentmemories]

She shouldn't have kneeled next to the horse. It's a good thing that horse didn't spook and/or kick her.

[123itsIndy]

what are polo wraps made of