Alternative to standing wraps

[luckycricket123]

Due to a soft tissue injury in one of my horses, I’ve made changes to my usual horse care routine, and my two horses are spending a lot more time stalled in inclement weather to keep the injured one from walking through mud.

My horses are used to 24/7 turnout and the non-injured one is stocking up behind after 12+ hours in. Swelling goes down almost immediately when turned out, but I wonder if I should be wrapping him. The problem is I hate wrapping. I’m not great at it, so it takes me a couple tries to make it perfect.

I’m sure I could resolve that issue by wrapping more often, but does anyone have any alternatives to standing wraps? Would stable boots be a good alternative?

[PrincessPonies]

I guess it would depend on the style and fit of the boot. Last time mine was stuck in I used BoT quick wraps. Because of the way the out shell is formed and they fit well I think they were just as good for this as a standing wrap. My shipping boots are big and a different shape and even without trying I can tell you they wouldn’t have been at all helpful while stuck inside. I consider myself good at wrapping but I can get lazy and the quick wraps are a lot easier. There are other options for alternatives that’s just the one I’ve used.

[JB]

Dover (and presumably others) has an all-in-one standing wrap.

[Training_Cupid]

Seconding Back on Track quick wraps.

[Wonders12]

Third the back on track quick wraps. My trainer put her pair on my horse when she’s been stocking up, and they are better than regular standing wraps/sweating.

Theyre also super easy to take on/off, and take no longer than a regular pair of boots.

[luckycricket123]

@JB

Dover (and presumably others) has an all-in-one standing wrap.

I have the all in one standing wraps from dover, but I’m not a big fan. They always go on too loose. I’m probably going to trade them in for the BOT quick wraps based on the feedback here

[longlanefarm]

I have the all in one standing wraps from Horze. Love them.

​​​​​https://www.horze.com/horze-stable-boots-pro%2C-rear/19409.html

Here are the rears, also have fronts. The inside detaches from the neoprene wrap for easy washing too.

[WNT]

You get the bonus from the Back on Tracks of the ceramic textile. I’m not big on a lot of the therapeutic product mumbo jumbo out there, but I’ve seen and felt the results from BoT. In my experience, that reflected heat really helps with stocking up and the Quick wraps are easy peasy to use.

[Texarkana]

Your wrapping skills will improve with frequency. The #1 way to improve is to do it alllllll the time.

[DunByMistake]

Premier Equine makes a set too and you can buy different padded liners to go with them. They’re a bit cheaper than BOT but I haven’t found them in North America so you’d have to order from UK.

https://www.premierequine.co.uk/Mobile/stable-boot-wraps-c2x25496907

[notlost]

Another fan of BOT quick wraps. Not as hot, and I’ve experienced the efficacy (I use the lower back BOT wrap for ME when I drive long distances…and I don’t have to stay bent for 30 seconds after getting out of the truck). I LOVE them.

[Tattooed_Dressage]

Depending on your budget I have two suggestions for you:
the cheaper being BOT quick wraps or the Hansbo Sport equivalent as mentioned by many posters already. Both hold up well to turnout situations and wash and wear easily.
The second option is more expensive however I have seen some pretty good results on more serious leg injury cases with them; Equicrown Compression wraps and medical compressions bandage boots. They are easy to put on and can be used 24/7 if need be. Very durable and easy care. The company is good to work with to find the exact bandage boot that would work best for your horse.
https://www.equicrowncanada.com/products.html

[eqsiu]

How bad is the horse stocking up? Could you just leave him bare legged and let the turnout he does get take care of it? I personally have never done anything for stocking up.

[yaya]

@outerbanks77

I’ve not used them, but these look interesting. I’ll be interested too read other answers as I to am in the midst of daily standing wrap applications and it’s getting old quick.

Those look nice, but it says the larger sizes will go over up to a size 2 shoe. All mine are size 3 or 4, so no go for me!

[raisethebar]

I want to 3rd… 4th… 5th… whatever we are up to, the BOT quick wraps. It leaves the worry behind and the therapeutic benefits are great.

[mmeqcenter]

I’ve used the sleeve things. Interesting, and seemed to do the trick, but boy were they a PIA to put on.

There’s several brands of “quick wraps,” both regular and with ceramic (BOT).

Tough-1 has a ceramic version for a bit more than half the price of BOT.
https://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Tough-1_Refresh_Ceramic_Infused_Quick_Leg_Wraps/descpage-T1RCQW.html?e_l=w6PZzSRcp3cnVEYt&T1RCQWBK2=-&fbclid=IwAR3aTJ2zjspdZeEW94nxmJvZWyPZs125t67yyV6iaSgY_mM5eXpSZReIMeE

I just bought these normal no-bow ones, they’re the bees knees - no more two-part standing wraps for this girl!
https://www.bigdweb.com/product/nylo…om=Search&cx=0

[Showbizz]

If TO resolves the issue and is available, I personally don’t wrap. I will wrap one that stocks up w/o turnout at a show, when I can’t actually turn them out. But otherwise, I let nature fix it.

[luckycricket123]

@Showbizz

If TO resolves the issue and is available, I personally don’t wrap. I will wrap one that stocks up w/o turnout at a show, when I can’t actually turn them out. But otherwise, I let nature fix it.

That is what I used to do, but my other horse has a soft tissue injury and I have to be judicious with my turnout in bad weather.