Maybe I’m super confused and old fashioned, but everything I was taught and every text I’ve ever read with regard to bandaging was pretty clear that one does not ride or exercise a horse while it is wearing standing wraps. The photo appears to be some sort of bastardized standing wrap? I can’t imagine being able to get the polo or liner tight enough to prevent drooping. But, like I said… I’m old fashioned. Standing wraps are for standing, IMO. 
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Maybe I’m super confused and old fashioned, but everything I was taught and every text I’ve ever read with regard to bandaging was pretty clear that one does not ride or exercise a horse while it is wearing standing wraps. The photo appears to be some sort of bastardized standing wrap? I can’t imagine being able to get the polo or liner tight enough to prevent drooping. But, like I said… I’m old fashioned. Standing wraps are for standing, IMO. :)[/QUOTE]
I don’t think its dangerous to ride in standing wraps, just kind of weird unless you have an injured horse. Saratoga wraps and gamgee are kind of standing wraps, but not as thick.
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Maybe I’m super confused and old fashioned, but everything I was taught and every text I’ve ever read with regard to bandaging was pretty clear that one does not ride or exercise a horse while it is wearing standing wraps. The photo appears to be some sort of bastardized standing wrap? I can’t imagine being able to get the polo or liner tight enough to prevent drooping. But, like I said… I’m old fashioned. Standing wraps are for standing, IMO. :)[/QUOTE]
Yes. You definitely shouldn’t ride or turnout in standing bandages unless it is under specific circumstances. That’s not what these are though. These are exercise wraps - like you’d do at the race track - just with different materials. You used to put sheet cottons or a foam pad under a track bandage.
“Eskadron Climatex Bandage Liners improve air circulation and wick moisture away from the horse’s legs. Ideal padding for training bandages. Can also be used with stable bandages or as a medical dressing.”
“Eskadron® Climatex Bandage Liners wick moisture from your horse’s legs. Ideal under polo wraps for exercise, Climatex fabric helps prevent the buildup of perspiration.”
http://www.chronofhorse.com/forum/showthread.php?355837-Eskadron-Climatex-Polo-Wraps-Bandage-Liners
eskadron bandage liners: before we critique - yeah they may look so 80"s but they are super for the legs, keeping tendons and ligaments cool and moisture free. A great idea - I’m in!!
The one thing that is just bad for the legs are the neoprene boots. They heat everything up, create sweat, and dirt gets under them and onto the leg promoting rubbing into a hot sweaty tendon. Bad idea.
I only use polos with or without bandage liners depending on the temperature or the length of my workout.
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Yes. You definitely shouldn’t ride or turnout in standing bandages unless it is under specific circumstances. That’s not what these are though. These are exercise wraps - like you’d do at the race track - just with different materials. You used to put sheet cottons or a foam pad under a track bandage.[/QUOTE]
Hmm. Well to each their own, I get that these are high dollar horses but it seems like unnecessary bubble wrap to me. But I’m an eventer, so the idea that a horse needs to be padded from knee to hoof and wrapped and bell booted to stand and maybe do a victory “gallop” in a meticulously groomed arena is already kind of out of my realm. Whatever floats the boat, I suppose!
