Anyone used them to prevent stocking up?
As to opposed the tried and true standing bandage? There are several products out there that claim to eliminate the need for wraps, but in all reality standing bandages aren’t that hard.
I used the Equiflex sleeves on my horse.
I found them easy to get on, and well fitting.
They did not work for him because of his conformation [he had DSLD/ESPA, really low fetlocks], but on a horse with normal conformation I would definitely consider using them.
I experimented with using a sock (with toes cut off) on one of my horses - worked great on his hock (put heel of sock over his point of hock), worked for his stocking up (heel of sock over point of ankle). They did slip a bit if he moved a lot, but did not seem to constrict anything or bother him in any way.
Alas, that pair wore out over a week or so (they were my repurposed written off socks :), and the other pair (a totally different kind of sock) did not fit over his hoof, so could not use it at all.
Anyhow, his stocking up resolved and I have not tried since.
I didn’t end up using them as my mares feet are huge and any stocking would have to very stretched to get over her feet, meaning they would be useless for the job on her legs.
I have tried the equiflex sleeve hoping that I could turn out in it…I could not, which is exactly what the package says but I was hoping otherwise. But for normal use it seems to work quite well.
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I have tried the equiflex sleeve hoping that I could turn out in it…I could not, which is exactly what the package says but I was hoping otherwise. But for normal use it seems to work quite well.[/QUOTE]
I also contemplated turnout in them… against the package directions. 
and I agree for use while in the stall, I think they are a nice option.
I’ve tried the equiflex sleeves as well, and I was SO disappointed. Got them on okay, but they did absolutely nothing. I’ve found much better success with standing wraps and no bows, or my BOT quick wraps (LOVE those)
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I’ve tried the equiflex sleeves as well, and I was SO disappointed. Got them on okay, but they did absolutely nothing. I’ve found much better success with standing wraps and no bows, or my BOT quick wraps (LOVE those)[/QUOTE]
Did you order the correct size?
I got them for my horse when he was pretty much on stall rest during the winter due to the disgusting mud and they worked wonders. He has scar tissue on one leg and I was worried it would be too tight, but I got the exact size he measured and couldn’t have been happier with them. I found them much better than standing wraps because they are fool proof. I found the first time putting them on a bit tricky, but removing them and putting them on after were super simple. The barn worker had no trouble getting them off in the morning and agreed they were faster to remove than standing wraps.
When I moved barns I used them after the horses had been in for several days and my horse’s legs blew up. I put them on and told the worker specifically to remove them in the morning and showed him how. I wasn’t able to get out the next day. Second day I go out, and horses are turned out. He was still in the sleeves. I was absolutely furious and had visions of a bowed tendon or some other damage. They were both balled up between his hoof and pastern, caked in mud. I got them off, hosed the mud off his legs, and there was nothing wrong. Not a lame step, no swelling, nothing. I was still furious, but super grateful for the sleeves. I emailed the company and thanked them for creating such a safe product.
I love them and plan on using them at shows and if my horse needs to be stalled for multiple days again (at our new barn).
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Did you order the correct size?
I got them for my horse when he was pretty much on stall rest during the winter due to the disgusting mud and they worked wonders. He has scar tissue on one leg and I was worried it would be too tight, but I got the exact size he measured and couldn’t have been happier with them. I found them much better than standing wraps because they are fool proof. I found the first time putting them on a bit tricky, but removing them and putting them on after were super simple. The barn worker had no trouble getting them off in the morning and agreed they were faster to remove than standing wraps.
When I moved barns I used them after the horses had been in for several days and my horse’s legs blew up. I put them on and told the worker specifically to remove them in the morning and showed him how. I wasn’t able to get out the next day. Second day I go out, and horses are turned out. He was still in the sleeves. I was absolutely furious and had visions of a bowed tendon or some other damage. They were both balled up between his hoof and pastern, caked in mud. I got them off, hosed the mud off his legs, and there was nothing wrong. Not a lame step, no swelling, nothing. I was still furious, but super grateful for the sleeves. I emailed the company and thanked them for creating such a safe product.
I love them and plan on using them at shows and if my horse needs to be stalled for multiple days again (at our new barn).[/QUOTE]
Yep they were confirmed the right size. That’s something I made sure of because I had read some other reviews about sizing and making sure they were the right size. Totally got them on with minimal issue, just using the bag as directed, and they hugged my horse’s back legs well, just really didn’t see any difference in edema in the hind legs after 12 hours stalled in them a couple times. I gave up on them and bought the BOT quick wraps which are JUST as fool proof, though double the price. Still love them better…but of course YMMV. Not saying the equiflex’s suck, just didn’t work well for my guy!
This may not be an answer to what you’re asking, but in dealing with swelling in the hind leg, I’ve used vet flex, over batting if there’s goo underneath, or just by itself.
I like Vet Flex a lot–it wraps quickly and easily, and it can be snug while still providing significant “give.” It’s better than a compression sock, in my opinion, because you can control how it fits to your horse’s particular leg.
My husband also used several rolls of my Vet Flex when he had some swelling in one of his legs related to lyme disease. So, Vet Flex has multi-species uses!
