Then you need Strip Eze to get the glue off!
Just to add…
Just to add another bit about rundown bandages/wraps;
They are quite commonly used in the back as many horses rundown on one or both of their hind fetlocks (right where the “ergot” would be found), especially under certain track conditions. This is not a sign of unsoundness. However, when bandages are used in the front (for whatever reason), it is noted on the past performance line of the horse’s chart for that race, indicating that it could be a factor (unsoundness, etc) to consider when handicapping that particular horse.
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Just to add another bit about rundown bandages/wraps;
They are quite commonly used in the back as many horses rundown on one or both of their hind fetlocks (right where the “ergot” would be found), especially under certain track conditions. This is not a sign of unsoundness. However, when bandages are used in the front (for whatever reason), it is noted on the past performance line of the horse’s chart for that race, indicating that it could be a factor (unsoundness, etc) to consider when handicapping that particular horse.[/QUOTE]
Front bandages are also used to make a horse you are dropping in for an easy win in the claimers look like they bowed!
Very nice trick if you are bringing a horse back off a long lay-off and want an easy spot without the fear of losing him. A thickness of cotton under the vetwrap along the tendon and you have a nice turnoff for most people!!
We wrap all 4, every race, every horse. We also make our own patches out of duct tape. For those horses who Do run down badly then a “t” of duct tape is applied on the back of the cannon too. White tape, dont want to bring attention to legs.
For daily training, its polos, and cups.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsvS6gEBJuE
I think you’ll enjoy seeing this.
There are a few clips in this video that show what can happen when a horse clips a tendon…(start 16:29)
Amazing analysis of the lung function!
Horses can run down on any of the 4 legs, front or back, or all. Most often its due to conformation. A horse with long pasterns is most likely to run-down.OK, how can I thank each & everyone of you - for your wealth of information, kindness in writing it up, the links . . .
What an awesome & knowledgeable group of people. 
I have to go out car shopping today (eeesh/snore) so I must run and can’t hang here much. Lots to read, study, learn here & I surely will.
Much, much, much, much, much thanks.
sonoma
http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m147/Xctrygirl/Bad%20Rundown%20Wound/
Here are pics of the worst rundown horse we ever worked with.
We actually devised him his own special rundown wrap and stopped the carnage.
And he won!!!
It was many layers but the kicker was that we used a layer of Latex wrap over the initial gauze, and rubber cup. Then Elastoplast, then vetwrap.
Did a great job.
Em
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Front bandages are also used to make a horse you are dropping in for an easy win in the claimers look like they bowed!
Very nice trick if you are bringing a horse back off a long lay-off and want an easy spot without the fear of losing him. A thickness of cotton under the vetwrap along the tendon and you have a nice turnoff for most people!![/QUOTE]
:yes: Done that myself!
WOW, Emily, wow. The poor thing ! And he won with all that? Bless him. That seriously gave me the goosebumps on my arms.
Say, how do you work on rundowns between races? I guess you wrap for each daily work (certainly in the above case). What ointments, powders, etc., do you use to try to heal them up? I’d think with yours (Emily’s above photos) some sort of antibiotic ointment to keep anything from setting in?
We use Trace brand bandages in am works except if we have a horse we think might run down. Then we use vet rap/co-flex simply because of cost. A run down ruins a $40 set of Trace and they ate sold only in sets of 4. We like the Trace because they provide significant support to the leg and they resist water absorption, unlike how weighty ashlee and polo bandages get on a wet track. Some people around here use them for running but we prefer to use vetrap types. If you use the brand that comes in all white you can add a double thick layer vertically at the back of the tendon to provide a little more protection.
Run down patches inside/outside the wrap is often just personal preference and aesthetics as a horse that runs down badly will tend to burn through everything. Unless it’s a really bad track and a number of horses run down, it is wise to look for the cause. It can be something as simple to fix as too low of a hoof angle and corresponding long toe length or overall shoeing imbalance. Sometimes you can resolve the issue early on this way. If not resolved you need to look at even minor soundness issues. Horses rarely run down equally on a pair of legs and the pounding trauma to the bone can result in career ending injuries like fractured sesamoids and suspensory ligament years and disruptions.
