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the art of bandaging...

Leg bandages may be used to give protection, support or warmth. The art of bandaging is a skilled task and should not be attempted by the novice except under expert guidance. Exercise bandages must be applied tightly enough to prevent them slipping but not over tight that they cause undue pressure on the tendons or restrict the circulation. The bandages need to be applied with even pressure, and although most of today bandages have velcro fastenings it is preferably to secure them with a needle and thread.

Exercise bandages should be fitted low enough to protect the sesamoid bones but not too low that they interfere or restrict the movement of the fetlock.

....6 easy steps

	1) first of wrap cotton wool or preferably use a padded wrap		4) Always apply offside leg bandages in a clockwise direction and nearside ones in a anti-clockwise direction.
	2) Start bandaging at the top, leaving a flap loose as shown		5) Bandage down to the fetlock joint and then go up the leg again, keep an even pressure at each turn
	3) Now turn down the flap and bandage over it, overlapping 2/3 rds of the width of the bandage at each turn		6) Use the velcro tab to secure bandage, the bandage must hug the leg and not be too tight!