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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | My mares back legs swell when she's left in a stall for more than a day. I've tried many many different things everything from the cheap stuff all the way to the expensive stuff. The best I've found is Cold Flex wraps. They work well but are so aggravating to use. Is there a home remedy that I can use? I want something I can put on wrap with polo wrap or that clear plastic wrap(I don't know what is called but the stuff my grandmother covers food with) and leave it for at least 12hrs. If we're stalled on dirt she gets 4 bags of shavings. If we're on concrete she gets mats and 7 bags of shavings a lot of that is due to the fact that she's a terrible pawer especially if she's not getting her feed fast enough.
Also: has anyone ever used paper shavings?
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| I've been having the same problem with my gelding in that he stocks up while being stalled. Best thing that I've found is putting poultice on his legs. Then wet brown paper over the poultice and wrapping with a standing bandage. My new favorite poultice to use EZ Willow Poultice from Finishline which they just came out with. I've always been a sore no more user but really like the ez willow 
http://finishlinehorse.shptron.com/p/ez-willow-poultice-5-lb?pp=12 |
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| I use equi-sleeve. Easy to use just like a compression sleeve for humans. You can leave them on for up to 48hrs. I had a horse that needed stall rest and this helped greatly.
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Location: North Dakota | Sore No More poultice and/or PHT hock wraps |
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| I've found poultice really helps. This is the kind I use.
http://www.horse.com/item/equilite-sore-no-more-cooling-clay-poulti... |
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Location: N Texas | Have you tried Back on Track wraps? |
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| I use BOT no bows and wrap the legs prior to be stalled |
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| I have a mare who get extremely swollen if stalled and I use the equi flex sleeve and I cannot stress how much i love it and how well it works, the run about $40 and i bought them at schneiders |
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Location: Beneath the Cypress trees | You can get temporary relief from tighter wrapping, due to the compression factor (think compression socks for people), but usually just taking them out and walking around will reduce the swelling. Not stalling is obviously your best option, but I know that isn't always possible.
I use Saratoga bandages for everything, including this. No-bow or quilted bandages around the leg, then finishing by wrapping with the saratogas. The reason that I use this combination is because the saratogas are very elastic. Good, solid and even stretch, but quite easy to pull too tightly so the no-bows or quilted bandages beneath will protect from over wrapping.
It creates enough compression to help the return of fluid from the bottom of the leg back into the body, which is really the only way to help prevent the fluid accumulation which shows up as puffy, swollen legs. |
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Location: Alberta | I would say that outside of finding a good leg product to use, if I was at a show id be walking my horse at least every couple hours if I knew she'd be in the stall for majority of the day......AND even before feeding in the morning taking out for a walk! |
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Location: Idaho | I have a few horses who also will stock up if left in the stall over night. Specially broodmares who are usually out on pasture all the time. I use my back on track quick wraps but if it is warm out I will use Sore No More poulitce, wet brown paper and a no bow with standing wrap. Also cold therapy, hydrotherapy from hose, etc... walking always helps to increase bloodflow. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | ThiamOxide worked really well for me. It helps with the blood flow and any pain. Also NitrOxide is great for blood flow as a supplement. My mare gets wind puffs but with NitrOxide it keeps them away and her legs stay tight. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | dream_chaser - 2014-03-25 12:30 PM
I would say that outside of finding a good leg product to use, if I was at a show id be walking my horse at least every couple hours if I knew she'd be in the stall for majority of the day......AND even before feeding in the morning taking out for a walk!
I get her out to let her eat grass (far far away from the other horses becUse I don't want her eating where 200 other horses have ate) twice a day, in the morning before breakfast and then sometime that night. And I ride her everyday. It helps it go down but then it comes right back. |
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| Back On Track wraps will help but you probably shouldn't leave them on 24 hours a day. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | I have a pair of magnetic wraps that work well for mine, and they're super easy to use. Also, I keep the shavings to a minimum. A harder flooring seems to help as he doesn't swell up as fast when I do that. |
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| would soft ride boots be a good investment for horses that stock up too? Anyone use these? |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | I must have missed why yr horse is stalled that long...........M |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | mruggles - 2014-03-25 7:00 PM
I must have missed why yr horse is stalled that long...........M
When we go to 3 day shows. She gets really bad when we go to NBHA world and is stalled for a week. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | Wild1 - 2014-03-25 6:37 PM
would soft ride boots be a good investment for horses that stock up too? Anyone use these?
I had actually forgot about these until I saw your comment. I was told they would and I was going to look into them but havnt. |
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Location: NC | TessBelle - 2014-03-25 8:11 PM
mruggles - 2014-03-25 7:00 PM
I must have missed why yr horse is stalled that long...........M
When we go to 3 day shows. She gets really bad when we go to NBHA world and is stalled for a week.
Take rubber mats or those little kids play mats that connect together. Like the ones you see in the daycares on the floors. To NBHA World.
Standing wraps. Sore No More poultice. A combo of both.
But really, the best thing to do is walk. Even getting on and walking around helps. Gets the blood flowing, which is what you need in order to reduce the swelling. |
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| Have you ever tried a product called Draw? You mix it 50/50 with water. It's relatively inexpensive. You soak paper towels (I usually use Bounty), wrap them around the legs under quilts and standing wraps. It works really well. |
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| We use green clay poultice then wrap in Saran Wrap then polo wraps. Walking several times does help too but by far out best investment was a Theraplate! |
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| 028Jacy - 2014-03-24 11:44 PM
I've been having the same problem with my gelding in that he stocks up while being stalled. Best thing that I've found is putting poultice on his legs. Then wet brown paper over the poultice and wrapping with a standing bandage. My new favorite poultice to use EZ Willow Poultice from Finishline which they just came out with. I've always been a sore no more user but really like the ez willow
http://finishlinehorse.shptron.com/p/ez-willow-poultice-5-lb?pp=12[...
Yes, standing bandages or the lycra (I think ) compression bandages are the best. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | hlynn - 2014-03-25 8:41 PM
TessBelle - 2014-03-25 8:11 PM
mruggles - 2014-03-25 7:00 PM
I must have missed why yr horse is stalled that long...........M
When we go to 3 day shows. She gets really bad when we go to NBHA world and is stalled for a week.
Take rubber mats or those little kids play mats that connect together. Like the ones you see in the daycares on the floors. To NBHA World.
Standing wraps. Sore No More poultice. A combo of both.
But really, the best thing to do is walk. Even getting on and walking around helps. Gets the blood flowing, which is what you need in order to reduce the swelling.
I use mats for her when were gone for a week. There too heavy and aggravating to take for just 2 or 3 days. |
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Swollen legs due to being stalled.