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Location: Alabama | I have an older gelding who has ALWAYS stocked up on the road, well recently we have this problem all the time. The vet has checked him, ultrasounds, radiographs ect ect..... He want him wrapped 24/7
Keeping wraps on him all the time bothers me, I've been doing it in 24 hour intervals, 24 on 24 off. But wondered about using the equiflex sleeves for this purpose? |
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Location: London Ontario | It would help, I hear they are a pain to get on and off however. Did you try a kidney or liver flush? |
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Location: North Dakota | MC1993 - 2015-09-23 12:21 PM It would help, I hear they are a pain to get on and off however. Did you try a kidney or liver flush? Mine were a NIGHTMARE to get on and off. Thank God my horse was patient and only my sister was around because I resorted to some colorful language especially after breaking 4 nails. I nearly ended up cutting them off. Only used them once and sold them. They also had slid down in the 24hr period from the time I put them on to when I came back to take them off. I measured correctly and bought the right size. And yes I used the baggie.
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| Go buy a high quality diabetic compression sock (not the wool like material but the ones that feel like a horse slinky) they will retain stretch better than an equip flex sleeve. They seem like a waste of money but I know ppl who love them so to each their own. Won a pair last year and sold them before even using them. |
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Location: Wearing a winter coat...... | I use them on my good mare. They aren't that bad until you forget the baggy to put them on.....then you will curse at them. They are nice but mine ALWAYS fall down. I still like them but might start taping them at the top. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I've used mine quite a bit and never had a problem getting them on or off. |
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Location: Louisiana | cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-09-23 12:59 PM
MC1993 - 2015-09-23 12:21 PM It would help, I hear they are a pain to get on and off however. Did you try a kidney or liver flush? Mine were a NIGHTMARE to get on and off. Thank God my horse was patient and only my sister was around because I resorted to some colorful language especially after breaking 4 nails. I nearly ended up cutting them off. Only used them once and sold them. They also had slid down in the 24hr period from the time I put them on to when I came back to take them off. I measured correctly and bought the right size. And yes I used the baggie.
I had a panic attack at a rodeo trying to get mine off lol. Only used them that one time. I had the Baggie and correct size as well. I am an OCD instruction-follower haha. |
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| CYA Ranch - 2015-09-23 3:51 PM I've used mine quite a bit and never had a problem getting them on or off.
Wow- you are very fortunate! I have had holy hell-o with them on every occasion- I don't see how anyone could not have a problem getting them on and off by the way they are designed to fit. If they are too big they would prob be easier to use- but then you wouldn't get the compression benefit. I've always had good luck with regular polo wraps over a wet paper bag as far as wrapping for swelling goes- just had to try the equi sleeves cuz they looked easy- but they were definitely everything but..... |
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Location: Northwest | cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-09-23 10:59 AM
MC1993 - 2015-09-23 12:21 PM It would help, I hear they are a pain to get on and off however. Did you try a kidney or liver flush? Mine were a NIGHTMARE to get on and off. Thank God my horse was patient and only my sister was around because I resorted to some colorful language especially after breaking 4 nails. I nearly ended up cutting them off. Only used them once and sold them. They also had slid down in the 24hr period from the time I put them on to when I came back to take them off. I measured correctly and bought the right size. And yes I used the baggie.
I agree, the amount of effort to get them off was excruciating. Hated them and never used again. I recommend using SLH Kidney along with BOT quick wraps if needed. A lot of times the kidney detox works miracles alone. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | trickster j - 2015-09-24 12:17 AM CYA Ranch - 2015-09-23 3:51 PM I've used mine quite a bit and never had a problem getting them on or off. Wow- you are very fortunate! I have had holy hell-o with them on every occasion- I don't see how anyone could not have a problem getting them on and off by the way they are designed to fit. If they are too big they would prob be easier to use- but then you wouldn't get the compression benefit. I've always had good luck with regular polo wraps over a wet paper bag as far as wrapping for swelling goes- just had to try the equi sleeves cuz they looked easy- but they were definitely everything but.....
I didn't buy them too big. I measured and bought the correct size. I use the plastic bag provided. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | The thing that bugs me about them is that the hair gets messed up as you pull them up so I fix it quickly then pull them down over the leg. . And yes if you forget the baggy, forget it. Even with the baggy I had troubles. I used them one weekend on my old gelding and haven't really since. They worked, just super annoying and I've good luck with my PHT leg products, and they are way easier  |
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Location: MD | These things were such a PIMA. I stick to plain standing wraps, cold hosing, etc. its "more work" and less work at the same time. And I don't have to yank and crank on my poor already sore horses legs to get the stupid things on. How they didn't rip when I was putting them on is totally beyond me. |
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Location: WI | I am also not a fan of how hard they are to get on and off. It was a battle, and thank goodness for a calm well mannered horse. I would DREAD if i had to put these things on every single day. I'd suggest looking for another alternative (PHT? Back on Track?) |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Crowned Image - 2015-09-24 11:51 AM These things were such a PIMA. I stick to plain standing wraps, cold hosing, etc. its "more work" and less work at the same time. And I don't have to yank and crank on my poor already sore horses legs to get the stupid things on. How they didn't rip when I was putting them on is totally beyond me.
I was thinking the same thing on how they didn't rip, except when I was taking them off. They even got stuck on my horses shoes and I didn't care, I kept pulling. It was almost like I got claustrophobic for my horse |
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| SmokinGirlie - 2015-09-24 12:55 PM
Crowned Image - 2015-09-24 11:51 AM These things were such a PIMA. I stick to plain standing wraps, cold hosing, etc. its "more work" and less work at the same time. And I don't have to yank and crank on my poor already sore horses legs to get the stupid things on. How they didn't rip when I was putting them on is totally beyond me.
I was thinking the same thing on how they didn't rip, except when I was taking them off. They even got stuck on my horses shoes and I didn't care, I kept pulling. It was almost like I got claustrophobic for my horse Â
LOL, the mental picture of you trying to pull them off is making me spew water here at work!  |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | GLP - 2015-09-24 1:00 PM SmokinGirlie - 2015-09-24 12:55 PM Crowned Image - 2015-09-24 11:51 AM These things were such a PIMA. I stick to plain standing wraps, cold hosing, etc. its "more work" and less work at the same time. And I don't have to yank and crank on my poor already sore horses legs to get the stupid things on. How they didn't rip when I was putting them on is totally beyond me. I was thinking the same thing on how they didn't rip, except when I was taking them off. They even got stuck on my horses shoes and I didn't care, I kept pulling. It was almost like I got claustrophobic for my horse LOL, the mental picture of you trying to pull them off is making me spew water here at work!
So if I say I fell backwards after they came off, would you laugh harder? Because that happend too. LOL I'm so cool . |
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| CYA Ranch - 2015-09-24 6:25 AM trickster j - 2015-09-24 12:17 AM CYA Ranch - 2015-09-23 3:51 PM I've used mine quite a bit and never had a problem getting them on or off. Wow- you are very fortunate! I have had holy hell-o with them on every occasion- I don't see how anyone could not have a problem getting them on and off by the way they are designed to fit. If they are too big they would prob be easier to use- but then you wouldn't get the compression benefit. I've always had good luck with regular polo wraps over a wet paper bag as far as wrapping for swelling goes- just had to try the equi sleeves cuz they looked easy- but they were definitely everything but.....
I used the plastic bag too- and a pair of scissors.... |
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| Barrelracingroper12 - 2015-09-23 12:05 PM I have an older gelding who has ALWAYS stocked up on the road, well recently we have this problem all the time. The vet has checked him, ultrasounds, radiographs ect ect..... He want him wrapped 24/7 Keeping wraps on him all the time bothers me, I've been doing it in 24 hour intervals, 24 on 24 off. But wondered about using the equiflex sleeves for this purpose?
I would try BOT wraps. Put them at night, off during the day. After three weeks leave them off a week. This keeps the horses body from getting used to them. What are you feeding? Molasses feeds inflammation. If you can get Blue Bonnet feed, try their Sr Intensify. My mare is on it and looks great. It's got added fat and all ingredients are listed on tag. No by products. I also feed CurOst EQ Total Support. It helps with inflammation and pain. It's herbs so you don't have to worry about it causing problems like you would Bute or Previcox. There is a forum called Second Vet that you can ask Dr Schell questions. There is several on this board that use CurOst and we all have had amazing results. |
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