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stayceem Reg. May 2007	Posted 2014-06-07 10:51 PM Subject: Horse Racing Question...
Not Afraid to Work Posts: 4717	So its been bothering me... why do they only wrap their back legs? I've noticed this for a long time and it appears to be getting more common so was wondering why just the backs?
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sorrel horse ranch Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2014-06-08 9:32 AM Subject: RE: Horse Racing Question...
Angel in a Sorrel Coat Posts: 16030 Location: In a happy place	IDK obviously....but I have always wondered if this hinders a horse.
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cutnrunqhmt Reg. Oct 2010	Posted 2014-06-08 10:17 AM Subject: RE: Horse Racing Question...
Expert Posts: 2258	There are numerous reasons they could be running down and burning their ankles or hitting, possible injury or someone just likes how it looks. I have seen a lot of horses wrapped who didn't need it at all and we have had owners who wanted them wrapped because they think it means you are taking better care of them but you also get the ones who think a wrapped horse is a hurt a horse.
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CJE Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2014-06-08 11:19 AM Subject: RE: Horse Racing Question...
Famous for Not Complaining Posts: 8848 Location: Broxton, Ga	Often wondered the same thing.........and many times you see them work them wrapped??? Go figure?
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streaknpete Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-06-08 12:16 PM Subject: RE: Horse Racing Question...
Official Butt Slapper Posts: 11055 Location: guthrie	Some horses run with vet wrap on all 4 legs .The vet wrap supports the tendons and protects the horses from "running down" or burning. More horses will run down behind then in front. Some horses run without any vet wrap.. In the morinings horses will either gallop in poloes,saratogo wraps(or no wraps) When working is trainer's discretion as to whether to use vet wrap or not,dependent on horse's needs. Hope that helped explain it,and didnt sound like blithering
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stayceem Reg. May 2007	Posted 2014-06-08 8:52 PM Subject: RE: Horse Racing Question...
Not Afraid to Work Posts: 4717	Hmmm I just feel like if you are using them for injury or burning, that could occur on any leg and it seems it always the hinds. weird to me
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fatchance Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-06-08 9:03 PM Subject: RE: Horse Racing Question...
The Original Cyber Bartender Location: Washington	stayceem - 2014-06-07 8:51 PM So its been bothering me... why do they only wrap their back legs? I've noticed this for a long time and it appears to be getting more common so was wondering why just the backs? They don't. Watch more horse racing.
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stayceem Reg. May 2007	Posted 2014-06-08 9:04 PM Subject: RE: Horse Racing Question...
Not Afraid to Work Posts: 4717	fatchance - 2014-06-08 9:03 PM stayceem - 2014-06-07 8:51 PM So its been bothering me... why do they only wrap their back legs? I've noticed this for a long time and it appears to be getting more common so was wondering why just the backs? They don't. Watch more horse racing. umm Ive noticed it a lot for the last several years...
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icylegs Reg. Aug 2005	Posted 2014-06-08 11:36 PM Subject: RE: Horse Racing Question...
Kittahs Make Me Happah Posts: 1136 Location: Oklahoma	If only two legs are wrapped it is typically the back legs on TB's and the front legs on QH's. And it for the reason stated before, it protects the legs when horses 'run down'.
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