What to do for a stocking up horse that has to live in a stall?

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RoaniePonie11 Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-08-12 1:59 PM Subject: What to do for a stocking up horse that has to live in a stall?
Expert Posts: 2685	Long story short 2yo has to live in a 10X20 in the barn for a little while. Last night was first night back in a stall in weeks (she used to live in one- I know) and she stocked up in the back. I let her out into a small turnout with grass this morning and because she hadnt had hay yet she didn't go far and just ate. I hosed her legs, lightly lunged her a bit, walked her around until she dried and put plain quilted and standing wraps on her. I have BOT boots I can put on her but i don't want her living in them. Those things are worth more to me than her sometimes. Ok no not really but I don't trust her with them for very long. Being a curious baby = expensive boots chew toys. Is there anything I can do? I really don't want to wrap her all the time. I'll out her in that small turnout morning and night while I'm at the barn but I can't leave her out
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k.maddocks24 Reg. Mar 2014	Posted 2014-08-12 3:12 PM Subject: RE: What to do for a stocking up horse that has to live in a stall?
Extreme Veteran Posts: 356	I just bought a set of Equiflexsleeves through Schneider's Saddlery. They're basically compression socks for horses. I've only used them a couple nights when I was stalled on concrete at a barrel race, but my gelding's legs stayed tight! Might be worth a try.
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daisycake123 Reg. Dec 2006	Posted 2014-08-12 8:12 PM Subject: RE: What to do for a stocking up horse that has to live in a stall?
Sock Snob Posts: 3021	They have some meds for that. Ask your vet. Edited by daisycake123 2014-08-12 8:13 PM
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mollibtexan Reg. Jan 2007	Posted 2014-08-13 9:54 AM Subject: RE: What to do for a stocking up horse that has to live in a stall?
Expert Posts: 1526 Location: Texas	Her body will adjust after a couple of weeks
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dianeguinn Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-08-13 2:19 PM Subject: RE: What to do for a stocking up horse that has to live in a stall?
Lady Di Posts: 21556 Location: Oklahoma	Nutrawound from Total Health. It's pricey, but it's great. Will keep the excess fluid out of her body and will also take out soreness, etc. I had a horse that would stock up any time I had him stalled. I put him on that, and he never stocked up again.
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RoaniePonie11 Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-08-13 2:49 PM Subject: RE: What to do for a stocking up horse that has to live in a stall?
Expert Posts: 2685	thank you guys. I have THE Nutrawound in the barn. I wondered about giving it to her but like you said that's a pretty pricey additive for a 2yo that just eats LOL
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SG. Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-08-13 2:55 PM Subject: RE: What to do for a stocking up horse that has to live in a stall?
Blessed Location: Here	Pht bell boots work well
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TessBelle Reg. Mar 2014	Posted 2014-08-14 1:13 AM Subject: RE: What to do for a stocking up horse that has to live in a stall?
Expert Posts: 1477 Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton	I can't afford all the fancy stuff so I use Green Pack Jelly or DMSO and a polo wrap.
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