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Horse that HATES polos???

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Gunnin to Play
Reg. Nov 2005
Posted 2018-07-16 8:54 AM
Subject: Horse that HATES polos???


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So I have had two awful runs on my gelding in the last month. The only common denominator between the two runs was I used polos all the way around.

Has anyone had a horse hate a certain kind of leg wrap so much they pitched a fit?
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Frodo
Reg. Jul 2004
Posted 2018-07-16 11:26 AM
Subject: RE: Horse that HATES polos???


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Wow, polos are soft and pliable, total opposite of the rubbery boots.  It was all I would use.  Maybe you're leaving them on too long and he's overheating and getting itchy.

 
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Gunnin to Play
Reg. Nov 2005
Posted 2018-07-16 9:42 PM
Subject: RE: Horse that HATES polos???


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I wrapped him both times right before we ran so they weren’t on very long at all. No different than when I run him in sport boots. I’m swapping back to boots to see what happens. He has me scratching my head
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streakysox
Reg. Jul 2008
Posted 2018-07-17 12:45 AM
Subject: RE: Horse that HATES polos???



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If they are not wrapped correctly they can caused serious issues. Although not as serious as standing wraps, they still need to be wrapped correctly.
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OhMax
Reg. Feb 2013
Posted 2018-07-17 6:40 AM
Subject: RE: Horse that HATES polos???


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Some horses are weird.

I’d say if you’re confident that you’re wrapping them correctly and that seems to be the common denominator for your poor runs...there ya go, you have a weird horse. Embrace him and use boots.
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clover girl
Reg. Dec 2005
Posted 2018-07-17 8:27 AM
Subject: RE: Horse that HATES polos???



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I have a mare that sits really hard.  She will not run correctly if she has polos or nothing on her back legs.  She burned herself really bad when she was young.   Put boots on her and she sits and drags like she is supposed to.

Maybe he doesn't feel secure without the boots? 
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r_beau
Reg. Apr 2010
Posted 2018-07-17 8:46 AM
Subject: RE: Horse that HATES polos???



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I have one right now that HATES anything on his back legs .... even the ShooFly leggins.

So he gets nothing on his back legs.

 
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Frodo
Reg. Jul 2004
Posted 2018-07-17 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: Horse that HATES polos???


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r_beau - 2018-07-17 8:46 AM I have one right now that HATES anything on his back legs .... even the ShooFly leggins.



So he gets nothing on his back legs.


 

They can definitely feel them.  We've all seen horses goose-stepping when they first try to get used to them. 

 
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