Bandaging for exercise with dressage rider, Laura Bechtolsheimer

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Posted: 07/10/2008

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Laura shows us precisely how to apply exercise bandages over pads, which she prefers to boots, for her dressage horses. She demonstrates where to start and finish the bandage, the right tension and the best shape for the pad underneath. If you want to know how to do the perfect bandage, this is for you!

Laura Bechtolsheimer's method of bandaging for exercise

Starting with the front legs, Laura uses fibagee under the bandages with rounded corners.

Place the fibagee on the horse's leg. Start and finish on the sides of the legs not the front or back, and finish pointing towards the tail.

Ensure the fibagee is snug but not overtight.

Bandage over the fibagee, starting near the top on the side of the leg and bandage towards the tail.

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Fiona Price 27 Aug 2011 I have a feeling Laura might have explained in the video. But it's to avoid pressure from overlap at the top and bottom, from what I can recall.

freya23 27 Aug 2011 Thanks for the video. Just another quick question, is their any reason for the rounded edges on your fibagee?

Laura Bechtolsheimer 5 Sep 2010 2 quick answers, I don't tend to bandage past the fetlock and certainly not tightly for that reason; it can restrict the freedom of the movement. There are also velcro straps that you can put over the end of the bandage so they can't come undone. I think if you look at some of my latest training videos you will see them.

Fiona Price 5 Sep 2010 Gemwatson, incase Laura doesn't have time to respond, I would say there is an element of personal preference and also what you are bandaging for, ie. jumping or flatwork, or bandaging in the stable. Why don't you start a forum thread on this so other users can comment and give you their feedback.