tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post4602627441409804862..comments2023-04-16T06:04:41.726-04:00Comments on <center>Clover Ledge Farm</center>: Shipping Boots, Wraps, or Naked Legs?Clover Ledge Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14738431995755906974noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-68626485730402556922019-03-01T09:23:37.304-05:002019-03-01T09:23:37.304-05:00I think you are right, the idea of hot, safe legs ...I think you are right, the idea of hot, safe legs versus cool, unprotected legs. I am definitely leaning towards wraps instead of boots right now. I think I might put the boots on her in her stall and watch to see how well they stay on.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-35965586583752710282019-03-01T09:21:52.222-05:002019-03-01T09:21:52.222-05:00Ooooh, those are interesting boots! I will have t...Ooooh, those are interesting boots! I will have to do some searching and reading!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-86959101204076493582019-02-28T14:33:04.801-05:002019-02-28T14:33:04.801-05:00So, I guess for me I look at it as "would I r...So, I guess for me I look at it as "would I rather my horse have hot, safe legs?" Or, cool, unprotected legs?"<br />June isn't great about anything on her back legs, but she is getting better! So, currently, in cool weather, I do shipping boots on front, wraps on the back. <br />In hot weather I'll probably wrap all her legs and skip shipping boots, especially for longer hauls. It takes some extra time, and washing afterwards of the wraps, if she makes a mess, but I think it's worth it. Plus, in my experience I've not taken wraps off and had horses legs be overly sweaty or gross. <br />Again, this is all opinion based, and there are so many different options!nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-66417109125705094352019-02-28T09:24:35.295-05:002019-02-28T09:24:35.295-05:00You could look at these: https://www.sprucewoodtac...You could look at these: https://www.sprucewoodtack.com/lemieux-turnout-boots.html. I have always thought that they would make good shipping boots. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-34332023551210367662019-02-28T09:13:17.902-05:002019-02-28T09:13:17.902-05:00ha this is the first year Remus has not LIVED in b...ha this is the first year Remus has not LIVED in bell boots for turnout and trailering. This is also the year of MUD FROM HELL SOOOOOO :)Martidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-18627115783035240992019-02-28T08:24:33.714-05:002019-02-28T08:24:33.714-05:00See, that is why I worry! It just takes one littl...See, that is why I worry! It just takes one little moment to make it an issue. A friend of mine always shipped with naked legs while I had my horse in shipping boots. We arrived back in Maine one early morning from NJ around 3am and her horse stepped off my trailer and SLICED his leg. It was just a small misstep that ended up being a huge deal. She shipped him in wraps after that! But then again, I have heard horror stories about wraps coming off and causing more damage. There really doesn't seem to be a solid, decisive answer. :-(Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-20532258953575959972019-02-28T08:21:55.825-05:002019-02-28T08:21:55.825-05:00I grew up as you did and I think that is why the i...I grew up as you did and I think that is why the idea of shipping naked made me so worried all last year haha. Good point about the cross country rides and nothing on legs for that. Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-51451001015117568112019-02-28T08:20:43.615-05:002019-02-28T08:20:43.615-05:00See, Nilla's story is exactly why I wonder abo...See, Nilla's story is exactly why I wonder about just going naked. There are pros and cons to both sides, and it is hard to decide what to do!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-75309099805072952672019-02-28T08:19:34.519-05:002019-02-28T08:19:34.519-05:00Hahahaha omg some horses definitely do NOT like th...Hahahaha omg some horses definitely do NOT like the feeling of the high shipping boots.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-7172599799772634482019-02-28T08:19:00.508-05:002019-02-28T08:19:00.508-05:00That is definitely a good point!That is definitely a good point!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-63965513159872081822019-02-28T08:18:36.753-05:002019-02-28T08:18:36.753-05:00I agree it is so hard to get the standing wraps do...I agree it is so hard to get the standing wraps down low enough to cover and that shipping boots like to slide down. Good tip about putting them on high to start with!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-12972106778274890322019-02-28T08:17:36.198-05:002019-02-28T08:17:36.198-05:00That is exactly my thinking. I think bells on the...That is exactly my thinking. I think bells on the front is a good idea for sure.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-36823735613948024012019-02-28T08:17:00.188-05:002019-02-28T08:17:00.188-05:00I have seen a few others also use the BoT quick wr...I have seen a few others also use the BoT quick wraps for trailering. Maybe those would fit her better than shipping boots? Hmmmm....Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-4689189464703148192019-02-28T08:16:29.630-05:002019-02-28T08:16:29.630-05:00I have a large box stall in my trailer, so like Re...I have a large box stall in my trailer, so like Remus, Ellie has a lot of room. I just feel so nervous shipping her bare legged! But she was fine all last year. Ugggg I am too much of an overthinker LOL!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-47276182358707922802019-02-28T08:15:24.020-05:002019-02-28T08:15:24.020-05:00Ellie's leg size is definitely posing a proble...Ellie's leg size is definitely posing a problem with the shipping boots. I agree about them being super hot, too!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-16688041400610641412019-02-27T16:13:10.986-05:002019-02-27T16:13:10.986-05:00All my life my trainer had me never wrap my horses...All my life my trainer had me never wrap my horses legs and I understood her reasoning. Then I got Dante and wanted to also leave him naked in the trailer and the other horse clipped him and it cut one of our horse shows very early, Now I just wrap Dante even going 10 minutes down the road lol.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-70715831477858525322019-02-27T15:45:49.974-05:002019-02-27T15:45:49.974-05:00Growing up, my pony club old lady mentor insisted ...Growing up, my pony club old lady mentor insisted on shipping bandages, wrapped old school, every time. And we never left the state of Connecticut and lived fairly centrally, so drive times were not excessive.<br /><br />Honestly, after shipping Gwyn cross country and being told 'nothing on the legs' and her arrive just fine, twice, being bare, I don't wrap any more for local hauls. <br /><br />If I've done something strenuous (endurance rides) and am hauling soon after, I will poultice and wrap for the trailer, but that's more for my recovery routine and not for the traveling specifically.Amy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03177528984549810273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-8158810492275759762019-02-27T14:34:02.632-05:002019-02-27T14:34:02.632-05:00Mine don't wear anything on their legs when sh...Mine don't wear anything on their legs when shipping. I do it mostly out of laziness, partly out of it was usually too hot (in CA in the summer) to wrap. We own the shipping wraps and they kept falling off/getting kicked off by the end of a drive so I just stopped bothering. When Nilla broke her leg kicking in the trailer, the vet actually said it would have been worse if she'd been wrapped because the wrap would have gotten stuck in the metal and then she probably would have torn something getting the leg back. Breaks heal faster/better than soft tissue injuries. Obviously that was a really specific anecdote, but it's food for though. I'm sure for every horror story about a wrap making something worse, there's an equal story of a horse who was protected from an injury by wraps. If you're going to spend all your drive worrying though, go ahead and wrap. Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-42666836517559216062019-02-27T13:08:17.624-05:002019-02-27T13:08:17.624-05:00Pillow wraps + bell boots for us. My guy simply ca...Pillow wraps + bell boots for us. My guy simply cannot horse with shipping boots. The theatrics that ensue when I try to make him wear them (and then God forbid get on the trailer) are more dangerous than a trailer ride with a small area unprotected. I also bed deeply with shavings, hoping that traction might factor in... Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-85606752774145119992019-02-27T12:28:40.834-05:002019-02-27T12:28:40.834-05:00I've always used standing wraps and bell boots...I've always used standing wraps and bell boots to ship in. I like that they give a bit of compression and that I can slather liniment or poultice under there as needed for the ride home. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-84599791163685333112019-02-27T10:53:51.099-05:002019-02-27T10:53:51.099-05:00Definitely not bandages as I am far too lazy. I us...Definitely not bandages as I am far too lazy. I used them all the time when I was younger, and they are tricky to wrap low enough to cover everything but not be able to be stepped on. <br />I generally use shipping boots these days. I still find them tough to get on tight enough that they stay where I want them, I saw a pro-groom video tip about putting them on a bit high and then sliding them down, so I will try that next time. <br />But at the very least, front bell boots.Gray Flannel Horseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798379736435785129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-69487679522136233942019-02-27T10:50:40.075-05:002019-02-27T10:50:40.075-05:00It's a big topic. I used to haul in wraps and ...It's a big topic. I used to haul in wraps and then the boots. Now I only put a pair of bell boots on the front and that's it. I think that the boots cause heat and on long hauls might not be good. I know that commercial hauler often don't do shipping wraps/boots because they can come unwrapped or slip. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-79876208066177385662019-02-27T10:03:44.558-05:002019-02-27T10:03:44.558-05:00i use Back on Track quick wraps for most travel, t...i use Back on Track quick wraps for most travel, tho i'll generally use standing wraps for compression after an event like running xc or something. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-42702965339426223052019-02-27T09:30:40.422-05:002019-02-27T09:30:40.422-05:00I have always shipped Remus naked. There is no cen...I have always shipped Remus naked. There is no center wall (It is open) in my trailer so banging is minimum. He has never hurt himself (knock on wood) and had no issues. Even to haul him from KY to TN (he of course wasnt wrapped on the big rig) i just threw him in and hauled him 5-6 hours. But if i were you and want to wrap I would just do whaty ou are talking about and wrap with bells. Unless you were hauling long distances. I am not much help am I sorry? :)Martidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-7170566073809490182019-02-27T08:30:24.788-05:002019-02-27T08:30:24.788-05:00I think because our hauls were usually relatively ...I think because our hauls were usually relatively short and we lived in a hot climate, we hauled with naked legs most of the time. When we hauled to big shows that were 6+ hr hauls, we usually did standing wraps, if anything to help with stocking up. I'm not a huge fan of shipping boots for the exact reason you described - I can never find them to fit just right.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512501054637565887noreply@blogger.com