Fleece, elasticated, cotton
Bandages for horses and ponies
Bandages are wrapped around your horse's legs and protect them from dirt, knocks and cold during training and in the stable. At Lepona you will find fleece bandages, elastic bandages, wool and knitted bandages, stable bandages and cohesive bandages in Shetland, pony and full sizes. Matching bandage pads are available right alongside.
Which types of bandages are there?
- Fleece bandages: soft, warm and easy to put on. The classic for work in the arena, often matching the saddle pad, for example the Velvet and Pearls models by Kentucky or the Loire polo bandages by LeMieux.
- Elastic bandages: stretchy and close-fitting. Many models combine elastic with fleece or terry cloth.
- Wool and knitted bandages: classic and breathable, such as the virgin wool bandages by Acavallo or the Show Vegan Wool by Kentucky.
- Stable bandages: longer and usually wrapped over a pad, for the stable or for transport. Dirt-repellent models are available from Kentucky.
- Cohesive bandages: self-adhesive, without Velcro, for example by Premiere or Imperial Riding.
Which size do I need?
Most bandages come in pony and full length, some also for Shetlands. Pony bandages are shorter and narrower. If you are unsure, check the size information in the product description.
How to wrap bandages correctly
Wrap from top to bottom and back up again, evenly and without creases. The bandage should sit firmly but not constrict. The fastening sits on the outside of the leg, not on the tendon. With bandage pads the pressure is spread more evenly, especially with stable bandages. Check the fit after riding and remove stable bandages regularly.
Bandages or horse boots?
When wrapping, you adjust bandages individually to the leg. Horse boots are quicker to put on and have a firm shell. For the trailer, travel boots are a good choice. Our horse boots guide explains what the different types of boots do.
Brands
You will find bandages from Eskadron, Kentucky Horsewear, LeMieux, Equestro, Acavallo, ANKY, Waldhausen, BR, Kavalkade and Busse, among others. More products for the legs can be found under Leg protection.
Matching bandages for a coordinated outfit
The right outfit for you and your horse completes the overall picture. Matching bandages in combination with saddle pads and other accessories ensure a perfectly coordinated look.
At Lepona.de, you can find bandages in a wide range of colours - from subtle shades to eye-catching trend colours. This allows you to customise your horse outfit to suit your personal style and harmoniously coordinate all elements.
Whether classic and elegant or sporty and modern, with a coordinated outfit you will always make a stylish impression, both in training and at competitions.
When riding and lungeing as protection against dirt and light knocks, in winter also against the cold, and in the stable or during transport as a stable bandage with a pad.
You wrap bandages individually around the leg, while horse boots have a fixed shape and are quicker to put on. Fleece bandages adapt to the leg, horse boots are ready to use straight away.
For stable and travel bandages yes, for riding with fleece bandages often not. The pads spread the pressure evenly and cushion the leg.
Stable bandages with a pad or special travel boots. Travel boots are quicker to put on and also cover the hock and coronet.
Most bandages can be machine washed at 30 degrees, ideally in a laundry bag. Then leave them to air dry and roll them up again before the next use. Follow the manufacturer's care instructions.
Fleece is soft and warm, elastic fits more closely, wool and knitted bandages are classic and breathable. For training, many riders choose fleece or elastic fleece, for the stable longer stable bandages.