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How To Apply A Horse Tail Bandage
How To Apply A Horse Tail Bandage: VideoJug shows you how to apply a bandage properly to a horse's tail, whether for travelling or for it's health, here is a perfect way to do so.
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General uses of a tail band
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The correct application of a tail bandage is vital. It is important as protection for your horse's tail when traveling. To lay the hairs flatly and smoothly, as part of the grooming process. Or covering a mare.
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You will need
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Roll the bandage correctly
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Before beginning to apply the bandage, we must first ensure that it's correctly rolled. Begin by rolling the bandage onto the tapes or Velcro fastening, so that the straps are inside. Then continue to roll it up firmly and straight.
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The laying process
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Next, with a wet water brush, dampen the tail down. This will help the hair to lay properly when the bandage is applied. But do not over dampen the tail or the bandage will constrict and cut off circulation!
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Apply the bandage
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With the bandage now correctly rolled, place the beginning of the bandage, just above your horse's dock, which means his tail bone. Angle it at roughly 45 degrees. Remember to keep the actual roll on top.
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Flip your horse's tail, over your shoulder, if necessary. And firmly roll around the tail just once. Carefully fold back the diagonal flap over the bandage that you've just rolled. Then proceed to wind down the dock in even and firm turns, to about three quarters of the way down the tail bone. It is vital that you make sure that there are no creases. And that the pressure is even, to avoid pressure points and irritation.
Once having rolled the bandage to three quarters of the way down, now wind the roll back up, until you come to the end of the bandage.
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Securing the bandage
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Keeping the fastening tapes flat, secure them by winding them around the bandage a couple of times. Be sure to leave enough length to tie a bow, which needs to be tied slightly to the side of the tail.
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Now tuck the bow ends in and fold the above section of bandage over the bow, to avoid it being rubbed undone. Give your bandage a final check for any creases, then gently bend the tail back into shape. The bandage is now correctly applied.
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Removal of the tail bandage
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To correctly remove the bandage, fold the section of bandage back that is over the bow. And untie the tape fastenings. Then with one hand above the other, gently pull the bandage down, and pull it off in one go.
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General advice
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If your tail bandage is used for traveling, do not leave it on for longer than 6 hours!
If it is applied to lay the tail, as part of the grooming process, leave it on for one hour.
Finally, never ever forget to remove it! Otherwise your horse will rub it off and damage his tail!
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