Then bring the cotton forward, across the cannon, then around the leg. Do the same with the flannel strips. When pulling the bandage snug, pull across the cannon bone not across the tendons. Many old-time horsemen finished bandages with safety pins. While this has been done for years at race tracks, I m thoroughly modern and like Velcro.
Some horsemen still use tie strings, but there is a danger since they don t give with movement.
If the horse is being bandaged with braces or sweats, the same bandaging materials are normally used. When medications are being applied, it is the wise horseman who checks carefully on the proper use of the paint or ointment, the need for additional protection and the length of time the bandage should be left in place. I like to remove a bandage both morning and night just to make sure circulation is good, and that the leg remains clean and is progressing as expected. An exercise bandage should have some elastic properties so it can be pulled tightly enough not to slip. If cotton is used under the exercise wrap, then it must be thin sheet cotton.