To ensure that the horse is not restricted in movement, you should make sure that the bandage pads are the right size. It is important that they end just below the carpal or hock joint and do not cover the hoof at the bottom. If the bandage pads are too large, the horse may step on them and stumble. To determine the correct size of the pads, you should measure your four-legged friend's long bones. Since the hind legs of most horses are longer, you can buy longer bandage pads for the hind legs than for the front legs.