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All Wrapped Up

With any luck at all, your horse will never require having his/her legs bandaged for any reason. But wrapping is a common practice utilized in many stables for many purposes. What do you know about the fine art of bandaging horse legs? Take this quiz and find out. I'll score your quiz and return the results to you via email. Have fun!


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Which of the following is not an appropriate use of leg wraps?
keeping the legs warm
supporting leg structures to do work they might not otherwise be prepared to do
applying certain topical medications and liniments to the legs

Which of the following would be used under exercise bandages?
sheet cotton
quilted padding
flannel padding

Bandages should not be left on a horse's legs for more than how many consecutive hours?
6 hours
24 hours
it depends on the purpose and type of leg wrap

Which of the following bandages typically covers the largest area of the leg?
stable bandages
exercise bandages
shipping bandages

Which of the following should not be used on an ongoing, daily basis?
exercise bandages
warmth bandages
standing bandages

Leg wraps should always be fastened ... ?
on the front of the leg
on the inside of the leg
on the outside of the leg

Bandages which are incorrectly applied can cause serious problems. Which of the following is not one of those problems?
bowed tendons
overheated legs
restricted circulation in the legs

Bandages should be wrapped so the pressure is distributed ... ?
concentrated toward the upper and lower ends to help hold the bandage in proper position
evenly over the length of the wrap
concentrated over the section of the leg requiring the wrap (for instance, more pressure over the tendon or a specific joint)

Bandages over a joint should be applied ... ?
from above the joint spiraled downward
from below the joint spiraled upward
in a figure 8 pattern over the joint

Which of the following types of bandages would not be used for an exercise wrap?
wool bandage
track bandage
Ace bandage

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