How to Customize Horse Polo Wraps

Horse polo wraps are commonly used while riding or exercising horses, providing support for tendons and ligaments. They can also be used while transporting horses to protect their legs, and also while recovering from injuries. The most common and versatile wraps are made of soft, fairly thick fleece. You can buy them in several colors and even prints. Solid colors offer the best opportunities for personalizing them.

Things You'll Need

  • Solid color polo wraps
  • Embroidery thread and needle
  • Fabric paints
  • Fabric dye
  • Tub
  • Charcoal or chalk pencil
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Instructions

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      Professional monogramming services can personalize your polo wraps.

      Get wraps monogrammed by a commercial or professional monogram service. Monogramming your polo wraps with your initials, your barn name or horse's name is a great way to personalize them and is useful to prevent loss or mix-up at lesson barns and shows. Several equine supply shops that sell polo wraps also offer monogramming services, making it very convenient to have them monogrammed before they are shipped to you. You can also look up professionals in your community that offer monogramming services.

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      You may be able to hand embroider simple initials yourself.

      Monogram them yourself. If you have any embroidery skills, it is not that difficult to monogram polo wraps yourself, even if it is just one initial. You can draw a simple block letter on with a charcoal or chalk pencil. Then, using a simple outline stitch, go over it with your embroidery thread. Use a contrasting color thread that is easily visible with your choice of polo wrap color. White polo wraps are easy to embroider with almost any color of embroidery thread, except white or pale pastels.

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      Use fabric paints. With fabric paints you can personalize your polo wraps with monograms, names or more intricate designs. Trace or draw your letters or pattern on the polo wrap with a charcoal pencil for light colors and a chalk pencil for dark colors, then outline with your chosen paint color. Fill in any areas that you want to have filled in, but a lighter hand is best so that you preserve the quality of the wraps and their benefits to your horse.

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      Dye your polo wraps with fabric dye. Use caution, however; fleece polo wraps generally have a high polyester content, which is not suited for dyeing, so make sure you have cotton fleece wraps. Dissolve powder dye in very hot water, and then pour it into your tub of hot water. If you are using a liquid dye, just pour it into the tub. Check the dye manufacturer's recommended ratio of amount needed for the amount of fabric; they will provide a formula based on garment size, yards or weight. Remove and rinse your polo wraps, then machine wash and air dry.

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      Personalized labels are sold with common first names, or you can make your own.

      Sew on personalized labels. Sewing shops might sell premade labels that are personalized with first names or initials. These attach to the outside of your polo wraps with just a few simple stitches. Ensure they are secure enough so they do not come off during riding, exercising, if your horse lies down in his wraps, or for machine washing.