Protection apparatus and method

A wrap for a lower limb of a horse, the wrap comprising:

• a first layer disposed adjacent a skin surface of the horse including a first material having high moisture wicking properties and including a polyester material having a coating of micro-crystalline particles applied at a density of between 5% to 15%, and applied to a thickness of between 5 microns to 25 microns, having finish ratios of between 15% to 70%, to provide the polyester material with a wicking height of between 30-40 mm;
• a second layer disposed on an outer surface of the first layer including a second material having super-absorbent properties;
• and
• a third layer disposed on an outer surface of the second layer including a third material being a high tensile strength material, wherein:
• the first layer is configured to wick moisture to the second layer,
• the second layer is configured to expand, and
• the third layer is configured to restrict outward expansion of the second layer.

A wrap for a lower limb of a horse, the wrap comprising:

• a first layer disposed adjacent a skin surface of the horse including a first material having high moisture wicking properties;
• a second layer disposed on an outer surface of the first layer including a second material having super-absorbent properties, the second material including a high cross-link density super absorbent polymer with spherical micro-particles in a range of between 1 μm to 2 mm;
• and
• a third layer disposed on an outer surface of the second layer including a third material being a high tensile strength material, wherein:
• the first layer is configured to wick moisture to the second layer,
• the second layer is configured to expand, and
• the third layer is configured to restrict outward expansion of the second layer.