Do all horse boots heat horses legs?
There are plenty of horse boots on the market today that state they are airflow horse boots or vented horse boots, to help increase ventilation to the horses leg whilst […]
Is the duration of icing different if you ice horses legs after injury versus after exercise?
Applying ice boots for horses’ legs after exercise or injury is a regularly done in the horse world, the question of how long to ice for is explored in this […]
The Risks of Horse Riding on Hard Ground: Potential Injuries and Preventive Measures?
Varying the surfaces that horses are trained on plays a crucial role in fitness but without careful consideration could lead to injury. This overview looks at the possible issues of […]
Top tips for cooling down your horse
With the competition season in full swing how can we help our horses recover quicker and therefore perform at their best and hopefully reduce the chance of injuries? Can a […]
Cooling Solutions for Equine Legs: Evaluating Horse Ice Boots vs. Incrediwear Socks
Ensuring the health and performance of horses legs is paramount to keeping a sound horse. Cooling therapy is a widely used method to aid in post-exercise recovery and injury management. […]
Best Cooling products for horses legs: Comparing cold water boots versus Ice boots:
Two popular methods for cooling and supporting the legs post-exercise or after an injury are horse ice boots and boots you soak in water, water cooling boots for horses. But which method is more effective? Let’s delve into the science behind each to find out.
Cooling Strategies for Horse Legs: Comparing Horse Ice Boots and Equi-N-Ice Bandages
Ensuring optimal recovery and performance in equine athletes often revolves around effective cooling strategies for their legs. Among the arsenal of cooling methods, horse ice boots and Equi-N-Ice bandages stand […]
Treating horse leg injuries
How many times have you brought your horse in from the field and they have an injury to the leg? There is either localised swelling or the swelling may cover […]
Flexible soft horse boots or hard protective horse boots?
There are many horse boots out on the market today, tendon boots with a more robust outer shell, neoprene brushing boots, flexisoft boots, hard but flexible, cross-country boots with stiff […]
Should neoprene be used in horse tendon boots?
Let us explore how neoprene used in tendon boots, fetlock boots, brushing boots and many others can alter the temperatures of the horses leg whilst exercising. Is neoprene the best […]
Cryochaps Ice Boots Review for a Suspensory Injury
How are Cryochaps Ice boots thought of by our customers. Penny and Eclipse won their Medium Bronze Area Festival last weekend, which given Eclipse was diagnosed with a suspensory injury […]
Cooling Strategies for horse legs: Ice Cubes vs. Horse Ice Boots
As the eventing season will soon be upon us, one of the most commonly asked questions is about cooling horses’ legs after competition. What is best? The DIY ice boot […]
Why ice horses’ legs after exercise?
As the weather warms, we are looking forward to riding out more and getting fit and ready for the competition season. With that comes the need to be proactive about […]
What to Look for When Buying Horse Boots for Protection?
Using horse boots to protect the legs whilst riding is one of the most common reasons that horse riders purchase horse boots. This blog explores some simple tests you can do to work out how much protection a horse boot is giving the horses’ leg and what materials are best for horse boots.
Why should horse boots be lightweight?
Should we even be concerned with what we put on our horses’ legs as far as the weight of horse boots. Afterall they can carry humans and are incredibly strong. […]