The First Sign of Tendon Injury in Horses
Tendon injuries are very common in horses. Whether they are a result of boisterous playing, a trip or slip or a sprain during training, tendon injuries can occur to horses […]
Using Ice Boots for Tendon Injuries in Horses
Tendon injuries in horses are a common occurrence, so it’s useful to have a set of ice boots to hand in the event of an injury. This blog article outlines […]
Horse Leg Anatomy
The horse’s lower leg anatomy is fascinating and complex. Essential to movement and performance, it’s useful to understand how the horse’s lower leg is put together. This blog article provides […]
Lymphangitis in Horses: Can Icing Help?
Lymphangitis in horses is commonly known by a number of names: vasculitis, big leg disease, staph infection, or cellulitis. All these names can be correct: The suffix, itis, means “inflammation” […]
How Long should You Ice A Horse’s Leg For?
The use of ice wraps for horses is growing in popularity, with horses in all disciplines benefitting from cryotherapy. However, when using any equipment or treatment on your horse, it’s […]
Can Horses Get Mud Fever in Summer?
Summer is fast approaching. For many horse owners, the warmer weather brings welcome relief from the dreaded mud fever. This stubborn and frustrating condition is much less prevalent in the […]
New Stockist Announcement: Diclass Equine
Cryochaps are proud to work with a number of other equestrian businesses that stock our ice boots for horses for their customers across the UK and beyond. One of our […]
Check Ligament Injury in Horses
The inferior check ligament is also known as the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon. It is an interesting and important soft-tissue structure in the equine athlete. The inferior […]
Is Icing Horses’ Legs Harmful?
Whenever we use any kind of equipment or treatment on our horses, we should always consider whether it could do more harm than good. When we decide on a mud […]
How to Use Ice Boots for Horses
Icing horses’ legs and using ice boots is becoming more common in equestrian sport. Icing is especially popular among riders participating in competitive dressage, show jumping and eventing. However, it […]
Can You Use Ice Boots for Horses in Winter?
Many horse owners use ice boots on their horses after exercise to help slow swelling and kickstart recovery. But should you continue to use ice boots for horses in winter? […]
Should You Ice Your Horse’s Legs?
Should you ice your horse’s legs? Icing a horse’s leg is common practice in the event of an injury. However, some horse owners may not know if and when icing […]
What is the Best Mud Fever Treatment for Horses?
Many horse owners want an answer to the question: what is the best mud fever treatment for horses? There is a vast range of products on the market designed to help tackle […]
Do Ice Boots Help Horses?
Many riders use gel ice boots or cooling bandages for their horses’ legs. But do ice boots help horses? This blog article outlines whether and how ice boots and cooling […]
Do Mud Fever Boots Work?
Many horse owners use mud fever boots, otherwise known as turnout boots, to help prevent mud fever. But do mud fever boots work? This article outlines the pros and cons […]