What is cold therapy? Cold therapy is an age-old technique, used to help treat injuries for horses. It’s simple to use, effective, and available to everybody! The application of something cold can help reduce blood flow to the injured area, Read more…
Continue to lope at your controlled pace for 1 to 2 minutes. Look up, put your heels down, relax, and ride. When you’re happy with your horse’s speed and behavior, ask for a stop. Is loping faster than cantering? The Read more…
Routine icing or cold-hosing of your horse’s legs after strenuous exercise can help minimize the slight inflammation that naturally occurs following hard work. Why do they put ice on horses legs? Typically, veterinarians ice legs because there is acute injury, Read more…
Cold hosing is felt to draw the heat out of the tissues, reduce excess blood flow, reduce swelling and bleeding, and temporarily relieve pain. Because the running water is gently massaging the area at a constant temperature, it won’t be Read more…
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) is a potent anti-inflammatory agent used in the treatment of horses. Medical grade DMSO acts as a solvent that absorbs readily into the skin and can act as a carrier for other anti-inflammatory agents while having its Read more…
A ‘pig eye’ is a small eye, sometimes rounder and also a fault. Muzzle: Like the poll and forehead, the muzzle should be broad with large nostrils. ‘Tea cup’ muzzle are a fault, directly affecting the ability for the horse Read more…
He is simply wearing a fly mask. A fly mask is a piece of gear used on horses heads to cover the eyes, jaw, and sometimes the ears and muzzle to protect them from flies and other biting insects. Why Read more…
Glaucoma is a rather rare but serious eye condition in the horse. Glaucoma can lead to pain, blindness and even removal of the eye if left untreated. Contact your veterinarian if you suspect your horse has glaucoma. How painful is Read more…
Leave the boots on for approximately 20 minutes. Your horse should be tied up, ideally in a shaded or cool area to help prevent the packs defrosting too quickly. Please note, it is important not to leave defrosted boots on Read more…
Leave the ice boots on your horse for up to 40 minutes of cooling therapy treatment. How long do you leave ice boots on a horse? Leave the boots on for approximately 20 minutes. Your horse should be tied up, Read more…