Cryochaps

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 […]

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? 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 […]

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 […]

There are a range of horse cooling products on the market, including ice boots for horses’ legs, cooling leg wraps, cooling gels, clay and more. Plus, there’s always cold hosing […]

Common horse leg injuries include those involving the deep digital flexor tendon, suspensory ligament and the superficial digital flexor tendon. Treating these injuries quickly is key to recovery, and providing […]

Windgalls in horses is a term used to describe swelling found at the back of the fetlock. They are found on both front and hind legs but more commonly on […]

Ice hock boots for horses may increase the effectiveness of your horse’s cool-down routine. Furthermore, they can help reduce inflammation or pain after injury. The Cryochaps Absolute Wrap is designed […]

There are a number of ice and cooling boots for horses on the market, but what are the best ice boots for horses? Whilst of course we believe Cryochaps are […]

We often discuss the need to look after the tendons and other soft tissues in your horse’s lower legs. However, the collateral ligaments should not be ignored. These ligaments are […]

Icing has been found to help limit the initial symptoms of laminitis. This blog outlines how our ice hoof boots for horses can help limit the symptoms of laminitis and […]

During exercise, the tendons in a horse’s leg generate heat. This can lead to micro trauma. Fast or intense work can cause the soft tissues to heat up even more. […]

Find out why we recommend wetting the leg before applying our ice wrap boots for horses.

Cryochaps feature a neoprene compression sleeve and Velcro fastenings to help prevent slippage.

Preventing dressage horse injuries is key to keeping your dressage horse happy and healthy. Lateral work is an important element of a horse’s training, with leg-yield being introduced from BD […]