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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 […]

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” […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]