How Do Injuries Occur?
Often we hear of horses with tendon or suspensory injuries, however did you know it is rare for these to occur from a one-off incident. The most common injuries affect […]
The Demands of Dressage on the Horse’s Lower legs
While dressage is generally considered a low-impact discipline, it still requires a great deal of strength, flexibility, and coordination from the horse.
Suspensory Ligament Injuries in Dressage Horses
Learn more about suspensory ligament injuries and how you can reduce the risk.
The Effect of Wearing Bandages
Many riders use bandages to help protect their horse’s legs during exercise. But what effect does this have on tendon temperatures?
Cooling Down After Exercise
Do you take the same care over your horse’s cool-down as you do with their warm-up?
Easing Localised Pain with Equestrian Ice Boots
Find out how our equestrian ice wraps may help ease localised pain after injury and during rehabilitation.
Why Neoprene
Did you know why Neoprene was chosen to use as the compression outer sleeve of Cryochaps? Neoprene has one of the lowest thermal diffusivity, this means that it protects the […]
Ice and Compression
Why is the Cryochaps compression sleeve so important? Tissues become significantly colder when using ice and compressionrather than just ice alone. Compression may cause an improved contact between the skin […]
Maintaining Low Temperatures
Cryochaps maintain low leg temps up to an hour after removal.Using thermal imaging an hour after removing a Cryochap from a leg and comparing to a leg that has had […]
Clay, Does It Really Cool Horses Legs?
A study was completed to look at heat removed after 30 mins from a phantom leg. A phantom leg was used so each test was repeatable as many variables exist […]
The Illusion of Thermal Images
Beware of thermal image shots of cold water boots when on the leg making the outer of the boot look cold. What they don’t show you is the surface leg […]
Cryochaps V Water Boots
How much heat would you want to take out of your horses’ leg if it was 42°C after a heavy exercise work out? Do you go for ease of use […]
Water Boot V Wetting Leg
Can you spot the difference in temperatures between the two legs before and after application of a cold water boot and just wetting a leg sporadically over 30 mins? Answer […]
External Loads on the Limbs of Jumping Horses at Landing
A study published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research by Schambardt HC, looked at the forces on the limbs at take off and landing over an 80cm vertical fence. […]
What Are You Trying To Achieve When Cooling?
Many riders know it’s important to cool their horses’ legs after exercise, but what are you trying to achieve when cooling?