Can Cold Therapy Safeguard Sport Horses From Injury?
Matt Leshaw, DVM
June 24, 2024
Should you cold hose or ice your horse’s legs after riding? The answer is more complicated than you might expect.
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Should you cold hose or ice your horse’s legs after riding? The answer is more complicated than you might expect.
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Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.
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