Cool Boots - that DON'T need to be put in water to activate?

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My horse is a little, shall we say, 'precious' and water dripping down her hindlegs is on her list of 'don't likes' as I found out to my cost several years ago when I used Puffa cool boots (which are soaked in water to activate). Suffice to say we were out of action for a good while after that!

Since then I haven't used cool boots until I found the Ice Horse ones which you freeze then keep in a cool bag until they're needed and no dripping is involved!

They're brilliant, but they are a bit short and I'd like some boots that have greater coverage. Any recommendations for cool boots that work without water? I am reluctant to try ice bags for similar reasons.
 
I have just bought some Jumpers Horse Line cool boots; they are wraps with velcro straps and the ice pack inserts which velcro on to the wraps. Have yet to use them but they cover from knee to hoof and were only £36. Now I just have to remember to take the packs out of the freezer...........
 
i bought the gel ice inserts that you put into the cool boots. cost about £2.99 each, put them in the freezer the night before then take on the day in the cool box. When finished bandage on and hey presto! works well for us. CB
 
Mabel - I saw those JHL ones, they do look as if they might do the trick, was hoping someone may have tried them already though! Thanks.

Charlotte - thanks, which gel ice inserts do you use? Do they have enough coverage?
 
Jul why don't you just put the gel ones you have into the freezer? Soak them in water then freeze them.....
 
Hi SC, well partly because they have died. But even if they hadn't, I'm loathe to put anything on her from the freezer that might drip - if I soaked them then froze them, by the time we put them on her legs there would be bits of melting water.
Drip drip drip......... = AAaaagghhh!!!

So what I'm looking for is something that use dry inserts which stay cold using ?chemicals? I don't know.
Any ideas?
 
I have got the JHL ones - if you do a really good search on tinterweb you should be able to get them for aroind £25 (i was looking about a month ago)
 
FMBs, I think are what you are after. They are dry inserts which you put in the freezer and then insert into some wraps. You then bandage over the wraps. I got mine with the travel case which was well worth it. It's bulky, but fully insulated so keeps the wraps cold. There's even a section to store your lunch in.
 
Thanks,
Wench - I've seen the JHL ones online quite cheap, are they any good, do you find they stay cold and get their legs cold?
Azbache - have done a search and found them. £95 a pair, but they look to be the same size as my Ice Horse ones, so I will still have the same problem so I don't think they're quite right, thanks anyway :)
 
Yes they stay cold - I put them in the freezer then a cool box. I dont use ice packs in there (as I dont have any) but it would be a good idea. Even on hot days they come out with frosty bits on them.

I have tried them on me when they havent been frozen, and they are very cold then.
 
have you tried the Woof Wear Hot and Cold boot? That is a boot which has velcro straps and two pockets inside which you put resuable packs into. The packs can either be frozen (no dripping Jul as they are sealed) or just put in a bucket of cold water to cool off legs. You can also heat them up for other such injuries and can also buy spare packs incase you lose one/burst one or something.
 
I think it is the woof wear inserts that i have, just without the boots, just bandage them on. The are big enough to go up my 17hh horses tendon. I just leave them on for 20 then put them in the freezer when i get home ready for next time. Much easier that clay etc imo.
Charlotte x
 
Jul said:
Mabel - I saw those JHL ones, they do look as if they might do the trick, was hoping someone may have tried them already though! Thanks.
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Have just used them at Shipton Moyne and was impressed. Took out the freezer and kept them in a cool box until I needed them. They cover a good area, were easy to use, stayed up and stayed cold!
 
Thanks everyone for your input. I ordered a pair of the JHL ones earlier today, but I will keep a copy of this thread for future as I will need some more soon.
 
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