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My horse has recently be diagnosed with ringbone, which is currently inflamed. He is getting cold hosed (not impressed), but I'm considering getting him some form of cold boot that will be easy for the yard staff to put on him when I'm not there. Hence not the type that relies on ice cubes or has to be kept in a bucket etc.

Given the ringbone, the cooling element has to be able to come into contact with the pastern/coronet area.

Cost not an issue ie willing to get him him the icevibe boots if they are suitable. I'm going to Burghley, so guess most products will be available.

Any ideas please.
 
I don't know of anything that will come that low so best look at what Burghley can offer. The best thing is probably standing in a bucket of iced water but not practical for what you are looking for.
 
Thanks, but I don't rate my chances. Even on a hot day he prefers a warm water wash down than the cold water hose.

Ho hum, looks like I'll be checking out every stand at Burghley!
 
The Icevibe boots wont be suitable. The inner "ice" bit might fit but the velcro over boot is really only a sports medicine boot shape.

What about a whirlpool boot ? The circulating water will draw heat just as effectively as static ice.
 
The Hartley cool boots would be good, on my 14..2 they go from knee to ground and are elastic so can go round hocks/knees etc. They're also only about £40 per pair :)
 
Thanks everyone.

The aerborn boots look great, but I think he really will need something that comes down to the hoof.

Broke_but_Happy, do you have a link for the Hartley boots, my googling is failing.

I'm loving those Whirlpool boots. I've already started researching horse rehab centres, but these would make a lot more sense. They are not as user friendly as I would prefer (horse hates clippers), but a definite purchase if vet recommends hydrotherapy.
 
Why not get some of those ice cube bags you get from the supermarket. fill with water and freeze. then get a bandage to put on the leg down to the coronet band, then place ice cubes on and bandage over the top to hold in place, you can put the ice cubes as low as you'd like then


Or

When I was riding ponies, my dad bought a 'Y' piece for a hose pipe. he then cut a small piece of hose long enough to loop around the leg above the knee. then connected it together - punched some holes through the bit of pipe about 5 cm apart all the way round. When we got the horse out to cold hose, we fastened the loop of pipe above the knee (carpus) then clicked a hose pipe on and turned it on! the water ran down the leg and we didn't have to stand holding the hose in place. we could distract the horse by grooming etc. If the horse moved back, it just pulled the hose off so no injuries. Worked really well.
 
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