Just a quickie....icing legs

[Buckingmad]

Hi All,

Just a quick question, about to go and ice my ponies leg, he has slight inflammation of his check ligament after titting around in the field.

I have flexible ice packs from the supermarket, do people apply directly on the skin and then polo wrap on or put a tea towel on leg, ice pack then polo wrap?

Thanks! xxx

 

[aimsymc]

I wouldn't put ice directly on skin. I've got ice boots with pockets which are brill!!

 

[smellsofhorse]

I agree id put something between the skin and ice.
Wouldn't like to cause a burn.

 

[littledonkey]

We use these on my daughters horses legs after xc, we always put a towel/ flannel on between the skin & the ice pack & our horses physio recommended soaking these in cold water first as this wil help conduct the cold through making them more effective.