Recovery & Therapy
Cooling, light and massage for the hours after work. What the equipment does mechanically, and what the equine research actually supports.
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LeovetCold Pack Cooling GelCoolingGel, clay or spray€14.95View at TRI Equestrian →Equine America
Equine AmericaGreen Ice Cooling Gel, 1.5 LCoolingGel, clay or spray€26.95View at TRI Equestrian →Horseware
HorsewareLED Red Light Therapy PadWarmth & massage€549.95View at Horse Shop DE →Horseware
HorsewareLED Red Light Therapy over-reach bootsWarmth & massage€169.95View at Horse Shop DE →Leovet
LeovetCold Pack, 1000 mlCoolingReusable packs€23.00View at Horse Shop DE →NAF
NAFWarming WashWarmth & massageGel, clay or spray€15.95View at Horse Shop DE →CARR & DAY & MARTIN
CARR & DAY & MARTINLavender Warming and Cooling Gel, 500 mlWarmth & massage€16.14View at Horse Shop DE →Eskadron
EskadronIce-Vibe Hock Cold Packs (Pair)CoolingBoots / wraps€29.95View at TRI Equestrian →Leovet
LeovetCold Pack Plus Special Edition, 500 mlCoolingReusable packs€14.00View at Horse Shop DE →Leovet
LeovetCold Pack, 500 mlCoolingReusable packs€12.50View at Horse Shop DE →EQUI+natura
EQUI+naturaIce Cool GelCoolingGel, clay or spray€8.95View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenInfrared FlexPadWarmth & massage€85.00View at Horse Shop DE →LeMieux
LeMieuxProIce Freeze cooling bootsCoolingBoots / wraps€119.00View at Horse Shop DE →Kentucky Horsewear
Kentucky HorsewearCryo Ice BootsCoolingBoots / wraps€164.99View at Horse Shop DE →Back on Track
Back on TrackRoyal Deluxe Stable BootsCoolingBoots / wraps€119.90View at Horse Shop DE →Waldhausen
WaldhausenMassage device Pro, Hot & ColdWarmth & massage€161.50View at Horse Shop DE →Herbal Wise
Herbal WiseIceberg Cooling SprayCoolingGel, clay or spray€35.30View at TRI Equestrian →Veredus
VeredusBio Care Cool ClayCoolingGel, clay or spray€43.11View at Horse Shop DE →Turfmasters
TurfmastersNice n Cool Gel, 500 mlCoolingGel, clay or spray€17.00View at TRI Equestrian →NAF
NAFIce Cool Clay with Witch Hazel and ArnicaCoolingGel, clay or spray€43.95View at Horse Shop DE →Back on Track
Back on TrackCool on Track Cooling Neck CoverCooling€28.71View at Horse Shop DE →BR
BRCooling ClayCoolingGel, clay or spray€39.96View at Horse Shop DE →NAF
NAFIceCool GelCoolingGel, clay or spray€57.95View at Horse Shop DE →QHP
QHPMassage RollerWarmth & massageGel, clay or spray€17.95View at Horse Shop DE →Ad: EquiMallorca may earn a commission; the price is the same for you. Sold and delivered by the retailer named. Prices from the product feeds, as of 02.10.2026; binding is the price in the shop.
What belongs in a recovery routine
Cooling is the part with the clearest basis. Tendon core temperatures around 45 °C have been recorded in exercising horses, and hyperthermia at those levels reduces tendon cell viability – which is the actual argument for cooling legs after hard work, and for doing it long enough to matter. A 2025 study in Veterinary Surgery found compression cooling reduced tendon core temperature faster and more consistently than ice boots, so gel boots are worth using with realistic expectations about depth and duration.
Light and massage sit further along the scale. Photobiomodulation at 660 and 850 nm has a described mechanism and equine evidence for wound healing and short-term comfort; a 2023 systematic review found conflicting results and no consensus on protocols, and there is no good evidence for performance effects. Massage has small, repeatable findings on stride length and hindlimb protraction. We do not stock static magnetic products: a randomised, blinded, placebo-controlled trial found no difference in blood flow, skin temperature or pressure thresholds against a placebo rug.
Read the full guide →Questions riders ask
How long should I cool a leg?
Manufacturer programmes for gel boots run around 20 minutes, and cold therapy is commonly continued in cycles for 48 to 72 hours after a hard effort. Longer single sessions are not proportionally better, and a leg that is swollen overnight is a call to the vet, not a longer boot.
Does red light therapy work?
The mechanism is described and equine studies support wound healing and short-term comfort. The evidence does not support performance claims, and protocols between studies differ widely. Treat it as one part of a rehabilitation plan that someone qualified has set.
Why are there no magnetic rugs here?
Because the best available equine trial – randomised, blinded and placebo-controlled – found no measurable difference against a placebo rug in blood flow, skin temperature or pressure thresholds. We would rather leave the category empty than sell the claim.