Cooling & regenerating
Horseware Ice-Vibe
Horseware Ice-Vibe products are very versatile. Before work, the boots warm up the tendons, after work the tendons are cooled down. During rehabilitation, the cooling boots can help with healing. Ice-Vibe products are available for the carpus, the hock and as gaiters.
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Ice-Vibe® Circulation Therapy is a combination of cooling and massage therapy to effectively process inflammation whilst stimulating repair of ligaments and tendons, allowing for a faster recovery. Ice-Vibe does what Ice cannot. Inflammation is a critical part of the repair process. Icing constricts the blood vessels and restricts blood flow to the injured area, delaying the healing process. Ice-Vibe boots are designed to gently cool the tissue to reduce swelling, but not remove inflammation completely.Key Benefits:- Reduces tendon stiffness pre-exercise- Oxygenates tissue- Improves recovery time- Relieves Windgall pain- Reduces scar tissue- Encourages hoof growth- Improves tendon injuries. Our hock boots are contoured to fit the hock area, while maintaining full movement. Stretchy pockets will allow insertion or removal of panels and cold packs with secure Velcro fastenings to prevent slipping. This set includes 2 hock wraps, 4 cold packs, 2 panels and 1 charger.
Cool packs for Spunggelekn's Ice Vibes gaiter
Cooling pack Ice Vibes Knee Bead (knee)Pair
Cooling packs for the knee. Sold in pairs. Reduces pain and swellingHelps to stimulate blood circulationStimulates the healing process
Level 1: To acclimatise the horse's leg to the vibration. Use this setting once a day for the first week. The vibration panel switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
Level 2: For everyday use. Switches off automatically after 20 minutes.
Level 3: For very sturdy horses or for the hind legs. Switches off automatically after 20 minutes.
Start with level 1 for the first few days so that your horse's leg can get used to the gaiter and so that you can ensure that the leg does not swell during use. If the leg swells after use, your horse could have a fracture or an infection. The gaiter must NOT BE USED IN CASE OF BREAKAGE OR INFECTION. Do not use the boots if your horse has screws or plates in its legs. Always use the boots with the cool packs in the event of swelling or bruising. If you are unsure, consult your vet before use and clarify the use with him.
Without the cooling packs you may use the boots up to twice a day. With the cooling packs up to three times a day.
Because the Ice Vibe boots are made of a firm material, your horse may also wear them in the paddock or field. But because the boots should generally not be worn for many hours, you must take them off in between. Your horse must NOT stand outside in them for a whole day.
When the panels are fully discharged, charging takes about 4 hours. You can tell the charge level by the colour of the light. If they light green, the panels are still charged.
Put the cooling packs in the fridge or freezer for at least 2 hours. If you have stored the cooling packs in the freezer, leave them in the air for 5 to 10 minutes before you use them. The cooling packs should never be fully frozen and hard, but should feel like sand or snow in your hands. In winter, storing them in the fridge is enough, because your horse's legs are already cooled by the cold outside temperatures.
Warm the cooling packs in warm water, not in the microwave! Warm packs are good for warming up the legs before training or for older horses with arthritis to prevent stiffness. Make sure the packs are not too hot so your horse does not get burned.
Tendons do not return to earlier temperatures as quickly as muscles when cooling, because they do not have the same blood supply or the same metabolism. So an inflammatory reaction can occur if the legs are very cold for a long time. The boots were developed to cool the tissue via the cooling packs and slow the blood flow to reduce inflammation. Combined with a massage, however, the blood flow is not completely restricted. In this way the oxygen level of the tired and damaged tissue can be maintained and better recovery enabled.
Absolutely! Using them before working your horse warms the legs up first and the tendons become more supple through the massage. This helps prevent tendon problems. After work you can cool the legs again with the cooling packs without undercooling the leg, and thus prevent swelling.