written by Abby Dickinson Simple yet effective, hot and cold therapies have been used for centuries. Both techniques aid limiting damage, speed of healing and healing quality for both horse, and rider. With methods of hot and cold therapies coming at little expense, there is no reason not to use them in the face of injury or discomfort, but how do they work? When should they be used on the horse? Which application method is the most effective? And are there any dangers of using this natural therapy? Cold Therapies…

Suzanne Ashton: BA (Hons) in Marketing Management, Diploma in Equine Studies, B.E.M.A Member. An entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in marketing, publishing, content curation, editing, and media writing. Avid equestrian, riding since the age of 5 and owning horses for over 35 years. Proud mum to humans, dogs, and a horse.