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Location: Hill Country of TEXAS!! | What is your best ice boot that really works?? One you don't have to add ice or water to, ect. Pull it out ready to ice the leg is what im looking for. If you have a pair, how long does it really stay cold for?
Studies have shown a horses leg will warm up an ice boot in 8 minutes leaving it ineffective for the remainder of the 20 minutes you need. Is there a boot that is capable of holding the cold you need for longer?! :) |
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| The one's I've found that will really keep legs cold for a long period of time are the Hidez Ice Socks. But obviously you have to add ice to those. I've had other ice boots and yes, by the time the 20 minutes is up, the suckers are warm. |
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| I've had ice vibes and I straight think they are worthless and over priced. They don't stay cold and the vibration is pointless
The hidez are good and do stay cold its hard to get them packed with ice and the ice to hit everywhere you need it tho. After a few uses mine just shrink up and the ice is only in certain spots.
At home I love a knee tub there is no replacement for epsom salt and teaching them to stand in a knee tub. If hauling a knee tub with you would work aside from an Equine Spa its the best IMO |
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Location: WI | I had the Ice Vibe boots - you don't need water or ice, but you do need a freezer... Not sure how long they stayed cool for, but they weren't cold by the time I took them off (I think the vibrate cycle is 10 or 20 minutes??). I'll be investing in Hidez soon. |
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Location: my piece of paradise | I found out a long time ago instead of buying stuff that like that, cold water hosing does the exact same thing. Always been my go to leg care with a little bit of bigeloil. Have several who ran into their 20s doing this. |
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Location: North Dakota | I won't use anything other than the Professionals Choice 9 pocket ice boots. It holds the ice exactly where you want it, for as long as you want. Even in the heat of summer I can ice for 20 minutes and take the boots off and the pockets are all still 1/2 full of ice. So I just put the whole boot back in the freezer and its ready to use again next time without having to add much ice, if any. I still consider them travel friendly, as anywhere I go I can bring a cooler of ice, there is a convenience store with ice nearby, or even ice sold on site. |
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| I have these : https://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-Maxcold-Reusable-Ice-Cube-Sheet/441...
I keep them frozen in my LQ freezer and then wrap them on with a standing bandage. The ones I have aren’t quite wide enough to go all the way around the leg, but I’m happy with them running down the back of the leg, I have seen some wider ones though so when I replace this set I may try those. You so pop a few of the “cubes” but they’re cheap, so not a big deal. I put them off after I run and leave them on while we pack up. Once they thaw all the way the water will get hot - so best to keep an eye on them and get them off.
I’ve thought about the Hidez socks, but to spend that much money and STILL have to buy/haul ice...idk. This is pennies on the dollar in comparison and seems to work just fine. I’ll cold hose when we have access, but the back 40 parking lot at a rodeo doesn’t always have the best water access... |
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I love their wraps. I have no problems with the leg wraps slipping and they've kept my horses legs cold for the whole twenty minutes. The wrap might be warm, but the horse's leg is cool to the touch. Their hock wraps need to have a horse tied up and use to them so they aren't kicking or dancing, they'll slip down that way.
The only thing I don't love about them is that they need wetted prior to being put back into the fridge again. Makes sense to do, but frankly I'm lazy. I still use these though once I really start working my guys.
If I don't forget to put them away shortly after using, I can get a year out of the replaceable gel packs. If I forget it's closer to five months. The gel things are nice to use on an injury for yourself too
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Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | when i was icing a tendon strain last fall i really liked using the cold pack that you keep in the freezer. it was more plyable than the pro choice ice boot i bought although didnt cover quite as much area. i felt like it had a little more contact with the leg all the way around and kept the leg cooler longer. i would wrap it with a polo and then refreeze. I alternated with the pro choice boot. this ice pack was a 8x8 i think in size and fit great around a tendon. |
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Location: Wisconsin | Coolaid products, they have polo wraps, hock wraps, sheets. Human and dog items as well. |
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Sparklin Cowgirl
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| I have the polos and am looking forward to getting the hock wraps and the sheet!
Edit: Thought I quoted the post about Cool Aid Products.
Edited by Gunnin to Play 2018-04-26 1:26 PM
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I use these. I used the tendon wraps last fall when I had a gelding cut a hoof/pull his ligaments & tendons. It stayed colder than I wanted to leave it on for. https://www.grazingbitperformancehorses.com/icehorse |
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Agree with this one!!!!!!!!
I happened upon a set at an auction. I had to buy the gel packs for humans for a couple of them but the size is common (6 x 10 I think). The best thing EVER. They stay cold for a LONG time as well as the original Ice Horse packs. |
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Location: MO | The above are great but pricey. I found these. https://www.elivatefitness.com/dr-cool-recovery-wrap
Basically the same thing, but 'human' form. $17 for one (3" x 50") so a pair (like these are sold as) would be $34...MUCH cheaper than the $94.99 that Cool-Aid.
They do have different sizes as well 4" x 50" is $21 ($42/pair), 6" x 50" is $25.50 ($51/pair) |
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Location: Lost in the swamps | I Might be old school but I love the professionals choice ice cells. you can fit in a small freezer. I have used them for years. |
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| I dream of traveling, but now I have no opportunities at all. There is neither time nor finance. It upsets me a lot. |
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Defense Attorney for The Horse
Location: Claremore, OK | Fill fly boots with ice, let it melt.
Edited by Liana D 2022-07-14 9:26 AM
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Location: Bandera, TX | My favorite as well. I have had a pair for 18 years and still using 'em. I have had many others and these are my go to. I have a Game Ready I use at home and seriously will use the Prof Choice boots on colts over the GR. When I haul I can stop and change my boots out to my hauling partners horses the ice stays in there and ready to go on the next horse. It's great for time efficiency. I used a scan therometer on them one time and can't remember the temp but it was impressive. I also have used a tic on their legs and they were cold! |
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Location: Dubach, LA | I wet my sport boots and freeze them. Keeps my mare's legs cool during warmup and run. She seems to enjoy me putting her frozen boots on. |
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Location: North Dakota | Dash4KJ - 2018-04-25 8:47 AM What is your best ice boot that really works?? One you don't have to add ice or water to, ect. Pull it out ready to ice the leg is what im looking for. If you have a pair, how long does it really stay cold for?
Studies have shown a horses leg will warm up an ice boot in 8 minutes leaving it ineffective for the remainder of the 20 minutes you need. Is there a boot that is capable of holding the cold you need for longer?! :)
I have sets of the Cool-Aid polos. They work great because I can make them wet, then put them in the freezer for about 1 hour, then pack them on ice in my cooler for the day. (I just got my first living quarters this year but I don't take it to local races). They stay "icy" all day until I am ready to put them on the legs then pull them out of the cooler and put them on. I usually leave them on for about 10-15 minutes. |
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Ice boots- COLD-cheap and travel friendly?