Horse Muscle Care

Swollen legs, stiffness, a warm tendon: identifying the problem

• Swollen legs after the stable or a journey? Swollen legs
• Stiffness when starting work, lameness that comes and goes? Arthritis & joints
• A warm tendon, a windgall, a knock with swelling? Tendons & windgalls
• Tired muscles after a hard session or a competition? Recovery after exercise
• Sudden lameness, a warm hoof? Hoof care

Mud, salt or massage balm: three complementary muscle treatments

• Massage Balm: a hazelnut-sized amount and two minutes of massage, before exercise for its gentle warming effect, or after.
• Thermequin Terre: the end-of-session step, a thin layer on the legs, tendons, joints and muscles, for at least 30 minutes.
• Dead Sea Salt: sponged on, as a foot soak or in a sock, when there's no time to let the mud work.

Lameness, swelling: when to call the vet?

Any clear or persistent lameness, hot and painful swelling, a warm tendon that doesn't cool down, or a temperature should be examined. External care complements the vet's diagnosis, never replaces it.