Equine Cryotherapy

Equine cryotherapy uses localized, surface-level cooling to support comfort, recovery, and mobility in horses. Treatments are brief, non-invasive, and designed to calm overworked tissues, making them a popular option for performance horses, working horses, and aging companions alike.

Cryotherapy sessions are customized based on the horse’s workload, sensitivity, and recovery needs, and may be used as part of a broader care and conditioning routine.

Equine cryotherapy is commonly selected to support:

• Post-training and post-competition recovery
• Muscle relaxation and comfort
• Joint stiffness and overuse support
• Tendon and ligament stress management
• Swelling and fluid retention support
• Mobility and range-of-motion comfort
• General wellness for aging or retired horses

Many trainers and owners appreciate cryotherapy because it is:

• Non-invasive
• Drug-free
• Quick and well-tolerated
• Easy to integrate into existing care routines

Cryotherapy may be applied to a wide range of areas depending on the horse’s needs.

• Knees (Carpus)
• Hocks (Tarsus)
• Fetlocks
• Pasterns
• Cannon Bones
• Ankles

• Flexor Tendon Areas
• Suspensory Ligament Regions
• Tendon Sheaths
• Areas prone to overuse or strain

• Shoulders
• Back
• Hindquarters / Glutes
• Hamstrings
• Neck

• Areas affected by fluid retention
• Post-exercise swelling zones
• Impact or workload-related sensitivity areas

Equine cryotherapy sessions are brief and targeted, allowing specific areas to be addressed based on comfort and response. Treatments are often used:

• After training or competition
• During periods of increased workload
• As part of routine maintenance and wellness
• To support comfort in older horses

Many owners choose to combine limb treatments with muscle or joint areas for more balanced recovery support.

• Experienced, calm handling focused on horse comfort
• Non-invasive, stress-minimized sessions
• Flexible scheduling for barns, trainers, and private owners
• Designed to complement veterinary and farrier care — not replace it

Equine cryotherapy requires significantly more time, cooling output, and handling than human sessions. Pricing reflects the scale, care, and resources involved in providing safe, effective cryotherapy for horses.

Single Area
(e.g. knee, hock, fetlock, shoulder, back)
$300

Two Areas (same session)
$550

Additional Areas (same visit)
+$200 per area

Common combinations:

• Both front knees
• Hocks + fetlocks
• Shoulder + back
• Hindquarters + hamstrings

(Preferred by trainers & performance barns)

$1,375
(Save $125)

$2,500
(Save $500)

Packages may be used on the same horse or rotated across areas as needed.

(Same location, same visit)

• 2–3 horses: $275 per area, per horse
• 4–6 horses: $250 per area, per horse
• 7+ horses: Custom barn pricing available

• Significantly higher gas output than human sessions
• Calm, horse-first handling
• No sedation or downtime
• Adapted to each horse’s comfort and tolerance
• Provided with owner or trainer consent

Equine cryotherapy services are non-medical wellness and recovery treatments intended to support comfort, mobility, and performance. They are not veterinary care and do not replace diagnosis or treatment by a licensed veterinarian.