WHat’s your fav? I have used Sore no More for a long time, but feel as if I need something more now that we are schooling PSG. (His hocks get their first ever injections next week…). And yes I know they mostly do next to nothing… and yes we do stretches and a good warm up and cool downs and all that. I just want to add something to make him feel good, even if it’s jsut temporary.
Have you tried Back On Track hock boots during grooming, then take them off to ride?
Putting them on for some 15 to 20 minutes seem to help some older horses hocks warm up a little better.
When we use liniment, we think it is the rubbing that helps, more than the liniment itself.
Liniments do help with their good smells.
We have used Bigeloil and Vetrolin most, our preference, not sure there is much difference between brands and the horses won’t tell us which smell they prefer.
I like using Bigeloil.
Cheap but works: Wintergreen rubbing alcohol
My arthritic hands feel better after applying.
Really the rubbing motion is what increases circulation, but the cooling then warming effect does linger.
For staying where it’s put: Green Cool (or any brand) gel
Amazingly ^^^^^This is true, lollol. I only buy wintergreen rubbing alcohol. I keep a stash at the house and at the barn.
BUT, while Inlovelovelove Sore-No-More’s Clay poultice, made of arnica and bentonite clay, I don’t find their liquid rub on useful.
I am just as happy with old fashioned Absorbine today, as I was in the late 1960’s when that’s all that was on the shelf at the local feed store:)
Back to Sore-No-More’s Clay poultice: if there is swelling in the leg this stuff is amazing. Pack the leg, wrap with vet wrap then a standing wrap and leave on overnight if the horse is stalled. Remove everything in the morning and cold hose the leg for 10-15 minutes maximum then turn out.
this is waaaay off topic BUT Dr. Teal’s Epsom salts have a product with ginger and bentonite clay for human soaking. I also lovelovelove that stuff:):). It is noy stocked locally so I have to order it from WalMart. They deliver to the local store, and I pick it up. It would most likely work on horses legs but I’m sorry, much as I love my horses they are not going to be privy to my good Epsom salts:)
I like Bigeloil best—I have one bottle for the barn and one for me. It makes a noticeable difference for my various aches and pains. And I believe it does a good job on my boys too. I’ve seen swelling go down significantly on various limbs and even on a “chilly” back—not cold and not hurt, but tight from racing. If I’m hurting from stacking hay or almost getting bucked off or whatever, my “Eau de Bigeloil” scent goes with me to church, grocery store, whatever.!
