Twilight Elegance: Horse Care

Service Description

Caring for your equine athlete after a day’s competition is important to ensure their wellbeing and recovery. This service includes the following: Cool Down: After the competition, walking your equine athlete to cool down gradually. This helps to prevent muscle stiffness and aids in recovery. On very hot days gentle sponge down after walking. Hydration: Ensuring that your horse has access to fresh water to rehydrate after exertion. Leg Care: Application of cold therapy including ice boots (if available) or cold hosing to the legs to reduce inflammation and to prevent soreness. Feeding: Ensuring that your horse is fed according to your specifications (feed to be provided by the owner). Blanketing: Ensuring that your horse is appropriately rugged including coolers, stable rugs and fly sheets. Monitoring: Ensuring that horses are monitored post exercise for any signs of discomfort, lameness or unusual behaviour.