What can cold compression therapy achieve?
If your horse injures a leg the immediate need is to cool the area as quickly as possible, this will....
Reduce inflammation, reduce swelling, dissapate heat, alleviate pain, slow any bleeding.
Most experts agree that cold therapy decreases the blood flow to the damaged area slowing down the metabolism of the surrounding tissue which improves a variety of tendon, joint muscle and other soft tissue injuries.
Cold compression slows the release of chemicals that cause pain, inflammation and stress. | 
