Taking Care of Your Horses after Barrel Race
It takes a lot of time and effort to care for our equine athletes, but it’s the most important thing we can do for them. WPRA barrel racer and RW Sponsored Rider, koehn, puts in a fair share of time making sure her horses are in top condition when it comes time to race. From everyday maintenance to post-workout recovery and even care while trailering, koehn uses a plethora of therapy products from Riding Warehouse for her four-legged partners. Read on get her advice on keeping your horse in tip-top shape while training, competing, and traveling.
While on the road I spend more time caring for my horses than I do actually competing. I average two hours in prep time and about two hours after a run making sure my horses feel their absolute best. My goal is to give each of my barrel horses the best shot at their best performance, as well as prevent possible injuries. I trust the following products to help me achieve this
Ceramic Therapy Products
About two hours before my run, I pull off my Colmar Standing Wraps and replace them with wraps that have ceramic technology. This technology is designed to increase circulation which helps warm up the leg before I run. During the summer, I’m careful to only use these for short durations (and never in the trailer) because of the heat they produce. In the winter, I replace my standing wraps with ceramic therapy wraps for hauling and use them at night to help speed up our recovery process. The same goes with blanketing. In the summer, I use a magnetic blanket two hours prior to my run, but in the winter, I switch to my Back on Track Sheet.
Hoof Pack
After every run, I pack my horse’s feet for the night using hoof packing. This helps pull out heat, swelling, or soreness from bad ground or long trailer rides. Equinity makes a sticky pad called the Pack-N-Stick Packing Tape that slaps on right over the packing and is easy to apply/take off.
Liniment Baths
During hot trailer rides, I cool the horses down with a liniment bath. The liniment helps open the pores in their skin and relaxes their muscles. Before I ice my horse’s legs after a run, I give them a liniment bath to relax their muscles while they stand being iced for 20 minutes.
Hoof Boots
Easy-care Cloud Hoof Boots are a must-have for older horses or long trailer rides! They are designed with a soft foam pad and a supportive rubber bottom to create an “air ride” feel for your horse. I love these because they absorb shock from rough highways to keep my horses comfortable. They also come in handy when tied on pavement or stuck in an indoor facility on concrete
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