AGRICULTURAL NEWS - Every horse, from a gentle, ‘mobile garden ornament’ to a superb, highly bred showjumper, is susceptible to injury.
And an injury can mean the end of that horse’s career.
Nonetheless, I firmly believe that a horse’s recovery is greatly influenced by the treatment it receives after an injury.
Traditionally, horses were stood in cold running streams or walked in the sea as an aid to the treatment (and prevention) of leg problems.
Sea water, with its very high salt content, has an anti-inflammatory effect that assists healing and helps guard against further injury.
