One of the ways you can help your horse recover from a strenuous workout, such as a gallop or jump school, is to apply a liniment, brace or cooling gel to his legs and/or any large muscles that might be sore. This helps promote circulation which, in turn, reduces swelling in tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
You can do this periodically to address temporary swelling resulting from extreme exertion or on a daily basis for more chronic swelling, such as windpuffs or stockingup. Because they often visibly reduce swelling, these products are also sometimes referred to
