Equine Cryotherapy

Targeted cold therapy for horses, brought to your barn or show stall.

Equine cryotherapy uses pressurized CO2 to deliver intense, targeted cold to a specific area of your horse's body. It's a quick, drug-free way to support recovery after hard work, help manage swelling and soreness, and keep performance horses comfortable through training and competition.

How a Treatment Works

Target the area.

Jennifer directs a focused stream of cold CO2 to the area your horse needs treated.

Treat in about 90 seconds.

Each area takes roughly a minute and a half.

Back to the stall.

Your horse stays in its own stall, at the trailer, or in the show barn, with no hauling and no downtime.

Jennifer uses the America Cryo Subzero, a localized cryotherapy system that delivers CO2 at approximately -110°F to the treatment area.

Why Horse Owners Choose Cryotherapy

Cold therapy has long been a standard part of horse care, because cooling an area constricts blood vessels and helps manage heat and swelling. Cryotherapy delivers that cold in a faster, more targeted way.

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Minutes, not hours.

Traditional icing means standing with ice or cold water for long stretches. Cryotherapy treats each area in about 90 seconds.

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Reaches hard-to-ice areas.

Ice boots and cold hosing work on lower legs. Cryotherapy also reaches the back, SI, stifles, shoulders, neck, and poll.

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Drug-free.

Cryotherapy adds no medication to your horse's routine, which owners value for both everyday maintenance and competition.

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No trailering.

Jennifer comes to your barn or show stall, so your horse is treated in familiar surroundings.

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Fits a show schedule.

Quick, targeted sessions work around rides, classes, and travel days, subject to your competition's rules.

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Horses tolerate it well.

Most horses stand calmly through treatment.

Areas We Treat

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Head and neck:

poll, TMJ, neck

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Shoulders and back:

shoulders, withers, mid back, SI

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Legs and joints

knees, hocks, stifles, tendons, fetlocks, pasterns

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Feet

front feet, navicular bursa

Treat a single area or several in one visit. Text Jennifer which areas you're interested in, and she'll put together a quote.

Two treatments, one provider.

Cryotherapy, laser therapy, or both, all booked with one call or text.

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When to Book Cryotherapy

  • After competition or hard training, to support muscle recovery and comfort
  • When swelling or heat shows up, as part of a plan you've discussed with your veterinarian
  • As routine maintenance for horses in steady work or on the show circuit
  • During recovery, to complement your horse's existing care plan

Cryotherapy and Laser Therapy in One Visit

Performance Recovery Equine also offers Class IV laser therapy. You can book cryotherapy, laser therapy, or both in the same appointment.


The two work in opposite ways. Cryotherapy uses targeted cold to constrict blood vessels and cool the area. Laser therapy follows with light energy and gentle warmth to support circulation. Jennifer often uses them in that order as part of a recovery or maintenance routine.

Questions About Cryotherapy

  • How long does a cryotherapy session take?

    Each treatment area takes about 90 seconds. Your total visit time depends on how many areas are treated.

  • How is cryotherapy different from icing or cold hosing?

    All three use cold, but cryotherapy is faster and more targeted. It treats an area in about 90 seconds and reaches places like the back and stifles that are hard to ice.

  • Do horses tolerate cryotherapy?

    Most horses stand calmly and quietly during treatment. Jennifer works at your horse's pace, in its familiar surroundings.

  • Can I book cryotherapy at a horse show?

    Yes. Check the Upcoming Horse Shows page to see where Jennifer will be, then text to reserve a time. Some sanctioned competitions restrict cryotherapy during the event and in the days before it. FEI events, for example, prohibit it during the event and for five days beforehand. Check your competition's rules before booking.

  • Does cryotherapy replace my veterinarian?

    No. Cryotherapy is a supportive recovery service. It's designed to complement your veterinarian's care, not replace diagnosis or treatment.

  • How much does a cryotherapy treatment cost?

    Pricing depends on which areas are treated. Text540-222-0460with your horse's needs for a quote.

  • Not sure if cryotherapy is the right choice?

    Text Jennifer a quick description of what's going on with your horse, or compare our treatments to see how cryotherapy and laser therapy differ.

Book a Cryotherapy Appointment

Jennifer comes to you, at your barn in Central Virginia or Central Florida, or at horse shows nationwide.

Recover. Restore. Perform.