Best Ice Boots for Horses (2021 Reviews)

#1. Professional's Choice Ice Boot

My personal number 1 pick for keeping your horse’s legs nice and cool is the Professionals Choice Ice Boot. These ice therapy boots come in a pair and have two sizes available to choose from - Standard, which are 13 3/4" tall x 15" wide and Large, which measures 17" tall x 17" wide.

These boots sport a neoprene exterior, which helps keep the gel packets inside the boot nice and cold for extended periods of use. The inside of the boot is lined with nylon, which is great for protecting the skin of the horse, which also stops the ice causing any serious damage to the animal. They’re simple to attach to the horse and will typically fit most front and hind leg sizes. To use correctly, all you have to do is place the wraps in a freezer until frozen, then take them out and apply to the horse.

These ice therapy wraps are my top pick, but they do come in as the most expensive choice. If you can afford to splash out on them and are looking for the best quality boots for preventing and easing injuries to your horse, then these should be your choice.

Verdict: Best Overall

Pros

• Quality, comfortable material
• Easy to attach and use
• Good fit
• Come as a pair
• Carry bag included

Cons

• Expensive - though come as a pair
  

#2. Tough 1

This is my budget cold therapy boots pick. There are 3 colors to choose from - black, blue and red. Tough only offers these boots in one size - 18 x 8 x 6 inches and weigh in at 2.35 pounds.

Made from tough nylon material, They are simple to attach to the horse, using 4 velcro straps that are perfect for applying the correct pressure on the leg. Ice therapy is excellent for helping horses that have arthritis or other long-term problems with their legs. Simply freeze the wraps first, then apply when frozen to the leg. Tough have designed these boots so that they are still soft when frozen and do not cause any discomfort when applied. 

Because they are a budget pick, they obviously don’t have the quality and cooling qualities of a top-end choice such as Professional’s Choice boots, but they are still great value for money. Another thing to note is that you only get 1 Tough boot with this purchase, you will have to purchase more separately if you want to protect more legs.

Pros

• Great value for money
• 3 colors to choose from
• Reasonable ice therapy
• Comfortable
• Easy to attach and adjust

Cons

• You only get a single boot with the purchase
• Only one size available
• Material not as good as bigger brand
  

#3. Horze Finntack Pro

Another reasonably cheap priced cooling wraps come from the lesser-known manufacturer Finn-Tack. These horse wraps only come in one size - 6 1/2 inches tall X  15 1/2 inches wide, but offer 3 different colors - blue, purple, and red.

This pick is relatively similar to the Tough boots above both in terms of price and what they offer. Made with a heavy denier nylon shell, the wraps are very easy to attach and adjust with the 4 velcro closures it has on it. The ice boots have gel packs inside them, which help keep the wraps cool when wrapped around the horse's legs. Although there is only one size offered from Finn-Tack, they have a good fit to them and are very comfortable for the animal.

Again, the quality on hand may not be the best compared with other picks, but it is another cheap option on the list.

Pros

• Comfortable fit
• Easily adjusted with velcro closures
• Decent price
• Reasonable cooling

Cons

• Only one boot included
• One size available
• Material could be better

#4. Intrepid International

From Intrepid International, this boot is very big, but can be adjusted to nearly any size you need for your horse. It only comes in one color - navy blue, with a soft elastic interior that has 9 pockets for ice. The standard size that they come in is 22 Inches Tall by 15 Inches wide and are very lightweight at only 14.4 ounces.

These wraps are very flexible in terms of size and cooling pads. Although the standard size that it comes in is pretty big, it can be easily adjusted thanks to the 6 straps that are used to secure it. It also has 9 pockets inside it for ice packs or pads, which offers excellent ice therapy for your horse, and is excellent for cooling horses legs that compete or exercise a lot.

The Intrepid equine boots are a little more expensive than other picks, but not by a lot. You also only get 1 boot with the purchase, so if you want a matching pair, then you’ll need to buy another one. You’ll also have to purchase ice packs or pads separately to put inside the pockets of the wraps.

Pros

• Very adjustable and adaptable to most leg sizes
• Plenty of cooling thanks to the 9 pockets
• Really light
• Comfortable fit

Cons

• A little more expensive
• One standard size - though can be adjusted easily
• Only comes in navy blue
• No ice packs or pads included
  

#5. Roma Full

Not our top pick, but still a cheap option worth considering for your horse is the Roma Full Ice Boots. They are made with heavy-duty nylon and weigh in at 2 pounds. You can only purchase them in one color - black and only come in one standard size.

They are a cheap option as they come as a pair and are also pretty durable. They’re not the most comfortable material, but they are designed to last. The Roma boots do an ok job of cooling the horse legs, but are not as effective as the other picks on the list. The zip can be useful for getting the boots on quick, and does come with adjustable suspenders for holding the boots on.

Although the adjustable suspenders are there to adjust the boots as mentioned above, I feel like they don’t offer the adjustability that velcro models have. The material used is ok, but you will find that they won’t be the most comfortable fitting boots for your horse. They are a cheap purchase, but this is because they lack the quality of other brands.

Pros

• Cheap for a pair
• Will last a decent amount of time
• Do an average job of cooling

Cons

• Not the most comfortable
• Lacks the quality of other brands
• Not great for adjusting
• Only one size
• Just come in black