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How does equine cryotherapy work?
Reduces Inflammation
Acute inflammation is a process that helps tissues heal, but chronic inflammation can lead to systemic damage over time. Exposure to extreme cold causes a response in the body that results in a giant boost of circulation, reducing systemic inflammation. Suppressing heat and inflammation results in a wide range of benefits.
Shortens Recovery Time
Get back to what you and your horse love doing sooner. Cryotherapy is a great tool for promoting recovery after a demanding competition, or supporting them during rigorous training. Cryotherapy reduces the levels of inflammatory proteins at injury sites, suppressing heat and allowing for faster tissue regeneration.
Alleviates Pain and Soreness
Cryotherapy has been shown to be an effective analgesic for a variety of conditions. Lowering tissue temperature acts as an analgesic by using extreme cold to constrict blood vessels, decreasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and numbing nerves to slow pain signals.
Promotes Relaxation
The droopy lip says it all. Cryotherapy uses controlled cold to help calm the nervous system and support circulation, encouraging muscles to release and tension to fade. It’s basically a spa day—minus cucumbers, plus a horse who’s deeply relaxed and spiritually unavailable for drama.
Exposure to extreme cold causes a response in the body that results in a giant boost of circulation – providing a range of benefits from analgesia (pain relief) to faster healing time.
What services are right for my horse?
Introductory / Desensitizing Session
A low-stakes way to introduce cryotherapy to your horse.
Targeted Sessions
Polls, shoulders, hocks, and hamstrings . . . choose a specific package or create your own.
Full Legs or Body
Treat your horse to the ultimate spa day with a longer session.
THE TEAM
Eileen Tatum, Founder
Eileen is an enthusiastic lifelong "horse girl," and proud "adult ammy" who loves to learn. Her journey alongside a sensitive OTTB named Vinny led her down a path she couldn't have anticipated, which includes classical dressage, biomechanics, natural horsemanship, and alternative wellness practices. Herdwell is the result of that passion and the embodiment of her hopes for a better future for equines.
Kristen Black, Cryotherapist
Kristen has worked with horses for more than 25 years, including seven years focused on natural and intuitive horsemanship. With a strong interest in equine biomechanics and behavioral training, she combines lifelong learning with hands-on experience to support horse wellness and performance. Kristen holds degrees in wildlife sciences and wildlife management, is a licensed associate wildlife biologist, and also works locally as a veterinary assistant alongside offering equine cryotherapy services through Herdwell. Kristen is also a certified pet end-of-life counselor and owner of At Peace, where she helps families navigate quality-of-life and end-of-life decisions for their pets with compassion and care.
Herdwell Professional Disclaimer
Herdwell LLC provides non-invasive equine wellness services, including localized CO2 cryotherapy, for the purpose of supporting general comfort, recovery, and performance. Herdwell is not a veterinary practice and does not provide veterinary medical services.
Herdwell practitioners are not licensed veterinarians and do not diagnose medical conditions, prescribe medications, perform medical procedures, or offer veterinary medical advice. Any information provided is for educational and general wellness purposes only and is not intended to replace consultation with a licensed veterinarian or animal allied health professional.
About Us
Herdwell provides non-invasive equine wellness services, including cryotherapy, to support general comfort and recovery.
Complementary Care
Herdwell LLC's services are intended to be complementary and supportive only, and are not a substitute for veterinary diagnosis, treatment, or care.
Consult Your Veterinary Partners
Clients are strongly encouraged to consult with and maintain an ongoing relationship with a licensed veterinarian regarding their horse’s health, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
Licensure Disclaimer
Herdwell LLC does not represent itself as providing veterinary medicine or regulated allied animal health professional services as defined under KRS Chapter 321 and does not perform services that require such licensure.
By engaging Herdwell’s services, the client acknowledges and agrees that:
- They are solely responsible for obtaining veterinary advice regarding their animal’s condition;
- Herdwell makes no medical claims, guarantees, or representations regarding outcomes; and
- Services are provided at the client’s request and direction for general wellness purposes only.