Mary’s Top Equine Therapy Products for Winter

Posted by Mary's Tack and Feed on 21st Nov 2025

It’s that time of year again. With winter approaching and all the challenges the cold and wet weather brings, get ahead of the game by stocking up on some of Mary’s winter vet supplies therapeutic essentials. We’ll be covering head-to-hoof treatments to help keep our equine friends comfortable and sound.

Hoof Care:

Your horse’s hooves are especially vulnerable to infection when there’s lots of moisture in their environment. This can lead to issues like thrush and abscesses that you’ll need to catch sooner rather than later. Here at Mary’s we have no shortage of equine hoof care products. If you need to toughen your horse’s hooves, bust some thrush, or treat an abscess, we have a wide selection of hoof treatments available.

Please note that many hoof treatments can cause skin irritation, so be sure to use gloves when applying, and only apply to the hoof itself.

Strengthening your horse’s hooves is an excellent form of preventative care in the coming winter months. The stronger their hooves are, the more resistant they are to infection. After all, staying proactive and treating an issue before it occurs is often the best medicine. Some hoof conditioners we recommend are:

Mary’s also has several hoof strengthening supplements like:

Treating Thrush:

Thrush is a bacterial infection that’s simple to treat as long as you catch it early. Some warning signs of thrush include a strong odor coming from your horse’s hoof, black discharge, and/or the hoof becomes soft and crumbly. We recommend checking your horse’s hooves daily to make sure they’re healthy.

Products like No-Thrush, Coat Defense Thrush Coat, Thrush Rid are tried and true forms of equine thrush care. We also carry Thrush Buster, which uses a unique dry powder formula to treat thrush. We also recommend sealing the hoof with Kopertox Thrush Treatment, which both treats thrush and repels water when dry. Just like any over-the-counter treatment, if these don’t do the trick be sure to contact your vet to access prescription strength thrush treatment.

Treating Abscesses:

One hot hoof on a cold winter day is never something you want to find on your horse, but with the proper supplies, you can be prepared for any abscess or infection you may encounter. Here’s a list of useful supplies and poultices to help treat an abscess:

For a more in-depth explanation for how to treat hoof abscesses, feel free to visit our blog post on Equine First Aid and speak with your veterinarian.

Joint and Leg Support:

For our older and more achy horses, the cold weather can make their legs feel stiffer than usual. Mary’s has therapeutic treatments that provide both senior horse joint support, and support for younger, more active horses as well. Some over-the-counter pain relief include Bute-less, and AniPrin F Aspirin. There are also liniments that help loosen up stiff muscles and reduce inflammation such as Absorbine Veterinary Liniment, Bigeloil Liniment.

To prevent horses from getting stocked up, we recommend stocking up on some horse leg wraps. Depending on preference, you can select fluffy Wilkers Flannel Quilt Wraps, thin Jack’s No bow wraps, or mid-density Fleeceworks Bamboo wraps. For those who have a hard time wrapping quilted wraps on their horse, Cavallo Honey Bandage Wraps are a great option and easy to apply. Mary’s also has a wide array of colorful standing wraps, like Professionals Choice Equisential bandages wraps that come in red, blue, black, and white.

Supplements:

Riding in the winter can come with some nutritional challenges. As we mentioned earlier, hoof supplements are a great option for horses who need hoof support. Let’s cover a few other good supplements to have in stock for the winter months.

Hydration:

Does cold weather make horses feel less thirsty? For some, the answer is yes. If you’re concerned that your horse isn’t drinking as much as they should, try giving your horse electrolytes. Here’s a list of some electrolytes to put in your horse’s feed to keep them well hydrated:

Calming supplements:

Give yourself and your horse some peace of mind on those days when the weather is a bit too brisk. Calming supplements are great for hot horses that get frisky in cold and windy weather. After all, a horse with a level head is less prone to spooking and injury, and a lot safer for you to handle.

These calming supplements can come in a syringe to feed directly to your horse, or as pellets to supplement their feed. If you’re looking for a one-and-done calming effect, syringes like SynChill Calming Paste, Perfect Prep EQ Sane & Sound, and Nupafeed Magnesium Oral Syringe may be the way to go. There are also THE Equine Edge calming cookies for horses who are fussy with taking medicine. If your horse is naturally high-energy, try using a daily supplement such as ECP Equine Focus Matrix, Perfect Prep Calming Pellets, and AniMed Via Calm.

The winter months come with all sorts of challenges for equestrians. So get ahead of the game with a little preparation and some quality winter vet supplies from your friendly neighborhood equestrian tack shop, Mary’s Tack and Feed. Your horse and your future self will thank you!

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