Equi Cool Down™

When the heat climbs and your horse is blowing hard after work, you need a way to bring his body temperature down fast — without ice that shocks the muscle or gel packs that warm up in minutes. Equi Cool Down™ was built for exactly that moment. It is a line of evaporative-cooling gear that follows one simple rhythm: wet it, wring it, wear it. Soak the wrap, squeeze out the excess, give it a shake, and lay it on. Within moments the fabric starts drawing heat away from the body and releasing it into the air.

The lineup covers a horse from poll to pastern. There is the Equine Body Wrap and the larger Equine Deluxe Body Wrap with a chest flap and removable belly flap, a Mini Deluxe Body Wrap sized for ponies and minis, an Equine Neck Wrap with adjustable spandex straps, plus Leg Wraps and Knee Wraps sold in pairs. Combo packs bundle the body, neck, and leg pieces with an insulated tote so the whole kit travels together. There are even adult towels for the riders who get just as overheated as their horses.

How does evaporative cooling actually pull heat off a horse?

The secret is the fabric itself. Equi Cool Down™ wraps are made from a hydrophilic PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) material that holds a remarkable amount of water inside the cloth. Once it is damp and placed against a hot body, physics takes over: as the trapped moisture evaporates, it carries heat with it, cooling the surface underneath. The more airflow the wrap gets, the harder it works — which is why a wave of the hand, a stall fan, or an open trailer window keeps the cooling going.

There are no gels, no frozen inserts, no beads, and nothing that can over-chill and damage tissue. The effect lasts as long as the fabric stays moist, and reactivating it is effortless. When it begins to dry, dip it in any water source — a hose, a bucket, even a pond — give it a shake, and it is ready again. To store it, fold it while damp and tuck it into a zip bag so the antimicrobial treatment keeps it fresh.

When does your horse need a cooling wrap most?

Hard summer work is the obvious one — a body wrap after a barrel run, a schooling session, or a long trail ride helps bring temperatures down and lets the muscles relax during recovery. But the gear earns its keep well beyond the warm-up pen. Riders reach for it during long hauls in a hot trailer, at busy show grounds where shade is scarce, and through stretches of brutal summer humidity.

It has also become a go-to for horses that struggle to cool themselves. Owners use Equi Cool Down™ to support non-sweating horses dealing with anhidrosis, to help manage fever, and as comfortable hot-weather support for horses with Cushings or laminitis. The wraps play well with what you already do, too — they can be used alongside epsom salts and liniments as part of a leg-care routine.

What do horse owners say about Equi Cool Down?

The pitch from the people who use it is refreshingly simple. As Shelly Mizrahi of Cavallino Farms puts it, “You can actually feel it working. Just wet it, shake it and put it on your horse.” Lisa Hellmer of LCH Equestrian points to the recovery side: “It is such a nice way to get body temps down, protect muscles and let them relax.”

For competitors fighting the heat on the road, the appeal lands the same way. Wpra barrel racer Caryn Henry calls it an “easy, affordable way to beat the heat” and notes it is “great for non sweaters.” Arabian racing trainer Lynn Ashby reports it is “amazing in keeping our horses cooler” with “really good results year round.”