Give your horse the best conditions for performance and healing with the Incrediwear Equine Hock Sleeve. The hock is one of the horse's most complex and vulnerable joints, and this innovative hock sleeve is scientifically developed to reduce swelling, relieve inflammation, and accelerate recovery after hard work or injury.

Unique technology activated by body heat

Unlike traditional compression supports, Incrediwear's products are based on revolutionary material technology. The fabric is embedded with the natural elements germanium and carbon. When the sleeve is placed against the horse's skin, these elements are activated by body heat, releasing negative ions.

This process increases blood circulation and lymphatic flow in the affected area. The result is that more oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the hock joint, while waste products are removed more efficiently.

Ice effect without ice – Use dry or wet

The Incrediwear Hock Sleeve is incredibly versatile and can be used in two different ways depending on your horse's needs:

1. Dry sleeve: Perfect in the stable or during transport to increase circulation, counteract windgalls, and keep the joint supple.

2. Wet sleeve (Ice effect): If you wet the sleeve in water, a deep, cooling endothermic reaction occurs. This provides an effective cooling effect that reduces acute swelling and inflammation after training – completely without complicated ice packs.

Benefits of Incrediwear Hock Sleeve:

• Faster recovery: Dramatically reduces recovery time after intense training sessions or competitions.

• Reduces swelling and inflammation: Ideal for horses with hock windgalls, tendon injuries, sprains, or joint inflammations.

• No compression: Since the sleeve does not rely on compression, it can be used for longer periods (e.g., overnight in the stall) without restricting blood flow.

• Anatomical fit: Designed to fit perfectly over the contours of the hock without slipping or restricting the horse's natural movement.

• High breathability: Made from a lightweight and ventilating material that wicks away moisture.

User instructions

Dry sleeve – For circulation & recovery

• When: Perfect after training, overnight in the stall, or during transport.

• Effect: Relieves osteoarthritis, stiffness, and mild swelling/windgalls.

• Fit: Equipped with integrated silicone details on the inside to prevent the sleeve from slipping.
  

Wet sleeve – For cooling & inflammation

• When: Ideal for acute soreness, after hard exertion, or for recovery after injections.

• How to: Soak the sleeve in cold water, squeeze out the excess, and pull it onto the hock.

• Effect: Activates the so-called Peltier effect, providing deep cooling of up to -7.3°C.

• Time: Leave on for 30–60 minutes. Remove the sleeve when it has dried.

- Tip: For horses that move a lot in the stall, you can place a light layer of self-adhesive bandage (e.g., Vetrap) over the top edge of the sleeve for extra security.

Product features

• Complete set: Sold in pairs (left + right).

• Easy to put on: Equipped with an integrated "hoof bag" that makes it easy to pull the sleeve over the hoof without snagging.

• 3D Ergonomic design: Completely without Velcro, zippers, or hard pressure points.

• Anti-slip: Embedded silicone band at the top edge keeps the sleeve in place.

• Easy care: Machine washable (30–40°C) and reusable again and again.

• Size: One-size.

⚠️ Important information about size and fit

Incrediwear Equine Hock Sleeves are designed in a flexible one-size model with ergonomic stretch to fit most horses.

• At maximum stretch, the sleeve fits an upper hock circumference of about 48–50 cm.

• Due to anatomical differences between horses, the fit may vary. The sleeve may not fit horses with extremely thick or very thin hocks.

Scientifically proven effect

Independent thermographic studies show that the Incrediwear material provides measurable physiological effects directly on the hock joint:

• Increased blood circulation: Provides an increase in vascular activity of +2.9°C at the large hidden vein (vena saphena) and +3.0°C at the tendon and bone attachment around the point of the hock.

• Long-lasting effect: After the sleeve is removed, an elevated temperature of +4.3°C is maintained, confirming continued active circulation.

• The whole leg benefits: Visible activation of blood vessels occurs all the way from the hock down to the coronet band.

• Thermo-adaptive effect: Studies confirm that the product improves blood flow, oxygenation, and recovery even in cooler stable environments. Thermographic analysis and Doppler imaging show an increase in tendon blood flow of up to 26% after using Incrediwear.

Additional thermographic tests of Incrediwear in a wet state show powerful cooling control in the hock region. The sleeve lowers the temperature by up to −7.3°C, and the cooling effect is maintained for over an hour.

Images taken after the sleeve is removed also confirm a lingering increase in vascular activity. This makes the product a completely safe and "ice-free" alternative for treating inflammation, soreness, and joint fluid problems.

Indications – When does the hock sleeve help?

Incrediwear Hock Sleeves are ideal as a complement or treatment for the following conditions:

• Joint inflammations in the hock: Hock windgalls (bone spavin, thoroughpin, synovitis/joint inflammation).

• Osteoarthritis and stiffness: General hock osteoarthritis (age-related or during recovery after joint injection).

• Suspensory ligament injuries: Suspensory desmitis (both the attachment and the ligament itself in the hind legs).

• Tendon injuries: Tendon inflammation (tendinitis) in the superficial or deep flexor tendon due to overexertion, stretching, or transport stress.

• Annular ligament changes: Thickening or narrowing of the annular ligament.

• Edema and swelling: Swollen legs after stall rest or long transports.

• Fetlock windgalls: Fluid accumulation in the fetlock joint or tendon sheath.

• Muscle and soft tissue soreness: After competition or work on hard surfaces.

• Rehabilitation: Recovery after injections, shockwave therapy, or during controlled turnout/rehab.

• Prevention: Counteracts muscle soreness, delayed inflammation, and swelling during long journeys.

Care instructions

To extend the life of the sleeves and maintain the function of the technology:

• Washing: Machine wash in cold or lukewarm water (30–40°C).

• Protection: Always use a laundry bag to protect the material.

• Drying: Tumble dry on low temperature or air dry.

• Avoid: Do not bleach, iron, or dry clean.