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“You can’t beat the combination of cold and
compression therapy for a multitude of ailments.
Game Ready is easy to use, compact, and durable,
making the treatments easy under any conditions.”
– Beezie Madden
2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
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Benefits of Dry Cold Therapy
Dry Cold
Active Compression
Accelerated Healing
• Decreases pain and muscle spasms
• Decreases swelling
• Decreases tissue damage by slowing the
metabolic process
• Dry application prevents cracked heels, scratches,
and dermatological issues
Benefits of Active Compression
• Pushes cold deeper into muscles and tendons,
providing longer lasting therapy
• Mimics natural muscle contractions, “pumping” fluids
and cellular debris out of the injured area
• Cyclical action reduces swelling, encouraging fresh
blood flow
Overall Benefits of the System
• Accelerated healing
• Preventative maintenance
• Convenient and easy to use, without the mess of
ice packs or buckets
• Portability allows for use around the barn and at
horse shows
“Game Ready’s cold and active compression therapy
comes with us to every show. It’s portable, easy to
use, and most importantly, it helps our horses
perform at their very best!”
Common Uses
• Injury prevention
• Deep flexor tendon
• Post-operative care
• Desmitis
• Post-workout therapy
• Hock injuries
• Abrasion
• Lymphangitis
• Bowed tendons
• Sprains
• Bucked shins
• Stocked-up legs
• Carpitis
• Strains
• Cellulitis
• Suspensory tears
• Check ligament
• Tendonitis
• Contusions
• Wind puffs
• Cunean tendon
“The Game Ready System is an
excellent way for all competitors
and trainers to help prevent tendon
and suspensory injuries. I use this
system every day for prevention,
but the combination of compression
and cold therapy is what has been
essential for accelerated recovery
on initial or acute injuries.”
– Bob Avila
3-Time Magnificent 7
All-Around Stock Horse Champion
– Anky van Grunsven
3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
1201 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200
Alameda, CA 94501
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You can’t win if you’re
not in the ring.
Keep your horses free of injury and performing at
Common Questions
Utility Wrap
Full Leg Wrap
Use for front and
Similar to a
back, right or left
shipping boot,
Who can use Game Ready?
legs. Two sizes
measures 27” tall
The Game Ready System is so simple, it can be used
available. Standard
and fits horses and
by anyone interested in treating and preventing
at 11” around, 12”
large ponies. Use
equine injuries, including horse owners, trainers,
tall. Large at 30”
for front and back
veterinarians, riders, and grooms.
around, 17” tall,
legs. Right and left
intended for
leg specific wraps.
How cold does Game Ready get?
treatment of
Game Ready safely delivers treatment temperatures
lymphangitis.
between 35°F and 50°F, depending on the amount of
their peak with Game Ready’s patented dry cold and
ice used and the ambient environment. The system
active compression therapy. More and more riders
continuously cycles water through circumferential
report that Game Ready™ is the secret to preventing
Hock Wrap
Back Wrap
wraps for consistent, longer-lasting cold therapy,
injuries and accelerating recovery, getting their horses
Contoured to fit the
Treats the area
even over larger surface areas.
back in the ring faster.
shape of the hock,
typically covered by
measures 15” top to
a square saddle
Why can’t I just use ice boots?
bottom and fits
pad: withers to
Game Ready’s dry cold therapy offers deeper cooling
Game Ready is an accelerated recovery system
horses and large
lower back. Barrel,
without the danger of cracked heels or other damage
for horses. The system includes a lightweight,
ponies. Right and
chest, and spine
Game Ready enables the same physical therapy and
caused by excessive moisture from wet cold
portable, microprocessor-regulated control unit
left leg specific
adjustments for a
athletic training approaches used by human athletes
therapies. Moreover, for injury prevention and faster
and a range of ergonomic, flexible, dual-action
wraps.
custom fit.
calling for “RICE” (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation).
healing, ice is only half of the solution. Active
wraps that enable the simultaneous delivery of
How does it work?
Extensively tested on humans.
compression helps reduce swelling and promotes
cold therapy and active compression.
more effective cold therapy.
Game Ready technology is now used by more than
500 professional athletes, 90 pro sports teams, and
To operate, you simply fill the control unit with
160 universities nationwide. Game Ready understands
ice and water, secure an appropriate wrap around
Connector Hoses
that just like a pro football player, gymnast or
the area to be treated, select treatment time and
One-button,
Want to help your horses heal faster from
swimmer, equine athletes suffer from strained tendons,
pressure settings, and press the start button.
quick-connect
injury or surgery? Please contact us today
single and dual
to learn more about the Game Ready
System and available rental options.
muscle tears, soft tissue swelling, and other injuries
that plague their performance and ability to compete.
The control unit wipes clean with a damp cloth.
connector hose
With the help of top riders, vets, and the United States
All leg wraps include a removable air and water
options are 14’ long
Equestrian Team, we’ve developed a product
chamber and washable sleeve. And a handy
and allow for
specifically for the needs of the equine athlete.
rechargeable battery pack lets you provide
treatment of one or
treatment wherever it’s most convenient for you.
two legs at a time.
1.888.GameReady (1.888.426.3732)
www.gamereadyequine.com
Why is active compression better than
static compression?
Active compression mimics the body’s normal muscle
contractions which “pump” tissue debris out of the
affected area. Static compression, such as a bandage,
minimizes the amount of fluid that can enter an
injury site, but does little to aid the horse’s body in
removing existing swelling and can even prevent
fresh blood flow into that part of the body.
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