Questions people ask us.

No. Runner's Relief is for external use only. It comes in two formulas: the Original Topical Poultice and the Topical Hoof & Leg Soak. Both are made from botanical extracts and both are used over the same length of time.

Runner's Relief was developed as a topical routine for horses recovering from bowed tendons, suspensory and check ligament strains and other soft-tissue setbacks, and as an after-work maintenance routine for performance horses. Many owners also use it on hooves, splints and sore legs. It does not replace your veterinarian's diagnosis and care.

It depends on how generously you apply it. Typically the 3.5 lb jar gives 60-65 applications and the 1.75 lb jar 30-35.

1) Call your veterinarian and get an ultrasound so the injury is properly assessed. 2) Follow your vet's advice on anti-inflammatories and icing for the first 48 hours. 3) Start the Runner's Relief routine 48 hours after a new injury (right away for an old one). 4) No exercise for the first 3-4 weeks; your follow-up ultrasound decides when hand-walking starts. 5) Repeat the ultrasound at 35-60 days and again at 90 days and let your veterinarian guide the return to work.

Owners use it on old injuries too. We have had horses start the routine years after the original injury and horses as old as 30.

What our customers typically see: low bow 3-4 weeks, medium bow 3-8 weeks, high bow up to 90 days, suspensory and check ligaments 35-90 days, splints 35-60 days, sprains and strains 7-21 days. Every horse is different and your veterinarian's ultrasound is the judge.

No. Do not use Runner's Relief together with any other product, especially DMSO or iodine. The leg must be clean of other products before you apply it.

No. Rest first. No exercise, hand-walking or turnout for at least the first three weeks, depending on the severity. Ask your veterinarian.

No positive test has ever been reported to us. Check the rules of your association.

None have ever been reported to us in over 30 years. Some horses have sensitive skin, which is why we suggest 12 hours on for the poultice rather than 24.

Any wrap works as long as the area is covered: a quilt or paper towel, plastic wrap, then a standing or polo wrap. Areas that cannot be wrapped are fine too: apply, leave it up to 24 hours, wash and re-apply.

Poultice: 12 hours (up to 24 if the horse's skin is not sensitive), then wash and re-apply. Six days a week, one day off.

Take an ultrasound before you start, another at 35 days and another at 90 days. If after a completed routine you are not satisfied, send us the ultrasounds and we refund 100% of your purchase, no questions asked. If you bought from a dealer, contact us directly.

Runner's Relief was originally developed for people and has been used in naturopathic clinics for decades. Many of our horse customers use the 8 oz jar themselves.

Yes. A proper diagnosis from a qualified veterinarian should always come first, and the ultrasounds that come with it are how you and your vet will measure progress.