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Cavalor Muscle & Joint Supplements for Horses
Short answer: if you want a Cavalor feed supplement for muscles, start with Cavalor Muscle Motion (from £45.50) or Cavalor Muscle Force (£147.00). For joints, look at Cavalor Artitec (from £180.00) or Cavalor Arti Matrix (£243.50). If you want something to put on the legs after work rather than in the feed, Cavalor Coolsens (from £23.00), Cavalor Ice Clay (£52.50) and Cavalor Recup Gel Pouch (£139.80) do that job. There are 14 Cavalor muscle and joint products in this collection.
In a hurry?
- Cheapest way in: Cavalor Coolsens, from £23.00 (500ml).
- Most popular muscle feed supplement: Cavalor Muscle Motion, from £45.50 (1kg or 5kg).
- Classic yard staple for legs: Cavalor Ice Clay, £52.50 (4kg).
- Joint support in the feed: Cavalor Arti Matrix, £243.50 (2kg), or Cavalor Artitec liquid from £180.00.
- Not sure? Talk to your vet first, especially if your horse is lame, stiff or on medication. Then get in touch and our team will help you match a product to the routine you already have.
Which Cavalor muscle and joint product is right for my horse?
Cavalor splits this range two ways: things that go in the feed (powders, liquids and pastes) and things that go on the horse (gels and clays for the legs). Most yards end up with one of each, because they do different jobs at different points in the week.
Prices below are the lowest in-stock price for each product on the day this page was reviewed. Every product listed here has at least one size available right now.
| Product | Format and sizes | Typically used for | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalor Coolsens | Topical lotion, 500ml and 2 litre | A cooling wash-over for legs after work | £23.00 |
| Cavalor Free Bute Gel | Topical gel, 200ml | Targeted application to a specific area | £32.50 |
| Cavalor Muscle Motion | Feed supplement, 1kg and 5kg | Day-to-day muscle support in ridden horses | £45.50 |
| Cavalor Ice Clay | Leg clay, 4kg (8kg out of stock) | Cooling clay applied to legs after hard work | £52.50 |
| Cavalor Free Bute Paste | Oral paste, pack of 6 tubes | A short, measured course rather than daily feeding | £77.50 |
| Cavalor Lactatec | Feed supplement, 800g, 2kg and 5kg | Horses in fast or intensive work | £95.00 |
| Cavalor Lactatec Paste | Oral paste, 6 tubes x 60g | Same idea as the powder, in a syringe for travel days | £102.50 |
| Cavalor Recup Gel Pouch | Topical gel, 2 litre pouch | Legs after work, in a bulk pouch for busy yards | £139.80 |
| Cavalor Muscle Force | Feed supplement, 2kg (5kg out of stock) | Muscle support for horses in harder work | £147.00 |
| Cavalor Free Bute Powder | Powder, 800g | Feeding the same idea as the paste over a longer run | £154.00 |
| Cavalor Artitec | Liquid, 2 litre and 5L with pump | Joint support where a liquid is easier to feed | £180.00 |
| Cavalor Arti Matrix | Feed supplement, 2kg | Joint support fed daily alongside the normal ration | £243.50 |
Two lines in this collection, Cavalor Arti Motion and Cavalor Muscle Cooler, are out of stock at the time of writing. If one of those is the product you want, get in touch and our team will help.
Feed supplement or something you put on the legs?
What do the feed supplements do?
Feed supplements such as Muscle Motion, Muscle Force, Lactatec, Arti Matrix and Artitec are added to the daily ration. They are designed to support the horse's normal muscle and joint function as part of a balanced diet. They are nutritional products, not medicines: they do not treat or cure lameness, arthritis or injury, and they are not a substitute for veterinary care.
Feeding them consistently matters more than the size of the tub. A 1kg pack of Muscle Motion at £45.50 fed properly will tell you more than a 5kg pack fed on and off.
What do the gels and clays do?
Coolsens, Ice Clay, Recup Gel and Free Bute Gel are applied to the horse rather than fed. They are the products people reach for after a cross-country school, a long hack or a competition day, as part of the usual cool-down routine alongside cold hosing and bandaging. Ice Clay at £52.50 for 4kg is the traditional yard tub; Coolsens from £23.00 is the cheapest way to try the topical side of the range.
Can I use both together?
Plenty of yards do: a feed supplement running in the background, plus a clay or gel on the legs when the work has been hard. If your horse is under veterinary treatment, or competing under rules, check with your vet before layering products.
How much should I expect to spend?
Across the in-stock range here, entry prices run from £23.00 for 500ml of Coolsens up to £243.50 for a 2kg tub of Arti Matrix, and the largest packs go higher again: 5kg of Lactatec is £421.50 and 5L of Artitec with a pump is £366.50. The larger sizes usually work out better per feed, so if you have settled on a product and know your horse eats it, stepping up from the 1kg Muscle Motion at £45.50 to the 5kg at £178.50 is the normal move. If you are trying something for the first time, buy the smallest size.
What should I check before ordering?
- Talk to your vet first if the horse is lame, stiff, on medication or coming back from injury. A supplement is not a diagnosis.
- Check the competition rules that apply to you before feeding anything new, and check the current status of the specific product with the manufacturer and your vet.
- Check the size against how long you will feed it. A 5kg tub is only good value if you finish it.
- Check palatability. The best supplement is the one your horse actually eats, which is why pastes and liquids suit fussy feeders.
Cavalor muscle and joint supplements: your questions answered
Which Cavalor product should I choose for my horse's joints?
The two joint-focused options in stock here are Cavalor Artitec, a liquid from £180.00 for 2 litres, and Cavalor Arti Matrix, a 2kg feed supplement at £243.50. Choose on format: the liquid is easier if your horse picks powders out of the feed, the powder is easier to store and measure. Whichever you pick, speak to your vet first if the horse is stiff or lame, because a supplement supports normal joint function rather than treating a problem.
What is the difference between the feed supplements and the gels and clays?
Feed supplements such as Muscle Motion, Muscle Force, Lactatec, Artitec and Arti Matrix go into the daily ration and are meant to be fed consistently. Gels and clays such as Coolsens, Ice Clay, Recup Gel and Free Bute Gel are applied to the horse, usually to the legs after work, as part of a cool-down routine. They are not alternatives to each other, and many yards use one of each.
Can I use these alongside veterinary treatment?
Ask your vet before you do. These are nutritional and topical care products, not medicines, and they do not diagnose, treat or cure any condition. If your horse is on prescribed medication or being investigated for lameness, your vet needs to know what else is going in the feed or on the legs.
How long before I see a difference?
Nutritional supplements are slow tools. Most riders give a feed supplement a fair run of several weeks of consistent daily feeding before judging it, alongside the training and management they were already doing. Topical products such as clays and cooling gels are used on the day rather than built up over time. If nothing has changed and you are worried about your horse, that is a conversation for your vet rather than a reason to add a second supplement.
Are these suitable for competition horses?
Competition rules on feed and topical products change, and they differ between disciplines and governing bodies. Before you feed or apply anything new to a horse that competes under rules, check the current guidance from your governing body and confirm the status of the specific product with the manufacturer and your vet. Do not rely on a product name alone.
What is the cheapest way to try the Cavalor range?
The lowest-priced option in stock here is Cavalor Coolsens at £23.00 for 500ml, followed by Cavalor Free Bute Gel at £32.50 for 200ml and Cavalor Muscle Motion at £45.50 for 1kg. Buying the small size first is sensible: if your horse takes to it, the larger packs usually work out better per feed.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-24 by the Just Horse Riders team.