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Leovet Skin Care, Protect & Regeneration
Which Leovet skin care product does your horse need?
For broken or sore skin after mud, rubs or minor knocks, start with Leovet Ointment (150ml, £10.35) - a colloidal silver and plant oil ointment made to support the skin while it settles and regenerates. For surface wounds, girth and saddle rubs or cracked heels, Leovet Propolis Gel (350ml, £13.29) is the one to reach for. For legs that feel warm and tired after work, use Leovet Cold Pack (500ml, £11.66) or Leovet Cellsius Gel (600ml, £11.11). To keep wet, muddy conditions off the skin in the first place, Leovet Zinc Oxide Spray (200ml, £10.35) lays down a protective film. Five Leovet lines are in stock here, from £10.35.
In a hurry?
- Mud, rubs, sore pasterns: Leovet Ointment, £10.35
- Grazes, surface nicks and cracked heels: Leovet Propolis Gel, £13.29
- Tired legs after work: Leovet Cold Pack, £11.66
- Holding the cool-down in after hosing legs off: Leovet Cellsius Gel, £11.11
- Barrier before turnout: Leovet Zinc Oxide Spray, £10.35
Anything that looks deep, hot, swollen or is not improving is a call to your vet, not a tub of cream.
How do the five Leovet products compare?
| Product | Size | Best for | Texture | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leovet Ointment | 150ml | Sore, mud-affected skin; supports regeneration | Thick ointment | £10.35 |
| Leovet Propolis Gel | 350ml | Surface wounds, girth and saddle rubs, cracked heels | Gel | £13.29 |
| Leovet Cold Pack | 500ml | Bruising, sprains, legs after hard work | Cooling formula with arnica and rosemary oil | £11.66 |
| Leovet Cellsius Gel | 600ml | Legs after hosing off - holds the cool-down in | Deep, long-lasting cooling gel | £11.11 |
| Leovet Zinc Oxide Spray | 200ml | Barrier against wet, mud, sweat and wound secretions | Spray-on film | £10.35 |
Prices and sizes shown are the in-stock options at the time of writing. Three further lines in this range are currently out of stock.
Why does horse skin need this much help?
What makes equine skin so easy to irritate?
Horses live outside in weather we would not choose, wear tack that rubs, and stand in mud for months of the year. Skin that stays wet softens, and softened skin gives bacteria an easy way in - which is why the backs of pasterns and heels are usually the first place trouble shows. Add insects in summer and sweat under rugs in winter, and the skin rarely gets a quiet week.
Is it better to prevent or to treat?
Prevention is cheaper and far less stressful for everyone. A barrier product such as the Leovet Zinc Oxide Spray applied to clean, dry legs before turnout helps keep wet, mud and sweat off the skin. Once skin is already broken, you switch approach: clean gently, dry properly, and use something like Leovet Ointment to support the skin while it settles. If there is heat, swelling, lameness or a wound that will not close, involve your vet before anything else.
How and when should you apply each type?
Ointments and gels
Apply to skin that is clean and, importantly, dry. Sealing moisture underneath an ointment defeats the point. A thin, even layer works better than a thick smear, and a little massaged in is more useful than a lot sitting on the hair. The Propolis Gel spreads a long way, so a small amount worked into a rubbed patch usually does the job.
Cooling gels and cold packs
These are for after work, not before. Apply from knee and hock downwards on clean legs and leave the hair lying flat. The Cellsius Gel is the exception to the usual dry-skin-first rule: it is made to go straight onto a wet leg after hosing off, where it holds the cool-down in place much like a cooling cuff. Do not bandage over either product unless your vet has told you to.
Sprays and barrier products
Shake, hold roughly 15-20cm away, and spray in short passes rather than soaking the area. Cover the whole area you want protected, including the awkward bits at the back of the pastern. Reapply after washing legs off or after heavy rain.
How much should you buy?
For a single horse with an occasional problem, the 150ml Ointment or 350ml Propolis Gel will last a long time. If you are managing a whole yard through a wet winter, the larger sizes work out better per use - the 600ml Cellsius Gel is the largest container in stock here, with the 500ml Cold Pack next. If you are unsure which size suits your set-up, get in touch and our team will help.
Leovet skin care: your questions answered
Can Leovet products be used on broken skin?
Products such as Leovet Ointment and Leovet Propolis Gel are intended for use on damaged or sore skin and are made to support the skin as it recovers. They are care products, not veterinary medicines - they are not a substitute for treatment. If a wound is deep, bleeding, hot, swollen, near a joint, or is not improving within a couple of days, stop and call your vet.
What is the difference between the Cold Pack and the Cellsius Gel?
Both are cooling products used after work. The Leovet Cold Pack (500ml, £11.66) is formulated with arnica and rosemary oil and is aimed at bruising, sprains and legs that have had a hard day. The Leovet Cellsius Gel (600ml, £11.11) is built to hold in the cool-down you get from hosing a leg off - it goes straight onto the wet leg and stays put like a cooling cuff, with a strong, long-lasting effect. Many yards keep both.
Which product helps most with muddy conditions?
Use Leovet Zinc Oxide Spray (200ml, £10.35) on clean, dry legs before turnout to lay down a protective film, and keep Leovet Ointment (150ml, £10.35) for skin that is already sore. The two work well as a pair through a wet winter: one keeps moisture off, the other supports skin that has already suffered.
Should these products go on wet or dry skin?
Dry, in almost every case. The Ointment, the Propolis Gel and the Zinc Oxide Spray all work best on skin that has been cleaned and properly dried, because trapping damp underneath them undoes the point of using them. The Cellsius Gel is the deliberate exception - it is designed to go onto a wet leg straight after hosing off, so that it locks the cool-down in.
Are these products allowed under competition rules?
Rules on topical products vary by discipline and by governing body, and they change. Always check the current rulebook of the body you compete under before applying anything close to a competition, and speak to your vet if you are in any doubt. Do not assume a product is permitted simply because it is sold as a care product.
What if I order the wrong one?
Unopened items can be returned within 90 days. If you are not sure which product suits your horse's situation before you order, get in touch and our team will help you narrow it down.
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The products in this range are care and grooming products, not veterinary medicines. They support skin condition and comfort; they do not diagnose, treat or cure disease. Speak to your vet about any wound, lameness or persistent skin problem.
Last reviewed 2026-07-26 by the Just Horse Riders team.