Who Is Hidez? The Animal Compression Suit Brand and Its UK & Ireland Distributor

Hidez is an animal compression brand founded in Australia in 2010, making graduated compression suits, socks and hoods for horses, greyhounds and dogs. In the United Kingdom and Ireland the range is sold by Hidez UK & Ireland, the official distributor, based in Wexford, Ireland. If you are trying to work out who stands behind a Hidez garment and who to contact about one, that is the whole answer; the rest of this page fills in the detail.

Where does Hidez come from?

Hidez began in Australia, where the horse and greyhound racing industries were the first to ask for compression designed around animal anatomy rather than adapted from human garments. The company dates its founding to 2010 and the grant of its patented graduated compression technology to 2013. The best-known moment in the brand's history is Black Caviar, the undefeated champion mare, who wore a Hidez suit on her 30-hour flight to Royal Ascot in 2012. The full story is in our article on Black Caviar and Hidez.

What is Hidez UK & Ireland, and how does it relate to the brand?

Hidez UK & Ireland is the official distributor of the Hidez range for the UK and Ireland, not the Australian parent company. It was launched in 2018 by Mark and Martina Sullivan as a family-run operation serving the equine and greyhound racing industries, and the canine range followed in 2021. When this site says "Hidez", it means the brand; when it says "Hidez UK & Ireland", it means the Wexford-based distributor you are buying from and who answers your questions.

What does Hidez actually sell?

Hidez sells compression garments for three kinds of animal. For horses there are travel and recovery suits, ice suits, compression socks and expander inserts, and compression hoods. For greyhounds there are greyhound suits, a whippet cut, an ice suit, jackets and racing vests. For dogs there is the made-to-measure canine suit, with a fully bespoke version for unusual builds. Prices and stock change, so check the product page rather than relying on any figure quoted elsewhere.

What is the technology behind the suits?

The core idea is graduated compression: pressure is greatest at the extremities and eases towards the heart, which supports the venous and lymphatic return that circulation depends on. The same construction is designed to retain warmth and to give a steady, calming deep-pressure effect, much like a swaddle, during travel and rest. These are comfort and recovery-support functions. Our page on the science explains the mechanism, and our piece on whether a compression suit actually works is candid about what the evidence is and is not.

Is Hidez a medical or veterinary product?

No. Hidez makes compression apparel, not a medical device, and the garments are not a treatment, a cure or a substitute for veterinary care. The imagery and explanation Hidez publishes are first-party material rather than clinical trials. If an animal is lame, in pain, swollen, recovering from surgery or distressed, the right first call is your vet; a Hidez garment can then sit alongside their advice as a comfort measure, never in place of it.

Where does Hidez deliver, and how long does it take?

Hidez ships across Ireland and the United Kingdom, with standard and express options and full tracking by SMS and email. Most products are stocked in Ireland and the UK, but delivery can take up to two weeks in some cases, and custom, made-to-order garments take longer. For an address outside Ireland and the UK, contact Hidez before ordering. The details are on the shipping and returns page.

What is the returns policy?

You have 14 days from delivery to request a return or exchange. Because a compression garment sits directly against the coat, it must be completely unused, unsoiled, free of animal hair and in its original packaging with tags attached. The customer pays return postage unless the item arrived faulty or incorrect, and returns start with an email to returns@hidez.ie. To keep a suit returnable while you check the fit, try it over a clean, thin sheet.

How do you choose the right size?

Measure before you order, because correct fit is what produces correct pressure. Horses are sized by height and a body-length measurement; dogs are made to measure. The sizing guide has the measurements and how-to-fit videos, and the team will help if an animal falls between sizes.

How do you contact Hidez UK & Ireland?

Email info@hidez.ie, or phone +44 7974 922483 for the UK or +353 85 871 2951 for Ireland. The team is based in Wexford town, County Wexford, and can advise on sizing before you buy. General questions on wear time, washing and shipping are also answered on the FAQ page.