Equilibrium Horse Back Massage Pad

Lightweight and portable massage pad that provides effective, affordable equine massage. New, improved version.  Proven to IMPROVE BACK FLEXIBILITY and PROMOTE RELAXATION in horses.  Clinically proven to improve back flexibility and promote relaxation Shaped to follow the contours of the horse’s back, providing coverage from withers to quarters. Battery operated 30-minute sessions. Three different, easily adjustable programs that allow you to choose the intensity of the massage. Perfect before exercise as part of warm up. Fits a wide range of horses and ponies. Easy to fit, clean & store with a modern & practical carry bag. High performance battery & universal charger*. 1 year product warranty. How does the Massage Pad work?  The Equilibrium Massage Pad has three different settings, which can be selected easily from the controller. This allows you to select the intensity of the program to suit your horse. Each program has three types of massage: pulsing, vibration and stroking, which ensures muscles are worked in different ways. The Equilibrium Massage Pad can be incorporated into your warming up and cooling down routine.   The low setting can be used to cool down after work.The medium setting is ideal to warm up muscles before exercise.The high setting can be used on horses who like a more intense massage, horses that are over weight or have thick coats. Each session will last for 30 minutes however, this can be manually stopped at any time. It comes in a handy carry bag, which makes it ideal for use at home and away.  It is easy to store in the tack room and can be wiped clean. The bag also has storage spots which can be used for items such as the battery and charger. It can be used on its own or in conjunction with the hand held Massage Mitt Hotspot for an all over massage. SIZING: The Massage Pad comes in three sizes to suit all horses’ shapes and sizes: Pony – 14hh and under (5ft6 rug and under). Standard horse- 14.1hh-16.1hh. (5ft9 – 6’3ft rugs). – This size fits most horses.  XL- 16.2hh and above (6ft6 rug and above). – This size fits larger horses with long backs and wider frame The XL pad has an additional two massage motors (six in total), whereas the pony and standard have four massage motors.  When to use the Massage pad: The Equilibrium Massage Pad can be used for: Horses on box rest to maintain good blood flow After exercise to help support recovery Before exercise as part of warm up At a show to relax after travelling On your horses day off as part of a maintenance programme Anytime as a reward.   Benefits of Massage Massage is well known for its ‘feel good’ factor and has been shown to aid relaxation, and assist with the maintenance of healthy muscle and muscle function. Tension is often one of the most common reasons for poor performance. By increasing relaxation and improving back flexibility, the negative effects of tension can be reduced. A relaxed horse, with relaxed muscles, will move with fluidity and suppleness which is particularly important for competition horses performing dressage movements, and those jumping technical fences. Clinical Trials As part of our commitment to research and product development, the Equilibrium Horse Massage Pad was tested by Myerscough College in Lancashire, UK. The results showed that the massage pad offers significant benefits to working horses, which include improving back flexibility and promoting relaxation and can show an increase in stride length. Test Methods The trial investigated the effects of massage on well schooled horses. Signs of stress or relaxation were measured immediately before, during and after the application of the Equilibrium Horse Massage Pad over a six week period. Secondly, the horses were assessed in terms of flexibility and suppleness. There were two groups of horses – a treated group and a control group. The ‘Arch Dip Test’ was used to assess back flexibility, which involves pressure stimulus to generate a reflex in the horses’ back. Pressure applied to a specific region in the spinal area results in the horse ‘dipping’ away from the pressure. A more flexible back allows the horse to exhibit a greater ability to dip away from the source of the pressure. The arch test involves the application of pressure to the horses’ midline. This stimulates an upwards arch reflex in the horses’ back away from the source of pressure. Similarly, a more flexible back allows the horse to exhibit a greater ability to arch the back upwards away from the pressure. The horses that had used the pad showed a significant improvement in back flexibility of 46%. The horses also had their heart rates monitored as a measure of relaxation. Battery:  A full charge of the battery can take up to 12 hours. The charger indicator light with be red when charging. It will turn to green once the battery is fully charged. You will get a minimum of 12 x 30 minute massage sessions from a fully charged battery (based on the high massage setting). *** PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TP PROVIDE FREE SHIPPING WITH THIS PRODUCT; FREIGHT COST BASED ON YOUR STATE WILL BE ADDED AT CHECKOUT***  VIC $25; NSW-ACT-SA: $30; TAS, QLD: $35; WA: $50; NT: $55