Looking for affordable equine therapy equipment? It can be hard to find, with the equine market flooded with therapy equipment all claiming to be the next best thing. However, you don’t have to splash the cash to see the results you want.
Whether you’re looking to improve injury healing or enhance muscle function, we’ve found some of the most affordable alternatives to pricey equine therapy equipment!
Massage Mitt
Equilibrium Massage Mitt
SHOP NOW >>£99.00 from www.amazon.co.uk
Roma Massage Rubber Mitt
SHOP NOW >> £6.93 from www.amazon.co.uk
How Does It Work: Massage mitts are the perfect grooming kit item to promote increased blood flow. Working in circular motions, using a massage mitt can help with the transport of nutrients to the massaged area. Therefore, this can see improvements in injury healing rate and quality, as well as muscle condition. An increased blood flow to muscle can also help with muscle flexibility and relaxation, so massage mitts are great to enhance suppleness before riding or exercise. In addition, they can be used after exercise or your horse’s down time to provide mental relaxation and improved recovery quality for muscles.
When To Use: Before exercise, after exercise, for leisure.
Thermotherapy
Arma Hot/Cold Relief Boots
SHOP NOW >> £35.70 from www.amazon.co.uk
KoolPak Deluxe Reusable Hot/Cold Gel Pack (3pk)
SHOP NOW >> £6.55 from www.amazon.co.uk
How Does It Work: Thermotherapy are when either hot or cold stimuluses’ are applied to the body in order to enhance healing.
When using a cold stimulus, this encourages blood vessels to become narrower (vasoconstriction), therefore reducing blood flow to the area of application. Cold therapies are often used to reduce bruising, inflammation and pain.
Hot stimulus’, on the other hand, cause blood vessel to become wider (vasodilation). Vasodilation means more blood travels to area, increasing oxygen and nutrient transport and therefore healing rate and quality.
When To Use: Cold – within the first 24-48hrs of injury. Hot – 24 hrs after injury has been sustained, when no further swelling is observed.
Massage Pad
Equilibrium Therapy Massage Pad
SHOP NOW >> £325.00 from www.amazon.co.uk
Horseware Rambo Ionic Therapy Stable Sheet
SHOP NOW >> £136.95 from www.amazon.co.uk
How Does It Work: Much like the massage mitt, the massage pad works to increasing blood flow, however specifically focuses on working the large muscles of the back. Found to be effective in improving back flexibility, having a knock-on effect of stride length, it’s the perfect performance enhancing piece of equipment to incorporate into routine. Massage pads also boast mental relaxation effects too!
When To Use: Before exercise, after exercise, for leisure.
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