Equilibrium Massage Mitt

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Discipline specific warm up: Different disciplines put demand on different muscle groups depending on what is required of the horse. Spend longer on the areas that are specific to what your about to do, this can prep the muscles so they are ready for work. It can also help to enhance range of movement and therefore flexibility. It’s suggested to spend 4 minutes per targeted muscle group, again being sure to do the same on both sides of the horse. Please note any postage costs including initial postage charges and those incurred when returning your item(s) will be at your own expense except in the case of faulty item(s)

For the ultimate session, use heat and massage together! This is best suited when holding the Hotspot heat pad in one area or sweeping it over a smaller area. Using the Heat function

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The Massage Mitt can be easily incorporated into your warming up and cooling down routine. The medium setting can be used to help warm muscles up prior to exercise. The low setting can then be used to cool down the muscles. Damage resulting from incorrect maintenance according to the instructions of use (e.g. stored in damp/wet conditions, washed on too hot a wash). The battery can take up to 12 hours for a full charge, and once charged will power at least 10 x 10-minute sessions with heat and massage on the high setting. With the Massage range already helping horses worldwide, it seemed only natural to add the next best thing – heat! Not just a heat pad, we’ve added different types of massage so you can really tailor the session to your horses needs and preferences. How can Massage and Heat benefit horses?

Spend longer on the areas that are specific to what your horse needs. We suggest 4 minutes per targeted muscle group, again being sure to do the same on both sides of the horse. For more information on muscle groups specific to discipline, read here. How can Massage benefit horses? Champion-Outdoor Charles Owen Chatham Cotswold Raw Crafty Ponies Crew Clothing Elico Equilibrium Equestrian Equine America Firefoot Foran GallopThis superb product is designed to offer effective, affordable and easy to use massage therapy for all horses and ponies. With three different settings – high, medium and low – which can be selected easily from the mitt itself, it enables you to select the intensity of the program to suit your horse. Each program has three different types of massage – pulsing, vibration and stroking –to ensure all muscles are worked in different ways. Each session will last for 10 minutes ensuring you have enough time for full coverage over the horses muscle groups. The massage pad will run for 30 minutes before turning itself off automatically however, you can manually turn it off sooner if needed. Use continuous massage when moving the Hotspot in a sweeping action over larger areas, allowing it to deliver the same message to the muscles. Bridles Accessories Bits Browbands Hi Viz Nosebands Martingales & Breastplates Girths Reins Spurs & Stirrups Saddles Saddle Covers Leathers Training Aids Leather Care

As an all over massage: Use the Massage Mitt in a slow sweeping motion over all muscle groups, running in the same direction as the hair. Spend 2 minutes on each muscle group, making sure that you repeat this on both sides of the horse.Use both heat and massage together for the ultimate combination. This is best used in one area or over a small area. Choosing your massage setting To select the desired massage setting, press the relevant button once for low, twice for medium and three times for high. Pressing it for a fourth time will turn the Hotspot heat pad off. The Equilibrium Massage Mitt is a handy tool to help keep your horse relaxed and flexible, and can be used in a variety of ways to help your horse. General Massage/Warm Up There are a number of benefits of massage therapy. Massage helps improve flexibility and reduce stiffness by improving blood supply to the muscles. The heart rate is also reduced throughout the massage which promotes relaxation. While this Massage Pad is suitable for multiple sizes of horses, the size who most benefit from the standard size are those 14.1hh – 16.1hh, or in 5ft9 to 6ft3 rugs. Pony and XL sizes are available for horses and ponies either side of that range.

If you have had a musculoskeletal therapist (ie. Physiotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapist etc) treat your horse they may have identified areas where your horse would most benefit from some extra massage. Using heat will draw more energy from the battery than massage. When your battery no longer has enough power to run heat, all icons on the control panel will flash and turn off. You will still be able to use massage for a while after this happens. To use heat again, please fully recharge your battery. Who is the Massage Mitt Hotspot Heat Pad for? Use heat to help increase circulation. Normally used for sensitive horses or on muscles prior to stretching. Body Wraps Fly Rugs Turnout Stable Under Rug Fleeces & Coolers Stable Sheets Exercise & Competition Stretch Hoods Shoulder Guards Accessories Numnahs & Saddle Pads Battery operated 30-minute sessions – give your horse or pony a massage while you complete other yard tasks.

Horses on box rest, standing in for long periods of time or on limited turnout. How do I care for the Massage Mitt? The Equilibrium Horse Massage Pad was developed through clinical trials at Myerscough College, UK. The innovative design provides effective, affordable equine massage for horses and ponies sized 14.1hh – 16.1hh or in 5ft9 – 6ft3 sized rugs. You can use the horse Massage Pad before riding, after riding or on a day off! Here's a few scenarios: The guarantee is only valid if the correct Equilibrium Multi Plug Charger and correct Equilibrium Battery are used, the mains charger attachment appropriate to the country of use must be used. The guarantee is invalid if used with an adapter. Performance depends on freedom of movement, full flexibility and an absence of musculoskeletal pain, all of which can be improved using massage (Gellman, 1998).