Rachael's Corner: Magnetic Therapy for Horses

All of our Tictac Equestrian team are strong believers in how effective magnetic therapy can be. Whether you use it to aid the recovery of an injury, to help reduce swelling for an older horse or even just before and after exercise to help promote circulation, we would definitely recommend giving it a try!

Magnets work exactly the same as a copper bracelet would work on a human, they can help repair scar tissue, reduce inflammation, swelling, stiffness, muscle cramps and even ease arthritis pain. Equine magnetic products range from stable chaps, tendon or brushing boots and even rugs!

I have used the Equilibrium Stable Chaps and would highly recommend them to anybody looking to try magnetic therapy. I used them on my thoroughbred mare with arthritis for years and they helped her tremendously! Her legs got very swollen and she was very stiff after being stabled for a short period of time. Using the chaps at night time reduced her swelling and she was a lot less stiff too! Lauren also uses the chaps on her little 14.2 who has previously broken both of her back legs in separate incidents so she also suffers from severe arthritis and swelling. These chaps also helped her out dramatically too! J

If you’re looking for something that you can use whilst you are riding, I also use a magnetic therapy band. This is a thin magnetic band with a Velcro strap that fits comfortably around the fetlock and comes in black and fluorescent yellow (which is very useful for hacking!) My mare had an injury to her right hind leg before I bought her and she always seems to be very stiff through this leg. I find that using the band helps to loosen her off a lot more quickly than without.

At Tictac Equestrian, we stock a large range of quality and affordable magnetic products, including the Equilibrium chaps and fetlock bands J To see our full range, visit www.tictacequestrian.com

 If you have any questions or any advice you would like to give to our team and our customers, we would love to hear from you!

Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps

Equlibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps
available from Tic Tac Equestrian

Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps (£64.99) are designed to help relieve pain caused by arthritic changes, injury or trauma and repetitive, stressful work. Lightweight and easy to fit, easy to wash and dry and comes with 4 powerful detachable magnetic strips in pockets.

This pair of chaps is perfect for protecting your horse’s legs whilst being stabled and can be worn all night and day. These boots assist healing and relieve pain of tendon problems, splints, arthritis, Navicular disease, knocks and bumps, cuts and scars, bone chips and fractures.

They’re constructed from a PU coated nylon which is breathable, hard wearing and lightweight. The inner of the chaps features soft plush polyester, and all the magnets will stick easily to any part of the inner lining. 

VITAflex® magnets possess strong, circular and permanent magnetic fields of alternating pole sequences that increase electric charge in the cell's membrane, thereby improving the cell's ability to regenerate.
These boots are shaped to your horse’s lower leg. They have four secure, adjustable touch tape fastenings for ease and safety when fitting. The materials used for these boots also make them easy to maintain.

Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps

My horse wore the Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps throughout the winter this year. He had them on overnight while stabled for about 12 hours.

I really like these chaps because they fit your horse’s leg really well and don’t fall down and drag on the ground. Although they are a neat fit, they still allow enough room for movement. My horse has sensitive skin and rubs easily but they didn't cause any chafing even though they were worn for long periods of time.

His legs swell up overnight, particularly his back right leg, which suffered an injury three years ago. The Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps helped keep his legs warm but not only that there was no swelling to be found the next day. What I like about the detachable magnets is that you can move them to where you want or where your horse has had an injury.

The chaps are very well made and still look as good as new even though they are two years old. They seemed to repel dirt and my bedding didn't tend to stick to them too much. When they did look a tad dirty I just took the magnets off and put them in the washing machine.
There are quite a few Velcro straps, meaning they were a bit of a hassle to get on due to the fact the Velcro was extremely sticky but this meant that they fitted to the leg very well and stayed in place each night.

The Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps are quite expensive but worth every penny. I now know that my horse’s legs aren’t going to swell up like balloons if I keep him in overnight. Brilliant product and can be purchased online at Tic Tac Equestrain for just £64.99.

Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps

Magnetic Chaps are a fantastic equestrian product that helps treat the cause of pain. Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps are perfect for when your horse has an arthritic issue, trauma, injury caused by a hard or repetitive workload. These magnetic pads are also lightweight, easy to clean and easy to fit. Magnetic Chaps come with 4 very powerful magnetic bands in the pockets.

A friend of my uses these on her mare durimng winter months. Her mare has osteoarthritis and her legs swell up at night when shes stabled. The boots stop her legs swelling and keep them warm during the cold nights