Anyone use a thumper?

[Love]

About 10 years ago when I was young (about 10) I can remember helping a lady at the yard I was at groom her stallion and she used a thumper. I'd never seen one before. I can remember this stallion falling asleep as she "thumped" him and her saying it helped circulation, helped his muscles and brought a shine to his coat.

Never seen once since and had all but forgotten about it until today when I went shopping and saw one - so I bought it for my boy!

Anyone used one/use one regularly? Do they really have benefits and do your horses like it?

The one I got is Dever saddlery suede one with a leather back

 

[hnmisty]

I am trying to remember the word I have always heard them called. I know exactly what you mean... I think it begins with an s. This is really bugging me now!

But to answer your question...nope, don't use one.

 

[Love]

I've heard people describing "strapping" with straw I think... Is that it?

 

[MadBlackLab]

Its called strapping and the leather backed suede massage pad and a straw one is called a whisp

 

[ebonyallen]

I call it strapping, I use a leather one on Ebony she loves it.

 

[RunRunReindeer]

I think it begins with an s.

Strapping? Although I never knew what the thing you use to 'strap' with is called.
ETS Sorry to all who beat me to it while I was typing ...

 

[Loubidy]

I remember being taught strapping at pony club. I think a lot of horses like it if you know what you're doing.

 

[MadBlackLab]

Use it at work on couple horse's. One loves it so much he leans into when your doing it he so relaxed lol

 

[Nugget La Poneh]

I still do it - great for your arms

Although haven't done it this year yet - I normally do it during the winter and early part of spring, stop in summer and riding more, and then again in the later part of October.

Our old Mare loved it and would fall asleep, Nugz is more alert through it but you can really see the muscles working with him

 

[hnmisty]

Yes! Strapping. Thank you, I am happy now

 

[Love]

Yes strapping pads! The more I've heard it I remember it now. I knew thumper didn't sound right but that's what it said on the label!

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Yup, strapping, very therapeutic
Often did ours when getting them ready for competing or sales. Still do current bigger fuzzy when I'm minded to

 

[Dry Rot]

I've heard people describing "strapping" with straw I think... Is that it?

Not hay?

I remember reading somewhere that if the groom was not sweating (while doing this) they weren't doing it properly!

 

[Love]

Not hay?

I remember reading somewhere that if the groom was not sweating (while doing this) they weren't doing it properly!

I bet it's more fun than going to the gym!

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Not hay?

I remember reading somewhere that if the groom was not sweating (while doing this) they weren't doing it properly!

Spot on! You can whisp with either, tho used to be more expensive to use hay in the 'good old days'

 

[babymare]

Oh good old days . strapping which done right is enjoyed by horse. "modern" days done by leather pad but by heck them days of wisping a pad from straw ..oh im aged lol done right brilliant for muscles

 

[MadBlackLab]

No bingo wings when you been strapping lol