ARC Equine Unit

Crimbowitch said:
I am charging the delivery unit but it does not matter if the unit is on or off both 2 and 3 led lights are flashing red?? am i doing something wrong ? i have been trying since 12 and getting worried that i am doing something stupid?
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I thought the instructions said to leave unit on whilst charging, but I think leds 2 and 3 flash red when charging and 2 turns green when charged, isnt that in the manual?

I am now pinning my hopes on my machine fixing my boys torn achilles tendon, heres hoping
 
It would be worth contacting Ian to see what he says. If your intending to turn away for a few months it could well worth be investing in
 
From my own personal reading my understanding is that when 'osteoclasts' are working faster than 'osteoblasts' we often see boney degeneration which in turn can cause lameness (e.g. navicular disease). I believe that microcurrents can increase the production of osteoblasts (creation of new bone tissue) which helps the body in its natural remodelling process.
I guess it depends if the sidebone is the cause of the lameness or as you say something else underlying. Either way the AE unit can't do any harm and if there are damaged cells then the AE microcurrent signals will target the area of trauma telling the body to repair itself.
Ian will be best placed to discuss in more detail.

I believe in all case studies the microcurrents cause incredible hoof growth and i certianly saw this for myself.
Patience is definitely key when using AE but it is so worth it.
 
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Crimbowitch said:
I am charging the delivery unit but it does not matter if the unit is on or off both 2 and 3 led lights are flashing red?? am i doing something wrong ? i have been trying since 12 and getting worried that i am doing something stupid?
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Hi. All explained in the User Manual, and on the reverse of the Delivery Unit.
During charging, with the unit switched on, LEDs 2 and 3 will be RED. The colours will initially be solid, but after 30 secs they then flash once every 2 secs. After just less than 2 hours LED 2 will change to GREEN indicating that the unit is fully charged. If you have any problems, or questions, please email me at ian.thirkell@arcequine.com
 
Holidays_are_coming said:
Does anyone else find the electrodes rub on there horses legs, my mare seems to have little scabby bits. Im wondering if Im not using enough gel.
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The rubbing that you are experiencing could have one of three causes.
1. Not enough gel being used.
2. The elasticated straps are too tight or
3. The configuration of the carbon / rubber electrodes. The electrical connectivity for these is via a "tube" on the underside. These can cause a "raised" area on the surface of the electrode, which can in turn cause a "hot spot" and lead to the marks that you describe. This has been experienced with some sensitive human users, and on some horses ( usually TBs or light coloured horses). The Leg Pads have now been re-designed to eliminate this problem, and the working prototypes have proven to be very successful. The first of these pads are actually being delivered to me tomorrow ( 31st ). If you have experienced / are experiencing a problem with your current leg pads ( either human or horse use ), please email me at ian.thirkell@arcequine.com and I will forward a new type leg pad
 
Thanks for your story Jax007. I definfinately would like to get one of these and it's great to hear from other people that have used it. Best of luck for 2013 :)
 
Ooh will have a look - ah they do micro doctor too - would that work the same as well as seen a second hand one for sale -
 
Could you PM me too please? I've been considering one for a long time now and have been doing lots of reading up on it. I ended up buying an equissage pad and hand unit to see us through box rest
 
but now I'm able to start work I'd really like to add one of these to the mix. I've not been able to find a difference between arcequine and micro doctor; is there one?

Ditto Scots that I'd like to see and possibly try one on the flesh before committing. Is there anyone that does demos and/or trials/hires?

Also, how long from commencing use do most people/ horses notice a difference? I appreciate its totally different to the likes of equissage but with it you can feel the difference immediately. I realise that it's comparing
 
two totally different bits of kit but it was the best example I could think of.

Apologies for all the posts; I'm useless on my phone!
 
I started using mine and within a week I spotted a change in her behaviour (she became much calmer), I was back riding with no rearing and no sores in her mouth within 2 weeks. I've been doing every other week since and it's maintaining its effect. This is for hock/SI pain, I'm a very happy customer she is jumping the best I've felt for a very long time
 
If you use the code through Kitty Kings website you get a 10% discount. As far as I can see the Micro vet uses a totally different current pattern to the Arc unit which is the progression from the original micro vet. The micro vet was retuned from the micro doctor to be more horse specific.
 
Has anyone who's used the ARC had any "reactions" in the first week off from using it? We're in week 9 - which Ian suggested should be a week off from the treatment. However we've noticed that the hind suspensory still seems a little swollen and daughter is convinced there's heat in the leg - which wasn't there all during the weeks that the ARC was on - so she's now worried things haven't worked as they should have and that our mare won't come sound :(

I think we'll book in to have the leg ultra sound scanned as soon as possible.
 
We've just completed the 8 week treatment course and are now on the maintenance programme. As long as it goes to plan and our mare gets back into work then we will be using it ongoing as a preventative measure hopefully so the injury doesn't re-ocurr again.

Separately following on from my earlier post about a reaction to the first week off the ARC - I've emailed Ian who advised this initial reaction is quite common in a horse.........and sure enough a day later and the slight heat and swelling has disappeared.
 
eventing_2012 said:
Can they be used for maintenance/preventative?
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Yep it certainly can.

I 'top up' using my unit for 1 week every 3 months. But if i do a hard schooling session then i would put the unit on that night. It helps to prevent muscle contraction. Should your horse 'tweak' itself then the body will start to repair damaged cells.

Horses tend to more contracted on one side (a bit like us they have a stronger side and a weaker side). Ive found that by making sure i work equally between the left and right rein, stretch afterwards then use the AE unit when ive been overloading the muscles i now have a much straighter stronger horse.
For me now massaging my horse is purely for maintenance rather than having to regularly release muscle contraction.
 
Ok then.... this is all about me and my leg and lig and tendon damage...unit arrived on Saturday 22nd December - I spoke to Ian on Christmas Eve - thanks Ian ! - I did not get to charge the units etc until Boxing Day and started to use the ARC on 4off prog 1 and 4off prog 2 we then had a blip and I did not use the unit for a few days... I started to re-use on the 3rd Jan - Ian had told me that due to the nature of my injuries it would not hurt to do a double treatment each day.

No idea what is going on but the past 2 days I have managed to walk of sorts without using a crutch and have almost made it up the staris - albiet on hands and feet.... this morning I walked down the staris ok step by step but its the first time since October I have not had to come down the stairs on my bum !

Now bearing in mind I have had the dreaded lurgie so my body has been focussing on getting rid of the shivers and shakes.... I really did not expect much healing - espeically as I have been too ill to attend physio - I have now missed 3 appointments.

Doing another double session today - and will call Ian for more instructions this week.... don't know what to say.

By the way the first few times I used the unit - the amount of bruising that suddenly seamed to come out was quite astounding and the ankle now looks like an ankle rather than a huge squidgey painful lump.... it all could be a co-incidence... i.e being laid up in bed for a week having complete rest? but what ever it is something has changed.
 
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Wow! It's great to read your about your expriences so far Crimbowitch. We've got everything crossed that the ARC will bring my daughter's event horse back to fitness after "tweaking" her suspensory at Dauncey last September. Ian has been excellent and has always responded to my many questions and emails (and there have been many!). Obviously the mare can't tell us how she feels so it's really good to hear feedback from a human who can!

I so hope your recover continues and that you keep us updated.
 
The only other things I can add are...

First use I did feel a tingle for a few moments - nothing since but that could of been the sticky pads.

The sticky pads did get sore once or twice - but I had not put anthing on the pad before I attached it to my leg.... I then used a bit of spit for a few times and it is fine now.

The bruising has been quiet remarkable... I am shocked at how much has come out and whilst the band of bruising is getting smaller the centre where the horse stood on me is getting a deeper and deeper black.

I have noticed a definate improvement after using the unit twice in a 24 hour period for the last 3 days- but please seek Ian's advice on this for your horse.

Apart from that I have not really noticed the unit is on... but having broken an ankle before and currently going to private physio I have been given some excercies to do too. In the main flexing the foot down and up and taking weight on the bad leg and trying to rock on it. I am also pretty determined to get moving and do do the excercies as much as possible..... but then again almost a full week of not doing anything due to the lergie could of helped.
 
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