Heat pad for pony’s back.

[Mari]

Pony had physio today & is uncomfortable in his back, off side behind saddle. She suggested using a heat pad (hot water bottle - we don’t have any) 2 - 3 times a day. We do have electric blankets so got me thinking. Surely someone makes / sells a battery operated / cordless heat pad, for heating car seat / bad back / pet bed. Something cheap as chips would be good I wouldn’t be surprised if there are heated hirse rugs out there but they won’t be in my price bracket.

 

[nutjob]

I filled 3 x long socks with rice, microwaved them and draped them over my horses quarters when he had an SI issue.

 

[Dave's Mam]

Surely a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel would be cheaper than electric gadgets?

 

[Steerpike]

A hot water bottle would be cheap but there are Epiony heat pads you can get.

 

[Britestar]

Epiony heat pads are great.
I got mine 2nd hand off Facebook for about £50. Its been great value for money.

 

[scats]

I like the Epiony.

 

[SEL]

The epiony is great but if you're on a budget then hot water bottle (not too hot) in a towel. I saw someone take a cheap fleece rug and sew a pouch onto the back to slot a hot water bottle in. Genius idea except my needlework is not genius

 

[southerncomfort]

My physio recommends joined oven gloves with a small hot water bottle in both ends.

 

[fatponee]

Coming from an equine massage therapist, Epiony all the way. Different heat settings, a wrap and a surcingle to hold the pad on your horse depending on where you need to keep it, plus no risk of hot/warm water scalding your horse. Well worth the expense in my opinion.

 

[Breather]

Pony had physio today & is uncomfortable in his back, off side behind saddle. She suggested using a heat pad (hot water bottle - we don’t have any) 2 - 3 times a day. We do have electric blankets so got me thinking. Surely someone makes / sells a battery operated / cordless heat pad, for heating car seat / bad back / pet bed. Something cheap as chips would be good I wouldn’t be surprised if there are heated hirse rugs out there but they won’t be in my price

Do you know what caused the soreness in his back?

 

[Mari]

Do you know what caused the soreness in his back?

No, physio had no idea.

 

[Mari]

Thank you everyone. My husband googles everything & came up with the rice in socks technique. Meanwhile I remembered I had a heated gilet, battery operated, so I’ve used that & used big safety pins to attach to rug to keep in place. Problem solved.