Magnetic Headpiece - the verdict!!

I can see what you are saying Weez/Span but winston wears a leg magnet and its so light weight you wouldnt know you were wearing it.

Is it any different to someone putting on a poll guard before travelling??

Some of the thick/padded headbands on a bridle which are on sale now wouldnt be any different IMO
 
he wasnt left tacked up!! He was in his headcollar in his stable like normal
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You attach the magnet to the head collar.

I just unclipped the leadrope like i do everyday and he was in his stable just in his headcollar like he is everyday!
 
Wow, I am surprised its worked. I do use magentic boots for treating physical things but didn't think it could actually change a horse mentally. How on earth does that work? I understand magnets simply increase blood flow, so why would that calm a horse down I wonder?
 
I remain very unconvinced about these magnetic headpieces and am still very much of the opinion that its the wide and padded/shaped design that 'may possibly' contribute to the 'effects' seen.
 
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could be any number of reasons why a young horse might behave after having a period off from being ridden?!

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LOL, you got there first, damn it!
 
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Hes always difficult! He goes threw differnt phases, so far hes done:

napping
rearing
fly kicking
dashing sideways across the school
freaking out when you put your left leg on

and his latest which is bronking at very high speed from one end of the arena to the other
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The ones above i can cope with, its his high speed bronking that really scares me!

Theres nothing wrong with him, its just his next little evasion on no doubt his very long list!!!

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oh hun you havent reached the:

Cantering along, suddenly slamming the brakes on rear spin and end up facing the other direction yet then !!

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but she hasnt given him time off from being ridden ??? i only saw her last week and Andrews for a lesson !!
 
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but she hasnt given him time off from being ridden ??? i only saw her last week and Andrews for a lesson !!

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Whilst I hope Tempi is right and it is the magic headpiece, her original post said: Quick background is that he has basically been unrideable recently and will spend his time bronking at very high speed across the arena with me. It got to the stage where i didnt even want to ride him, so i was just lunging him instead.
 
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could be any number of reasons why a young horse might behave after having a period off from being ridden?!

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but she hasnt given him time off from being ridden ??? i only saw her last week and Andrews for a lesson !!

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Whilst I hope Tempi is right and it is the magic headpiece, her original post said: Quick background is that he has basically been unrideable recently and will spend his time bronking at very high speed across the arena with me. It got to the stage where i didnt even want to ride him, so i was just lunging him instead.

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yes it just says she didnt want to ride him - i dont think this was everyday !! and if it was can only be for a week xx
 
It was the 'I've been lunging him instead' which made me think she had not been riding him. And a week off ridden work, to give them time to absorb what they have been doing and have a mental break can make a big difference to a young horse IMO.

Just my experience though, I am sure Tempi knows her horse far better than me and if she thinks it is the headpiece, then like I say I hope it is!
 
how interesting.

i wont be typing what i really think here...not like me i know..because i cannot be bothered with the crap that would come as responses to my posts......

but if the OP has money to spend on so called quick fixes and it makes her happy then so beit...
 
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It was the 'I've been lunging him instead' which made me think she had not been riding him. And a week off ridden work, to give them time to absorb what they have been doing and have a mental break can make a big difference to a young horse IMO.

Just my experience though, I am sure Tempi knows her horse far better than me and if she thinks it is the headpiece, then like I say I hope it is!

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well i hope it works as i want to get one for my mare and she was the test pilot !!

yes i know i did this with mine and the first time he was even worse and tried to kill me (and broke my nose) the second time he actually did come back better !! x
 
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It was the 'I've been lunging him instead' which made me think she had not been riding him. And a week off ridden work, to give them time to absorb what they have been doing and have a mental break can make a big difference to a young horse IMO.


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that was my take on it-take the pressure off for a bit = more chilled out youngster. we can only go what is posted after all
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personally, the only way to prove this works to me is for someone to give Archie a placebo magnet, and see how P_G and Archie get on with that, sort of a blind trial type scenario.
 
I think this is one of those things (like weighted boots) that you will never fully understand how it works. It could work by magnetising his brain or it could work by P_G thinking it is going to work and therefore she is calmer riding him. Who knows. But as it is working, just be grateful and don't question it too much
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It is also a lot cheaper than parelli and you don't look so stupid doing it.
 
I'll try anything for Penfold. He is 10 years old and has had loads of time and energy spent on him and can move like a dream and jump like a stag[ as you may have seen in picure gallery ,his Gatcombe video ]He has only just started eventing and I'm not going to tell my daughter when I tack him up with the magnet on and see if he is good. He is never naughty, just tense. She won't notice he has a thing on his bridle. I am open minded about it but will try anything , she does very well in dressage with the youngster and has spent hours trying to get him to relax, it will be interesting. As I said I will try anything as we bred him and love him so much.
 
If I was in your situation I would be tempted to try it. But as my horse needs a complete lobotomy I don't think it would make no difference at all to her
 


The thing is some of us know it cant possibly be the magnets and that magnets cannot possibly be having the effect the manufacturers claim
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so its not a matter of knowing how it works but knowing how it cant be working.
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The thing is some of us know it cant possibly be the magnets and that magnets cannot possibly be having the effect the manufacturers claim
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so its not a matter of knowing how it works but knowing how it cant be working.
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I agree - while I am really pleased that Archie's horns are shrinking for you for whatever reason but IMO magnet therapy or whatever you want to call it is the biggest load of Bullsh!t I have come across for a long time. There is absolutely no solid scientific evidence that soft tissues have any response to magnets and knowing how magnets do work there is no way I would put one on my horse - think magnet in a pile of iron filings and you may understand why!

Sorry, rant over
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