Magnetic Rug - which one to buy?

Great minds think alike rhino, just looked at title of thread and thought oops I wasnt very constructive
Sorry op I dont know which rugs are best, I just like the magnet discussions
 
lol, i'm sorry OP but i'm having a silly day and just had to say this. I don't believe magnets work either, afterall, you don't see people strapping fridge magnets to their foreheads when they have a headache :D ''oh linda, i like your butterfly magnet'' lol, this would make going out into town so much more interesting :D
To reply to your thread, don't know which rug as i simply don't use them. What i would suggest though is maybe massaging the affected area and then putting a normal rug on? :)
 
Tbh I don't use it enough to see if it works or not. I love shopping, have more money than sense, so thought why not :) it looks smart and I quite enjoy sticking tea spoons and keys to him whilst he wears it :)
 
All the vets I know laugh at the idea of magnets increasing blood flow. The very small amount of iron that is actually in the blood....you would need a bloody powerful magnet to get it circulating quicker!!!

Absolutely no evidence that magnets help....hundreds of papers that prove they don't work.
My friend used to swear by her magnetic boots and magnetic rug for her stiff, old arthritic horse. I got her to use just normal boots and a normal rug for a few weeks and the effect was the same! It was the warmth from wearing the boots and rug that helped the horse, not magnets.

Still let people use them if they want. I would rather spend the money on a Equilibrium massage pad I think :)

To answer the op, I don't know which rug...but don't go out and waste too much of your money...find a cheap one or buy the sew on magnets.
 
Just got back, and see there are lots of replies!!

Thanks for all your input, I've read everything with interest, find it really interesting everyones opinions! I just want to try everything I can to give him the best chance to keep him going and thought maybe a magnetic rug would help him as an older horse not being as stiff and just give him a helping hand!

I'll look in to everything that everyones said! Thanks Guys!
 
I asked my physio about one for my mare and she also said 'there's no scientific evidence just antidotal'. Having said that, if you want one and you have the money then go ahead and buy one.

Some top riders endorse them although that may be because they get them for free or, they do believe they help their horses. At the end of the day theyre's no evidence to suggest they do any harm :)
 
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