magnetic wraps

[Sandstone1]

Anyone used magnetic wraps boots etc either on yourself or horse? Do they help at all?

 

[Frumpoon]

There's no evidence they work

Save your money

 

[Winters100]

I use them, mainly on the basis that I agreed with my vet that they would not hurt, and who knows if they help. I see some improvement, but I am not convinced that any warm stable boot would not do the same. Also at the same time we introduced some supplements and started giving tumeric. So who knows what (if anything) works, maybe the ground just got better and she needed some time.....

I would say that if you are wanting to use boots, and if it is not a big deal for you to pay extra for magnetic ones, then worth a try, but if you are on a budget then certainly do not feel that they are a 'must have'.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Yes they were miraculous, within 24 hours, for one mare but neither of the others who have worn them have got any real benefit from them. So I would suggest giving them a go but more in hope than expectation. I tried them on the first horse because they were recommended to me by a friend. as above, I can't see that they are likely to do any harm.

 

[TPO]

I used magnetic stable boots on the recommendation of a vet. As above I dint know if normal boots would have made the same difference and it was just the warmth. I had really good results from old FAL silver stable boots too and they weren't magnetic.

I also purchased two sets of equistream bands (sp?); one for my then horse and one for my mums...

Mums horse was like night and day. They had an immediate effect and made a huge difference.

However they didnt make a jot of difference to my horse.

Nothing else changed regarding management or supps, only the bands. It definitely wasnt placebo effect on me because I wanted MY horse to get better!

 

[tankgirl1]

Planning to get some for my arthritic mare when funds allow. Shes on previcox and glucosamine and is doing well, and I know there is no hard evidence to support magnetic wraps, but I don't want to leave any stone unturned if it might possibly help her ?

 

[Green Bean]

I was looking at the magnetic version of a hock boot for my horse, but was put off by the horse needing to be pretty sedentary when the boot was on. There is also no scientific proof that they work so I really don’t see the point. I finally went with a Back on Track boot with ceramic dust which is supposed to radiate heat back to the body without overheating (there is some scientific proof of this). Similar to a normal boot but with infrared radiation bouncing back to the joint.

 

[holeymoley]

I really think that mine help in the Winter. Especially the Winter that my guy was recovering from laminitis. I believe that they improve the circulation. I have other ones now that I use if he has a day in and they prevent his legs from filling. Ideally this winter I'd like ones for him to wear while turned out, there's a company on FB that do very strong ones. A lot of the others on the market in comparison are very weak.

 

[Laurac13]

I used them when merlin tore his suspensory ligament 3 years ago, he unexpectedly made a full recovery I don’t know if they helped or not he also had laser therapy and homeopathy tablets as well as box rest hand waking etc. I just thought there’s no harm in using them ? ps I used one wrap on myself, my elbow for tendonitis and it made a huge difference

 

[Griffin]

I don't think there is any scientific evidence but I know that they seem to help some horses quite remarkably.

I think if you have the cash spare, there is no harm in trying them. However, if you have just started a joint supplement, it is worth giving that a couple of months first because they are not always quick to work.