Mojo - Holographic Bands

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Has anyone every used one of these. You can apparently get patches for horses which fit onto the cheek pieces of the bridle.

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has used them. They retail at £29.99.
 
I have recently got some for my horses. I got them to mainly use on my youngsters - but they are on holiday at the moment, so I have been using them on my very sane, slow and sensible 15 year old, and they dont appear to have made any difference to him, but it's probably not a very representative test! What I am hoping is that when I get back on the youngsters they'll help stop me being catapulted off :)
 
I bought some to use on my scatty TB mare, as I've been bringing her back into work after an injury. My livery recommended them - she's a physio and has been looking into how they work.
She does seem very sensible at the moment!
I've also been wearing one myself to help with an ongoing shoulder problem - I have to say that I notice when I'm not wearing it!
 
Couldn't reply in more detail earlier, but my SJ trainer is a massive believer in them now. She reckons a younger horse she had probs with before was far more focussed, to the point she jumped a line of fences under saddle for the first time ever quietly and confident whilst wearing them, when previously trotting around the arena could be exciting! She has also had a lot of injuries, and says she can tell when she's not wearing them now, as they help with stiffness etc. I'm not convinced they make any difference to my mare, but a girl on the yard has borrowed them and thinks there is something in it. Obviously, if they do work, there are some who would be more open to it than others, as i depends on what is causing the weakness/issues in the first place :)
 
PapaFrita said:
Just out of interest (had never heard of them), what are they supposed to do?
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I had no idea either so had a look on their website, where their "technology" section has this to say:

"MOJO State-of-the-art holographic discs and Performance Wristbands marries the traditional Chinese medicine of acupuncture and holographic energy technologies to produce a revolutionary delivery system achieving balance, harmony, and influencing the body for better health.

For over 6,000 years, various cultures have understood that objects and natural sensations influence our daily lives with their color, sound, design, etc. With the revolutionary advances in holographic technology, we are able to capture these natural influences and create ways to store and retrieve the information using holograms. The body can now access this information through acupuncture points on an 'as needed' basis in a non-invasive way."

So that's cleared that up then :p Sorry OP, but they sound a bit loony to me.
 
Hmm, I'm up for trying many alternative treatments, but this one is beyond me! :p

I was explaining all the alternative therapies available for horse to my friends christian wife the other day, she (completely non horsey) offered to come lay her hands on my horse and pray for him :eek: As an atheist I was a little taken aback and politely said, yes, we must do that sometime! :D
 
These essentially seem to be an equine equivalent of the 'power balance' bands in which case see:

http://gizmodo.com/5723577/powerbalance-admits-their-wristbands-are-a-scam

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Balance

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/964065

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11805616

etc

(my personal favourite is this: http://skepticbros.com/placebo-bands/ made in EXACTLY the same factory as the 'proper' power balance bands, for a fraction of the price and no pseudoscience claims - plus all profit to charity :) )
 
Malibu_Stacy said:
These essentially seem to be an equine equivalent of the 'power balance' bands in which case see:

http://gizmodo.com/5723577/powerbalance-admits-their-wristbands-are-a-scam

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Balance

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/964065

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11805616

etc

(my personal favourite is this: http://skepticbros.com/placebo-bands/ made in EXACTLY the same factory as the 'proper' power balance bands, for a fraction of the price and no pseudoscience claims - plus all profit to charity :) )
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haha brilliant. now, i'm as nutty and credulous as anyone, but this is just mental stuff. love the power of placebo though so may buy one of the last ones listed. not sure 'placebo' works on ponies though... ?!?!
 
Hi everyone if anyone in interested in MOJO'S let me know i work for them and for you sceptics the hundreds of people that call and email with their great feedback can't really all be wrong or conned can they....??
I know there has been bad press about the holographic bands but if you look into it does MOJO get mentioned anywhere??
I honestly would not work for the company if i thought for one minute they weren't a great product.
OK they don't help 100% of people but there are many people wearing them and won't take them off!
They may help with stress, stiffness, balance, strength, flexibility,recovery, co-ordination and endurance (not spelling though!!)
As far as the horse patches are concerned feedback has been great with regards to more suppleness, less tense and stiff, less spooky, more relaxed and focused attitude to work.
Anyone that wants to find out more my email address at work is becky@dohltd.com or call office hours 01656 746984
The bands cost £29.99 each and the horse patches are the same but sold in pairs and we charge no p&p.
If anyones followed the link to horsegossip i'm sellyblue :)
 
I cannot believe people think that wearing a wristband with a hologram on it will have more of an effect than carrying a wallet full of cards with holograms on them. Surely the more holograms the greater the effect?! Well, you know what they say about a fool and his money.... ;)
 
becky6426 said:
Hi everyone if anyone in interested in MOJO'S let me know i work for them and for you sceptics the hundreds of people that call and email with their great feedback can't really all be wrong or conned can they....??
I know there has been bad press about the holographic bands but if you look into it does MOJO get mentioned anywhere??
I honestly would not work for the company if i thought for one minute they weren't a great product.
OK they don't help 100% of people but there are many people wearing them and won't take them off!
They may help with stress, stiffness, balance, strength, flexibility,recovery, co-ordination and endurance (not spelling though!!)
As far as the horse patches are concerned feedback has been great with regards to more suppleness, less tense and stiff, less spooky, more relaxed and focused attitude to work.
Anyone that wants to find out more my email address at work is becky@dohltd.com or call office hours 01656 746984
The bands cost £29.99 each and the horse patches are the same but sold in pairs and we charge no p&p.
If anyones followed the link to horsegossip i'm sellyblue :)
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Becky, as you work for them can you tell us exactly the science behind how they work? And what scientific trials have been carried out to prove there effectiveness?
 
Just had a quick read through the link and can't see anything that mentions MOJO's at all!
Yes i do agree that maybe its all in the mind and for that reason when we are at shows doing the demonstrations we sometimes use a band that has had the holograms taken out without the person knowing and they can't wait to tell you the test hasn't worked as soon as you show them the band there's a big smile creeping on their face!!
As far as the horses are concerned they have no idea they have them on so how can it be a placebo effect?
We have also trialled them on competition horses and the riders have had no idea that the horse was wearing the mojo's (unless you know they are there you can't see them) and they've come back from a finishing a cross country round / sj course or dressage test saying they had the best ride ever the horse has gone brilliantly etc. How can that be a placibo effect??
Ok i'm not here to convince everyone to run out and buy them but i will stand up for a product i believe in against people that are willing to slag them off without being open to the fact that yes they may actually help!;)
 
Not horsey, But back in July I was knocked off my bike and cracked my shoulder blade pus tore all the muscles and ligaments within the rotator cuff of my shoulder (I stupidly kept hold of my handle bars whilst flying through the air!) I was in intense pain for about 8 weeks with the hospital med's not really helping, My mum saw one of these bands in the pound shop and so got one for me to try, I really didn't think it would do anything, BUT the difference after 24hr was seriously impressive! I've taken to wearing it again now as the damp/cold has been playing havoc with the mobility in my shoulder.
 
I can't really tell you the exact science behind them but can explain to you my version of how they work in english (i am no scientist LOL)
So here goes - everything around us gives of waves/ frequencies whatever you like to call them which can affect the natural balance of the body.
The holograms act as filters against these and therefore neutralise these frequencies/ waves resulting in the natural balance being restored.
As i said before they aren't 100% guarenteed to help anyone at all but if they do benefit people it can't be a bad thing??
At the moment we are desperatly trying to get together scientific evidence to prove there is something in it but have you ever tried to prove something that people don't fully understand like did the chicken come before the egg it's a nightmare!!
Believe me as soon as we have written evidence i'll be swinging from the rafters!!
 
Yes £29.99 i'm not rich but people are willing to spend £100's of pounds on magnetic rugs and wraps and is there really any scientific evidence to prove they really work?? (not that i don't believe they do work)
I think in this day and age we need to be a bit more open to new things if they help they help if they don't there's always ebay :)
 
So Becky you are not selling Mojo bands but some form of copy as Mojo Bands say that there is embedded technology in the hologram and I have heard claims that the embedded technology is a certain microwave frequency which is emitted.
Surely if you are selling an item then you should know how it works. Perhaps you can ask your designer the details and let us know. Incidentally if this is confirmed technology which has scientific evidence to back it up, how come no one has patented it? As it stands anyone can make a rubber bracelet and place a hologram on it and make claims. If it was proven technology then the person to discover this would have put a patent against it to secure the design of the technology.
 
becky6426 said:
magnetic rugs and wraps and is there really any scientific evidence to prove they really work??
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There is some evidence that magnets alter blood flow, which could be beneficial in the case of an injury or chronic condition. There is, however, a great deal of debate about which magnets do what and whether or not all magnets have some effect.

The credit card thing is making me laugh. :)
 
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