Mojo wristbands?

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I started to get intrigued by them when I heard they gave the GB pony team one each, now i would like to know if they actually work or is the placebo affect very strong! Is there any actual science behind them?
 
We borrowed one and popped it on a particularly lazy racehorse for his race - it didn't affect his performance in the slightest. We also tried a chill out one on a buzzy horse. Again no effect.
 
I bought one at the equine fair in Exeter just before Christmas. I was actually amazed at the demo and so was my friend who is a doctor. We had a long discussion and thought that as they were quite cheap it was worth a punt.

I have worn the wrist band ever since and still cannot tell if it is a placebo or genuine. Since I have had it on the on-going pain in my right shoulder, cause by a separated shoulder at the AC joint (grade 3) has gone. The muscle pain in my lower back that can be caused by riding/walking/sleeping or just about anything has gone. I can honestly say that I have not done anything different to cause the pain to stop.

So.... do I believe it works??? dunno..... I dont care if it is a placebo, I'm not in pain......


Also - I haven't fallen off my big boy since I've worn it - so I'm definitely not taking it off as its my lucky charm!! Tee hee
 
I too am a believer. I bought one in a sale a couple of years ago and have worn it ever since. Soon after putting it on I was able to lift my arms above my head to remove a jumper or t-shirt, whereas previously I had become unable to do this - I was just too stiff (I'm nearly 62). I hadn't changed anything else I was doing at the time so I attribute this 'miracle' to my Mojo wristband.

Having said that, I bought wristbands as Christmas gifts for all my family and their partners but to date they haven't been overly enthusiastic about them so maybe they don't work on everybody.
 
Placebo. There's quite a lot of literature on them out there. You can even buy "sceptic bands" in the states for a couple of dollars which are identical ;)
 
I have a wristband and my horse has the velcro patches for his bridle. He is rather quirky and to be honest, I will try anything to stop his (seemingly) random spinning, that is often accompanied with a nasty shoulder-drop. He is perfect apart from that so it is quite disheartening. I think they have made a difference - I bought the patches first at Hickstead and the wristband a couple of weeks later online. I lunged him in the patches first and like the sellers said - there was a point where my horse noticeably calmed down about 20 mins after the patches went on and he was definitely better afterwards. I'm still not convinced that it isn't a total placebo/con, but if it makes me feel better and more confident then it doesn't really matter, and the only potential harm is to my bank balance.
 
I bought one, when I tried it on I became all light headed so I thought it must be doing something! Several of my friends swear by them. The guy selling them told me that I probably get lots of static shocks off car doors and cold fingers/toes (I do!) and this would help. I can't comment on the fingers/toes till winter but I haven't had a shock off the car door since I've been wearing it!!
 
Tash88 said:
I have a wristband and my horse has the velcro patches for his bridle. He is rather quirky and to be honest, I will try anything to stop his (seemingly) random spinning, that is often accompanied with a nasty shoulder-drop. He is perfect apart from that so it is quite disheartening. I think they have made a difference - I bought the patches first at Hickstead and the wristband a couple of weeks later online. I lunged him in the patches first and like the sellers said - there was a point where my horse noticeably calmed down about 20 mins after the patches went on and he was definitely better afterwards. I'm still not convinced that it isn't a total placebo/con, but if it makes me feel better and more confident then it doesn't really matter, and the only potential harm is to my bank balance.
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hello
May i know from which site you have bought a wristband for your horse???
 
Tash88 said:
I have a wristband and my horse has the velcro patches for his bridle. He is rather quirky and to be honest, I will try anything to stop his (seemingly) random spinning, that is often accompanied with a nasty shoulder-drop. He is perfect apart from that so it is quite disheartening. I think they have made a difference - I bought the patches first at Hickstead and the wristband a couple of weeks later online. I lunged him in the patches first and like the sellers said - there was a point where my horse noticeably calmed down about 20 mins after the patches went on and he was definitely better afterwards. I'm still not convinced that it isn't a total placebo/con, but if it makes me feel better and more confident then it doesn't really matter, and the only potential harm is to my bank balance.
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hello
May i know from which site you have bought a wristband for your horse???
 
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