How does Equery improve horse performance
In building muscle mass and training or supporting existing muscle mass, your horse's general condition and health improve. This in turn, benefits the horse's stamina & strength, but also decreases the recovery time it needs after a strenous effort.
Stamina and strength
To develop your horse's stamina and muscle strength, a lot of trainings incorporate hill work. Though it’s been said it has a low-impact on the joints, this is not necessarily true. Depending on the weight of the rider and the horse, this could be a very invasive training for your horse. Especially in the endurance and racing sports, where the horses are already suffering during the competition, our EMS technology offers the best non-invasive way to train them.By targeting the muscles directly, we are not putting any strain on the joints, tendons or ligaments in any way.Which recuperates energy that goes directly to the muscle fibres, which again results in lower energy loss during a race. This is also applicable in jumping abilities. By inducing energy while training we are not only building muscle mass, but also contributing to their peek performances.
We advise our endurance and conditioning trainings twice a week. Moreover, using our warm up and cool down programs enhance their performance during the race or jumping as well.
Cardiac recovery
The cardiac recovery time is mostly important in endurance and racing and is defined as time interval between the end of the phase and presentation at the vet gate; it counts towards the total running time. Nevertheless, it is important for every horse to maintain a good condition.Equery designed 6 unique programs which all have their purpose in training, rehabilitation and recovery. Even though they all contribute to the physics of the horse, there is one particularly designed to enhance the cardiac recovery time. By training on a regular basis with Equery you will find that the horses cardiac recovery will significantly improve in time.
What is the difference between electrical muscle stimulation and magnetic electro therapy?
The significant difference is that electrical muscle stimulation effectively contracts the muscles at the muscle fiber level. This is something that is scientifically impossible to do with magnetic electro therapy.
Magnetic electro therapy
Magnetic electro therapy uses a permanent magnet to create a low static magnetic field. It's somewhat comparable to the alternative medicine practice of electro magnetic therapy where one creates a magnetic field generated by an electrical powered device.
The therapy itself does not use impulses to stimulate muscle and it operates at a much lower frequence, which makes it impossible for the magnetic field to contract muscles. In other words, although it can be beneficial for your horse, magnetic electro therapy can only be used to sooth superficial muscles and calm connective tissue.
Electrical muscle stimulation
The EMS technology used in our Equery suit builds new muscles and stimulates existing deep muscle fiber (red or white). Equery developed different programs to, on the on hand build muscle and relax muscle fibers, but also to treat Kissing Spine, lameness and muscle atrophy. Furthermore, the suit enhances blood flow and boosts your horse's metabolism.
Our EMS technology and the Equery suit are unique in the equine world.
*This article was created in collaboration with Michèle Thissen, Equery distributor for the United Arabic Emirates & The UAE Showhub.
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