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    Location: IL | I recently started looking into therapies to help keep my ponies happier and healthier. I'm wondering what you use (and when) and why? Thanks in advance! |
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         Location: Louisiana | I bought a PHT sheet and my guy loves it! He has to stand on concrete all day (with mats, but still), and I think it keeps him comfy. I was doctoring a spot on his butt and didn't want to get anything on the sheet, so he didn't wear it for about 4 days. I noticed he was starting to stock up some in his back legs, so I feel like that's proof it helped. Plus I just take off his halter and he sticks his head through the neck hole instead of trying to steal his neighbor's food. He wears his sheet for around 12 hours a day. I like that I can leave it on for however long. I also have a set of 3n1 wraps but they haven't made it to the barn yet...hubby has been sleeping on one for his back!! Maybe T-Bo will get to use them one day haha.
I think the BOT products also have a place, although I'm leery about using something that creates heat. It's so hot right now I wouldn't be able to use them at all.
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                    Location: In the Hills of Texas | I've been using PHT products before they changed their name to PHT. I can't handle heat therapy so the Draper and BOT didn't work for me as the heat made it worse.
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      Location: North Dakota | <3 BOT. I use it because my horse loves it and it works:)
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                      Location: Here | SKM - 2015-08-07 6:15 PM I'm another one that was using PHT before they were PHT. Love their products! The new MagnaCu is a step above anything on the market. The stifle wraps have really helped my daughters made. I did research BOT (just because I like to keep up on things). PHT was just a better choice for me.
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                      Location: Here | You cannot compare these 2 products. They are totally different PHT does a lot more than just increase circulation www.phtmagnetics.com. I have posted this several times before so I will post it again First thing to remember is these are 2 totally different therapies and do totally different things. PHT Magnetic Products Enhances ability of the body to remove toxins naturally Improves circulation Increases cellular oxygen Reduces fluid retention... Fight infection - enhances lymph flow Helps to flush latic acid after workout Supports biological healing Reduces inflammation Balances acid/alkaline balance Relieves PainOur products are designed and developed with the following in mind. Homeostatic processes act at the level of the cell, the tissue, and the organ, as well as for the horse as a ...whole. Principal Homeostatic processes include the following: 1) Temperature Regulation The horse's body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. An advantage of temperature regulation is that it allows the horse to function effectively in a broad range of environmental conditions. That thermal stability comes at a price, since an automatic regulation system requires additional energy. If the temperature rises, the horse loses heat by sweating, via the latent heat of evaporation. If it falls, this is counteracted by increased metabolic action, by shivering, and by thickening the hair coat. 2) Regulation of the pH of the blood at 7.365 (a measure of alkalinity and acidity). 3) Regulation of their blood glucose concentration 4) The kidneys are used to remove excess water and ions from the blood. These are then expelled as urine. The kidneys perform a vital role in homeostatic regulation in horse's, removing excess water, salt, and urea from the blood. 5) If the water content of the blood and lymph fluid falls, it is restored in the first instance by extracting water from the cells. The throat and mouth become dry, so that the symptoms of thirst motivate the horse to drink. 6) If the oxygen content of the blood falls, or the carbon-dioxide concentration increases, blood flow is increased by more vigorous heart action and the speed and depth of breathing increases. 7) Sleep timing depends upon a balance between homeostatic sleep propensity, the need for sleep as a function of the amount of time elapsed since the last adequate sleep episode, and circadian rhythms that determine the ideal timing of a correctly structured and restorative sleep episode. All PHT Products are designed with these principals in mind. Plus we are made in USA BOT how it works
How Back on Track works Back on Track's joint and muscle support are all made of functional textiles with heat reflective properties. The textile is a synergy of ancient Chinese experience and modern scientific textile technology. During the manufacturing of polyester- or polyester fibres, the ceramic particles are fused into the fibres. When heated, the ceramic particles radiate a heat back towards the body. This reflected heat is long-wave heat radiation, which is also known as long wave infrared radiation.
Heat Radiation It is well established and documented that long wave infrared heat radiation increases the blood circulation. The increased blood circulation in the tissues helps to relieve muscles tension and improves performance. One important property is the injury prevention effect, which you get when the protections are used for training and competition
There is no "build up" of time when using PHT. No worry about outside temperature with any of our products usage.
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True Story: My daughters horse had a very strange injury in November. A piece of bone flaked off near his ear (inside mind you) and was putting pressure on the nerves causing paralysis of one side of his face. Similar to a stroke in a person. After reviewing the x-rays the diagnosis was fairly straightforward. Antibiotics and hope the nerves re-generate. Took the horse home and put him in a PHT hood slinkie. He wore it literally 24/7 almost for about 3 weeks. Low and Behold...weather it was drugs, luck, or magnets this horse made a full recovery and unless you knew you'd never be able to tell he couldn't blink his eye, move his ear, and that his whole lip on one side had lost control. Needless to say I believe it aided in his recovery and am a full on believer
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                      Location: Here | purplemoon828 - 2015-08-07 8:10 PM I use PHT and am a firm believer. My horses are calmer, quieter, and just seem overall healthier. True Story: My daughters horse had a very strange injury in November. A piece of bone flaked off near his ear (inside mind you) and was putting pressure on the nerves causing paralysis of one side of his face. Similar to a stroke in a person. After reviewing the x-rays the diagnosis was fairly straightforward. Antibiotics and hope the nerves re-generate. Took the horse home and put him in a PHT hood slinkie. He wore it literally 24/7 almost for about 3 weeks. Low and Behold...weather it was drugs, luck, or magnets this horse made a full recovery and unless you knew you'd never be able to tell he couldn't blink his eye, move his ear, and that his whole lip on one side had lost control. Needless to say I believe it aided in his recovery and am a full on believer
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    Location: IL | Thanks guys! These personal experiences really help! I also should have been more specific in my post, I guess I wasn't looking to compair them, but more, figure out which one I would use more... If that makes sense? I have read some people use their PHT during the week and then use BOT during a weekend show or before/after a run to help their horse recover quicker.
I will say, I have BOT hock wraps and quick wraps and my old mare really seemed to love them, but the mare I'm riding now seems more irritable after I use them on her. Does that make sense? I guess if I'm going to spend the money on PHT stuff, I just want to make sure it's not going to make her more irritable as well... I appreciate all the input! Thank you! |
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  Location: Sanderson, TX | I am a cheapskate so I bought a pair of BOT gloves to see if they helped the arthritis pain in my hands. So far, I have felt nothing. Sleeping wrapped up in a PHT was relaxing and sleeping in the CuHorse is wonderful. I need a second one for me. As it stands, this one will not see a horse until an injury is better. |
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| Mind Bender - 2015-08-07 8:09 PM I am a cheapskate so I bought a pair of BOT gloves to see if they helped the arthritis pain in my hands. So far, I have felt nothing. Sleeping wrapped up in a PHT was relaxing and sleeping in the CuHorse is wonderful. I need a second one for me. As it stands, this one will not see a horse until an injury is better.
I bought a BOT shirt, and it made my skin feel like it was on fire when the sun was on me- (ouch). I have yet to understand why anyone would want to heat their horses legs up with BOT before a race- it goes against any racehorse protocol I've ever heard. I'd rather have tendons and ligaments cool and tight before a race, not loose and flaccid- jmho- |
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    Location: Midwest | I prefer BOT. It works well to help prevent sticking up at shows when stalled. The hock wraps help my horse warm up better in the winter, seemingly. I don't have a sheet.
The only downside is that I will not use them during the heat of the day during the summer.
My horse did not have any response to magnetic sheet.
If i am looking for a cooling therapy, I stick with poultice or liniment, ice or cold hosing, etc. honestly, I feel these old methods are still the best. Jmho |
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    Location: Who knows... :) | trickster j - 2015-08-07 10:48 PM Mind Bender - 2015-08-07 8:09 PM I am a cheapskate so I bought a pair of BOT gloves to see if they helped the arthritis pain in my hands. So far, I have felt nothing. Sleeping wrapped up in a PHT was relaxing and sleeping in the CuHorse is wonderful. I need a second one for me. As it stands, this one will not see a horse until an injury is better. I bought a BOT shirt, and it made my skin feel like it was on fire when the sun was on me- (ouch). I have yet to understand why anyone would want to heat their horses legs up with BOT before a race- it goes against any racehorse protocol I've ever heard. I'd rather have tendons and ligaments cool and tight before a race, not loose and flaccid- jmho- I think both products have their own pros and cons & work totally different. My horse loves her BOT & relaxes with it on- I can tell a difference when riding her afterwards. I think PHT has its place as well. However.... You have to understand how muscles/tendons/ligaments work. Why in the world would you want tendons and ligaments tight directly before intense movement?? I'm not talking about icing several hours before...that has its place no doubt, But not right before. The ice/cryotherapy/cold therapy relives acute pain and swelling.... That's the use for it. To make a muscle tight prior to extreme exercise is just begging for injury. Go ice your legs and immediately go run a marathon- you are WAY more susceptible to injury! Not only that but you can alter the gait if you did this before performance due to tightness. The heat relaxes muscles and therefore allows better movement... Thus the reason people use BOT prior to performance. You don't get "flaccid" from heat...
Flaccidity is related to tone, or lack thereof. Totally different statements there. Ice/cold is VERY effective but not prior to performance- heat would be much more beneficial & this is why so many choose that route 
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| CowgirlDDT - 2015-08-08 5:29 AM trickster j - 2015-08-07 10:48 PM Mind Bender - 2015-08-07 8:09 PM I am a cheapskate so I bought a pair of BOT gloves to see if they helped the arthritis pain in my hands. So far, I have felt nothing. Sleeping wrapped up in a PHT was relaxing and sleeping in the CuHorse is wonderful. I need a second one for me. As it stands, this one will not see a horse until an injury is better. I bought a BOT shirt, and it made my skin feel like it was on fire when the sun was on me- (ouch). I have yet to understand why anyone would want to heat their horses legs up with BOT before a race- it goes against any racehorse protocol I've ever heard. I'd rather have tendons and ligaments cool and tight before a race, not loose and flaccid- jmho- I think both products have their own pros and cons & work totally different. My horse loves her BOT & relaxes with it on- I can tell a difference when riding her afterwards. I think PHT has its place as well. However.... You have to understand how muscles/tendons/ligaments work. Why in the world would you want tendons and ligaments tight directly before intense movement?? I'm not talking about icing several hours before...that has its place no doubt, But not right before. The ice/cryotherapy/cold therapy relives acute pain and swelling.... That's the use for it. To make a muscle tight prior to extreme exercise is just begging for injury. Go ice your legs and immediately go run a marathon- you are WAY more susceptible to injury! Not only that but you can alter the gait if you did this before performance due to tightness. The heat relaxes muscles and therefore allows better movement... Thus the reason people use BOT prior to performance. You don't get "flaccid" from heat... Flaccidity is related to tone, or lack thereof. Totally different statements there. Ice/cold is VERY effective but not prior to performance- heat would be much more beneficial & this is why so many choose that route  Lol- sorry, you misunderstood me. I am not lumping tendon/ligament/muscle together when I say I want tight tendons and ligaments. Of course tight MUSCLES under stress can be torn- the muscles and upper attachments of the superficial and deep digital tendons and suspensory ligament extensors and flexors need to be pliable in order to allow complete range of motion. BUT the tendons and ligaments themselves need to be tight and toned, because their job isn't to create range of motion, but to support the structures they are attatched to- which are JOINTS. Loose tendons and ligaments that are not supporting the joint areas will allow the joints to subluxate- or in layman terms, go "out." The nuchal ligament that attaches the occiput to the atlas is a great example of this, once it is stretched by strain, the poll being "out" becomes a chronic issue.
Besides basic biomechanics, I'll also offer that a tight tendon and ligament will help your horse clock faster- think of the tendons and ligaments as springs (which they are, along with being supporting structures). Which spring can reach further, a warm soft spring, or a tight strong spring? This is the reasoning behind the Game Ready machines and the wrapping of legs in cool wraps pre race for track horses. So not only will your horse be able to clock faster, he will also have less chance of tweaking, twisting, or stumbling on bad ground when his artificially warmed up tendons and ligaments give out on him.
So I hope I have differentiated the difference between muscle, tendons and ligments. Think soft supple muscle (for full range of motion), and tight strong tendons and ligaments (for support of joints). And also when I say TIGHT tendon, I am not of course saying TIGHT in the extreme sense, just the TIGHT of where mother nature wanted it. If the muscle attachement of the tendon is TIGHT, than that will create an abnormally TIGHT tendon and that could create a tear or strain on the tendon. It's critical to keep MUSCLES healthy and free of restrictions and spasms in order for the TENDONS to REMAIN TIGHT and supportive as they were created to be.
I'm sorry for the capitilizations, I am not meaning it to sound like I am yelling, I just wanted to make sure that you could understand the biomechanics I am describing- OK, here's another- tendons and ligaments are essentially PULLEYS to LEVERS (Levers being bone). Would you rather have a soft loose pulley, or a tight supportive pulley? I hope some of that makes sense..
If nothing else, the take home message here is RELAXED AND NON-RESTRICTIVE MUSCLES and TIGHT< SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS create a fast, happy horse who has a great chance of staying sound for a long time! :)
ETA: I should have also discussed the annular and check ligaments of the lower leg- and the importance of keeping those tight (supportive) as well. When I get back from my morning appointments I'll be happy to go into that if you are interested- I've got some good illustrations saved in my files- Have a great day! 
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    Location: Who knows... :) | I understand where you are coming from. We are just on different pages. If you have a sublux and/or loose ligaments... You aren't going to be moving effectively in the first place. Superficial ice isn't going to help you alone, immobilization and rest can help in addition to the ice. But yet again, the chances of performing well in this state is little to none. Superficial ice won't solely solve a sublux or "loose ligaments" in itself. I've had entirely too many patients with sublux's... Not happening. But once again, lord knows they should NOT be competing like this in the first place nor sound. The signs should be many.
I am strictly talking about the use of BOT/heat prior to performance to help create relaxed muscles and also help decrease chronic soreness/pain. We are on different topics here. No amount of icing is going to quick fix a sublux- you are 100% right that we need taut tendons and ligaments as a support mechanism... But if someone is under the impression that you can ice them and voila! Not happening. They should be taut unless damaged and if they are... It requires much more than a quick ice before you run. Also- same principle, you aren't going cause "loose" "flaccid" ligaments and tendons from the use of BOT. Instead you will create relaxed muscles and decrease risk of tears. I do appreciate the response though :) |
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                      Location: Here | CowgirlDDT - 2015-08-08 7:29 AM
trickster j - 2015-08-07 10:48 PM Mind Bender - 2015-08-07 8:09 PM I am a cheapskate so I bought a pair of BOT gloves to see if they helped the arthritis pain in my hands. So far, I have felt nothing. Sleeping wrapped up in a PHT was relaxing and sleeping in the CuHorse is wonderful. I need a second one for me. As it stands, this one will not see a horse until an injury is better. I bought a BOT shirt, and it made my skin feel like it was on fire when the sun was on me- (ouch). I have yet to understand why anyone would want to heat their horses legs up with BOT before a race- it goes against any racehorse protocol I've ever heard. I'd rather have tendons and ligaments cool and tight before a race, not loose and flaccid- jmho- I think both products have their own pros and cons & work totally different. My horse loves her BOT & relaxes with it on- I can tell a difference when riding her afterwards. I think PHT has its place as well. However.... You have to understand how muscles/tendons/ligaments work. Why in the world would you want tendons and ligaments tight directly before intense movement?? I'm not talking about icing several hours before...that has its place no doubt, But not right before. The ice/cryotherapy/cold therapy relives acute pain and swelling.... That's the use for it. To make a muscle tight prior to extreme exercise is just begging for injury. Go ice your legs and immediately go run a marathon- you are WAY more susceptible to injury! Not only that but you can alter the gait if you did this before performance due to tightness. The heat relaxes muscles and therefore allows better movement... Thus the reason people use BOT prior to performance. You don't get "flaccid" from heat... Flaccidity is related to tone, or lack thereof. Totally different statements there. Ice/cold is VERY effective but not prior to performance- heat would be much more beneficial & this is why so many choose that route 
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    Location: Who knows... :) | SG. - 2015-08-08 10:06 AM
CowgirlDDT - 2015-08-08 7:29 AM
trickster j - 2015-08-07 10:48 PM Mind Bender - 2015-08-07 8:09 PM I am a cheapskate so I bought a pair of BOT gloves to see if they helped the arthritis pain in my hands. So far, I have felt nothing. Sleeping wrapped up in a PHT was relaxing and sleeping in the CuHorse is wonderful. I need a second one for me. As it stands, this one will not see a horse until an injury is better. I bought a BOT shirt, and it made my skin feel like it was on fire when the sun was on me- (ouch). I have yet to understand why anyone would want to heat their horses legs up with BOT before a race- it goes against any racehorse protocol I've ever heard. I'd rather have tendons and ligaments cool and tight before a race, not loose and flaccid- jmho- I think both products have their own pros and cons & work totally different. My horse loves her BOT & relaxes with it on- I can tell a difference when riding her afterwards. I think PHT has its place as well. However.... You have to understand how muscles/tendons/ligaments work. Why in the world would you want tendons and ligaments tight directly before intense movement?? I'm not talking about icing several hours before...that has its place no doubt, But not right before. The ice/cryotherapy/cold therapy relives acute pain and swelling.... That's the use for it. To make a muscle tight prior to extreme exercise is just begging for injury. Go ice your legs and immediately go run a marathon- you are WAY more susceptible to injury! Not only that but you can alter the gait if you did this before performance due to tightness. The heat relaxes muscles and therefore allows better movement... Thus the reason people use BOT prior to performance. You don't get "flaccid" from heat... Flaccidity is related to tone, or lack thereof. Totally different statements there. Ice/cold is VERY effective but not prior to performance- heat would be much more beneficial & this is why so many choose that route 
Pht does not tighten muscles and tendons
I never said PHT did... I don't believe trickster did either? You might have read it wrong. The tightening was followed by the response to the race horse protocol which I'm assuming is cryotherapy. |
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| Kizzy_177 - 2015-08-08 7:03 AM The more info the better trickster j. Thanks! :)
You are welcome! I think the BOT is fabulous on large muscle areas, btw- :) |
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| CowgirlDDT - 2015-08-08 8:31 AM SG. - 2015-08-08 10:06 AM CowgirlDDT - 2015-08-08 7:29 AM trickster j - 2015-08-07 10:48 PM Mind Bender - 2015-08-07 8:09 PM I am a cheapskate so I bought a pair of BOT gloves to see if they helped the arthritis pain in my hands. So far, I have felt nothing. Sleeping wrapped up in a PHT was relaxing and sleeping in the CuHorse is wonderful. I need a second one for me. As it stands, this one will not see a horse until an injury is better. I bought a BOT shirt, and it made my skin feel like it was on fire when the sun was on me- (ouch). I have yet to understand why anyone would want to heat their horses legs up with BOT before a race- it goes against any racehorse protocol I've ever heard. I'd rather have tendons and ligaments cool and tight before a race, not loose and flaccid- jmho- I think both products have their own pros and cons & work totally different. My horse loves her BOT & relaxes with it on- I can tell a difference when riding her afterwards. I think PHT has its place as well. However.... You have to understand how muscles/tendons/ligaments work. Why in the world would you want tendons and ligaments tight directly before intense movement?? I'm not talking about icing several hours before...that has its place no doubt, But not right before. The ice/cryotherapy/cold therapy relives acute pain and swelling.... That's the use for it. To make a muscle tight prior to extreme exercise is just begging for injury. Go ice your legs and immediately go run a marathon- you are WAY more susceptible to injury! Not only that but you can alter the gait if you did this before performance due to tightness. The heat relaxes muscles and therefore allows better movement... Thus the reason people use BOT prior to performance. You don't get "flaccid" from heat... Flaccidity is related to tone, or lack thereof. Totally different statements there. Ice/cold is VERY effective but not prior to performance- heat would be much more beneficial & this is why so many choose that route  Pht does not tighten muscles and tendons I never said PHT did... I don't believe trickster did either? You might have read it wrong. The tightening was followed by the response to the race horse protocol which I'm assuming is cryotherapy. Cryotherapy by means of Game Ready, but was also referring to cooling poultices like Sore No More or IceTight, along with other leg bracers/tendon tighteners....
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| CowgirlDDT - 2015-08-08 7:45 AM I understand where you are coming from. We are just on different pages. If you have a sublux and/or loose ligaments... You aren't going to be moving effectively in the first place. Superficial ice isn't going to help you alone, immobilization and rest can help in addition to the ice. But yet again, the chances of performing well in this state is little to none. Superficial ice won't solely solve a sublux or "loose ligaments" in itself. I've had entirely too many patients with sublux's... Not happening. But once again, lord knows they should NOT be competing like this in the first place nor sound. The signs should be many.
I am strictly talking about the use of BOT/heat prior to performance to help create relaxed muscles and also help decrease chronic soreness/pain. We are on different topics here. No amount of icing is going to quick fix a sublux- you are 100% right that we need taut tendons and ligaments as a support mechanism... But if someone is under the impression that you can ice them and voila! Not happening. They should be taut unless damaged and if they are... It requires much more than a quick ice before you run. Also- same principle, you aren't going cause "loose" "flaccid" ligaments and tendons from the use of BOT. Instead you will create relaxed muscles and decrease risk of tears. I do appreciate the response though :)
Ugh- OK, so I risked being late to my first appointment this morning by typing out my previous response to you, and now I'm in for a quick coffee break before I go back..... is there anything SPECIFICALLY that I can clarify for you? I think we are more than just on just different pages...... I don't know how this conversation turned into fixing sublaxations with ice therapy, I thought we were just discussing maintaining and perhaps enhancing healthy structures? If we are going to turn this into a "repairing an injury" thread I think out of courtesy for the OP we should start a brand new thread. |
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                    Location: In the Hills of Texas | Kizzy_177 - 2015-08-07 9:50 PM Thanks guys! These personal experiences really help! I also should have been more specific in my post, I guess I wasn't looking to compair them, but more, figure out which one I would use more... If that makes sense? I have read some people use their PHT during the week and then use BOT during a weekend show or before/after a run to help their horse recover quicker. I will say, I have BOT hock wraps and quick wraps and my old mare really seemed to love them, but the mare I'm riding now seems more irritable after I use them on her. Does that make sense? I guess if I'm going to spend the money on PHT stuff, I just want to make sure it's not going to make her more irritable as well... I appreciate all the input! Thank you!
It makes sense to me as some people love heat therapy while others, like myself, find it very irritating and I couldn't get a BOT knee brace off fast enough. So why would horses be different? You find what works for your individual horse, just like you would for yourself. |
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                    Location: In the Hills of Texas | Mind Bender - 2015-08-07 10:09 PM I am a cheapskate so I bought a pair of BOT gloves to see if they helped the arthritis pain in my hands. So far, I have felt nothing. Sleeping wrapped up in a PHT was relaxing and sleeping in the CuHorse is wonderful. I need a second one for me. As it stands, this one will not see a horse until an injury is better.
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       Location: Kansas | I have both, believe in both and use them both. Chance and Joker love the BOT sheets, probably because they're veteran horses who have some "old age" type muscle soreness and the BOT therapy seems to help that. They both lick their lips and get relaxed when I put the BOT sheets on. I also really like the BOT hock wraps on Joker pre-run. Post-run, I will usually put the PHT sheet and 3-in-1 wraps on Chance after I cool him out completely and rub his legs down with Sore No More. I've also been rubbing his hips and shoulders down with SNM this summer and he seems to like that. Clifford and Streak really like the PHT sheet. They'll start licking their lips as soon as I put it on, so I use it on Cliff pre-run. (Haven't been hauling Streak much this summer so there hasn't been any sharing going on) I think you have to find out which your horse prefers and responds to. Joker doesn't respond to PHT at all and it didn't make any difference with Chance when I used it pre-run several years ago. |
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    Location: IL | Well, I've decided to start with a PHT poll pack. If she likes that, I guess I'll look into getting more goodies :)
My next question is, since she doesn't currently have any injuries, and I'm just trying to keep her strong, happy and healthy, how often or when should I use the PHT products? I don't want her to "depend" on the magnet therapy, and I've heard if they're over used, they come to depend on it? I really appreciate everyone's input!!! Just trying to figure out the best preventative maintenance, without irritating/overstimulating her... Hope I'm making sense! |
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                      Location: Here | Kizzy_177 - 2015-08-09 11:48 AM Well, I've decided to start with a PHT poll pack. If she likes that, I guess I'll look into getting more goodies :) My next question is, since she doesn't currently have any injuries, and I'm just trying to keep her strong, happy and healthy, how often or when should I use the PHT products? I don't want her to "depend" on the magnet therapy, and I've heard if they're over used, they come to depend on it? I really appreciate everyone's input!!! Just trying to figure out the best preventative maintenance, without irritating/overstimulating her... Hope I'm making sense!
PHT is a cummulative therapy So the more you use it the better it works and the better your horse feels. It will also mean faster recovery if you use it regularly |
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      Location: Sweet Home Alabama | SG. - 2015-08-10 11:30 AM
Kizzy_177 - 2015-08-09 11:48 AM Well, I've decided to start with a PHT poll pack. If she likes that, I guess I'll look into getting more goodies :) My next question is, since she doesn't currently have any injuries, and I'm just trying to keep her strong, happy and healthy, how often or when should I use the PHT products? I don't want her to "depend" on the magnet therapy, and I've heard if they're over used, they come to depend on it? I really appreciate everyone's input!!! Just trying to figure out the best preventative maintenance, without irritating/overstimulating her... Hope I'm making sense!
PHT is a cummulative therapy So the more you use it the better it works and the better your horse feels. It will also mean faster recovery if you use it regularly
How much is "regularly"? Like hours a day? What I I'm regarding from this conversation is that the more it's worn the more beneficial it is. |
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      Location: Arkansas | Ashton94 - 2015-08-20 4:35 PM
SG. - 2015-08-10 11:30 AM
Kizzy_177 - 2015-08-09 11:48 AM Well, I've decided to start with a PHT poll pack. If she likes that, I guess I'll look into getting more goodies :) My next question is, since she doesn't currently have any injuries, and I'm just trying to keep her strong, happy and healthy, how often or when should I use the PHT products? I don't want her to "depend" on the magnet therapy, and I've heard if they're over used, they come to depend on it? I really appreciate everyone's input!!! Just trying to figure out the best preventative maintenance, without irritating/overstimulating her... Hope I'm making sense!
PHT is a cummulative therapy So the more you use it the better it works and the better your horse feels. It will also mean faster recovery if you use it regularly
How much is "regularly"? Like hours a day? What I I'm regarding from this conversation is that the more it's worn the more beneficial it is.
I'm thinking of the MagnaCu tendon wraps for my mare that has been diagnosed with soft tissue issues---tendons/ligaments/weak suspensory, etc. I asked question on another thread and was given good advice. But I now NOTHING about wraps or magnets or standing wraps!!!! Can someone knowledgeable give me a quick rundown on how it works, meaning how I apply it and can she be on complete turnout? Sorry for the dumb questions! |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2015-08-21 10:07 PM Ashton94 - 2015-08-20 4:35 PM SG. - 2015-08-10 11:30 AM Kizzy_177 - 2015-08-09 11:48 AM Well, I've decided to start with a PHT poll pack. If she likes that, I guess I'll look into getting more goodies :) My next question is, since she doesn't currently have any injuries, and I'm just trying to keep her strong, happy and healthy, how often or when should I use the PHT products? I don't want her to "depend" on the magnet therapy, and I've heard if they're over used, they come to depend on it? I really appreciate everyone's input!!! Just trying to figure out the best preventative maintenance, without irritating/overstimulating her... Hope I'm making sense! PHT is a cummulative therapy So the more you use it the better it works and the better your horse feels. It will also mean faster recovery if you use it regularly How much is "regularly"? Like hours a day? What I I'm regarding from this conversation is that the more it's worn the more beneficial it is. I'm thinking of the MagnaCu tendon wraps for my mare that has been diagnosed with soft tissue issues---tendons/ligaments/weak suspensory, etc. I asked question on another thread and was given good advice. But I now NOTHING about wraps or magnets or standing wraps!!!! Can someone knowledgeable give me a quick rundown on how it works, meaning how I apply it and can she be on complete turnout? Sorry for the dumb questions!
Why don't you guys just call SG? I'm sure her number came on the invoice with the items you ordered.... |
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      Location: Arkansas | Cause I haven't ordered anything! Trying to get info before I make up my mind |
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                      Location: Here | Chandler's Mom - 2015-08-22 2:39 PM Cause I haven't ordered anything! Trying to get info before I make up my mind
Myself or any of our dealers will be more than happy to visit with you via phone for more individual customer service.  Our numbers are listed on our website www.phtproducts.com |
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