Equilibrium Massage Mitt Hotspot

Target, soothe and relax your horse's hardworking muscles with comforting heat and massage in this lightweight, hand-held mitt.

The choice is yours – pick from heat and 2 different types of massage.

• Tailor the massage with 3 different strengths.
• Fits into your daily routine with a 10-minute programme.
• There’s no muscle you can’t reach.
• Battery operated to take it with you wherever you go.
• Horses feel relaxed and flexible.
• Enjoy a pamper.
• Aids warm up. 

Contains 1 x Mitt Hotspot, 1 x Storage Bag, 1 x Equilibrium Battery, 1 x Equilibrium Charger.

Plus – the Hotspot heat pad is not just for horses! You can use it on yourself too! 

Magnetic Chaps should be used..

• Every day as part of your horses’ daily routine for maintaining leg health. Usually overnight or in the day when stood in.
• For horses in work from hacking to competition. This includes horses returning to work or retraining.
• For older horses or those who are slow to warm up.
• Ideal for horses who suffer from arthritis.
• Horses on box rest, standing in for long periods of time or on limited turnout.
• General knocks and bumps.
  

Perfect for:

• A competition- to relax and warm up
• Box rest- to maintain good circulation
• On a day off- as general maintenance
• After exercise-to aid cool down and recovery
• Before exercise- to aid warm up and prepare muscles

Benefits of Heat

Using heat is a great way to help sensitive horses who may find massage too much. Heat is non-invasive, gentle and well accepted with many associated benefits.

Research suggests that tissue temperature needs to increase by at least 3 to 5°C from the resting temperature (Bockstahler et al, 2004). However using something that is too hot could cause discomfort and even damage to the tissue.

Benefits of Massage

Massage and heat are two simple ways in which we can help support healthy muscle function in our hardworking horses.

Performance depends on freedom of movement, full flexibility and an absence of musculoskeletal pain, all of which can be improved using massage (Gellman, 1998). These factors also contribute towards keeping your horse comfortable and happy in general too!

Benefits of Massage include:

• Maintain healthy blood and lymph circulation.
• Soothes tired muscles.
• Supports recovery after exercise.
• Promotes relaxation.

Inspiration Behind The Product

The Story

FAQ

How hot does the heat setting get on the Hotspot?

The heat setting will heat up to 42 degrees Celsius and will cut off at 45 degrees Celsius.

There is some tolerance around the target temperature but it will be within a few degrees of 42. There is an internal cut off set at 50 to protect the electrical components, by the time it has got through all the layers of the mitt the surface heat is around 45.

Can I use the Mitt Hotspot on a wet horse?

Yes you can however if the horse is wet from being warm/sweating it is not recommended to add heat.

When should I not use the Mitt Hotspot?

Do not use on the following (for humans and horses):

• Open wounds, new injuries, or new swelling (for the first 48 hours).
• Where there is suspected infection or malignant tumours.
• Burn injuries or deep vein thrombosis.
• Over the abdomen if pregnant.
• Circulatory problems, causing hypo or hyper sensitivity to heat.
• Active bleeding, bruising or haematoma.
• Bony areas such as the wither, point of shoulder or hip.

How should the Massage Pad, Mitt Hotspot and Mitt be stored?

Store the Massage Pad, Mitt Hotspot or Mitt somewhere dry and safe inside the bag it comes with. Avoid extreme temperatures to prevent damage to the battery and disconnect the battery. Please ensure the product is clean and dry before storage.

Can I use the Massage Pad and/or Mitt more than once a day?

Yes, you can use the massage setting on the Massage Pad/Heatsense and/or Massage Mitt/Hotspot up to 3 times a day. Especially at a competition you may wish to use it before you ride as a warm up and in-between phases or rounds. However, it is recommended not to use the heat setting on the Heatsense for more than one cycle, or the Hotspot for more than two consecutive cycles.

About Equilibrium

It all started when Timmy started frantically headshaking during ridden work shortly after he turned 5 years old. This lead to his owner, Margaret Donnelly, designing the Net Relief Muzzle Net to help him. Word got out about the Muzzle Net and how it helped Timmy and many other horses. Horse & Hound featured it and the phones started to go mad! Who would have thought one person trying to solve a problem with their horse could have such a large impact. From then on, Margaret realised she actually had lots of product ideas – Timmy was a source of inspiration! Fast forward 25 years and Equilibrium are still here with their core message of ‘Making a difference to horses’ lives.