I tried to get feedback on the Horse Care forum but have not gotten any responses and figured these would be more used in eventing.
Anyone have experience with the Hansbo Sport quick wraps? Infused with magnetic and ceramic.
What are your thoughts of them? Have they worked for you? Please share your stories.
Thanks
Infused with magnet and ceramic?! Help you feel warm by dilating your blood vessels (when the body constricts the vessels to PRESERVE heat)? Some high quality marketing there, no physiologic or biologic proof/justification. Save the money and focus on basics of training and vet care.
Well, then you probably have similar views of Back on Track produce as well. So then I take it you have no experience with any of these.
I think it depends on how you define “experience.” I am a medical researcher with a background in metallurgy and materials science. I developed methods to synthesize the ceramics with which these products are “infused” so I understand the fundamental physics and where the marketing goes off the rails.
Over the decades I have seen no study or compelling literature that would even give a hint as to the efficacy of these products. Hence, I never used them because the science and research behind them is hand waving with no substance. I even corresponded with the inventor of the BOT products years ago.
So, my experience is that I researched these products, deemed them to be a new way to separate me from my money, and decided to stick with common sense (how these products claim to counter body physiology) and what I have learned over 50 years of riding, conducting medical research, and working in vet clinics has taught me.
Hmmmm, ok. Interesting. Well, I have heard a few other people who use this or similar product and swear by them that they do help. In my own experience, I had a horse with heat in the fetlock for 3 days, I put these on one night and the next day it was gone. (I have been consulting with my vet on this issue). Maybe it was a fluke, maybe had nothing to do with the boot etc. Who knows but the next day it was gone! But I would like to think that they have helped and will continue to try different things. Thank you for your opinion, I am open to hearing what everyone has to say.
Now, anyone else have any input?
@HunterMarc The plural of anecdote is not data. There is no scientific proof showing these products work so even though I would love to help my horses in any way I can, spending money on expensive, ineffective products helps no one besides the manufacturer. Maybe your horse just got better since time fixes most fixable ailments or maybe wrapping with a normal wrap would have had the same effect.
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