-Money being no object: Pulse PEMF, a treadmill, and a water treadmill (no idea on treadmill brands).
-On a “budget” (term used loosely since $30k is still a sh!t ton of money): Pulse PEMF.
-If adding to a business model: both of the above and perhaps a higher end cold laser (I have a cheap 100X Equine model).
-I have had horses at home for… pretty much forever, so I don’t have a good answer for that. Quality of care, turnout/living outside options, and footing quality would be my highest priority for a decision on a boarding barn. Therapy models would only be a tie breaker, all other priorities being equal.
I have used Pulse practitioners for several years for various ailments, and just general maintenance with good results; on both horses and humans. One day, I will have my own machine for private use, and likely start a small side gig business.
I have used my cold laser very inconsistently. I think it helped some in healing a very wide, gappy wound on the side of a weanling’s knee. It still has a massive scar but the size of the wound, there was no way it was going to heal with zero evidence that it had happened. I think the laser helped expedite healing. I also use it on my boyfriend’s chronic back injury. It’s not magic by any means, but he gets some instant relief from muscle tension. He also gets a lot of relief from being pulsed on occasion.
I would LOVE to have a treadmill or water treadmill simply for conditioning. I would throw old fat retired broodmares on it, yearlings and two year olds, middle age broke horses for cross training, you name it, I would use it. Though I’ve seen a few used ones for sale on FB and o m g the monies. I’ll be putting that in to a new house, barn, and arena before buying a treadmill.
