As of 2020 Equilibrium offer an X Large version of this massage pad which has been designed to offer an improved fit for big horses and cob types with long or broad backs. It features a broader cut with an extra surcingle for a close and secure fit. This pad is the updated design, now with 6 massage motors to cover an even larger surface area, ideal for horses in 6’6+ rugs or those with a particularly long or broad back.

The Equilibrium Massage Pad has been developed through clinical trials at Myerscough College, UK, and has been clinically proven to improve back flexibility and promote relaxation in horses. Its design is innovative, providing effective yet affordable equine massage in a convenient pad which can be used at home, away at competitions and will fit a variety of horses.

The Equilibrium Massage Pad is shaped to follow the contours of the horse's back, providing coverage from withers to quarters and fitting closely for the best possible results. Battery operated (features a high performance battery and universal charger), it offers 30 minute sessions with 3 intensity settings. Equilibrium's massage pad is easy to fit, clean and store and comes with a modern and practical sports holdall to keep it in.

2 year product warranty

When should I use the Equilibrium Massage Pad?

The Equilibrium Massage Pad can be used for a variety of reasons, improving performance and helping to alleviate soreness or health issues. It's ideal to use for:

• Horses on box rest to improve blood flow and circulation
• Before exercise to warm up the back muscles prior to being ridden
• After exercise to help with the removal of built-up toxins
• On your horse's day off as part of a maintenance program
• At a show to help the horse recover from travelling
• To help alleviate back problems, including stiffness and discomfort
• To encourage relaxation

How does the Equilibrium Massage Pad work?

The Equilibrium Massage Pad has three different settings - high, medium and low - which can be easily selected from the attached controller. This allows you to select the intensity of the program to best suit your horse. Each program has three types of massage to ensure all muscles are worked in different ways: pulsing, vibration and stroking. The sessions will last for 30 minutes but can be stopped manually at any time.

The medium setting is ideal for warming up your horse's back muscles prior to work; the low setting can then be used to cool down your horse and aid recovery afterwards. The high setting helps to alleviate back problems when your horse requires a more intense massage.

The Equilibrium Massage Pad is the choice of many top riders, including Olympians and World Champions.

What are the benefits of massage?

We know ourselves that massage can make us feel relaxed and help to ease tension. Massage in horses has been shown to help reduce tension too. Tension is one of the most common reasons for poor performance and can cause soreness and stiffness. By increasing relaxation and improving back flexibility, the negative effects of tension can be reduced. Relaxation is essential for improving flexibility and movement, especially for competition and performance horses performing complex dressage movements or jumping technical fences. Clinical trials of this massage pad also concluded that other significant benefits can be seen in various horses, including an increase in stride length and the treatment of chronic back pain and sensitivity.

Test methods can be seen on the Equilibrium Products website.