Can you ride in magnetic boots? Or any suggestions?

[amandaxx1]

I may have asked this before but it was a while back and i can't remember.

I have a pair of bio flow magnetic boots, some "new" (brand name) magnetic boots and a wrap around magnetic knee boot. I just wondered if you can ride in any of them or if there for stable/ turnout only? If not, does anyone know of anything I could use, or even if there is anything on the market for use on riding a horse with creaky joints?

Would something like fleece bandages help?

[clippi]

I imagine that if they are turnout boots you could ride in them, but not if they are stable boots as tournout boots would be more likely to stay in place

[The Little Magician]

All I can remember written on the packaging is that you should not use them over areas of injury or scar tissue.

A friend of mine used them on her mares hind legs which had had scar tissue on and they swelled up really bad, and stayed swollen for over a week. (Hence why I went to find out about them for her!)

[The Little Magician]

Feeding garlic and cider vinegar are very good for creeky joints, as they are both anti inflamatories (both in different ways, so they work really well together).

[ness]

Well, that's one way to get an outline! lol

[Partner]

From what my physio friend says you should not ride/travel/turnout in magnetic anything. As the whole idea is that the magnets increase the bloodflow the risk is if the horse injures himself he will overbleed. For this reason she also advised against me using magnets for at least 12 hours after XC.

For creaky joints we use joint suppliments, regular massage, regular turnout on level fields, magnetic therapy in stable (only before exercise) and correct suppling and schooling followed by stretching exercises to promote muscle development that supports the joints.

[Loz]

Originally Posted by ness

Well, that's one way to get an outline! lol

Hahah, some seriously strong magnets would be needed though!

I personally wouldn't ride in them, but wouldn't know what to suggest for creakyness of joints so not very useful, sorry.

[CityLights]

Ive always been told no as the magents draw blood to an area and increase bloodflow, which also causes heat, which during exercise the blood is flowing more and there is more heat naturally and magenets can cause over heating and make tendons overlly flexible and cause cause them to strain

have you got him on any joint supplements at the moment? how often do you use the magnet boots and is there anything else you do with him to help keep him loose and supple