Massage Pad Heatsense

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Combining reliable, tested, and intelligent heat with proven massage, the Heatsense is a great addition to your horse's daily routine to maintain good back health.

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  • The choice is yours – pick from heat and three intensities of massage.
  • Choose from heat, massage or both at the same time.
  • Reliable, tested therapeutic heat output with sensors to the heat turn off/on depending on your horse’s temperature.
  • Heat in the back third of pad to target the most common areas of weakness 
  • 6 Massage motors evenly distributed across the pad.
  • Fits into your daily routine with a 30-minute programme.
  • Shaped to follow the contours of the horses back with coverage from withers to quarters.
  • Battery operated to take it with you wherever you go.

Contains 1 x Massage Pad Heatsense, 1 x Storage Bag, 1 x Equilibrium Heatsense Battery, 1 x Equilibrium Heatsense Charger.

Delivery charges are calculated based on the location of delivery, weight, and value of the order. Standard charges are:

For parcels up to 20kg: UK Delivery

  • Standard Delivery 2-3 Working Days Delivery (from dispatch) £4.99 for orders under £50 and placed before 2pm. (UK Mainland only. Excludes Highlands, Northern Ireland, and Islands)
  • FREE Delivery 2-3 Working Days Delivery (from dispatch) for orders over £50 and placed before 2pm. (UK Mainland only. Excludes Highlands, Northern Ireland, and Islands)
  • Scottish Highland & Islands Standard 4-6 Working Day Delivery (from dispatch) £7.99 (up to 15kg)
  • Next Day Delivery (from dispatch) £6.99 for orders under £100 and placed before 2pm. (UK Mainland only. Excludes Highlands, Northern Ireland, and Islands)
  • FREE Next Day Delivery (from dispatch) for orders over £100 and placed before 2pm. (UK Mainland only. Excludes Highlands, Northern Ireland, and Islands)

Making a Difference

Feel Relaxed

Feel More Flexible

Aid Warm Up

Enjoy a Pamper

  • Massage Pad Testing

    The Equilibrium Massage Pad was independently tested by Myerscough College and the findings showed:

    Increased Flexibility
    Results showed an overall improvement in back flexibility of approximately 46%.

    Stride Length
    The stride length of the treated horses increased over the period of the test by 12cms, whereas the control group showed little improvement.

    Promoting Relaxation
    Using a heart rate monitor, horses wearing the Equilibrium Massage Pad showed a decrease in heart rate when compared to the horses in the control group.

  • Heat Technology

    Heat is a non-invasive, gentle, and generally a well-accepted form of therapy with many associated benefits. However, it is important that heat is delivered at the correct temperature, and for an appropriate amount of time to achieve the desired effects.

    If temperatures are not high enough, there is unlikely to be any significant effect to the tissue. If temperatures are too high, or are left in position too long, then tissue damage may occur.

    Our Heatsense Pad has therefore been thoroughly tested to ensure the heat is delivered in accordance with supporting research. A range of sources determined the following necessities for the Massage Pad Heatsense.
    - Heat is delivered between 40-45 degrees Celsius.
    - The target temperature is maintained for 15 minutes.
    - The heat should never exceed 45 degrees Celsius for an extended period of time.

  • Heat Sensor Technology

    Due to the risks associated with heat, and the narrow target window for therapeutic heat, we developed an intelligent monitoring system that is constantly checking the temperature being delivered to the horse. This adjusts accordingly to ensure a repeatable session is experienced each time the pad is used.

    This is especially important in a product that is strapped to the horse, that they cannot easily move away from.

    As the temperature reaches the target of 42 degrees Celsius power to the heat pads will cut out. As the temperature drops again, power to the heat pads will resume. This process continues to ensure the horse receives 15 minutes at the target temperature.

    This monitoring system will also help prevent the pad heating tissue that is already hot, whether that is due to ambient temperatures, or if the horse has just been exercised. The left and right side of the pad also work independently of each other, meaning one side could be receiving heat, even if the other is too warm.

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Inspiration behind the product

The Story

With the Massage range already helping horses worldwide, it seemed only natural to add the next best thing – heat! Heat that is reliable, tested and targeted to reach safe recommended therapeutic temperatures (42 degrees Celsius).

Massage Pad
Massage Mitt
Massage Mitt Hotspot
Massage Pad Heatsense
Massage Options
Heat Option
Session Duration
Size of horse
Length
Number of Motors
RRP
Massage Pad

3

No
30 mins
All Sizes
60-80cm
4-6 motors
£329 - £399

Massage Mitt

3

No
10 mins
All Sizes
20cm
2 motors
£99

Massage Mitt Hotspot

3

Yes
10 mins
All Sizes
16 x 26cm
2 motors
£140

Massage Pad Heatsense

3

Yes
30 mins
All Sizes
70-90cm
6 motors
£559

FAQ's

Yes, you can use it 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. We would advise not running more than one session of heat consecutively on the same horse.

We do not advise travelling in the Massage Pad Heatsense for 2 reasons. The first is that if a horse leans on the pad against the partition this could damage the product. Secondly, to get the most benefit out of a session the horse needs to be stood at rest.

The Massage Pad Heatsense uses the same massage technology from our original Massage Pad. In our clinical trial the Massage Pad was used 6 days a week. Using it this frequently significantly increased back flexibility and relaxation. Therefore, we recommend using it at least this often to see the maximum benefits.

You can use it either before or after exercise, or both! Use before exercise as a warm up, or after exercise to aid recovery. Especially if you have worked your horse harder than usual. If using after exercise make sure the horse has completed the initial stages of recovery (i.e. their heart rate and temperature is back to normal).

You can use the Massage Pad Heatsense over a thin fleece rug to help keep your horse warm during their massage session. Alternatively, you can place a rug over the pad too if you prefer, this method is better suited if you are using the heat function so the pad is in direct contact with your horse's back.

Yes. Try to get all excess water off your horse by using a sweat scraper and/or towel drying, and then use the pad over a thin towel. We would not recommend using the heat function directly against your horse’s back if their coat is wet. If the Massage Pad Heatsense gets damp, ensure it is thoroughly dried before being stored away ready for the next use.

Generally, we expect the Heatsense to last 10 x 30 minute high massage and heat sessions in normal temperatures, or 8 x 30 minute high massage and heat sessions in colder temperatures. Heat uses more battery power than massage, so if you don't always use the heat setting, you will need to charge your battery less in between uses. When the battery no longer has enough power to run heat, you should still be able to use the massage options for a while longer.


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Kelly Joscelyne
We absolutely love the new massage pad

We absolutely love the new massage pad. We are preparing for HOYs this week and the jumping ponies are going amazing. It’s a wonderful accessory to our training regime. ⭐️

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J Whitham
Horse loved it - very

Horse loved it - very relaxed

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Samantha Hitchcock
Fantastic my horse loves

Fantastic my horse loves it

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Julie
My horses absolutely love it

My horses absolutely love it. Easy to fit , great product

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Jayne
Cannot recommend enough. Essential in my horses routine!

My boy is and has always been cold backed and I have been an equilibrium user since the days of the blue massage pad!
After 10 years of faithful service, it was time for an upgrade, and I am SO pleased that I went for the Heatsense XL. He is visibly more relaxed with it on, it has become essential in his daily routine to keep his back toasty and in tip top condition.
Physio and vet have both commented on how well he is moving and that he is much less tense across his lumbar.
I would recommend this to anyone who’s horse struggles with low level back issues (in conjunction with vet and physio!) and can’t rate it highly enough. My horse is happier, healthier and much more comfortable for having this in his daily routine.

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