In 40 seconds
Pre-event PEMF is used to prepare horses for peak performance — reducing accumulated training stress, supporting muscle suppleness, and calming the nervous system before the lorry leaves the yard. Typical protocol: intensive daily PEMF in the 7–10 days before a target event, lighter on travel days. Used across dressage, showjumping, eventing, and racing at international level.
Quick facts
- Protocol: Daily for 7–10 days pre-event
- Used for: Suppleness, recovery, NS calming, peak prep
- Disciplines: Dressage, showjumping, eventing, racing
- Travel days: Lighter or skip
- On event day: Optional brief session as primer
Practical guidance
See FAQ below for specific scenarios.
Contraindications
Standard PEMF contraindications: pacemakers, defibrillators, cochlear implants, insulin pumps, electronic implants; active malignancy without specialist clearance; pregnancy (over the abdomen); active infection; epilepsy without GP clearance.
Frequently asked questions
How early to start the pre-event protocol?
Typically 7–10 days before the event for full benefit.
Use on the day?
Some yards do a brief 15-minute session on the morning of competition as a primer.
Risk of over-prep?
At standard PEMF intensities, no — over-prep is more about over-training.
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