Never before in Canada or the U.S. has there been a machine that provides continuous and programmable equine ice therapy combined with a massage function for the repair and general maintenance of sports horse's legs. ZAMAR's Hot & Cold Therapy is nothing less than a revolution in equine ice therapy.
ZAMAR units operate in a similar way to a refrigeration unit but have the capacity to heat as well as cool the area being treated. There is no ice or water anywhere in this treatment system. Equine ice therapy and advanced programmable heating and cooling temperature treatment comes from an air condensed refrigeration unit with a specially adapted circulation system. A liquid called Glycol is pumped down PVC hoses into treatment pads that are held inside a Velcro fastening Wraps or Boots that are fitted to the horse's legs (see below). The Massage function modifies liquid flow and pressure during the treatment, producing a massaging effect on the treated part.
The machines have safety connectors fitted and if the horse moves away the Wraps or Boots are instantly disconnected. There has been much research in recent times about equine cold therapy and the results that are achieved by it. ZAMAR units are used for specific injuries and for the general maintenance of the leg. UK Polo professional Martin Glue-Cowdray Park said when asked, "it is equine ice therapy at the touch of a button and something that no competition stable should be without".
A specially adapted trolley, that folds flat for easy transportation, is an available accessory. It includes a unit-bearing top and a tray for the hoses and wraps. The trolley allows the complete unit to be moved easily for a continued treatment of different horses.
