Equine Therapy Science

LED versus Class 3B versus Class 4 photobiomodulation for horses
LED vs. Class 3B vs. Class 4 Lasers: Same Light Family, Different Tools
LEDs, portable Class 3B lasers and professional Class 4 lasers can all deliver photon therapy, but they differ in coverage, precision, speed and safety. Read more...
Eiren VanHorn discussing how engineering principles apply to evaluating equine therapy equipment.
“You Aren’t a Vet.” So What Makes Me Qualified to Talk About Equine Therapy Equipment?
A simple explanation of why a nuclear criticality engineer can be highly effective at analyzing equine therapy products/devices — and why understanding the machine is a different question from diagnosing... Read more...
Equine red light therapy guide explaining VanHorn's 660, 850, and 940 nm wavelength design.
Red Light Therapy Q&A: Why I Engineered My Equine Products Differently
A practical Q&A on why I designed my equine red light products around 660, 850, and 940 nm wavelengths, how photobiomodulation differs from laser therapy and PEMF, and what actually... Read more...
Scientific comparison of static magnetic horse blankets and active PEMF therapy equipment.
Therapy Horse Blankets with Fridge magnets on them?: Static Magnets, Bad Citations & Equine Marketing
A nuclear engineer’s breakdown of why static magnetic blankets and wraps are not PEMF, what controlled equine studies actually found, and how scientific citations get misused in equine therapy marketing. Read more...