Equine Red Light Therapy Blanket | 660, 850 & 940 nm
Equine Red Light Therapy Blanket | 660, 850 & 940 nm
Description
Quick answer
The VanHorn Equine Red Light Blanket is a cordless, contoured LED blanket for broad-area routine wellness support over the back, hips/stifles, shoulders, and neck. It contains 1,356 LED packages; each package combines 660, 850, and 940 nm wavelengths. The included controller allows power selection, wavelength selection, and pulse modes. Supervise your horse during every session.
VanHorn 940nm Equine Red Light Blanket
I wanted this blanket to be more than a giant glowing square with a fancy wavelength sticker on it. I shaped it to actually sit on a horse, made it cordless, and built every LED package around three distinct wavelength bands — 660 + 850 + 940 nm — because if I’m going to use three emitters, I want three useful wavelengths doing three different jobs.
Product Specifications
• 1,356 LED packages
• Each LED package combines 660 + 850 + 940 nm
• Approx. 57” long × 38” wide
• Contoured shape rather than a simple square
• Rechargeable cordless power bank included
• Remote/controller with adjustable power, wavelength selection and pulse modes
Blanket Controller & Settings
The equine blanket controller allows 10/20/30/40/50/60-minute sessions, with a 30-minute default. You can select ALL wavelengths (660 + 850 + 940), visible 660 nm red only, or the 850 + 940 nm near-infrared channels. Power is adjustable from P1 to P5, with 10 Hz, 40 Hz and breathe-mode options.
Important: The power-bank switch must be in the “I” position for both charging and use.
Where Can I Position the Blanket?
The contoured blanket can be repositioned to cover several large target areas, including the back, hips/stifles, shoulders and neck. Always secure it appropriately and supervise the horse during use.
Why 660 + 850 + 940 nm?
I looked at the common 660/850/850 setup and thought: why use one of three emitters to repeat the exact same wavelength? I kept 660 and 850 because they each earn their spot, then used the third channel for 940 nm. That gives every LED package three distinct wavelength bands instead of two.
I’m not into spec-sheet fluff. If I add something to a product, I want a technical reason for it to be there. 660 + 850 + 940 was an intentional engineering decision, not a copied factory default.
850 nm and 940 nm are outside the visible spectrum, so it is normal for those LEDs not to look bright red. The 940 nm output is invisible to the naked eye.
940 nm: What Does the Research Show?
Human fresh-cadaver research measured transmission of 940 nm infrared light through 4 cm of head tissue, supporting its ability to travel substantially beyond the skin surface. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33166061/)
Equine research comparing 800 and 970 nm found that wavelength, hair, skin pigmentation, skin thickness and clipping all affected transmission, and measurable energy reached both the superficial and deep digital flexor tendons. The 970 nm wavelength is a nearby longer-NIR wavelength rather than the exact 940 nm used here, but the study is directly relevant to the way longer-NIR light behaves in equine tissue. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27580111/)
In a direct 810-vs-940 nm laboratory study of periodontal-ligament-derived stem cells, the 940 nm / 2.5 J/cm² condition increased viability and proliferation under the tested protocol. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35293711/)
A 2025 LED study comparing 625, 810, 940 and 1050 nm found the tested 940 nm / 52 J/cm² condition produced particularly strong effects on cartilage-matrix markers and improved outcomes in its mouse knee-osteoarthritis model. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41163191/)
These studies support the wavelength-selection rationale. Results depend on irradiance, dose, treatment geometry and tissue, so laboratory protocols should not be assumed to be identical to any consumer-device session.
How Do I Start?
For a new animal, start conservatively — around 10 minutes at a lower power setting — and increase gradually based on tolerance and your veterinarian’s guidance. Supervise the animal throughout every session.
Care, Storage & Safety
Turn the device off before cleaning. Wipe with a dry cloth and store away from moisture, heat and dust. This product is intended for general wellness and supportive care and is not a substitute for veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Consult a veterinarian when using any therapy device around an injury or medical condition.
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Why 940 nm matters: tissue transmission, connective-tissue and cartilage research
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