Islandic Horses
The Ceramic Fabric Back on Track products evolved from a combination of ancien Asian healing methods, modern scientific findings and skilled textile production leading to a fabric of polyester with a ceramic powder melted into the threads. The ceramic reflects body heat as an infrared wave, a form of energy that has a documented pain relieving effect. This reflected heat can reduce inflammation, ease muscle tension, increase blood circulation and hasten healing. The Swerea Institute took the following picture of one of the Back on Track ceramic fabrics with an electron microscope and made an X-ray analysis of the white particles. The white in the black threads is the ceramic.
About Back on Track Products Back on Track is a one-of-a-kind Fleece Rug muscle- and joint protection primarily to be used on humans. The technique is based on the age-old knowledge of using warmth in order to alleviate pain and ache. The material consists of polyester or polypropylen, containing ceramic powder. The ceramic reflects the body heat in the form of infrared light, heat energy, and the warmth it produces increases the blood circulation in the area covered by the protection. The warmth increases the blood circulation in the smaller vessels and speeds up the healing process. It also relaxes tense muscles. The white ceramic powder, invisible and impossible to feel, is melted into the fabric of the bandages.
Comment from the Swerea Institute: The picture shows the fibers in a cross section. The bright part around the fibers is the epoxy plastic in which the fibers are imbedded. The enclosed light particles can easily be seen in the darker fibers. The particles’ composition of aluminum oxide and silicon dioxide shows that there is mineral – alt. ceramic particles.
Behind the Product
Back Brace, Narrow Front
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A blind clinical study was independently conducted at a riding school on horses with chronic back problems and they achieved a 50 % improvement of the movement capability after three weeks with Back on Track. Only two horses during the last 34 years have won the Trotting Triple Crown award. Windsongs Legacy 2004 and Glidemaster 2006. Both had been using Back on Track to recover between the three victories. Only eight horses have ever won the Trotting Triple Crown and 25 % of those have used Back on Track to recover. Many of the worlds most famous horse people have lined up behind Back on Track during the few years it has been on the market : Beezie Madden, Chris Kappler, Ludger Beerbaum, Meredith MichaelsBeerbaum, and even the Riding Police Force in Sweden. It was in a country like Sweden, where safety comes first, that this unusual product was developed for the horses safety.
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About Back on Track Products
Testimonials
Form and functions
Snorri has been working full time breaking in and training horses since 1989 in both Germany and Iceland. In Landsmot 2008 he won the 150 meter pace and in Landsmot 2006 he won in Four Gait Horse.
It functions like the thin aluminium blankets that you can find in ambulances. When you sit on such an aluminium folio in the snow you still feel that you are still warm because the metal reflects your own body heat, but you can not wear aluminium clothes since the moisture can not evaporate. The ceramic powder consists of metal hydroxide that reflects the heat in the same way as the aluminium folio and the moisture goes out in-between the ceramic powder. You will get a dry heat. The heat that is reflected is canalized within the far-infrared wavelength, a wave length that is easily absorbed by the body (remember that all animals release infrared heat). Infrared energy is absorbed most easily by water. Think of the sun during a spring day when only your body becomes warm and not the chair you are sitting in. This is because the body contains water and the chair does not. The infrared heat increases our blood circulation and helps in alleviating inflammation.
How it works
Schnauzer with a dog rug.
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The easiet way to build confidence in the product is to use it on swelling (oedema) of a joint or horse leg and follow how the swelling decreases in size after just a few days. Most often Back on Track is used over night but if still some swelling remains in the morning, it is good to remember that when we ourselves produce more heat by moving around, also more heat is reflected and we can master the remaining swelling of the leg, if any.
About Back on Track, Snorri says: “I use Back on Track both before and after riding. I usually lunge the horses with the rug on, leave them with the rug on for about thirty minutes and then start working them harder. By then, Back on Track has done its job for the muscels and the horses body is prepared for hard work. I also use the rug and the quickwraps after riding, to keep the horse from getting cold too fast.” Snorri Dal, Member of the Icelandic National Team. Einar Öder Magnússon Einar is one of the leading breeders in Iceland and is also General Manager of the Icelandic National Team. He has been using Back on Track for many years, both for himself and his horses. Einar says: “I have to be able to perform in different types of hard physical work. I therefore use Back on Track wrist brace, neck brace and knee brace and I feel much better. I have been using Back on Track hook brace for two years on a horse that has been affected by plaice. He is a completely different horse today than he was before.” 5
Some Horse and Human Products
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Mesh Rug Art nr 2118 115cm-165cm Black
Rug 110 g Art nr 2115 115cm-165cm Black
Rug, Rime 160 g Art nr 2119 115cm-165cm Black & Blue
Rug Poly Dressage, no filling Art nr 2123 115cm-165cm Black
Horse Back Warmer Art nr 2100 100x100 cm / 100x120 cm Black
Leg Wrap Art nr 2010 30x40 cm - 40x50 cm Blue, Black & White
Fleece Rug with Neck Art nr 2117 115cm-165cm Black
Loin Blanket Art nr 2126 135cm-155cm Black
Knee Brace Art nr 1100 S, M, L, XL, XXL & XXXL Black & Grey
Neck Cover Art nr 1800 XS, S, M, L & XL Black, Grey & White
Knee Boots Art nr 2035 S, M, L & XL Black
Hock Brace Art nr 2015 S, M & L Black
Saddle Pad Art nr 2130/2131 Dressur/Springform Black & White
Fleece Rug Art nr 2116 115cm-165cm Black & Blue
Pillow Wrap Art nr 2011 50x55 cm - 50x68 cm Black & Blue-grey
Wrist Brace Art nr 1300 S, M, L & XL Black & Grey
No Bow Art nr 2050 31x45 cm - 41x51 cm Black
Elbow Brace Art nr 1200 XS, S, M, L & XL Black & Grey
Leg Wraps, velcro Art nr 2030 35x40 cm - 45x40 cm Black
Fleece Bandages Art nr 2040 Blue, Black & White
Back Brace, Narrow Front Art nr 1970 S, M & L Black
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Testimonials By the age of 19, Daniel had already won Five Gait at Landsmot 1994. He also has six world championship titles for breeding horses.
“Our top horses are now using Back on Track. We are convinced and enthusiastic by the result.” Uli Reber
About Back on Track, Daniel says: “I use Back on Track both before and after riding. I mainly use the blankets and I feel a big difference. The muscles become softer and smoother after using Back on Track.” Daniel Jonsson, three times member of the Icelandic National Team.
Dr. Susanne Braun has used Back on Track’s products for herself and for minor treatment of horses during the last five years. I recommend Back on Track’s Quick wraps to horse owners that are not used to bandage the legs the regular way. There is no risk with these that they are incorrectly applied to the leg. I believe it is most important to use the Quick wraps during the winter when it is cold and takes longer time for the legs to become warmed up. Regarding the blanket, it is perfect to put on the horse two hours before riding. It corresponds to 30 minutes of warming up exercise and the horse’s muscles are better prepared for work. “I have used the hind leg protections for treatment of spavin with good results. We have also detected that Quick wraps function as an excellent treatment of “grease heel” since the wraps protects the pastern joint and undesirable dirt is held out from the greasy wounds.”
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Dr. Susanne Braun comes from Germany. She is now resident on Iceland and has been the National Team ‘s first veterinarian on the World Championship 2008 and 2009.
Uli Reber on the horse Dröfn from Litla-Moshvoli at the German Championship 2008.
“For us, the horses well being and health are the most important thing in the daily work. We have used the Back on Track products during several years and they help in a preventive aim to hold the horses fresh and healthy so that they can deal with the trainings and competitions.” Anna and Magnus Skúlason, multiple World Champions, Sweden. 9
Photo: Anu Siivonen
Testimonials
Stian Pedersen is ranked Norway’s best riders in tölt, Four Gait, Still pass, Four Gait combination and Five Gait combination. Stian tested Back on Track leg wraps on an Icelandic horse with very thick legs.
Jóhann R. Skúlason on the horse Garri from Reykjavik at the World Championship 2007 in Holland.
“It is exactly as you say, the horse got tight legs within a few days. Now, I will use the blanket on Jarl, the horse I won with in Stockholm Horse show 2004.” Stian Pedersen, World Championship gold in 2007.
Nicola Bergman-Kankaala is the most successful icelandic horse rider in Finland. She won Gold Medal in World Championship in 2003 in “5-walking”. She is a regular user of the Back on Track products.
“It is important that my horses are always ready to perform at their best. In a competition the horses are ridden more than once and it is important that they get relaxed and can recover in between. I have good experiences from using Back on Track in this purpose. I use both Back on Track leg wraps and blankets after performances and when the blood circulation increases the muscles and joints quickly recovers. The horses get smooth and relaxed and ready for quick returns to the track. Back on Track helps my horse to perform at the top!”
Johan Häggberg is World Champion in Stil pass and Five Gait combination and has won a World Championship Bronze Medal in Speed Pass.
Jòhann R. Skúlason, current world champion in Four gait combination and three times worldchampion in Tölt.
Johan Häggberg, World Championship Gold Medallist in the Icelandic horse.
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“Back on Track leg wraps helps to keep the tendons dry and reduces the occurrence of bucked shins.”
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SWEDEN, Head Office Back on Track AB
Sofielundsgatan 5 A 753 23 Uppsala Tel: +46 18 59 05 55 Fax: +46 18 59 05 56 E-Mail: info@backontrack.se www.backontrack.se
FINLAND Back on Track Oy
Okslammentie 9 63300 Alavus p : +358 207 429 900 fax: +358 207 429 901 E-Mail: info@backontrack.fi www.backontrack.fi
UNITED KINGDOM Back on Track Ltd
Keepers Cottage Holme Park Farm Sonning, Reading Berks RG4 6SX Tel : +44 (0)78 30 30 90 12 E-Mail: uk@backontrack.eu www.backontrack.eu
CANADA Back on Track Canada Inc.
Dayment Ranch PO Box 100 Longview Alberta TOL 1HO Tel : +(1) 403 558 0002 E-Mail: canada@backontrack.se www.backontrack.se
UNITED STATES Back on Track USA Inc.
PO Box 590 19 Addison Road Howell NJ 07731 Tel : +(1) 954 647 4003 E-Mail: info@backontrackproducts.com www.backontrackproducts.com