Reminder: An upcoming episode of Steve Lantvit's "Sure in the Saddle" on RFD-TV will feature the new All-Purpose Riding Pad. The episode "Benefits of Riding Bareback" will air October 12th on RFD-TV at 3pm and 11pm ES.
The ABCs of Equicizer
E is for Equestrian
This one is easy. The first E in Equicizer represents equestrians because that is the primary group of people it appeals to. While there are many other applications, the original idea for the wooden horse was born of a need to regain peak riding condition.
The Equicizer is useful for equestrians of all types and all skill levels. You can learn to rope off it, improve your balance, stretch, warm up, practice new skills safely, and much more! While there may be a lot of differences between a professional jockey and a professional barrel racer, both must achieve a very high level of fitness. Your horse might need some time off, but the Equcizier allows you to keep improving.
Q is for Quotes
We’d like to think that these quotes from real people using the Equicizer to train, rehab, and just have fun speak for themselves!
“The Equicizer allowed me to work at my own pace and remain comfortable all while getting stronger and rehabilitating my still very sensitive back. I felt myself getting stronger and stronger with each and every day and with that I was able to lengthen my time spent as well as the intensity of my work outs on my Equicizer.” –Isabelle Wenc, Jockey and Equicizer Owner (
read more here)
"This was something I really wanted to try but it was a lot of money for me. I kept watching the website and reading testimonial after testimonial of those the Equicizer had helped. I was especially intrigued by its use in the therapeutic riding programs. I really wanted to try one out before I committed to the purchase, but I decided that I was willing to give it a shot based on all the positive reviews.<sic> My first ride was only about 10 minutes because that is all my hips could take. I got back on and rode another 10 minutes later. The movement of the horse is so real down to the head motion.The next morning after my first day with Mags I woke up for the first time in over six years WITHOUT back pain. That was from one day of riding the Equicizer 20 minutes. I know that watching the video on the website by Dr. James Warson on using the Equicizer (
watch here) to treat osteoporosis I hoped for the same outcome with my 2 bulging discs. Today is Friday August 12, 2016 and I am so excited to report that I have not had ANY back pain since the morning of Tuesday July 12 before I rode Mags the first time. None." Jennifer, Equicizer owner (
read more here)
"I was diagnosed with MS 23 years ago. Although I am managing it ok, being able to ride Chance and do exercises on him has clearly made a difference in my life. For me, Chance is my chance to stay fit from riding." Debra H., Equicizer Owner (
read more here)
"I use the Equicizer regularly for a variety of purposes in our clinical sessions. I use it as a stepping stone to getting on a live horse for patients who are first time horse riders or are just anxious about riding a horse for the first time. I use it to practice vaulting or other higher-level transitional movements prior to attempting them on a live horse. And I use it when I want to ride tandem with a rider so I can be more hands-on and provide more hands-on stabilization." Brent Applegate, Physical Therapist at
My Heroes, llc. Hippotherapy (
read more here)
U is for Unique
There is no product on the market that rivals the Equicizer. It is a unique design and is made with very high quality materials. While there are many products out there that have tried to imitate our product, we are confident that the design Frankie created and has perfected over the years stands out above the rest.
The motion of the proprietary Equicizer is initiated entirely by the rider with the intensity of the movement dependent upon the rider's effort, strength and ability. This makes the Equicizer suitable for riders of all shapes, sizes, talents, abilities, and disciplines. It will be useful in every stage of riding - as you get stronger and ride stronger, the Equicizer will rise to the challenge. Additionally, the Equicizer can be operated by a handler instead of by the rider in order to simulate motion while the rider focuses on balance or coordination.
I is for International
Do you know that the Equicizer has been shipped to 29 countries worldwide? There are people enjoying the benefits of their own wooden horse across Canada, Australia and Europe. We've even shipped to places such as Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Qatar, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Korea, and Kazakhastan!
All of our horses are assembled right here in the USA but we ship far and wide across the globe. Wooden Horse Corporation has great contacts to help arrange shipping at reasonable costs for our international customers. (If you are one of our “international” customers, we would love to g
et an update from you for a possible feature blog!)
C is for Creativity
Frankie Lovato Jr created the Equicizer over 20 years ago and he is still running the show today. All Equicizers, and we really do mean ALL, are hand-made by Frankie in his workshop in Northern Ohio. This means we can guarantee the highest quality product possible and it also means that we are able to work one-on-one with our customers.
Frankie is able to look at pictures customers send to create a wooden horse in that image. He has even done a Fjord before! We are a small team here at Wooden Horse Corporation and there is a lot of pride to go around behind the product we market, create, ship, and promote. The detail in each hand-carved Equicizer Elite head speaks for itself.
As we mentioned, the Equicizer is an invention designed and created by Frankie. The story of this industry-changing invention is one of our favorites to tell. While most people might give up after a career-ending injury like the one he suffered in 1981, Frankie was determined to get back to the top of the racing world. He wasn’t getting enough conditioning out of standard therapy equipment so his mind traveled to the creation of what we now know and love as the Equicizer.
Choosing invention over giving up not only brought him back up to peak condition, but it has changed countless lives and careers over the past 25 years as well. Check out our blog series
“The First Wooden Horse” by Business Assistant Kayla Jarvinen for a more in depth explanation on how the first Equicizer was born.
Z is for Zoom
Okay… so this one might be a stretch but hey, Z words are hard to come by! We here at Wooden Horse are sure that if you practice long and hard on your Equicizer, you will be ready to ZOOM back into the saddle on your own living, breathing horses!
E is for Education
We strive to use our social media platforms to continuously educate our customers and fans about ways to use their Equicizer and new Equicizer products/accessories. You can follow us in whatever way(s) suit you –
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Blogger, Email Newsletter, and/or on our
website.
Equicizer is constantly creating new content and we have great partnerships with people like horseman Steve Lantvit (see the announcement above!). Stay connected with us to stay educated on all the latest and greatest news!
R is for Ready
Make the Equicizer part of your team alongside you, your horse, and your coach. You will be more ready for time in the saddle than you have ever been before. You can warm up on the Equicizer and have your coach identify balance issues or posture problems. You can get a second work out in for the day after your horse is cooled out and put away. You can throw a rope or swing a mallet off your Equicizer until you are confident and ready to do it at a lope on your own horse. The addition of a wooden horse to your barn will allow you to expand your horizons and skill sets in endless ways!
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Written by Amanda Chicotel
