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01 September 2017

Leanne O'Sullivan on 01 Sep 2017

HORSE SENSE: Three new products to check out

Horse technologist Phoebe Bright discusses some of the new and innovative products which were launched at this year's Dublin Horse Show

Leanne O'Sullivan

1 September 2017

1. Blue-enriched light Natural daylight has a high amount of blue wavelength light that optimally regulates and stabilises a horse’s circadian rhythms. Blue-enriched light boosts activity, metabolism, alertness and appetite as well as acting as a natural air sanitiser by reducing growth of microbes.

2. Red light at night Dim light or darkness is required for the nightly rise in the circadian regulating hormone melatonin. White light at night disrupts this production and disturbs circadian rhythms. The low intensity red light at night provided by the Equilume Stable Light permits the nightly rise in melatonin, stabilising circadian rhythms while facilitating night time monitoring, management and feeding of horses.

3. Light transitions at dawn and dusk Abrupt changes in stable lighting can cause undue stress to horses. The Equilume Stable Light comprises a dim up and dim down feature at dawn and dusk that allows the horse to experience a gradual rising and falling of light intensity, similar to the natural environment.

ONCE again the Dublin Horse Show proved to be a great place to shop with over 300 trade stands to browse through. In amongst the familiar equestrian brands there was a growing presence of innovative new technologies, ranging from apps to LED lighting. There were also some very interesting nutritional products on display. Here is a selection of some of the products which really stood out and a few hints on what we might see next year.