Interesting facts about equine solariums

Ultraviolett radiation

promotes growth and is involved in the formation of vitamin D, whose best-known function is its involvement in bone metabolism. Among other things, vitamin D promotes the absorption of phosphate and calcium from the intestine and their incorporation into the bones. It therefore plays a key role in bone mineralisation. UV rays also strengthen the immune system, activating the body's own defences and thus increasing immunity to infectious diseases. Ultraviolet rays also have a disinfectant effect against bacteria, germs and viruses, resulting in rapid wound healing. The circulation is also stabilised and there is a general increase in performance.

Infrared radiation

The Warendorfer horse solariums work with infrared light, which is divided into three wavelengths that penetrate the tissue to different depths:

• The short-wave Infrared-A penetrates the skin into the subcutis,
• The medium-wave Infrared B penetrates into the dermis, the dermis.
• The long-wave Infrared C radiation has virtually no penetration depth and is already absorbed in the upper layer of the skin, the epidermis.

"Anyone can do something good for their horse with a solarium, especially in the cold season," says vet Philipp Teichmann in an interview with the equestrian magazine St. Georg. Before training, it serves to warm up and warm up the back slightly, after training to relax and thus also prevent sore muscles. A horse solarium is also suitable for horses with back disorders, such as kissing spines, to warm up the muscles before work.