42 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2012
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
Equestrian Services
International would like
to congratulate our client,
McLain Ward, on his win
in the Pfzer $1 Million
Grand Prix. ESI is proud to
sponsor McLain Ward,
providing the footing
for his private arenas &
protecting the health of
his championship winning
horses. ESI footing,
where champions ride!
Proud sponsor of McLain Ward, UltrOZ Elite wishes McLain,
Anatares F and his team congratulations on winning the Pfzer
Million. Thank you for an incredible summer and for trusting us to
help keep your athletes at their peak.
thinking, ‘don’t give it away, but put enough pressure to make it
tough on them.’
What do you consider so special about Antares F?
He’s incredibly talented and probably the best jumper I have
ever sat on. He’s a little bit of a character; but when you harness
all of his ability, I don’t think there’s a better jumper in the world.
What advice do you have for young riders looking to make it
in this sport?
As the industry grows and as things get more complicated there
is a lot of advice. You have to work hard and have some talent;
but you must really put your nose to the grindstone for years, pay
your dues and gain the knowledge. The second most important
thing, and maybe even more than riding talent, is putting all the
parts together. You must interact with people and clients, raise
sponsors, buy horses and learn how to manage a horse so that it
can be the best it can be. We wear a lot of hats in this industry and
I think that’s why you only get down to a few people who really can
win at that top level.
Sidelights
UltrOZ: New Portable
Ultrasound Technology
There is a lot of chatter around the barns lately about a new
equine therapy device, UltrOZ Elite. The buzz is coming from
numerous sources including Olympians and champions like
McLain Ward, Margie Engle and Charlie Jayne, Veterinary Clinics
like Hagyard Equine and Rood and Riddle and Equine therapists
like Janus Marquis and many others. They’re all using this new
therapy to increase performance and improve healing in a host
of injured tendons, ligaments and muscle conditions. These new
devices, on the market for only a year, even made their way to the
2012 Summer Games in London with the U.S. Equestrian team!
The UltrOZ Elite System was developed by scientists at Cornell
University and is the frst wearable, long-duration ultrasound
system for horses. Its size and portability allow it to deliver
ultrasound therapy safely without a trained specialist and without
having to tether the horse to a large control system. Instead, the
horse can receive all the healing benefts of ultrasound therapy
while unattended in the stall or in the trailer on the road.
Ultrasound therapy works by sending continuous sound waves
into the body, which exert a physical and constantly changing
force on the tissue, blood vessels and bones. Scientifc studies
have demonstrated a number of benefcial effects due to the
mechanical sound waves including high depth of penetration,
thermal heating, increased blood fow and faster recovery
times. This highly dynamic environment is optimal for recovering
target areas after activity or injury.
Veterinarians have used ultrasound therapy for years, but
until the introduction of UltrOZ Elite the therapy required bulky
equipment, an electrical outlet and administration by a trained
professional. According to its inventor, Dr. George Lewis, Jr.,
“Ultrasound has traditionally been applied in short; high intensity
bursts from large systems. However, the latest research is trending
The UltrOZ Elite System
towards low heat, long duration ultrasound treatments that
provide extended treatment times and sustained environments
for enhanced healing.”
Mimi Porter, the founder of Equine Therapy and user of
UltrOZ for over a year, said “We found UltrOZ to be effective
against chronic pain in horses. It is easy to apply and small
enough that horses are not bothered by its presence.”
According to professional rider Derek Braun, “I honestly
can’t think of a product that has had such a profound effect
on healing certain issues. I put it on a horse that had a partial
tear of his collateral ligament at the coffn joint. Normally this
severe of an injury could take one year to heal, within 45 days
of beginning the UltrOZ Therapy ‘Artie’ was already 100%
sound and in full work.”
“We are excited by the continued success of each of our
riders and proud to be a part of the tremendous opportunity and
responsibility in caring for these world-class equine athletes,”
states Bryant Guffey, CEO of ZetrOZ, the manufacturer of the
UltrOZ Elite device.
For more information please visit www.ultroz.com or contact
Brian Collins at (859) 321-3383.