WORKS LIKE MAGIC. PROVEN BY SCIENCE.

Hooflex® Magic Cushion® Hoof Packing
WORKS LIKE MAGIC.
PROVEN BY SCIENCE.
Magic Cushion® helps horse owners, farriers, and
veterinarians take hoof care one step further.
People who care for horses don’t take chances—and the natural
ingredients in Magic Cushion® and Magic Cushion® Xtreme
Hoof Packing deliver a scientifically proven treatment for fast,
soothing relief of overworked, overheated hooves:
•P
roven to reduce hoof heat*
•F
ast acting and long lasting*
•H
elps relieve symptoms associated with hoof
concussion and trauma*
•C
alms sole and frog inflammation and soreness*
Use Magic Cushion® and Magic Cushion®
Xtreme to help provide relief from heat and
soreness due to training and competition,
endurance and trail rides, racing, and any
activity that puts strain on the hoof.
Learn more, including how to apply Magic Cushion®, at absorbine.com.
The Horse World’s Most Trusted Name®
*Thermal imaging study conducted September 2012 (see reverse side).
THERMAL IMAGING STUDY CONFIRMS
THE COOLING POWER OF MAGIC CUSHION.
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Thermal Imaging Project Summary
PURPOSE
Verify and document the thermal gradient change (decrease
in hoof heat) resulting from Magic Cushion® application and
Magic Cushion ® Xtreme application.
HORSE 1—Magic Cushion®
BASELINE HOT MEASUREMENTS
Horses were exercised for approximately 1 hour on rough,
uneven terrain. Baseline hot images were taken upon return
before application of hoof packing.
Baseline thermal scale: 73° - 95°
HORSE 2—Magic Cushion® Xtreme
Description
• Seven-year-old Morgan mare.
• Currently working 5-6 days per week, 45-60 minutes on average.
• Approximately 14.2 hands, approximately 875-900 lbs.
• Shod (all four hooves) without pads for this study.
Description
• Ten-year-old Connemara gelding.
• Currently working 5-6 days a week, 45-60 minutes on average.
• Approximately 14.2 hands, approximately 875-900 lbs.
• Shod (all four hooves) without pads for this study.
Baseline Hot Measurements
Baseline hot: Left front 93.3°
Baseline Hot Measurements
Baseline hot: Right front 92.7°
Product Application
Magic Cushion® was applied to left front hoof.
Product Application
Magic Cushion® Xtreme was applied to right front hoof.
Before treatment:
Baseline temp. 93.3˚
Treated hoof (1 hr.)
Temp. 84.8˚
Treated hoof (4 hrs.)
Temp. 84.8˚
Treated hoof (24 hrs.)
Temp. 91.2˚
POST-APPLICATION MEASUREMENTS
Measurements and images of the treated hoof of each horse
were taken at 1 hour, 4 hours, and 24 hours post-application
to note any changes in heat in the hooves.
SUMMARY
At 1 hour post-application, Horse 1 hoof temperature was
reduced from baseline measurement by 8.5°; Horse 2 hoof
temperature was reduced by 3.7°. Both horses’ hooves were
the same temperature at 4 hours post-application as at 1 hour.
At 24 hours, Horse 1 was 2.1° cooler and Horse 2 was 9.0°
cooler than baseline.
Before treatment:
Baseline temp. 92.7˚
Treated hoof (1 hr.)
Temp. 89.0˚
Treated hoof (4 hrs.)
Temp. 89.0˚
Treated hoof (24 hrs.)
Temp. 83.7˚
CONCLUSION
Both Magic Cushion® and Magic Cushion® Xtreme significantly
reduced hoof heat within one hour of application, and continue
to cool the hoof at 24 hours post-application.
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Magic Cushion®
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Michael Stewart, Stewart Equine Clinic, Windsor, CT. Thermographer: Deborah Crane, Equine Sports Therapies, Brooklyn, CT. Equipment: FLIR Systems Thermacam infrared camera. Location: Brookside Farm,
Belchertown, MA. Study Time Frame: September 10 - September 11, 2012. © 2013 W. F. Young, Inc. Absorbine, Hooflex, Magic Cushion, and “The Horse World’s Most Trusted Name” are trademarks of W. F. Young, Inc.