Compare ProSix Equine to Equiband and Pessoa

Equiband: “A training aid to help activate your horse’s core”. 

Description: “Two lengths of rubber attach to a customized saddle pad”. 

Pessoa Lunging System: “…designed to encourage balance and a gradual build-up of topline”.

Description: “Array of soft ropes, clips, and pulleys with an elastic cord breeching strap…used in conjunction with a training surcingle. Surcingle, Lunging Caveson/Bridle SOLD SEPARATELY. “

ProSix Equine: The holistic solution for equine sensory, neurological, and muscular rehabilitation.

Description: Four bands of wide knitted elastic that encircle and connect the whole horse fore to hind and side to side. 

1.  ProSix (re)connects the whole horse. Focusing on select areas is not an effective way to straighten, strengthen, balance, and enhance whole body proprioceptive awareness. Focus on drive/propulsion with a band across the hind end, the horse may come under himself but the brain lacks the proprioceptive information needed to coordinate this. Cadence and rhythm are lost, as the fore struggles to get out of the way. With ProSix, the message is complete and weight distribution is improved with more optimal balance- this is critical- between all four limbs! 

2. No other tack is needed to hold ProSix in place. It can be worn without a saddle or surcingle, which may place undesirable pressure on the back. No straps are located in the girth area, which may restrict movement due to discomfort, may reduce swing and restrict breathing when uncomfortable.  There is NO involvement of or restriction to the head or neck, which can interfere with natural balance.

3. ProSix’s unique design is patented. Jill and Lynda had not seen anything like this when they said “what if” and began trials with their prototypes. There are no inferior quality copies of ProSix on the market.

4. Veterinarians, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Physical therapists, rehabilitation therapists, farriers, bodyworkers, and other industry pros recommend ProSix to their clients. Top Veterinary Teaching hospitals and rehabilitation facilities use and recommend ProSix for their patients.

5. ProSix has a new research study from Michigan State University: results will be available late 2025. ProSix is more than an exercise and strengthening “resistance band”. ProSix offers many benefits that other training products can’t, to improve rehabilitation outcomes, strengthen the foundation, and improve balanced mobility.

6. ProSix offers more benefits to more horses than other aides can. *If your horse is unable to be ridden, lunged, or worked in hand, Equiband and Pessoa System are poor choices for rehabilitation. ProSix benefits the horse on stall rest, and in supervised turnout, and continues to calm, support, and strengthen throughout the entire rehabilitation process and beyond.

7. ProSix is the best choice for “stacking” therapies. ProSix improves straightness and safety on treadmills and water treadmills. ProSix can be used with SureFoot pads, during PEMF and laser therapies to calm and improve balance during farrier work, chiropractic adjustments, veterinary procedures, dental work, and more.  

8. The materials chosen for ProSix are wide enough to disperse pressure across large areas, and strong enough to create the “swaddling” effect. Calm, support, and provide the “framing” that gives horses security. Create enough gentle pressure to stimulate mechanoreceptors in skin, fascia, and muscle all over the horse to calm, reduce anxiety, reduce pain and discomfort, and provide support when there is imbalance, instability, ataxia, and compensation patterns. ProSix encourages upright, symmetrical posture correction, strengthening the body to release the compensation patterns, open energy flow, and relieve tension on offloaded limbs.

9. Customers report that they use ProSix more often, and consistency is important. Easier to use, and much simpler to adjust, horses enjoy the support and comfort of wearing ProSix. Improvement is visible even wearing it in turnout or at liberty for as little as 15 minutes, 3 times a week. It is possible to build muscle, change weight distribution, eliminate compensation patterns, and rebalance your horse while hand-walking during rehab! The versatility of use and easy on, easy off means you are more likely to use it.  For a great warm-up, add to lunging or liberty work before riding for a whole-body rebalancing and supported warm up.

10. ProSix is made from 9in wide knitted, ventilated elastic on the main body band and abdominal band. Our products have always been made in the USA!  Our ProSix will last for years with good maintenance.  Horses can be horses, because ProSix stays in place with rolling, shaking, and stretching.

The biggest difference between ProSix and other products for training and performance? ProSix was made FOR YOUR HORSE. Not to make him a more successful performer, not to make her move in a new or better frame, not to make her times improve, not to make him more obedient or compliant. ProSix is the GIFT you give your horse!