ArcFamily ArcEquine User manual

ArcEquine
User Manual

What’s in the box 3
Charging the Delivery Unit
Quick start guide 4
How to turn the Unit on 5
Guide to Treatment Options 6
Treatment Options 7
Prevention/Maintenance guide
Selecting Treatment Option
Programming the Unit 8
Activating the Treatment Option
Rehabilitation programme 9
Attaching the leg strap 11
Troubleshooting 12
Important Information
A special note 13
Disclaimers
Testimonials 14
Contents

What is ArcEquine?
ArcEquine is a drug free, non-invasive sub-sensory treatment device, which uses
microcurrent technology.
What can it do for your horse?
ArcEquine facilitates the rapid repair of tissues, including tendons, ligaments, bone fractures
and wounds.
Promotes effective dispersal and elimination of swelling, bruising, inflammation, pain and
lactic acid.
ArcEquine is equally as effective for prevention and maintenance as it is for restoration.
How does it work?
When there is tissue damage and inflammation, the electrical resistance increases
in that area, which affects normal cellular activity. Microcurrent technology utilises
currents measured in millionths of an amp (microamps) that can dramatically increase
ATP (energy) production in the cells of your horse and this significantly speeds up the
tissue’s healing rate, often with little or no scar tissue.
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Delivery Unit
Leg strap
Plug charger
Conductive gel
User manual
Carbon rubber
ArcPads
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What’s in the box
1 x Delivery Unit
Consumable items
1 x Plug charger
1 x User manual
1 x Leg strap with press studs
2 x Carbon rubber ArcPads
1 x Conductive gel (250ml)
The leg strap and carbon rubber ArcPads
have been specifically designed for durability,
comfort and connectivity. The carbon rubber
ArcPads are fixed to the leg strap with press
studs. Remove the carbon rubber ArcPads and
wipe clean with warm water after each use. The
leg strap can be lightly brushed after each use
but should not come into contact with water.
The conductive gel has been specifically
formulated for use with ArcEquine.
The contents comply with all equine and
veterinary regulations and requirements.
Use of gel enables electrical connectivity
from the carbon rubber ArcPads, through the
hair, to the skin of the horse.
Guarantee
ArcEquine offers a 2 year guarantee from
the date of your purchase of the ArcEquine
Delivery Unit.
Charging the Delivery Unit
(Only use the plug charger supplied.)
Insert the lead of the charger into the base
of the Unit, then plug the charger into a
wall socket and switch on.
When the wall socket is switched on you
will hear two short beeps and the left-hand
button will indicate:
Red: still charging
Amber: nearly charged
Green: fully charged and ready for use
After 30 seconds the button will begin to
flash and will continue to do so until the
Unit is fully charged.
When the left-hand button has turned
green your Unit is fully charged. The green
light will remain on for 15 minutes and will
then turn off. When the light is green or
when there are no lights showing, the Unit
can be unplugged.
When your Unit is unplugged you will hear
a beep.
A full charge takes approximately 4.5 hours.
A full charge will enable approximately 35
hours of treatment delivery.
Note: The Unit is supplied with the Audible Beep Alert on.
If you require this function turned off, go to page 5
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Quick start guide
1Make sure your Delivery Unit is fully charged (Page 3)
2Attach carbon rubber ArcPads to leg strap using press studs
3 Secure and connect Unit to leg strap using elasticated bands (Page 11)
4Turn the Unit on (Page 5)
5Select desired Treatment Option (Page 6)
6Activate Treatment Option (Page 8)
7Add a small amount of gel onto each carbon rubber ArcPad
8Attach the leg strap to the leg, ensuring the spine of the strap, with the Unit runs
vertically along the side of the cannon bone (Page 11)
9 Check for successful connectivity (Page 8)
10 Do not over tighten the elasticated velco straps
11 To protect the Unit we advise that you loosely cover with a stable bandage or boot
Actions 1 to 7 can be completed before entering the stable/approaching the horse
Note: See page 13 for further information.
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How to turn the Unit on
Press and hold the left-hand button for four
seconds, you will then hear a high pitched
beep and the button will light either green
or red along with one LED light.
Green: Indicates the Unit is fully charged
and ready to use.
Red: Indicates Unit needs charging.
How to turn the Unit off
Press and hold the left-hand button.
After two seconds you will hear a
confirmation beep. The light within the
button will then turn off as will the LED.
Turning Audible Beep Alert on and off
lEnsure the Unit is turned on
lPress and hold both buttons at the same time
lAfter three seconds you will hear three short beeps
High-High-High = Audible Beep Alert enabled
High-High-Low = Audible Beep Alert disabled
Treatment Option indicators LEDs 1 – 4
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Guide to Treatment Options
Each Option lasts 3 hours and should be repeated daily throughout the course
of the treatment.
Please note, no two horses respond at the same rate, therefore timings shown serve
only as a guide.
After completion of any Protocol it may be necessary to reassess and repeat, in part
or whole. The number of Phases can be increased, but should not be decreased.
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
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Question 1:
Does your horse have an injury or tissue damage of any description?
If the answer is ‘Yes’
Treatment Protocol:
Phase 1 1 week Treatment Option 1 (or until sound at walk, whichever is the longer)
Phase 2 2 weeks Treatment Option 2
Phase 3 3 weeks Treatment Option 3
Complete the Protocol in conjunction with a dynamic and progressive rehabilitation
regime (template as at pages 9 and 10)
Together they address both the physical and the psychological aspects required for
tissue repair.

Question 2:
Is your horse suffering from any of the following:
a) any pain; or
b) any psychological trauma (anxiety); or
c) an imbalance of any description; or
d) any undiagnosed problem (after full veterinary examination)
If the answer is ‘Yes’
Treatment Protocol:
Phase 1 3 weeks Treatment Option 1
Then re-assess and repeat, as necessary.
Use of ArcEquine is just as effective at ‘Prevention and Maintenance’ as it is at ‘Restoration’.
If the answer is ‘No’ to either of the questions please follow Prevention/Maintenance
without rehabilitation.
Prevention/Maintenance
Having first completed the Treatment Protocol as in Question 1 (page 6), revert to:
Treatment Option 4 every 4th weekend (2 days) or other similar, regular routine to suit,
provided that the intervals are no more than 4 weeks.
Use also in conjunction with competition:
On journey to: Treatment Option 1 (to maintain calmness)
Immediately after each element/round: Treatment Option 1
(to rapidly eliminate lactic acid. 3-45 minutes is sufficient)
On journey home: Treatment Option 2
(lactic acid/deal with micro tissue tears) 7

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Activating the Option
Once the desired Treatment Option has
been selected:
A. Press the right-hand button once.
There will be an audible “beep” and
the Unit will begin delivery of a 3
hour Treatment Option (recommended
Treatment for horses).
B. Press AND HOLD the right-hand
button until there is a long audible
“beep”. This will begin delivery of a
7 hour Treatment Option.
Once activated, the left-hand button
will turn off and the right-hand button and
Option indicator will turn either:
Green: To indicate complete connectivity
Red: To indicate no connectivity at one
or more of the carbon rubber ArcPads
After 30 seconds the right-hand button
will turn off and the Option indicator LED
will begin to flash and continue to do so
throughout the delivery period.
Selecting Treatment Option
First choose the Treatment Option you wish
to deliver (see guide on page 7).
If you are not treating a specific condition
but using ArcEquine as part of a prevention/
maintenance regime, we recommend that
you first go through the Treatment Protocol
as detailed in Question 1 (page 6).
Programming the Unit
At the top of the Unit there are four
Treatment Option indicator LEDs.
To select your Treatment Option,
press the left-hand button, and cycle
through the LED’s until the chosen
Treatment Option is illuminated.
As the Treatment Option is selected you will
hear a sequence of short, sharp beeps. The
number of beeps indicates the Treatment
Option selected.
For example; three beeps = Option 3.
If the Unit has already been used, the red
LED will indicate the last Treatment Option
delivered.

It has been found that the effectiveness of Microcurrent technology is enhanced the
earlier it is introduced, alongside a progressive and dynamic rehabilitation regime,
especially where there is tissue damage. It is recommended that this regime starts from
the beginning of Phase 2 of the Treatment Protocol.
Rehabilitation Template:
Straight lines only
On a good, firm surface
No circles, poles, lunging, etc
No pinching or squeezing of any tendon, ligament, etc
No testing (flexion, etc)
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Phase 1
No work
Box rest
Plenty of TLC
Phase 2
Turn out your horse as much as possible
Begin walking in hand for 15 minutes each day
Increase by 5 minutes every 4th day until up to 30 minutes each day
Continue 30 minutes each day for a total of 8 days
Begin walking under saddle, for 15 minutes each day
Increase by 5 minutes every 4th day until up to 30 minutes each day
Continue 30 minutes each day for a total of 8 days
Back to walking under saddle for 15 minutes each day. Introduce a little trot
Increase total time by 5 minutes every 4th day (and the trot pro rata) until up
to 30 minutes per day
Continue 30 minutes each day for a total of 8 days. Then re-scan

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Leg strap and Unit in position
lAttach strap with the Unit positioned
to the outside of the cannon bone
lDo not strap to an injured leg
lDo not over tighten
lRotate leg strap between sound
legs each day

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Troubleshooting
If the Option indicator has changed from green to red during the treatment and:
The right-hand button has lit up red
This indicates a loss of connectivity. Either the lead has become disconnected or one,
or both, of the carbon rubber ArcPads are not making a good enough connection to the
skin to complete the circuit.
The left-hand button has lit up red
This indicates that there is insufficient power in the battery to complete delivery
of the selected treatment.
Should you require any assistance, contact: [e-mail]
Important information
lProtect your ArcEquine Delivery Unit and leg strap from wet and damp conditions.
It is not waterproof
lThe use of microcurrent technology can cause some dehydration. Please ensure your
horse always has access to clean fresh water when using the ArcEquine Unit
lUse of ArcEquine is in addition to, and in no way a substitute for your existing
veterinary policy and practice
lA pdf of this manual along with further information is available on our website:
www.arc-family.com
lYour ArcEquine Delivery Unit is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase. Please
note failure to use genuine ArcEquine consumables will invalidate any guarantees

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Please note:
Some horses with thin/very fair skin may, after prolonged use, develop a sensitivity
reaction, manifesting in a 'rub' type condition and even some loss of hair.
In order to prevent this in any animal we make the following recommendations:
1. Do not use every day for more than 6 weeks. Thereafter revert to the maintenance
programme
2. Do not overtighten the elasticated velcro straps. The carbon rubber ArcPads, plus
gel are extremely sensitive so no pressure is required to maintain a good contact
3. Do not use for more than 3 hours in any single session
4. Remove the leg strap after every 3 hours of use
5. Do not use overnight
6. Do not use such that the leg strap/bandage covers any injury
7. Rotate the leg strap between sound legs each day
Disclaimers
  Users are responsible for full reading and understanding of this user manual, and correct and complete application of
the equipment manual instructions.
  ArcEquine is only for use specifically as directed on horses.

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Testimonials
Richard Davison – Olympic Dressage Rider & International Trainer
“ArcEquine plays an important role in my competition horse management regime, especially
in injury prevention and accelerating recovery after training and competitions.”
Lucinda Fredericks – International Event Rider
“I love ArcEquine; it definitely speeds up recovery times for my horses and can be used to
treat many injuries and other health issues.”
Andre La Conte – International Dressage Rider & Trainer
“ArcEquine REALLY works!!!”
Francis Whittington – Professional Rider & National Eventing Champion 2014
“ArcEquine enables our horses to be fit and well the day after an event as they were the day
before.”
Kelsey Briggs – Professional Event Rider, Trainer & Equine Massage Therapist
“When my upper level eventer, Pirate, broke his neck last year, he was never supposed to
be ridden again. With the help of ArcEquine, he has defied the odds and made a successful
return to the upper levels and feels better than ever!”
Lena Pearson-Wood – Equine & Human Physiotherapist, Livery Yard Owner & Chief
Instructor of Romney Marsh Pony Club
“I’ve been involved with ArcEquine since 2006 and alongside rehabilitation work it is an
amazing tool.”
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