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Join the Equilume Brand Ambassador Program! Become part of a dynamic group dedicated to maximising the performance...

UCD researchers recruiting horses for Equine Headshaking Syndrome research.

Researchers at University College Dublin (UCD) announced a collaboration with veterinary researchers in the United Kingdom for a...

Grey horse wearing a saddle and bridle and his prize of a sash and a rosette on his head. Standing beside his owner Katie, rider Laura and Equilume marketing manager Alyssa O'Neill

British Eventing announces Equilume PBA League winner 2023

We are delighted to announce the leader of the Equilume PBA League for 2023 is Laura Schroter and...

Alyssa O'Neill from Equiratings presents the winner of the Power Average League, Rolline O'Callaghan, with a presentation cheque and Equilume Cashel Light Mask. Rolline holds her palomino horse Splendid B.

The 2023 Equilume Power Average League Champion has been Crowned!

The 2023 Equilume Power Average League Champion has been Crowned! Congratulations to our champion – Rolline O’Callaghan &...

Podcast about the Equilume Special on the Power Average League, hosted by Equiratings

LISTEN NOW! Power Average Leagues Hotting Up

The competition is getting interesting in the Equilume Power Average Leagues! Nicole and Sam from Equiratings look at...

An Exciting Collaboration in Equestrian Excellence!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news! Future Sport Horses and Equilume Performance Lighting have joined forces...

Equilume Light Mask helps problematic mare go in foal

In the fall of 2017, Philip Snelgrove from Ontario, Canada acquired a reining-bred quarter horse mare with an...

Why Mares Foal at Night – the Importance of Circadian Lighting

By Dr. Barbara Murphy, Equilume Founder & Chief Scientific Officer 66% of mares foal between the hours of 8pm...

Improve Health & Condition With The Equilume Stable Lighting System

“The Equilume Stable Lights have made a real impact on the way we prepare our horses. They allowed...

Accelerate winter shedding with Equilume

Equilume Performance Lighting mimics a long summer’s day. The biologically effective light stimulates seasonal hormones, including prolactin that...

Optimize Sales Preparation

“At Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm we have been using the Equilume Light Masks not only for breeding, but also...

Lighting can influence body composition and biological rhythms in horses-in-training

“Getting horses in great condition is often about keeping them in the best conditions. Health, muscle growth, mood,...

Bovine Light Mask – Research

The Bovine Light Mask is a headpiece for cows that provides timed low-intensity blue light to one eye...

Equilume at Arrowfield Stud

Equilume Light Masks are an integral component of the breeding management at one of Australia’s leading Thoroughbred nurseries,...

New Pony Light Mask Size now available

Having successfully launched our new reusable Light Mask models in 2017, we are delighted to launch the Equilume...

Reduce costs with Equilume Performance Lighting

Equilume’s suite of products have been shown to reduce costs whether your horse is stabled, at pasture or...

Red Light at Night facilitates rest and recovery

Dim red light or darkness at night is required to facilitate rest and recovery and, for the nightly...

The effects of routine morning exercise on muscle response

Timing is everything. Nowhere is this more relevant than when preparing an elite equine athlete for a race....

How Light Signals the Breeding Season to the Mare

Understanding Melatonin

So we now know that reproduction in seasonal breeding animals is regulated by light. But how is the...

Research shows Blue Light reduces bacterial and fungal growth

As early as 1887, visible blue light was known to be the most effective part of the light...

Lighting for Breeding and Performance by Dr. Barbara Anne Murphy

Listen to Dr. Barbara Anne Murphy, Chief Scientific Officer and founder of Equilume bring us through lighting to...

The Equilume Light Mask prepares Toast of New York for the Pegasus World Cup

Jamie Osborne tells us how Toast of New York is in prime condition ahead of the Pegasus World Cup...

Dr Barbara Anne Murphy talks about the benefits of the Equilume Stable Light

Our CSO and Founder Dr. Barbara Anne Murphy explains the benefits of the Equilume Stable Light.

Gabe Hutchins from Tamarack Ranch talks Equilume

Delighted to see Tamarack Ranch Reiners having so much success with Equilume. Gabe Hutchins tells us how they use the...

Sam Ellis Testimonial

We caught up with Sam Ellis at NRHA – National Reining Horse Association in Oklahoma City last week. Here’s what...

The Science behind the Equilume Light Mask explained by Patrick McCue, DVM, PhD

The Science behind the Equilume Light Mask explained by Patrick McCue, DVM, PhD, Diplomate American College of Theriogenologists...

Equilume Performance Lighting Increases Stallion Fertility and Performance

Stallions too need adequate light duration for optimum fertility. Equilume Performance Lighting advances and extends the period of...

Lighting For Breeding and Performance

For seasonal breeders such as the horse, the lengthening days of spring have long been associated with increased...

Equilume and Taylor Made

Have a listen to Frank Taylor chat about why Taylor Made, the world’s leading consignor, recommend using the Equilume...

Equilume Launch Stable Light replicating nature’s light indoors

Leveraging the global success of our initial market offering, the Equilume Light Mask, we are delighted to introduce...

Equilume Light Mask helps problematic Mare cycle with success!

Case Study: Equilume Light Mask Mare: What A Sunrise, whose produce to date exceed $225,870. She is the...

Why outdoor living is better for your mare!

Having a mare stand in a stall for 16 hours per day to facilitate light therapy is not...

Maintain a sleek coat throughout the season

Everyone knows that the best indicator of a healthy horse on the inside, is a glowing, sleek coat...

Choosing the right model for your horse

It has been 5 years since we first launched the original Equilume Light Mask and have recently added...

Bovine Light Mask wins Innovation Awards

Equilume’s New Bovine Light Mask designed to Increase Milk Yield wins Agri-Tech Innovation Award and Design Partners Award...

Equilume Expands into Agricultural Sector

Having become global leaders in science based performance lighting for horses, we’re expanding our product offerings to include...

The Equilume Light Masks Helps Pregnant Mares Foal on Time with Optimum Birth Weights

Equilume Light Masks Help Pregnant Mares Foal on Time with Optimum Birth Weights

An unfortunate side effect for mares with foaling dates that occur unnaturally early in the year is longer...

Equilume Launch New Light Mask Models

Having successfully launched the Equilume Light Mask in 2013, the blue lights are now seen on thoroughbred, sport...

10 Famous AQHA Stallions and What Made Them Big

In every breeding industry there are a number of incredibly influential bloodstock that make their mark on the...

Foaling Kit Essentials

No matter where in the world you’re located, you’ll find yourself in need of some basic essentials when...

How Light Signals the Breeding Season to the Mare

To understand the importance of light for our horses we need to go back to the very beginning.

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