Horses are carefully introduced to the water treadmill with care taken to ensure that even the most nervous horse enjoys and benefits from the experience. The water depth initially starts about hoof height and over several weeks progresses (where applicable) to hock or even elbow height. All horses, no matter what their chosen discipline can improve from regular use of the water treadmill. These benefits include:
Controlled exercise programs on an even surface in a straight line
Variable water depth for targeting specific muscle group development
Development of core strength through gentle resistance from the water
Our chilled water (water is not chilled on many water treadmills) reduces inflammation and swelling
Low impact exercise to minimise concussion
Re-education and strengthening to improve straightness and bi or unilateral gate asymmetry
Rehabilitation of soft tissue and orthopaedic injuries
Aids and speeds up post exertion recovery times
Increases fitness and endurance
Other benefits that have been reported to us from our clients:
Improved cadence and stride length
Improved rein contact
Improved push from behind and better behind over a fence
No longer rushing to fences
No longer โhollowed outโ behind shoulder blade
More topline and correction of muscle asymmetry
Better neck musculature with less muscle underneath the neck
Less stumbling/tripping
Big improvement in endurance and recovery times when used as stand alone fitness tool (when replacing all fast and endurance work)
Improvement in quality of hoof structure.
We also have a chilled water spa for those horses just requiring cryotherapy without exercise.
This is extremely beneficial:
To reduce post exertional inflammation (post -race or after a competition)
Reduce the effects of concussion(sore shins or jarred up)
Reduce inflammation and bruising after a kick or a knock
Reduces windgall size and annular ligament flare ups
Reduces lactic acid and therefore stiffness
To discuss any requirements that your horse may have and to book please contact Emma on 07747 234845
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