• circular equine hydrotherapy pool
• solarium
• horsewalker
• outdoor ménage
• large loose boxes
• Equissage machine
• miles of country lanes
• 24 hour supervision
Reasons for swimming
- to improve fitness - swimming increases stamina and works the cardiovascular system. It develops muscle and can be incorporated into a training programme with other work.
- unlike a spa unit, the pool allows total non weight bearing exercise.
- as a therapy - providing exercise for an injury without the need for weight bearing. After the initial period of rest, the movement of an injury can greatly reduce lesions and scar tissue.
- to maintain fitness - whilst recovering from injury, convalescent time is reduced as the animal does not require building up again.
- to sweeten up jaded or bored horses - by adding something different to their routine. This is particularly useful in the case of animals in hard training, e.g. racing, eventing endurance and dressage.
- following a period of box rest where muscle wastage has occurred, or in certain back injuries, swimming builds up muscle and improves topline.
- youngsters benefit from swimming as there is no stress on young joints and they become confident in water.
- swimming is especially useful in the treatment of laminitis.
- dogs can also benefit from hydrotherapy. Greyhounds and show dogs can be swum in a controlled situation and any muscle loss due to injury may be build up safely without further damage.