17/01/2026
💦 🐴 THE WATER TREADMILL 🐴 💦
We are often asked why the water treadmill is such a valuable part of training and fitness ❓
Quick answer: it allows for training within a controlled environment, with the reduction of external stressors while variables can be monitored and controlled by us ✅
🖐️ BUT it must be used correctly. Which is why we pride ourselves on individually tailored sessions, appropriate to each horse and its reasoning for attending the treadmill. Continually monitored each session.
Water has many benefits that we can utilise:
• 💦 Buoyancy - reduces load on joints
• 💪 Resistance - the horse therefore has to push through the water, building muscle strength and endurance (without increased concussive forces)
• 🧠 Proprioception - helps the brain understand limb placement and position aiding coordination.
• 🫧 Circulation - the cool water aids compression and supports circulation
(See spa details for even more targeted results for circulation ❄️ )
Main variables we can change to target your horses specific needs:
• 🌊 Water height - varied depending on focus. Core activation ? Postural control? Hind quarter activation? Limb range? Fitness?
• ⏱️ Speed and duration - dependant on horses baseline, tolerance and goals
•🦴 Position - our own position can impact the horses own posture. So we ensure horses posture is optimal depending on goal throughout the whole session
It is suitable for a large proportion of our equine population so do enquire. It is particularly suitable for:
• 🐎 Competition horses - to help build topline and increase fitness/endurance without repetitive concussion
• 🩺 Rehab cases - we always communicate with your Vet for these cases. ‼️ did you know water treadmill is also covered under most insurances
• 🦴 Horses with arthritic/joint changes
• ⚖️ Overweight - safe, consistent workload
👀 Those looking for a varied work load or limited facilities at home to achieve their goals
Every session is tailored and monitored by a Chartered Physiotherapist. Variables are monitored and adapted constantly to each horse in front of us, and progressions are absolutely only made in line with the horses ability, tolerance and performance.
To discuss further:
📲 07805833903
