Prevention of Injuries

This form of exercise builds the horse stronger to be able to withstand the pressures of competition thus helping to prevent injuries.

The Equine Treadmill Pool is designed to relieve stress while using the horse's normal gait and the same muscles, tendons and ligaments as in use while exercising. The animals are less traumatized because they remain in contact with a solid surface beneath them.

The buoyancy of the water displaces approximately 40% to 45% of the body weight. The contact with the treadmill and thrust of working against the water still affords sufficient concussion to promote bone density and encourage muscle development, while minimizing injury.

Properly controlled exercise in the treadmill adds significant tone and conditioning to the back and stifle muscles and would make "tying up" during the early stages of training less apt to occur. There are known cases, where a horse was badly injured but after treatment on a treadmill system, came back to be a winner!