Individualized Program

While the horse is in the water-treadmill, the handler is an arms length away, monitoring the horse, calming him, looking at respiration, controlling the speed and water level.

Building Topline

In the Horse Gym Water Treadmill the horse will naturally keep its head down, that along with adjusting the water level so the horse lifts its legs up and forward develops  top-line muscles.  Higher water levels work shoulder and hind end muscles.  To push horses that are in good condition we can add an incline to the treadmill.

Straight Line Walking

When the horse is walking straight the handler can identify differences in footfall.  With that info we can use other tools to loosen muscles or align the horse to balance them.  Also in the treadmill the horse cannot compensate as easily and they strengthen their muscles equally.

Easy on the Joints

A 30 minute workout in the water is comparable to an 1 hour riding workout.  Not only does the horse get a great workout in a shorter amount of time, they get the workout without the weight of the rider and without the impact to their joints.