Northern Equine Therapy Centre
Beautry House, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0FG, United Kingdom
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• circular equine hydrotherapy pool• solarium• horsewalker• outdoor ménage• large loose boxes• Equissage machine• miles of country lanes• 24 hour supervisionReasons 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.
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