With 22 years of experience in keeping top level event horses fit and sound, international event Rider Kylie Roddy FBHS has launched AquAEquestrian, an equine rehabilitation strength and conditioning centre. With 22 years of experience in keeping top level event horses fit and sound, international event Rider Kylie Roddy FBHS has launched AquAEquestrian Equine Water Treadmill as a rehabilitation strength and conditioning centre. Water Treadmill
The ECB Aqua treadmill is an effective and modern system providing the latest technology and performance analysis. It allows us to customise training programmes and reach individual results in training and rehabilitation of each horse. We offer two types of treadmill services....
Aqua Treadmill - Train with less strain
Available on Tuesday to Friday. Water depth, incline and belt speed enable us to maximise the effects of the Aqua Treadmill on the strength and condition of your horse. Horses using the water treadmill build endurance and power, and the treadmill is designed to help horses remain straight during training. The buoyancy of the water reduces weight-bearing stresses on the lower limbs and the increased resistance created by the water results in increased stride length. This helps build muscle mass, particularly through the horse’s top line and hind quarters. Icicle Treadmill
Available on Mondays. Our icicle treadmill therapy is exactly the same as the Aqua Treadmill sessions, but our chiller unit sets the temperature of the water to between 4 and 6 degrees, which adds a cold water therapy element to the treatment. The use of cold therapy after strenuous exercise has been proven to increase longevity in working and performance horses. Timing is key, so the quicker the cold therapy is applied to limbs after strenuous exercise, the better it works. Cold water immersion of human athletes has shown significant benefits which we now aim to bring to the equine industry. Vibration Therapy
AquAEquestrian is equipped with two vibrating floors, the FMB Combi Floor and the Theraplate. Using vibration Therapy can help stimulate blood circulation throughout the body, and can be used to help treat inflammation, speed up the healing process, reduce pain, and aid in the prevention of injury. It can also be used to help promote the development of muscle tone, and bone density, in performance horses. As it is a standing therapy, it can easily be used to treat horses on box rest or in rehabilitation routines. Please visit website for more information and to book your intro session!
