Are treadmills good for horses?
Are treadmills good for horses? Benefits: Treadmill exercise provides the opportunity to exercise a horse on a firm level surface in a straight line with a high degree of control. The nature of the treadmill belt surface (being constant and level) is useful for exercising cases which require symmetry of loading of the foot. How often should a horse use a water treadmill? How often does a horse need to use the treadmill for a benefit? For horses in work I recommend one session a week, to complement their training programme. If a horse is coming for rehab and not...