Use of the ECB Equine Spa for prevention & rehabilitation

Treatment for:

Tendon Ligament Rehabilitation

Specifically for Eventing & Showjumping Horses
We recommend no exercise for 2 weeks. Ristrict in stable or yard (9m x 6m) and spa dialy for ten minutes after water has reached mid forearm depth. If swelling has not started to diminish, continue with NO exercise until swelling has visibly started to diminish.

You must be prepared to accept that the process of recovery is slow and takes more time than normal training. Only work horses on walker or treadmill or with riders who know what they are doing and can feel changes. ONLY ride on the flat...NO downhill.

When exercise starts, horses will not be as supple as repair tissue is hard and does not give as much, so try to work on soft ground. Use NO support bandages when horse are in yards only when working. If you are concerned about over-reach injury use open fronted tendon boots only.

Week 1. 10 minutes walking daily followed by spa or 20 minutes cold water

Week 2. Increase walking over week to 20 minutes daily, finish with spa or cold water

Week 3. Increase walking over week to 30 minutes daily, finish with spa or cold water

Week 4. Replace 5 minutes walking at end with slow trotting ie: 25w - 5st, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 5. Replace another 5 minutes walk with slow trot - 20w-10st, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 6. Replace another 10 minutes walk with slow trot - 10w-20st, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 7. Increase speed of last 5 minutes to a fast trot 10w-15st-5ft, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 8. Increase speed of last 10 minutes to a fast trot but finish with walk 5w-5st-5ft - 15ft-5w plus spa or cold water after each work.

Week 9. Increase all trot to fast trot 5w-20ft - 5w, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each week

Week 10. Increase fast trot to 30 minutes 5w-30ft-5w, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 11. Replace 10 minutes trot with slow canter 5w-10ft-10sc - 10ft-5w, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 12. Replace a further 5 minutes trot with slow canter 5w-5ft-20sc - 10ft-5w, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 13. Replace 5 minutes slow canter with medium canter 5w-5ft-15sc - 10ft-5w, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 14. Replace 5 minutes slow canter with medium canter 5w-5ft-10mc - 10ft-5w, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 15. Replace 5 minutes slow canter with medium canter 5w-5ft - 15mc - 10ft-5w - 10ft-5w, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Week 16. Replace 5 minutes medium canter with 5 minutes fast canter 5w-5ft-5sc - 10ft-5w, spa 3 times a week or cold water after each work.

Disclaimer
The recommendation expressed should be regarded as a guide only. The agents or company representatives of Meadowview Therapy Centre shall not be liable for any such loss or damage suffered by any person or horse following such recommendations, whether such damage arises from misrepresentation or negligence or omission within the recommendation.