Claire Dyson Equine Water Treadmill & Rehabilitation Centre

Claire Dyson Equine Water Treadmill & Rehabilitation Centre We provide bespoke rehabilitation and fitness programmes for horses of all disciplines. The Equine Solarium:. (Please check this with your insurance provider).
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How the Water Treadmill works:

The Water Treadmill improves fitness and strength and also aids in the treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. The water provides a degree of pressure and support around the limbs and the horse has to work harder against the resistance of the water. This will result in improved stride length on dry land, tighten core strength muscles and ligaments

around the stifle, improve suppleness through the back, develop top line and increase cardiovascular activity, strength and stamina. The cold water on the lower limbs also provides a massaging and cooling effect, excellent for horses recovering from leg problems. Depending on the depth, the water also reduces some of the concussive forces which can also be beneficial during rehabilitation. When the horses walk on the treadmill in water they lift their legs up in a higher more vertical plane in a safe and controlled environment. This has the benefit of increasing joint flexion and exaggerates the use of the back muscles developing them symmetrically. Without interference from the rider the horse is encouraged to work in a balanced straight line. The treadmill has a variety of speeds and the depth of water is altered depending on the training program which is tailored to each individual horses needs by either your vet or by Claire Dyson and her team. Positive results have been achieved with horses from all equine disciplines and references are available on request. It not only aids rehabilitation of the injured horse, but it is also an excellent way to improve fitness when regularly included in your horses training program. The infrared lights provide a pleasant warming effect which improves circulation and relaxes the muscles allowing the horse to work to its optimum ability, reducing the risk of injury and aiding recovery after work. The bulbs also provide a valuable source of vitamin D, which is essential for joint and bone health and helps the body absorb calcium. The solarium has the added benefit of drying the horse following a session on the Water Treadmill. Our Facilities:

The rehabilitation centre is based at Claire Dyson Racing so has access to Horse Walkers, Outdoor School, Lunging Pen, Canter Ring and the recently resurfaced 5 ½ furlong Gallops. Our Services:

We can offer these therapies either as part of a livery package or we can also accept walk in clients. Many Insurance Companies recognise these therapies, and sessions may be covered by your insurance policy.

20/09/2025

While most of us have our feet up on a Saturday afternoon, Claire and her father John (aka the Legend) are busy!

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19/09/2025

It's the weekly roundup from the centre.....🥰

17/09/2025

Did you know we offer physio sessions with our fitness, holiday and rehabilitation livery packages and our guests ❤️ it.

☎️07803 720183 to book

16/09/2025

Did you know we offer walk in water treadmill sessions 6 days a week at the centre. ☎️07803 720183 to book.

15/09/2025

Did you know? We offer salt room therapy as part of all our bespoke livery packages and our guests ❤️ it....☎️07803 720183 to book.

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13/09/2025

So that's where the overreach boot went!

Just another SaturDAVE day.🥰

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12/09/2025

it's slow mo day on the water treadmill.....🥰
We have short and long term rehabilitation livery options available all year round. ☎️07803 720183

11/09/2025

Mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all?

10/09/2025

Rehab with a difference...
We offer bespoke short and long term rehabilitation packages..
☎️07803 720183

19/03/2025

🚁 Huge thanks to Claire Dyson Racing / Claire Dyson Equine Water Treadmill & Rehabilitation Centre and Stratford Racecourse! 🏇

A massive thank you to Claire for organising a fantastic bucket collection and to Stratford Races for hosting us last week. Thanks to your generosity, we raised an amazing £1,277 – enough to fund four Critical Care Car missions!

Your support helps us continue providing lifesaving care across the Midlands. We couldn’t do it without you! ❤️

09/03/2025

⏳ Only ONE day to go!

It’s not to late to secure a spot for Stratford Races first meet of the season. We'll be at the exit collecting donations, so stop by and say hello!

❓Did you know the team at Claire Dyson Equine Water Treadmill & Rehabilitation Centre has over 170 years of combined equine experience, dedicated to delivering expert rehabilitation and care?

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s crew, made up of highly skilled critical care paramedics and doctors, provides hospital-level expertise at the scene, offering lifesaving interventions when every second counts.

🎟 Last chance to book your tickets!
🔗 https://ow.ly/h8QX50Va4lc

05/03/2025

It's so much more than 'just a walk'... 🐎

Of all the paces, walk is the most overlooked — and many riders and coaches say it is the hardest of all the gaits to train in a horse.

Walk is a four-beat gait, without a moment of suspension, and at least two hooves will be on the ground at any point in the step sequence.

👉🏻 Free walk: the horse is relaxed and supple over their back. Their head and neck stretches out and down, and there is a clear over-track (this is where the hind hoof steps in front of the hoof print made by the foreleg, rather than in it.

👉 Extended walk: the horse is in a longer frame and showing maximum ground cover with a greater over-track than the other types of walk.

👉🏻 Collected walk: the horse has shorter steps and is showing more elevation and activity in hind leg. The rider has a shorter rein and the horse is working in a higher frame.

👉🏼 Medium walk: The horse should stride forward with purpose (think marching) and the rhythm should be regular and relaxed, but with energy.

If dressage is your thing, the walk is worth double marks in places, so it pays to get it right! 🏵

Read the full training article and watch a video showing the difference between each walk via the link below:

https://www.yourhorse.co.uk/horse-riding-training/schooling-dressage/horse-walk/

Address

Froglands Stud Farm
Cleeve Prior
WR118LB

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+447803720183

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