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Dexter's Equine Rehabilitation

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Dexter's Equine Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation for post-operative work/care, following injury, strengthening and conditioning work or
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�We offer rehabilitation for horses following injury, post surgery or returning to work following a period of rest. We comfortably work with all vets and farriers or have some great connections to some of the highest standard professionals in their field.�

�All ground work covered
�Box rest with or without hand walking
�Long reining
�Pole work
�Maze work
�Walk work
�Ridden work
�Fitness work

�24hr care

�Individual grazing paddocks

�We also have a cold therapy spa onsite which is fantastic for tendon and ligament injuries!�

All orthopaedic conditions and injuries considered and all levels of fitness accommodated for:

�Kissing spines
�Sacroiliac pain/issues
�Suspensory injuries
�Lameness, front or hind
�Foot imbalance
�Tendon Injuries
�Hock issues
�Stifle issues

�Bringing your horse back into work after a period of rest, they would usually benefit initially from ground work then walk/trot work.

�Maze and pole work is proven to improve proprioception and core strength whilst activating greater range of limb action.

�Work is carried out in straight lines to develop straightness; something all elite riders work towards achieving with their equine athletes.

� Let us do the ground work and slow work you intend to do when starting back up for the fast approaching season. Slow and steady wins the race, and may just keep your horse sounder for longer!

�We aim to increase range of movement, proprioception and improve posture with core strength.

�Bringing your horse back into work is an extraordinary commitment and all horses are different, one routine does not necessarily work for another. If this is following an injury or surgery, once diagnosed and treated, the right rehabilitation is critical in ensuring that you have a horse to ride at the end of it.

�Most insurance companies will cover all or some of the costs for rehabilitation following injury or surgery.

🌨The cold weather and dark nights put strain on already tough requirements, sending your horse to us will alleviate the stress and allow you to take your horse back when strength is improved and you can have a little more fun!

�All of the above is focused on maximising the potential of your horse returning to work. We have excellent facilities and will tailor a programme with you to work towards what you want to achieve.

�20 years experience with horses with more recent years focused on rehabilitation. I am completing a masters degree in equine science so I am involved with some of the best therapists and researchers in the U.K. Please call for more details and pricing - 07800 660 388

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Wash Lane
Knutsford
WA169JS

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07800660388

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Archie and I were demos for Equine and Canine Solutions Polework for Rehab talk last night. A really informative talk about the benefits of Polework and some brilliant exercises to use at home!

🌟As well as having in-patients, I also offer mobile rehabilitation services to help get your horse back to work following an injury, post-op or just to strengthen and condition🌟 🔹Whether it be long reining, lunging, hacking or schooling, I can help to get you and your horse back on track. 🔹Lessons are also offered from a rehab perspective, working closely with you and your horse to provide detailed programs and helping you to understand what exercises will benefit your horse.

⭐️ARCHIE⭐️ "Trotting over poles does not increase peak force upon landing compared to work without poles but does increase hind limb flexion" - Hillary Clayton, 2015. Archie is a 14year old Irish Draft with an impressive showing record as a hunter. After competing at the Royal International Horse Show last year, he took a few months off to relax. This year, he has returned to work by following a rehabilitation programme which began with 6 weeks long reining which combined the use of poles in walk and the use of some work on the equiami in trot to increase his cardiovascular fitness. Archie now alternates with some ridden and ground work, and yesterday began to incorporate some trot work on the long reins with the use of poles. Archie struggles to engage his right hind which you can see clearly in this video but can also be identified by a lack of true flexion and stiffness on a particlar rein, a loss of connection in the hand and a hollowing of the spine. The weight of a rider puts the back into extension (hollowing), making hind limb flexion even more difficult for your horse to achieve true engagement. For Archie, we have use a fan exercise with 6 poles to do 4 times per week. We use long lines to support him from the inside as well as the outside and to also encourage the hind leg to step through. Archie finds this exercise hard, you can see this at the moments where he hollows. I will post a follow up video after 2 weeks to show you Archie's progress.

🌟Meet Archie, our latest 'In-Patient'🌟 Archie has always been concerned with things going on behind him and can be quick to react with a rider on board with a tendency to nap. We will be spending some time building Archie's strength from behind and through his core whilst keeping him thinking forward. We will keep you updated with his progress!