Water treadmill rehabilitation · Girona
Your horse’s recovery, measured in progress. Not in waiting.
Water carries part of the load, so your horse can work before the leg could take it on land. Diagnosis, a plan built for that horse, and a team that competes at FEI level with the same horses it rehabilitates.
A short call, no commitment. If the treadmill isn’t right for your horse, we’ll say so.
The problem
The hardest part of an injury isn’t the injury.
- Box rest takes the load off one leg and puts it everywhere else. Muscle goes, fitness goes, and the horse that comes back isn’t the horse that went in.
- Nobody agrees on the timeline. One opinion says three months, another says six, and you are the one left guessing.
- Bring him back too early and you start again from zero. Too late and the season is gone.
The solution
A controlled way back, one step at a time.
Back in work sooner
Water carries part of the weight, so the horse works while the injury is still healing. Muscle and fitness return weeks before land work would be safe.
Work he doesn’t fight
Warm water, steady footing, no rider, no concussion. Most horses settle into the treadmill within two or three sessions.
One team, start to finish
Diagnosis, plan, sessions, monitoring, veterinary re-assessment and full livery. You make one call instead of six.
How it works
Three steps. The first one is free.
Initial assessment
We look at the diagnosis, the imaging and the horse. You get an honest opinion — including when the answer is no.
A plan for this horse
Depth, speed, duration and progression, adjusted session by session as the horse responds.
Back to work
He goes home when the horse and the vet agree he is ready, not when the calendar says so.
Start here
Start with a conversation, not an invoice.
Free, no commitment. Bring the diagnosis and we will tell you whether the water treadmill is the right tool for your horse, and what a realistic plan looks like. If it isn’t the right tool, we will tell you that too.
Or write to info@aheteam.com — we answer every enquiry ourselves.
FAQ
Before you call.
What does it cost?
It depends on the length of the plan and whether your horse stays with us in full livery. You get a written figure after the free assessment, before anything is booked.
How long will my horse need?
Most rehabilitation plans run between four and twelve weeks. We give you a realistic range at the assessment and review it at every veterinary re-assessment.
Does my horse have to stay with you?
Not necessarily, but most do. Full livery during rehabilitation is what makes sure the plan is actually followed every single day.
What if my horse refuses the water?
Most horses accept the treadmill within two or three sessions. We introduce it slowly, and we do not force a horse that says no.