Alex_kate
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any one tried it?
i'm taking joey for it, dont really know what to expect
i'm taking joey for it, dont really know what to expect
hydrotherapy
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Frazer
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Ive had that done before, I didnt actually go with my mare, my freiend did! So not 100% of what they do, but she came back relaxed etc.. This doesn't help at all, but hope it all goes well!
Alex_kate
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haha ok thanks anyway!
henryhorn
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We used it on Jonty and it was really good. They first scrub your horse's feet to within an inch of it's life as the muck affects the quality of the water. then your horse gets a nappy put on! (for obvious reasons)
You lead the horse into a building and through the empty space where the spa stands a few times, then the front is closed behind it. If it settles the back gets shut too, and you are outside on a higher level than the horse.
The water starts coming up through the floor but without any bubbles.
Once the horse is happy with this it is filled to the required depth and the jets like a jaccuzzi are turned on. The first few days she didn't mind at all, but as the time increases and the water temp is 4-6 degrees she wasn't so thrilled!
In her case it worked miracles, even her splints went down a lot , as it affects the soft tissue round the bony lumps.
I would definitely use it again.
You lead the horse into a building and through the empty space where the spa stands a few times, then the front is closed behind it. If it settles the back gets shut too, and you are outside on a higher level than the horse.
The water starts coming up through the floor but without any bubbles.
Once the horse is happy with this it is filled to the required depth and the jets like a jaccuzzi are turned on. The first few days she didn't mind at all, but as the time increases and the water temp is 4-6 degrees she wasn't so thrilled!
In her case it worked miracles, even her splints went down a lot , as it affects the soft tissue round the bony lumps.
I would definitely use it again.
GinaB
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I have no advice but I hope it helps Joey! He's a stunning horse!
Alex_kate
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that sounds scary!! but i will do anything to benefit him, thanks for explaining it to me and thanks GinaB i hope it helps too!!
eekmon
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Where are you going for that?
Alex_kate
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quob its in southampton, its £25 a session
KatB
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Its brilliant. The place Ibrought G from was a hydro centre too, and it it very good at relieving injuries, and really promotes healing. My friends colt put his foor through a 5bar agte and shredded his legs, she sent him back over to ireland to have him treated, and it has healed amazingly. Really does seem to do amazing job, and they used to use it on Splints too, so good luck with it!!
jomiln
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Hi yes it is as henryhorn describes but usually the water temp is between 2 & 4 degrees.
We have used it successfully on a variety of different problems and the horses do seem to settle to it very well if introduced quietly and thoughtfully.
Hope all goes well with your horse
We have used it successfully on a variety of different problems and the horses do seem to settle to it very well if introduced quietly and thoughtfully.
Hope all goes well with your horse