The swimming of horses has many benefits, from being a relaxing change of routine in training, helping fitness and stamina without the rigours of roadwork, to relaxation for an injured or jaded horse or just relieving the boredom of box rest. Muscles can be kept working after injury, as can tendons and joints without jarring or concussion.

Swimming is also an aerobic exercise as the horse must work against the water pressure when breathing.  

Regular swimming sessions together with time on the large horse walker can improve fitness as part of a pre-training programme, helping to strengthen muscle and bone.

After swimming, drying off in the large solarium encourages further relaxation whilst back muscles benefit from the infra-red lamps. The infra-red heat stimulates blood circulation in muscle tissue and improves muscle elasticity.

Ideal for Horses of all Disciplines

We can also offer stabling over the closed season, and individualised care and training programmes to prepare horses for the next season. This service can be tailored to meet the unique requirements of each horse and owner/trainer., and may include retraining or intensive rehabilitation work.   

Pine Lodge offers excellent facilities, with large secure paddocks, an indoor schooling area and 25 indoor boxes, as well as a solarium, large indoor horse walker, and one of the few public equine pools in the country.

The full-size equine pool has a gently sloping entrance ramp with rubber flooring. The water is filtered by a 3 pump chlorine filtrations system.

Veterinary advice should be taken regarding horses recovering from surgery/illness.