[dropcap style=”font-size: 70px; color: #052b51; font-family: ‘Droid Serif’, Arial, sans-serif;”] S [/dropcap] unny Park Stables has recently installed a horse walker. A horse walker is a fantastic tool that can be utilised by competitive horses and horses in rehab following an injury. We’ve listed some of the benefits below. Fit and happy horses should be the priority and this is just another step we’re taking in ensuring your horse the best possible care and training while at our stable yard.

The benefits of the horse walker:

• Exercising and conditioning your horses freely and safely
• The best way to warm your horses up before exercise
• Excellent to cool them down after exercise
• Improved condition for muscle strength and fitness
• Increase blood circulation, therefore avoiding swelling in legs
• Decreasing risks of colic
• Ideal way to start exercise at a controlled pace after box-rest
• Prevent muscle stiffness the day after a show
• It’s great for your horses while in horse sickness

Some other information on the horse walker:

• The speed is adjustable from a slow walk to a medium trot.
• The direction is alternated according to a time setting, controlled by the operator.

For more information on the horse walker and to schedule your horse on it email jansime@sunnyparkstables.co.za