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Balance Pad Training

Balance training uses foam pads that your horse is encouraged to stand on with 1,2,3 or all 4 feet.

 

Balance training is a great way to help your horse develop body awareness, body confidence an core strength.  the purpose of balance pads is to help horses improve their coordination, proprioception, core stability and posture.  Whilst standing on an unstable surface the norse needs to make micro-adjustments to their posture and utilise their core stability muscles to remain as stable as possible

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Benefits

  • activates core stability muscles

  • improves coordination

  • increases proprioception

  • assists in improving joint stability

  • assists in developing a healthy and strong posture

  • reduce the risk of injury 

  • low intensity exercise suitable for all horses

  • helps strengthen muscles

  • increases body confidence

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a set of 4 pads is available for use during appointments or balance training can be booked as a stand alone treatment

 

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