How Water Treadmill Therapy Is Changing Equine...
The Hudson team is always proud to spotlight the facilities and trainers expanding access to equine rehabilitation in communities that need it most.
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Discover Success With Hudson’s Hydrotherapy Case Study Collection
Dive deep into the stories of transformation through our case studies. Reading firsthand how professionals and facilities have harnessed the power of water to achieve exceptional outcomes, you too can realize how aqua therapy can be helpful to you and your canine, human, and equine patients and customers.
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Clear FilterUnderwater Treadmill Rehab for Barrel Racing Horses
The combination of speed, sharp turns, and repeated deceleration puts a tremendous strain on a horse’s hind end, stifles, hocks, and the soft tissue structures that stabilize lateral movement.
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Equine rehabilitation, though challenging, offers unexpected benefits by deepening the partnership between horse and rider through dedicated care during injury recovery, teaching valuable lessons about anatomy, patience, and trust that transcend the arena.
Continue ReadingRapid Wound Healing with AquaPacer Cold Saltwater...
A yearling colt with a deep barbed wire cut needed more than stall rest and topical care to avoid infection and prolonged swelling. Daily cold saltwater soaks in the Hudson AquaPacer delivered rapid reduction in...
Continue ReadingRebuilding Limb Strength After a Left Front...
Twoey, a 14-year-old Thoroughbred polo gelding, suffered a spiral fracture of the left front radial bone requiring cautious, progressive loading to avoid reinjury. A four-month Hudson AquaPacer program that gradually decreased water depth enabled safe...
Continue ReadingWarm-Water AquaPacer Rehab for Navicular Bursitis and...
Clark, a 7-year-old Arabian gelding, faced a complex combination of injuries, including an avulsion fracture, navicular bursitis, and a DDFT tear that made traditional land rehab risky. His customized warm-water AquaPacer program used belly-deep buoyancy...
Continue ReadingRebuilding Stifle Strength After ACL Tear with Underwater...
Fearless, a 12-year-old KWPN Grand Prix jumper, sustained a right stifle ACL tear that threatened his elite performance career. With warm-water AquaPacer sessions above the stifle, he safely regained strength, stability, and fitness—returning to competition...
Continue ReadingCold Saltwater AquaPacer Therapy for Reoccurring Cellulitis
Goldie, a seasoned 14-year-old barrel racing mare, had been struggling with reoccurring cellulitis — a painful and often debilitating condition causing leg swelling, heat, and reduced mobility. After multiple flare-ups and inconsistent recovery through traditional...
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Blue, a 7-year-old Arabian gelding competing in Western Pleasure, was diagnosed with a left central tarsal fracture in the LH hock. His owner and veterinary team opted to include underwater treadmill therapy as part of...
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