Water Horse Walkers are used in places where rehabilitation, therapy and training are priorities. The healing properties of water have been utilized by veterinarians for hundreds of years. Water invigorates body and soul, heals, provides therapy and relaxes the horse.
The KRAFT Water Horse Walker is a walking pool. Horses do not swim in this structure, they walk through the water and so are in contact with the ground. Horses are free to move about which enables stress free exercise. They can find their own rhythm and freely choose their posture. Muscles are relaxed and stress-free.
As with all training equipment, we recommend that you consult your trusted veterinarian and use good judgment when using a Water Horse Walker.
(photo courtesy Big Lick Stall Rental)
At a glance
- 4 - 7 horses
- 26' x 52' / 33' x 66' (8m x 16m / 10m x 20m) -> Standard oval
- 49' (15 m) -> Standard round
- Water Horse Walker
- Custom sizes upon request
Advantages
- Ample room in the basin
- Encourages natural posture
- Large entry
- Variable water height from 20 to 100 cm (8" to 39")
- Can be equipped for chlorine, salt and ozone
- Various filtration options
- Slip resistant floor
- Specialized equipment such as an excrement bag, cleaning broom, etc.
- Designs with a Rail-Gliding Horse Walker or a Ground-Standing Horse Walker
The Benefits of Water
Kraft brings the benefits of water to your farm!
- Prevention of injuries
- Healing properties
- Strengthening of heart and circulation
- Speeds up healing of back and joint problems
- Effective treatment for leg and hoof injuries
- Promotes hoof growth
- Gentle mobilisation
- Strengthening of muscles
- Increases condition and endurance
- Fitness
- Supplements conventional sport horse training
- Stress-free exercise
K Gentle Filtration
No more horse droppings collection bags (nappies) required!
Our clever filter system was developed in-house. Like a home sewage treatment plant, our process cycles the water through a filtering system: a weak current directs the coarse dirt with the suspended matter to an endless belt filter and removes it. The remaining dirty water is pumped into a plant basin and slowly flows through, to return to the water horse walker.
The same way nature does it!
Fleece filter system
Our filter technology was inspired by pond construction.
The coarse dirt is collected via the horse droppings collection bag (nappies). The water first runs through an edge filter via an overflow system, which is responsible for removing the smaller dirt particles. The water is then passed through a fleece filter, cleaned and returned to the water horse walker.
Health and performance must be sensibly balanced.
Muscle strength and condition are often emphasized while tendons, ligaments, bones and cartilage are neglected. Water therapy creates a healthy balance.
What our customers say
Ronald Zabala–Goetschel
2012 Olympic rider and owner of Wiseguys’ Shangri-La
Brendan & Jo Lindsay
Lindsay Racing, Karaka, New Zealand
