Gymkhana/Pony Club

Riders in a traditional gymkhana complete a straight, meandering, or circular obstacle course. Organization and rules are kept simple and basic. The first rider to complete the course wins the contest. Such activities focus on making riders comfortable around horses. The great charm of gymkhana is that, despite its intensely competitive nature, the framework of the competition and the contests themselves generate high levels of enjoyment. Here is an athletic arena in which thousands of highly motivated young children, riding spirited ponies, throw themselves into frantic games such as the sack race and the potato race. Due to the variety of competitions, the pony or horse can become fatigued quickly. Unlike other equestrian pursuits, the ponyclubber will remain in the saddle for up to 8 hours in one day. Commonly the pony or horse would have limited training prior to the pony club rally days increasing the risk of musculoskeletal trauma following a competition.

Common recorded problems related to Pony Club horses that Equissage can help with are;
  • Muscle fatigue and cramp
  • Dehydration and muscular strain/sprain
  • Loss of muscular strength and circulation between competitions
  • Lactic acid accumulation causing irreversible muscle damage
  • Reduce trauma to the spine causing ‘sway backed’ or ‘roached backed’

With a basic understanding of equine biomechanics and physiology, the importance of muscle health is critical to performance and longevity.

Equissage is a safe, easy to use, natural, non-aggressive and non-invasive way to effectively warm up and cool down your horse, prevent common issues, improve performance and maintain your horse in peak condition.

Voted “Best New Horse Product in the World” in 2000 BETA UK, Pony Club competitors world wide love how Equissage provides a full body workout, equivalent to a 10km walk for their competition horse. Equissage gently penetrates through 4 foot of bone and 2 foot of tissue to provide the following benefits to Pony Club horses:

  • Increased blood flow, helps to warm up muscles before work, specifically around the joints to decrease the likelihood of sprains and strains
  • Improved lymphatic drainage to assist in the removal of lactic acid and speed up recovery and rehabilitation
  • Relaxation of the muscles, especially around the neck, shoulders and back, helping to unlock tension and reduce muscle spasm
  • Improved joint mobility to help increase length of stride and therefore improve performance

Equissage is an essential tool in improving the health and performance of horses in every stable.

For further information regarding other health issues, learn more about Equissage and to speak to one of our Consultants to arrange a FREE DEMONSTRATION please contact us.

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