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Three Reasons to Install a Horse WalkerIf you're not sure whether a horse walker is for you, talk to the experts.If you own a single horse, exercising probably isn't a problem. It's when you run stables with several horses - either your own or in livery - that exercising places a real demand on your time. You need to make sure that each horse is exercised in the best way for its needs, and that's why a horse walker can be useful. You may think it's a big investment, but if it frees you to handle other stable tasks whilst your horses are getting the exercise it needs, then it could be excellent value for money. Why Buy a Horse Walker?Along with other key decisions about your stables, like whether to choose timber stables over traditional brick built, and whether to update your stable matting, getting a horse walker is a big decision - but here are three reasons why it's a good idea: . Time-saving - running stables is a time-consuming business that keeps you busy seven days a week. It makes sense to use time-saving equipment when you can, as long as it benefits the horses as well as you. A good quality, well-installed and properly-used horse walker will help you to exercise your horses in far less time than it would take to do each horse manually. . Versatile - a horse walker can operate at different speeds and even in reverse so that you can give the horses exactly the type of exercise they need. Usually accommodating 4-6 horses, but with larger walkers able to handle more, you can put all your horses in the walker at once for gentle exercise, or use it for just one horse that needs a specific type of exercise in order to prep for a competition or recover from injury. . Easy to use - horse walkers are designed to make your life easier, not more complicated. That's why a good horse walker will be designed to make it as easy as possible to get your horses settled in, choose the optimum speed, release the horses quickly if they are in distress and be easily maintained. Of course, a horse walker should be used in addition to regular one-to-one exercise such as hacking or jumping in the school, but for stables with a number of horses, it's an invaluable piece of equipment. Your New Horse Walker from Snowball EquestrianAt Snowball Equestrian, we can help you choose the right horse walker for your needs, so that you know you're getting great value for money. We also supply timber stables and a range of stable matting, giving you everything you need to make your horses as comfortable and healthy as possible. |
Horsewalker Flooring Our durable, slip resistant, rubber block pavers are recommended
for horse walkers, walk up areas and other similar uses. The extremely
hard wearing blocks are porous (to allow drainage from the surface) and
help prevent shoe wear as well as enabling unshod horses to exercise safely
and comfortably
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