The Irish Equine Rehabilitation and Fitness centre, Lisburn Videos

Why we don't nappy horses on the water treadmill, we want : - a true reflection of gait and tracking up - a better rotation and swing of pelvis - a better range of movement of hind legs & - no weight hanging on their hind end in the inevitable event of a poop! Vs Wearing a nappy - inhibits rotation and swing of pelvis - inhibits tracking up - inhibits range of movement of hind legs, & - places an unnatural weight if they do poop!

Cold saltwater spa time! Helps freshen up hard working legs, epsom salt and pure salt rich and 2.5° - that's very cold!

When they're so little and the spa nappy is too big there's no option but to get in with them!!

CASE STUDY Grade 1 Racehorse sent to us from a yard in England to rehab with an extensive core lesion having been ultra sound scanned and told to boxrest for 12 weeks and then put to the field and out for a minimum of a year! That's not how we do things about here!! You must be proactive with tendons and ligaments to achieve optimum healing WITHOUT scarring :- Week 1 we applied cryogenics several times a day for 7 days to reduce inflammation; Beginning of Week 2 a UTC scan from Equinetendon.com to show exactly what damage had been sustained - a large and lengthy core lesion. PRP was administered by equineathleteinternational.com and then over to #ierfc to undertake further rehab work using the Dss tendon support system using dry treadmill sessions, cryogenics, and walking and trotting in hand. At the end of Week 3 there was a followup UTC scan which shows a 70%+ reduction in both lesion and fibre disruption!! Weeks 4 and 5 work was ramped up in time and cryogenics reduced. A further UTC scan showed a 90% improvement by the end of Week 5. #equinerehab #healing #prp #treadmill Utc scans are in the comments to see the improvement. Work continues with adjusted settings and loading on the DSS boot. A modified schedule for weeks 6-9, and a further UTC scan scheduled for the end of Week 9 What is the goal - back to ridden canter work end September and racing next season again! Watch this space ...

Thanks to Karen and Mary for their donation of apples today, a wee treat in dinners for our rehabbing patients over the next couple of days!

Thanks to Sean Cooney and Botanica for the continued support to IERFC ...and the new banner!!

We had a great return visit from the Animal Science Faculty today, its been 2 years since they last came. Always happy to welcome students and take questions.

A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our clients. Thank you all for your continued support in 2023 and we hope to see you all in 2024

It's very nice to be recognised for the work that we do, so thank you for all the kind comments, they mean a lot. I am also very grateful for all of your ongoing support.

Just a few dapples Georgina!!

The cat has the right idea

Sherlock having his spa today, having a little tantrum as he was having to wait for his treats 😆

Superb summer weather! Rain, rain and more rain!

Room service brought me my supper to bed, the human is well trained I just stayed in bed!

When it's been a hard day in the field grazing I get room service and my hoomans give me tea in bed!

Miss Willow was back this evening, she is so cute 😍

Can I introduce you all to the lovely Tommy and explain what he has been doing with us .... ✔️ ECB Water Treadmill 5 times per week ✔️ Halo Micronised Dry Salt Therapy 3 times per week Livery recommended minimum 1 week to see benefits Additional Treatments also available include: ✔️ Cryo therapy ✔️ ECB cold saltwater hydrotherapy spa ✔️ Massage treatment ✔️ Chiropractor clinics on Wednesdays ✔️ Shockwave Therapy As well as Lunging, Long Reining and Ridden work. To book your horse in call or message +44 7522 227335 One off Treatments are also available by appointment