UC Davis Equine Rehabilitation Center and Elizabeth Ramsay McCabe Teaching Pavilion
Construction for the UC Davis Equine Rehabilitation Center and Elizabeth Ramsay McCabe Teaching Pavilion is underway at the Center for Equine Health.
This state-of-the-art facility, supported by public and private funding, will provide advanced therapies to promote health and fitness for performance and recreational horses while advancing teaching, research, and outreach efforts.
The Equine Rehabilitation Center will feature:
- an in-ground underwater equine treadmill
- a dedicated stall with an equine vibration plate
- a solarium
- a covered free flow horse exerciser
The Elizabeth Ramsay McCabe Teaching Pavilion will include a covered space with audiovisual capabilities and non-slip flooring for hands-on equine teaching and outreach interactions.
Healing Waters? Equine Underwater Treadmills, Swimming Pools, and Spas
Muscles have to work harder to move in water than on land, while the buoyancy of water reduces weight-bearing on bones, joints, and soft tissues and the pressure exerted by water reduces swelling and inflammation. There are pros and cons to various approaches, but hydrotherapy generally allows for patient-specific approaches to rehabilitation and training.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Sport Horse Medicine and Rehabilitation
Did you know that rehabilitation approaches developed for use in humans are not always effective in horses? Or that research has shown that stall rest can have detrimental effects on muscle function and other biological processes in some cases?