Abstract: An apparatus and method for exercising a horse is provided. The apparatus includes a rectangular tank for holding a pool of water, a vertically adjustable treadmill is lowered into the pool of water so that the effective weight of the horse on the treadmill, may be adjusted. The speed of the treadmill is also adjustable for providing a variable exercise program to control exertion of the horse.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 24, 1981
Date of Patent:
March 11, 1986
Assignee:
Swim-Mill, Inc.
Inventors:
Lucien P. Fontaine, Angelo Leonaggeo, Jr.