One of few publicly accessible equine rehabilitation facilities in the Northeast, the new Morrisville State College Equine Rehabilitation Center (MSCERC) offers equipment and rehabilitation techniques to keep healthy horses conditioned, and to help injured equine athletes recover post injury or post-surgery. The center is also home to the college’s thoroughbred racing management program.
Students learning quality horse care
New Morrisville facility is one of few publicly accessible equine rehabilitation facilities in the Northeast.
The multi-million dollar complex, located on 103 acres of land three miles west of campus on Route 20, in Morrisville, boasts a 40,000-square-foot riding arena, stabling for 40 horses, and a complete rehabilitation center furnished with the most modern equipment and therapeutic modalities. Among them are; an underwater treadmill, indoor swimming pool, an 80-foot diameter exerciser, solariums, a cold salt-water spa, laser therapy and therapeutic ultrasound.
The MSCERC plays an integral role in helping equine athletes in all disciplines stay fit, avoid injury and recover faster from injuries stemming from competing and performing.
It’s also opening doors in the equine world, providing a unique level of service to horse owners that hadn’t been available locally.
“We’re looking forward to providing services to outside horses. They can be performance horses, race horses or companion horses,” said Karin Kohl, MSCERC manager and adjunct instructor. “We’re anticipating this facility being a very collaborative effort among veterinary professionals and the equine community.”
“This is something needed in the industry, said Bill Maddison, a former equine professor at the college and vision behind the facility. “All of this could not have come to fruition without the support and backing from so many people.”
Among the modern equipment is the underwater treadmill which allows horses to exercise without putting their full body weight on injured limbs, joints, or tendons, and also provides a controlled, safe way to strengthen and condition.
In the same room, a 50-foot long by 25-foot-wide, 14 -foot deep equine swimming pool, allows horses to maintain muscle tone and cardiovascular fitness without straining joints, tendons, or ligaments.
The college’s equine program is one of the most recognized in the nation, known for the diversity of its academic offerings and for successful business enterprises that serve the equine industry through its Equine Institute.
Information for this news report taken from Morrisville State College website