Sparky loves training in the arena, but he hates water treadmill swim training at 2nd Wind Rehab. As a barrel racing horse, Sparky needs strong legs to run the course during rodeo events. We’re not sure if he is recovering from an injury or just getting extra muscle training. Either way, the horse rehab trainers have trouble motivating him to work out. They have found one thing that motivates the horse to do his rehab without too much fussing. The trainer holds a cheeseburger just out of reach so Sparky will “chase” it. Yes, a cheeseburger. @2ndwindrehab Sometimes you’re just a lazy, hungry, unmotivated dude who sets records in the arena whatever works, Sparky! #2ndWindRehab #equinetherapy #aquatreadmill @aylahwenig2 ♬ original sound – nelita_v The water treadmill forces the animal to walk through water at varying depths. This creates resistance, which increases muscle usage and helps strengthen and tone the muscles. The trainer walks the horse into the tank/treadmill area. They close the watertight doors and fill the tank. While the tank fills, the treadmill is set at a low speed to allow the horse to warm up. When the water reaches the appropriate depth, they increase the treadmill speed. If it were up to Sparky, he would barely have an inch of water, and the treadmill would be set as low as possible for his entire workout. @2ndwindrehab Replying to @Joyousunday7 ♬ Original Sound – Unknown It is hilarious that a horse known for his speed and agility in the arena is so lazy in horse rehab. Imagine how fast Sparky might go in the arena if his rider could dangle a cheeseburger in front of him for competitions. It would change barrel racing forever. To see more workout videos from the horse rehab facility, follow 2nd Wind Rehab on TikTok. You can find clips of Sparky’s barrel racing and other info from his rider by following aylahwenig2 on TikTok. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Horse Rehab Finds Incredibly Unusual Method To Motivate “Sparky” To Swim On The Treadmill appeared first on InspireMore.