Most horses are naturally curious about water and enjoy playing and splashing, especially on hot summer days.

Going swimming with horses is nothing new, although the idea of doing it purely for fun and enjoyment is usually left to unsupervised children with their ponies. Come on, raise your hand if you’ve you’ve ever gone swimming with your horse–it’s fun! There are numerous professional horse training facilities that swim horses for fitness and rehabilitation from injuries. And if you are like most people, you just enjoy taking your horse for a dip after working or during a trail ride or campout