Handmade in Hungerford, West Berkshire
Wobble boards for horses
Handmade horse balance boards (also called wobble boards) for short, simple balance sessions designed to build your horse’s core strength, balance and body awareness. Made to order by our carpenter, and designed by a neuroscientist who wanted better options for her own horse.
- Handmade in the UK
- Free UK delivery on everything
- Pay in 3 with Klarna
- Recommended by vet physios & chiropractors
Why balance training
Small wobbles. Big changes.
A wobble board gives your horse a surface that moves. To stay balanced, the brain detects each tiny shift and the deep core muscles respond. That trains strength and proprioception, your horse’s sense of where its body is and how it moves.
Wobble and balance boards are used routinely in human and canine rehab. Ours bring the same idea to horses, as part of a rehab plan or as regular conditioning to help keep muscles, ligaments and joints in good condition.
The collection
Choose your board
Every board is made to order in the UK. Start with the One-directional board and build up from there.
One-directional
£500 · free UK delivery
Our classic rocker and the best place to start. Tips forwards and backwards.
Bi-directional
£600 · free UK delivery
Tips forwards-backwards and side to side, for whole-body balance work.
Small board
£300 · free UK delivery
For two legs at a time, front or hind. Ideal in cross ties.
The Frame
£150 · free UK delivery
Adds more movement to the One-directional board once your horse is confident.
Circular
Price on enquiry
Moves through 360°. Our most advanced board, for experienced horses.
Benefits
Why owners and professionals use them
01
Mind–body connection
On a moving surface, your horse’s brain has to detect and respond to every shift in balance. That improves proprioception: awareness of where the body is and how it moves.
02
Rehab & preventive care
Balance work engages and strengthens muscles and ligaments without high impact. Used alongside your vet or physio, it can be part of a recovery plan or regular conditioning.
03
Mental engagement
Horses work out their own balance from the inside, which makes it as much a mental challenge as a physical one. It also breaks up the routine of everyday training.
From our Instagram
See the muscles working
Watch closely: every small movement of the board makes the muscles of the shoulders, core and hindquarters switch on to keep your horse balanced. These clips are from our own sessions.
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How to teach your horse
Six steps from first sniff to rocking
Wobble boards are new to most horses. Introduce yours patiently and reward every try, and most horses are standing calmly on the board within about four short sessions.
01
Let them investigate
Lead your horse up to the board. Reward any interest: sniffing, looking or pawing at it.
02
Reward a resting foot
Wait for the scraping to stop and a front foot to rest on the board, then reward straight away.
03
Both front feet on
Your horse will step on with both front feet. Reward, let them stand a moment, then step off.
04
Walk over the board
Lead your horse over the board from the short side, so they step on and off calmly.
05
All four feet on
Lead them on with all four feet. A fence on one side helps them stay straight.
06
Find the balance, then rock
Let your horse settle, then gently encourage weight shifts from front to back.
Our story
“When my horse Hugo was diagnosed with navicular, I went looking for evidence-based ways to help him. Balance training is used widely in human rehab, but I couldn’t find a well-made wobble board for horses in the UK. So we made one.”
Dr Monica Berntsen · Neuroscientist & founder
What the professionals say
Trusted by people who treat horses
Enhancing proprioception, these boards become invaluable assets for horses recovering from injuries or surgeries. The controlled instability engages core muscles, contributing significantly to spinal support and overall stability.
Callum BakerChiropractor, Berkshire Animal Chiropractic
I love the idea of wobble board training because it challenges the horse’s balance and helps them develop better proprioception, motor coordination and core strength, which are crucial factors in the prevention of injuries.
Emma TomlinsonEquine vet, Tomlinson Equine
Wobble cushions and boards are routinely used in human orthopaedic and neurological rehabilitation. Wobbly Horse have created a tool to replicate the benefits seen in human and canine practice.
Hayley DruceVeterinary physiotherapist, Berkshire Vet Rehab
The wobble board provides a great opportunity to really break down a problem and overcome it with your horse, helping to build their confidence and communication.
George OsbornHorse trainer, Go Equine
After watching Hugo exercise on the wobble board, I could really see how mentally stimulating it is, making him aware of how to balance from his fore to hind legs.
Emma NewmanRiding instructor, TheraPlate South Central
Are you a vet, physio or yard?
Ask us about our professional partner scheme, with trade prices and demo boards.
Ready when you are
Give your horse a stronger foundation
Handmade in Hungerford, West Berkshire, and delivered across the UK. Free UK delivery on every board, and pay in 3 interest-free with Klarna.