GRIVES EQUINE REHABILITATION
Where Recovery Meets
Performance
Developing strength, soundness and durability in performance horses.
Working with trainers across Australia and internationally, including Hong Kong.
Bathurst, New South Wales
Structured programs for tendon rehabilitation, post-spell conditioning and performance horses
Rehabilitation & Conditioning Programs
Every horse is individually assessed, with programs tailored to injury history, veterinary guidance and training goals.
Early-Stage Rehabilitation
Carefully managed early-stage rehabilitation for horses recovering from tendon, ligament, joint and soft-tissue injuries.
Programs focus on controlled exercise, comfort and safe progression during the critical early stages of recovery.
Reconditioning & Return to Work
Structured programs designed to progressively rebuild strength, fitness, and confidence following injury or time off.
Programs focus on consistency, low-impact conditioning and a safe, structured return to training.
Specialist Conditioning
Conditioning programs designed for performance horses requiring structured fitness development while minimising concussion and strain.
Programs support strength development, cardiovascular fitness and long-term durability.
Collaborative Care
We work closely with trainers, owners and veterinarians to ensure every horse receives consistent, professional care aligned with their rehabilitation or conditioning goals.
Clear communication and structured programs support safe progress and long-term soundness.
Rehabilitation & Conditioning Systems
Purpose-built systems designed to rebuild strength, conditioning and long-term soundness in performance horses.
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High-speed treadmill
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Sand auto-trainer
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Swimming rehabilitation
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14-horse rehabilitation barn
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Walk-in walk-out stables
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Day yards
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Pasture paddocks
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Red light therapy
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SCENAR therapy
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Shockwave therapy
Precision Treadmill Conditioning
Controlled speed, incline and duration allow structured conditioning and progressive rehabilitation while minimising concussion and overload. This system supports safe strength development while maintaining overall fitness.
Swimming Rehabilitation
Low-impact cardiovascular conditioning allowing horses to build strength and fitness without concussion on joints and tendons. Swimming supports rehabilitation while maintaining overall conditioning.
Sand Auto-trainer Strength & Conditioning
Our sand auto-trainer provides controlled walking and trotting exercise in deep sand surface, allowing horses to safely develop strength, muscle and cardiovascular fitness while maintaining a consistent workload. Unlike traditional walking machines, the system supports progressive conditioning while reducing concussion on limbs and joints.
Our 14-horse barn provides a calm, structured environment designed to support rehabilitation, conditioning and long-term soundness in performance horses.
Overlooking surrounding pastures and dams, horses remain relaxed and mentally settled while rebuilding strength and fitness.
Purpose-Built Rehabilitation Barn
Specialists in Tendon Rehabilitation
Tendon injuries are one of the most challenging conditions affecting performance horses.
At Grives Equine Rehabilitation, our programs focus on progressively rebuilding strength, conditioning and durability, allowing horses to safely return to training and competition.
Using controlled treadmill conditioning, sand auto-trainer work, swimming and structured workloads, horses develop the strength and resilience required for long-term soundness.
Our goal is not simply recovery - but building stronger, more durable equine athletes capable of sustaining performance.
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A Calm Environment Designed for Recovery
Located on 300 acres of peaceful countryside, Grives Equine Rehabilitation provides a calm and structured environment where horses can recover, rebuild strength and develop fitness.
Our rehabilitation barn overlooks surrounding green pastures and dams, allowing horses to remain relaxed and mentally settled while undergoing structured rehabilitation and conditioning programs.
A quiet environment plays an important role in recovery, helping horses regain confidence, soundness and overall wellbeing before returning to training.
Experience You Can Trust
Ashlee Grives has spent over 20 years working with performance horses across both harness and thoroughbred racing.
Prior to her racing career, Ashlee was also a highly successful rider competing in both campdrafting and show disciplines.
A Group 1 winning trainer and driver in harness racing, Ashlee became a record-breaking female driver in the sport - the first female to drive 100 winners in a season and finishing that season with 167 wins.
She was also the first and only female to win the prestigious Harold Park Medal.
Ashlee later trained thoroughbred racehorses and developed a strong interest in rehabilitation and conditioning, successfully returning a number of injured horses to soundness and racing.
She also worked as an equine nurse at Randwick Equine Centre, one of Australia's leading equine veterinary hospitals.
Trusted by Owners, Trainers & Veterinarians
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20+ years training and conditioning racehorses across two racing codes
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Group 1 winning harness trainer and driver with record-breaking success as a female driver
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Background in equine veterinary care as an equine nurse at Randwick Equine Centre
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Proven success rehabilitating tendon injuries and returning horses safely to training
Enquire About Your Horse
Have a question or would you like to discuss your horse's rehabilitation or conditioning needs?
We welcome enquiries from owners, trainers and veterinarians and are happy to discuss whether our facility may be the right fit for your horse.