Dr. Cesar Parra: Salt Therapy

Dr. Cesar Parra is a dressage expert with years of experience on the international competitive circuit, performing for both The United States as well as his home country of Colombia in high-profile national events such as the Pan American Games and the Olympics.

He is a highly respected figure in the world of dressage, and he endorses salt therapy for horses at Equine Salt Spa that is described in an article recently published by the Sun Sentinel.

“Salt therapy is no longer a treatment used only for people. Wellington’s Equine Salt Spa, owned by Salt Cave, UK, has a new salt treatment for horses that’s meant to help them breathe, relax and perform better.

“I always wanted to use this therapy for horses over there [United Kingdom], I just never found the time,” Equine Salt Spa owner Sofia Benke said. “When we moved I said to my husband, ‘I think this is the right time and place to do it, so let’s do it now.

Cesar Parra

The new salt therapy treatment takes 30 minutes and is designed to reduce inflammation, kill bacteria and break up mucus, according to Benke.

“It’s beneficial if the horse has any breathing issues, skin conditions, and also if the horse is healthy; it’s a great prevention,” she said.

“Our horses can’t wait to get loaded into the trailer and munch on hay as they listen to Enya and receive their salt therapy,” Dr. Cesar Parra said. “They come off relaxed and ready to perform.”

Dr. Cesar Parra believes in this new trend in therapy for horses.