What a water treadmill actually pays back.

Live payback, profit and margin on an equine water treadmill — built on real UK yard session rates. Enter your quote and setup and read the return straight off the dial.

01 Your treadmill

Treadmill price (indicative) ?ECB water treadmills are priced by enquiry — enter your quote. The default (£42,450) is an indicative UK market figure; ECB manufacture their own spa and treadmill in Gloucestershire.

Groundworks & install Estimate ?One-off base/drainage, 3-phase supply and water plant. Not itemised by ECB — adjust to your site. Set to £0 if installation is bundled into your quote (second-hand all-in prices include it).

02 Revenue & throughput

Price per session (per horse) ?Verified UK yard rates: single sessions £45–£50. ECB units run at Yorkshire EC (£48), AquAEquestrian and Longholes Newmarket. Blocks reduce to ~£35–£45/session.

Horses per operating day

Operating days per week

Average occupancy Estimate ?No published UK water-treadmill utilisation data — these are your assumptions: ~40% building a client base, 60% established rehab/performance yard, 80% at capacity. Treat as estimates.

60%

Ramp to full occupancy over Estimate ?New chambers don't fill on day one. This is how long it takes to climb to your target occupancy — the reason real-world payback runs longer than the raw numbers suggest. Set to 0 for an instant, best-case view.

12 mo

03 Running costs

Cost per session (all-in) Estimate ?Combined running cost per session: water heating, electricity (3-phase), handler time and pro-rated servicing. No published ECB figure — your estimate. £8–£20 is a sensible starting range.

Premises, marketing & overheads (annual) Estimate ?Yard overheads, utilities and marketing to keep the treadmill booked. Location-specific — override this placeholder for your site.

Insurance & servicing (annual) Estimate ?Equine-business liability cover plus annual treadmill service contract. Budget roughly 2–4% of unit cost. Your figure.

Depreciate over ?Straight-line over the treadmill's working life (10–15 years typical). UK AIA lets most businesses write off 100% in year one for tax — this field is for your P&L view, not the tax treatment.

10 yr

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Adjust your inputsEnter your costs to see the verdict.

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Talk to the ECB team

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ECB Equine Spa · Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire

How these numbers are sourced

Session rates are drawn from live UK equine yard pricing (2025–2026). Verified figures come from named operators; machine price, install and running costs are estimates you override with your own quote.

Treadmill price	Indicative ECB price by enquiry. Default is an indicative UK market figure — replace with your quote.
Session pricing	Verified UK yard rates — Sterling £50, Field Equine £50, Yorkshire EC £48, Seven Mile £45, Moulton £50 (inc VAT).
Cost per session	Estimated Water heating, electricity, handler time and servicing combined — no published ECB figure. Your input.
Utilisation rates	Estimated No published UK water-treadmill utilisation data — disclosed as your assumption.
Install & overheads	Estimated Groundworks, 3-phase supply and yard overheads vary by site — operator input only.

Projections are illustrative, not financial advice — speak to an accountant before committing capital. ECB treadmill pricing is by enquiry; the default here is an indicative market figure and is yours to replace with your own quote. Session rates are the operators' own published prices and may exclude VAT. Water treadmill operation should follow British Equestrian best-practice guidance and appropriate professional oversight. Verify your own figures before relying on them.

ECB Equine Spa · equinespa.com Session rates per named UK operators · machine price indicative · figures illustrative