The Effect of Ground Poles and Elastic Resistance Bands on Longissimus Dorsi and Rectus Abdominus Muscle Activity During Equine Walk and Trot

•Therapeutic exercises can increase activation of certain core and topline muscles.•Walking over poles increases muscle activity in the rectus abdominus muscles.•Walking over poles increases muscle activity in the longissimus dorsi muscles.•Trotting over poles increases muscle activity in the rectus abdominus muscles.•Elastic resistance bands increase average activity of the left rectus abdominus.