I love hearing from my clients about how they have been getting on with the prescriptive exercises I challenge them to between visits 😀
Here is one I received today, an ingenious take on a raised poles challenge using the equipment my client had available to her.
Read MoreIsn’t it great that lots of horsey events are now back up and running 🤗
One event that is popular with many horse owners is fun or pleasure rides 🐎
An opportunity to explore countryside you would never usually get the chance to ride on and jump some fences without the pressure of competition 👍🏻
Read MoreThe feet in the images belong to my 3 year old Welsh D gelding Eric 🐴
They were taken today, just before his regular 6 weekly trim ⚒
🧐If you look closely you can see a line around each hoof around 1cm from the bottom edge.
This line is called a Growth Ring…
Read MoreI have had some gorgeous moments this week, where horses I have been treating with Myofascial work have stretched themselves unprompted upon release of the fascia 😍
Unfortunately this hasn't been caught on camera 💁🏼♀️
But I still wanted to talk about it........
Read MoreHorses instinctively know how to stretch and if you watch them out in the pasture or in the stable they will often stretch spontaneously, continually, and naturally, tuning up the muscles they need to use most.
Find out more about the benefits of stretching.
Read MoreHello and welcome to my blog.
I really wanted to share with you guys a bit about my latest treat to myself.
When I saw that Gillian Higgins from Horses Inside Out was releasing a new book I was really excited, I love Gillian’s books.
When I saw that the new book was a mindfulness colouring book based on horse anatomy I just knew I had to have a copy. And when it arrived I can tell you I was not disappointed!
Read MoreTravelling our horses is something many of us do on a regular basis 🚛
There are a number of considerations when travelling our horses
But how may of us consider our horse’s musculoskeletal health and fitness and how it might affect their ability to travel and perform?
Read Morefter a long day of work, taking care of general household duties, caring for your dependants (horses 🐴 dogs 🐶 children 🙈 etc.) the last thing many of us want to do is then think about cleaning our tack! 💤
All those buckles to undo, leather to clean and oil, saddle cloths to wash, bits to clean, the list goes on….. 🥱
But cleaning your tack is a key part in the welfare of your horse and also your own safety ⚠️
Read More🔸As part of Harvey’s new fitness and strength training he has started water treadmill sessions at Claire Dyson Equine Water Treadmill & Rehabilitation Centre Today was day one, he was so brave and the team at the yard were so lovely with him 🤗
Read MoreWe have all heard the saying 'No foot, No horse'
And it couldn't be more true ‼️
The image is of my own horse who had an abscess in his foot recently 🤕
I don't think Lidl designed their Bags For Life for this purpose but they do come in useful 🤣
Read MoreIn my last post about Muscle Building I mentioned that I was going to follow up with a post on Cross Training.
But what do I mean by Cross Training and why might I recommend it to you❓
Read MoreI promised last week that I would post about some of the detail included in Dr David Marlin’s recent webinar on muscle building 💪🏻
🔸So let’s talk a little bit about muscle and start with a few facts:
Read MoreElectrolytes – for the ‘every horse’ 🐴
Today I wanted to share with you a little bit about Electrolytes, and why they are not just a supplement for hard working horses.
Electrolytes are required by EVERY horse ✅
Read MoreThose of you that follow my blogs and social media posts will know that I am always looking to expand my knowledge of equine anatomy and biomechanics and I am also a huge fan of Gillian Higgins and Horses Inside Out.
So what could be more exciting to me than the latest multimedia book launch from Gillian - Sacroiliac Ligaments and the Iliospoas Muscle Group!
Read Moreoday I wanted to share with you a little bit about my favourite treatment tool.
▪️The fascialedge ▪️
Those of you that have seen me treating horses will have seen me using this tool.
It kind of looks like a giant spoon 🥄 but there is a very important reason for it’s size, shape and weight.
Read MoreLooks like we are continuing to have scorching hot days here in the UK, tons of sunshine and warm temperatures are a welcome change to the wet weather we had all winter ☀️
However our own bodies and our horse’s bodies are not conditioned to this relentless heat and this should be a consideration for all horse owners and riders 🥵
Read MoreDuring treatment, once I reach the head, you will see me place my fingers up under your horse’s mandible (jawline) and you may have wondered what I am doing?
Here I am feeling for tightness or fascial adhesions surrounding your horse’s Hyoid apparatus that may be pulling it out of place and also beginning to work on releasing it if needed.
But what is the Hyoid apparatus and how does it affect your horse?
Read MoreLast week I was lucky to be able to attend a webinar with RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Orthopaedics Dr Rachel Murray.
Thanks to Centaur Equine Biomechanics for hosting.
The topic was ‘Risk Factors Associated with Injury in Sport Horses.
Read MoreWe have been fortunate in the UK to have had some beautiful weather during the last couple of months ☀️
Unfortunately for our horses this means that their sodden paddocks from our very wet winter quickly turned rock hard, lumpy and also slippery 🙁
Read MoreIf like me your horse’s are good doers, you might have some ‘weighty’ worries right now weighing down on your mind.
As a massage therapist I want to share with you the effects of carrying excess weight on your horse’s musculoskeletal system as well as some of the other systems in their body
