This morning I met my sponsored horse and rider combination Finn and Charlotte Bowden at Allens Hill Competition and Livery Centre for the BD dressage to give Finn a pre-event warm up massage 🖐 🤩
It was lovely to watch Finn really relax, swing and stretch in his second test after being a little ‘woohoo’ in his first 🐎
If your saddle fits your horse there should be no excuse for over tightening your girth ✖️
If your saddle doesn't fit and it's moving around you shouldn't be riding your horse in it❗️
Over tightening the girth is not the answer 😬
Most horse owners have heard of dreaded ligament injuries and how they can be detrimental to the future of your horse’s working career 😢
But many of us may not really know what a ligament is, and may be afraid to ask for not wanting to appear ‘stupid’ 🙈
So I thought today I would talk about ligaments so you don’t need to ask 😊
Read MoreIt’s been a busy couple of days treating both new horses and regular clients 👏🏻
Something I have been applying in most of my treatments over the past 2 days is heat therapy 🔥
Read MoreThis afternoon as I was clipping ✂️ my own pony 🥰 I was inspired to write a post about how massage therapy is beneficial to the skin 👍🏻
Read MoreStress points 🔴
Most horses will experience muscle tightness or micospasms at some time in their lives, resulting in reduced muscle action 👎🏻
Read MoreCan't catch their breath?😤
How can massage help❓
