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 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 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 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
I am often encouraging my clients to walk their horses more 🐴
Might sound a little boring to some of you, but walk is a wonderful pace and has so many benefits for your horse 👍🏻
It’s also something you can easily do in-hand, so a suitable exercise for your youngsters, oldies or those recovering from injury
But why do I recommend walking more and what are the benefits❓
Read MoreA fun fact for you today…..did you know that your horse can only breathe through their nose and not their mouth too like humans can❓
Have you ever seen your horse curl his top lip like the pony in the image 😝
It might look funny but there is good reason for it❗️
Read MoreDuring treatment you will see me mobilise your horse's joints in a variety of ways .
But what are mobilisations and what are the benefits?
Read MoreThose of you that have been following my ‘How To’ videos lately will have noticed that one of the benefits I often list to these exercises is ‘Improves Proprioception’
But what is proprioception, and how does improving proprioception relate to riding and training our horses❓
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