Equine Manual Therapy

26/05/2024

It’s all about a bit of teamwork. Everyone working with/on your horse is all on the same side. Open communication between practitioners helps us all to help your horse 🙌

‼️YOU CAN'T TRAIN PAIN‼️

Over the course of my professional career I have encountered horses in all states of physical wellbeing.

I am not a medically or veterinary trained professional. However, I have a lot of experience in my own field and I can determine the difference between pain and brain based behaviour. Sometimes it's a mix of both and sometimes resolving the pain issue resolves the brain issue.

I am happy to work with any horse in any state of physical health providing that I'm fully informed of the situation so that I can ensure that any work is within the limits of what the horse is capable of.

I cannot diagnose physical issues however I can signpost you to the relevant professional if you don't have one already.

As an empathetic trainer I cannot in good conscience continue sessions with a horse if I suspect a physical issue may be present. This may mean that your sessions go on hold until the issue has been investigated.

I have experienced this on many occasions and I think on only 1 occasion was I wrong and there wasn't a physical issue, but I would much rather be wrong than left questioning.

I may request copies of body work reports, to speak to your bodyworker or confirmation from your vet that your horse is OK for sessions with me.

Open dialogue between practitioners I feel is very important to the welfare of the horse which I'm sure you'll all agree is top priority.

26/05/2024

Building your own business can be hard sometimes.

Were proud of you 🙌

05/04/2024

A gentle reminder to all my wonderful clients, please make sure your Equigate app is updated. if your phone doesn’t update automatically, you can go to the app or play stores, search Equigate and click update manually, or there’s some help setting your phone to update automatically in this post 🤗

16/02/2024

Turn that dream into a reality today ✨

Nothing is impossible, and if you put your mind to something the possibilities are endless. At Equigate, we’re here to help you reach your goals 🎯

Spending more time with your family because you have less admin to do. Looking more professional by providing incredible, quick, easy to understand reports that’s keep customers coming back for more and recommending you to others. Or, giving you more hours in the day to treat another couple of horses to increase your income. Whether you’re an animal physio, a farrier, an equine or canine massage therapist, we’re here, and we’re rooting for you.

Drop us a message today to find out how Equigate can help you achieve all of these and more. Dream big with Equigate 🫶✨

07/11/2023

When you hit the right spot 🙌

Don’t forget that every fence you jump needs landing, and every thank ours forces through the landing gear… the forelimbs, thoracic sling, upper thorax and lower neck. All areas of vascular and neurological importance.

05/08/2023

Let ‘em grow 🌱

Now we've all seen the pretty coloured diagram showing us the horses skeleton reaches maturity at different stages but in reality what does that mean.
Young horses don't grow upwards with much unity. The back end shoots up, then the front end catches up - repeat. During these growth phases your adolescent horses body can feel pretty out of sync. The ride, the brain, the trainability and performance all take a hit, inevitably upsetting the horse and making the rider question every life choice they've ever made. And usually a call to the back lady.
So what should we do..? As a body worker I obviously work on the body, I help the bits that hurt and help bring some balance back to the body. But the most help is often offered as advice. To back off, turn them away, give them time to grow and to be a horse for a while. Let the body mature, and also the mind. These young horses benefit as much from the periods they rest as they do from the (hopefully) short periods of training. The modern horse industry is driven by age classes and futurity. I understand the pressure riders and trainers must be under. But.... If you can afford to take it slowly with your young horse, take it slowly. Give them big holidays over the winter (who likes riding in the rain anyway). Stand your young horse up against a wall or stable and when you notice, like this one, they look like they're built a bit like a wheelbarrow, take some time off. Or if you prefer to keep them ridden - just lightly hack them a couple of times a week. Whilst they're so weak and downhill school work will be very challenging for them.
Practicing a bit of patience whilst they're young, should save you being forced to stay off your horse when their body (often prematurely) breaks down due to strain and overstrain.
If you'd like any advice just pop me a message 🤗

01/08/2023

What do you notice?

As body workers we are trained to notice things that you might not.

And after 17 years of practice I’m still seeing some things for the first time

18/07/2023

Yard art 😄

20/06/2023

After 3.5 years and 1000’s of hours of study I’m so proud to say I’m qualified as an EDO 😊🙌🎉

31/03/2023

Tail of the week 🏆⭐️🏆

06/03/2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️ UPDATE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’m using a new app for my appointments, messaging, payments etc

Please download the app from these links and create an account
Click connect and use the code 308035 to connect to me 🤗

For Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.equigate.client

For IPhone
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/equigate/id1661330034

20/12/2022

It’s testimonials like this that make it all worthwhile 💖

08/11/2022

26/08/2022

Summer dapples are the one 💖

05/08/2022

I treated some blindingly clean horses (that smelled like fresh laundry) this week that had been bathed in these amazing soaps 🧼🛁🦄

02/08/2022

While everyone else out there is struggling to remember everything for one horse, Mandy’s making light work of managing 89 at Castell Sports Horses

03/07/2022

CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!
I cannot recommend this virtual webinar enough!
There are 9 speakers from around the world discussing their points of view on the complicated equine digestive system.

There is a video dissection, a presentation about the microbiome, the guts link to emotions and even worm burden issues...to name just a few.

It is hosted by The Worldwide Alliance of Equine Osteopaths (WAEO) but it is open to EVERYONE.
(WAEO is a non profit organisation set up to help share knowledge worldwide)

Now is the time to buy your Early Bird tickets. Use the link below to head to the website and book.

It is a 100% pre-recorded virtual webinar that you can access via our website and watch at your pleasure.
It will be available from 20th August 2022.

https://www.equineosteopathy.org/2022webinar

09/04/2022

25/12/2021

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas 🎄🎠❤️

05/11/2021

I’m back home after another week of studying at the vluggen institute in Germany. 8 modules down, 5 to go 🤓

10/09/2021

Scar tissue- soft tissue damage can result in areas of inelastic scar tissue. This scar tissue can set fascia patterns, which may translate to strength and mobility asymmetry (difficulty/weakness on one rein).
Regular body work can help you to identify problematic areas as well as minimise compensation patterns.

27/07/2021

20/05/2021

Polo season being back on, means being back working on the polo ponies 🙌

19/04/2021

I’m lucky enough to work with some awesome women, this one Becky Hartley Eventing is particularly awesome 👑

24/02/2021

Some stable yard motivation 🙌

14/02/2021

♥️ Happy Valentines ♥️

10/02/2021

The only ones appropriately dressed for this weather ❄️💙❄️

15/01/2021

Happy Friday everyone! 🤗
January is pretty gloomy and boring in lockdown but it won’t be long until you’re back out competing. Spring is a great time to have your horse treated ready for the season, and my diary is fast filling up! Get in touch if you’d like an appointment 🤗

16/12/2020

The royal stables taking matchy matchy to the next level!