March 29, 2024

My new foal

My mare, Shannon had her filly foal on 6th June 2013. I gave Shannon some physio on her back after all her hard work carrying and producing such a lovely filly. See my facebook page for pictures and video – click on ‘find us on Facebook’ to the right ——> They are both up at […]

Fine tune your riding body

See how symmetrical your body balance is as follows: 1. stand with feet heel to toe in a line for 30 seconds.  2 stand up tall, head above shoulders, don’t lean forward.  3. Concentrate on the movement you …feel in your body – you will be swaying and subconsciously adjusting your balance. 4. Then swop […]

Riding helps disabled children

As a physio I have always been interested in Hippotherapy (Hippo being old Greek word for horse) which is using the horse as therapy. That can be physical, mental and social therapy. There have been much research into the benefits of hippotherapy over the years and I did my undergraduate dissertation on the benefits for […]

Does your saddle slip to the side ?

Saddle slip may not be the result of an ill fitting saddle or asymmetrical back muscles. A recent study has shown that it is often a sign of hindlimb lameness. Saddle slip, in which the saddle slips consistently to one side, is a well-recognised problem in sports horses. It can occur for a variety of […]

Equine sports rehabilitation

Physiotherapy for the equine athlete to return to sport. Physiotherapists and sports trainers work together with an athlete to provide the unique rehabilitation that each athlete needs after injury. Horses are athletes, whether they compete or hack out. And as such it is advantageous to use rehabilitation expertise for bespoke rehab programs to return them […]

Equine Physiotherapy for Horses on Box Rest

Physiotherapy helps the horse who is on box rest. Your Physio can help from day one. Treatment can reduce discomfort, reduce stiffness forming in muscles and joints, maintain core stability so the body is better prepared for when it’s time to come back into work. Also by giving the owner work to do with the […]