Clydes Equine Bodywork

08/04/2026

Over the moon! Thank you Australian Performance Horse Magazine for the opportunity!

So many mixed emotions, seeing my story on paper for the country to read is a different sort of feeling!🫶🏻

27/03/2026

A little thank you post🩵

I just want to say how much I appreciate all of your ongoing support — especially at the moment. We’re all feeling the effects of the fuel situation, and it definitely doesn’t go unnoticed.

At this stage, I’m not looking to increase my prices because I want to keep sessions as accessible as possible. Instead, I’ll be making some changes to how I organise my bookings — grouping clients by location (coast days & inland days) to help manage travel a bit better.

Thank you for your patience while I work through this, it truly means so much.

My books are open for all my usual areas — I can’t wait to see you all soon 🐴✨

21/03/2026

Not my usual posts - Please have a read🩵

This amazing property belongs to my Nan. For 25 years herself and my late Pop have produced this property into paradise. From nothing but scrub to this❤️The love and passion behind this place will never go unnoticed.

Being 1 of 5 grandkids to grow up here was truly magical. From picnics in the paddocks, to falling asleep in the trailer while Pop mowed to helping Nan in the kitchen cooking. Lots of beautiful memories here. Then into our teenage years all having our 18th parties here. Years and years of Christmas’s and family gatherings spent here.

Only 10mins from Batemans Bay, and the beaches you truly have best of both worlds.

We want nothing more than to see another family get to experience what we did.

It’s time for Nan to down size and put her feet up - Nan you deserve this🩵

OPEN HOME : Today 21st March : 1:45pm

4 bedrooms House for Sale at 11431 Princes Highway, SURFSIDE, NSW 2536, $1,999,950. View 24 property photos, floor plans and SURFSIDE suburb information.

20/03/2026

I am over the moon to be a feature in the Australian Performance Horse Magazine for 30u30🩵

Keep an eye out for when it’s released🐎

15/03/2026

Got multiple horses on your property?🐎

I’m now offering Property Bodywork Days for agistment properties, performance stables, or owners managing several horses.

Booking multiple horses on the same property helps make regular bodywork more accessible and cost-effective, while ensuring each horse gets the maintenance they need to stay comfortable and moving well.

💰$80 per horse
📍Minimum of 5 horses per property

If you can organise 5 or more horses, get in touch to book a property day.

📩Contact Charlotte
☎️0466 917 030
📧clyde.equinebodywork@gmail.com
Or DM the page

13/03/2026

🧠Why the Nervous System Matters

Your horse’s nervous system controls everything.
Movement, posture, pain responses, relaxation, and even how your horse processes stress all come from the nervous system.

When the body is tight, sore, or compensating for discomfort, the nervous system stays on high alert. This can keep the horse stuck in a cycle of tension, reduced movement, and ongoing soreness.

By working with the muscles and fascia, we also influence the nervous system. This encourages the horse to shift from a “fight or flight” state into a “rest and restore” state, where healing, relaxation, and proper movement can happen.

When the nervous system relaxes, you’ll often see:
🧘🏻‍♀️Softer eyes
🧘🏻‍♀️Licking and chewing
🧘🏻‍♀️Deep breaths or yawning
🧘🏻‍♀️Improved movement and posture
These are signs your horse’s body is releasing tension and resetting.

A relaxed nervous system allows muscles to function properly, improves communication through the body, and supports long-term soundness.

07/03/2026

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of my small business. It truly means a lot. 🐴

01/03/2026

🎓 False Tails & Muscle Dysfunction in Horses 🐴

False tails might look pretty in the show ring, but they can come at a cost to your horse’s comfort and function.
Here’s what most riders don’t realise ⬇️

🔍 False tails are heavy. They add unnatural weight to the dock, especially during movement. Over time, this affects the entire tail and pelvic region.

💥 Key muscles impacted:
‼️Coccygeal muscles – These control tail movement. Constant weight pulls them into overuse and strain.
‼️Gluteals (Superficial & Middle) – These stabilise the pelvis. They become tense or compensatory when the tail can’t move freely.
‼️Sacrosciatic ligament region – The added weight can cause restriction and discomfort here, especially during collected work.
‼️Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris & Semitendinosus) – These connect near the tail and can tighten due to compensation.
‼️Longissimus dorsi – This big back muscle is influenced by tail movement and tension through the sacrum.

💡 What this means:
⛔️Reduced ability to lift and engage the hind end
⛔️Sore or tight lumbar and sacral areas
⛔️Resistance to collection, transitions, or tail grooming
⛔️Chronic compensation patterns across the body

⚠️ Tail tension is body tension. If your horse holds or braces their tail, it often reflects deeper issues in the body — and a false tail may be contributing.

👐 As a bodyworker, I help identify and release this tension so horses can move freely and feel good doing it.

24/02/2026

As an equine bodyworker, there are behaviours I’m completely okay with during sessions:
🧘🏻‍♀️Fidgeting
🧘🏻‍♀️Tail swishing
🧘🏻‍♀️Walking away
🧘🏻‍♀️Ear pinning
🧘🏻‍♀️Nipping
🧘🏻‍♀️Grooming
🧘🏻‍♀️Licking
🧘🏻‍♀️Turning & Watching

These aren’t “bad behaviours.”
They’re communication.
Horses speak through their bodies — posture, limbs, facial expressions, and movement.

When a horse reacts, it’s often because their subtle signals were missed, so they’ve escalated to something more obvious.
And that’s okay.

My job isn’t to correct or punish those responses. My job is to listen and adjust.
If a horse reacts, I’m assessing:
❓Is the pressure too much?
❓Is the area highly sensitive?
❓Is there pain present?

The soft tissue tells me what’s happening in the body. The horse’s behaviour tells me how it feels about it.

Your horse will never be punished for communicating during a session. Their responses guide the work — and respecting them is essential for real progress.

23/02/2026

This is a deep stabilising muscle after a session.
Before bodywork, this muscle was tight and over-working.

It was holding tension to protect the body due to restriction, discomfort, or compensation elsewhere.

After the session, the muscle has stopped gripping.

That’s why it looks:
🧘🏻‍♀️Softer
🧘🏻‍♀️Less defined
🧘🏻‍♀️More relaxed

The muscle returning to its normal resting state.

Think of it like this👇🏼
👊🏻A clenched fist looks firm and strong.
✋🏻An open hand looks soft — but it works better.

That’s exactly what’s happening here.

Why this matters
Deep muscles are meant to:
✔️ Switch on when needed
✔️ Switch off when not

When they stay “on” all the time, movement becomes restricted and other issues follow.

Bodywork allows the muscle to let go first — so correct strength and function can rebuild through movement and training.

The takeaway
✨Soft = relaxed
✨Relaxed = functional
✨Functional = healthier movement 🐴