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Qualified Equine Sports Therapist
Focused on Enhancing Horse Health & Performance
Proudly Servicing South Coast NSW, ACT, Snowy Mountains & Riverina
ETAA Practitioner
🏆25 Eurobodalla Business Award Winner x2
🏆25 NSW Regional Business Award Finalist x2

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 🐴

19/02/2026

When a horse suddenly feels “lazy,” resistant, or unsettled under saddle, it’s easy to label it as behaviour.

But in many cases, behaviour is a response to discomfort

⛔️Muscle soreness
⛔️Tension
⛔️Poor saddle fit
⛔️Dental issues

Compensation patterns can all change how a horse moves and reacts. These changes often appear before obvious lameness.

Recognising these early signs allows us to address the cause, not just manage the symptoms.

✨Comfort supports correct movement.
✨Correct movement supports performance

09/02/2026

✨ Why grooming is actually bodywork ✨
Grooming isn’t just about getting the dirt off — when done with intention, it becomes one of the simplest (and most powerful) forms of daily bodywork for your horse.

🪮 Stimulates circulation
Brushing increases blood flow to the muscles and skin, helping warm tissues and support nutrient delivery — especially important before work or on cold mornings.

🧠 Supports the nervous system
Rhythmic, consistent grooming can help shift your horse from alert/fight-or-flight into rest-and-digest. This is why many horses yawn, lick, chew or soften during a good groom.

🧩 Improves body awareness
Grooming helps horses feel where their body is in space. This sensory input supports proprioception and can improve how they move and carry themselves.

👀 Early detection matters
Daily grooming allows you to notice changes — muscle tightness, heat, swelling, sensitivity, coat changes — long before they turn into bigger issues.

👐 Fascia loves movement
The skin and fascia are directly connected. Gentle pressure and movement through grooming encourages tissue glide and prevents stagnation.

💡 Bodyworker tip:
Pay attention to areas your horse reacts to during grooming — flinching, pinning ears, holding breath or leaning away can be valuable clues about underlying tension.

Groom with intention, not just habit — your horse’s body will thank you.

03/02/2026

Look at these two!🥰

I think they have to be the cutest ponies I have treated yet👀😉

02/02/2026

Welcoming Zoe Nelson - 2026 Sponsored Rider🤩

Zoe is a phenomenal horsewoman, who puts her whole heart into the sport and her horses! I am thrilled to have Zoe on the Clyde Team! Her dedication to the industry is inspiring💙

“Hi I’m Zoe! I’m a young FEI dressage rider from NSW. I compete and train small tour dressage with my horse Prestige as well as train towards my goal of competing this year with my pony mare, Anja. I’ve been competing with Prestige for a few years now and have had so many highlights, we’re looking forward to another year together kicking goals in all levels of our training and competing. With the help of Clyde’s Equine Bodywork the horses are kept feeling and performing their best, at home and at competitions! Very excited to have Charlotte’s support!!” - From Zoe

I am thrilled to be supporting Zoe this year!

31/01/2026

✨Changes Riders Notice After Consistent Bodywork✨

Consistent bodywork isn’t a “one and done” solution — it’s a supportive therapy that works alongside training, saddle fit, dentistry, farriery, and management to help your horse move and feel better over time.

Here are some common, meaningful changes riders often notice:
🐴 Improved mobility
Reduced stiffness through the neck, back, and pelvis, allowing freer, more comfortable movement.
🐴 Better quality of movement
Smoother transitions, improved rhythm, and more even stride length.
🐴 Increased relaxation
A calmer nervous system leads to softer muscles and a more settled mindset.
🐴 Improved posture and topline
When restriction is reduced, the horse can use their body correctly and build muscle more effectively.
🐴 More willingness under saddle
Less resistance, fewer evasions, and improved acceptance of contact and aids.
🐴 Better symmetry
Reduced one-sidedness as imbalances are addressed.
🐴 Earlier detection of issues
Regular sessions allow small changes to be noticed before they become larger problems.

Consistent bodywork supports circulation, muscle health, fascia mobility, and nervous system regulation — all essential components of long-term soundness.

✨A comfortable horse is a horse that can learn, perform, and thrive.

29/01/2026

‼️Something a little different‼️

Starlight Super Swim February 2026🏊🏽‍♀️🤍

I’m taking part in the Starlight Super Swim to help raise funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, who work tirelessly to bring happiness, distraction and support to seriously ill children and their families during some of their toughest moments.

From hospital visits to wish granting and fun programs, Starlight helps kids feel like kids again — even in the middle of treatment and recovery.

Every lap I swim is dedicated to these brave kids, and every donation helps create more smiles and special moments ✨

This February I will be swimming 40km🩵

If you’re able to support my swim or share my fundraiser, it would mean the world 🤍

Let’s make waves for a wonderful cause⭐️

Support⬇️🫶🏻
https://superswim.org.au/c-jenkins-1

26/01/2026

Massage for the golden oldies🫶🏻

As horses age, their bodies naturally change. Joints may stiffen, muscles lose elasticity, and past injuries can quietly resurface. While we can’t stop ageing, we can support comfort, mobility, and quality of life.

Bodywork can help senior horses by:
✨ Improving circulation to ageing tissues
✨ Reducing muscle tension and compensatory patterns
✨ Supporting joint comfort and range of motion
✨ Encouraging relaxation and nervous system regulation
✨ Helping maintain better posture and movement

For older horses, massage isn’t about “fixing” — it’s about supporting. Gentle, consistent bodywork helps keep their bodies as comfortable and functional as possible so they can continue doing what they love, whether that’s light work or simply enjoying retirement.

Every senior horse deserves a care plan tailored to their stage of life. Small, regular sessions can make a big difference.

💬 Have an older horse in your paddock? Let’s talk about how bodywork could support them.

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

22/01/2026

You might notice Neigh & Nibble popping up during my sessions 👀🐴

I’ll use them during things like stretches — asking a horse to reach, bend, or follow the movement — then rewarding the effort. It keeps sessions calm, focused, and gives the horse something familiar to engage with while I work.

It’s a small part of the session, but it helps reinforce that bodywork is a positive experience from start to finish🩵

Proud to be using a brand that aligns so closely with my approach and values Neigh & Nibble 🙌🏻

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Batemans Bay, NSW
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