Magic Touch Equine Therapy

08/07/2025

Something interesting and makes sense 🤔

17/05/2025

Just wanted to share my favourite method of putting a bridle on a horse that an old farmer taught me when I was 12 ☺️

28/04/2025

When this boy knows he’s got the best owner that gives daily massages 😊

26/04/2025

21/04/2025

𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐆 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝!✨️ Did you know the Arabian horse is the oldest horse breed in the world—dating back over 4,500 years? That’s older than the Roman Empire, older than castles, and even older than some ancient pyramids!

But the Arabian didn’t just stay in the desert looking pretty. Nope—this horse travelled, inspired, and transformed the equine world.

𝐒𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬?
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩:
Arabians were highly prized for their intelligence, endurance, beauty, and toughness—and they adapted so well to harsh desert life that they became legendary. As trade, war, and exploration spread across the world, people brought Arabians with them.

Warriors, royalty, and breeders used Arabians to improve local horse breeds—infusing them with better stamina, lighter frames, stronger lungs, and prettier heads. This magical mix gave rise to many of today’s favourites:

• Thoroughbreds (for racing and speed)
• Quarter Horses (for agility and power)
• Welsh Ponies, Warmbloods, Paso Finos… the list goes on!

Even horses who don’t look like Arabians often carry a touch of Arabian blood deep in their family tree.

𝐒𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐬—𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞... 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.

From the desert sands to show rings and pastures across the globe, the Arabian horse left its mark—and it’s still going strong today. ✨️🌍🐎

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📷 Al Thumama Stud

21/04/2025

Photo I found of my filly from when I was playing with her and my camera in the stable box ☺️ and made me think of her jibbah when looking at it.

The ‘Jibbah’ is the dome or bulge that Arabians get between the eyes, giving the horse the dished head perceived. Also increases sinus capacity and support temperature regulation in the desert. Some stories would say bigger the jibbah bigger the brain, and from what I’ve known with Lacey she’s very smart ☺️

08/03/2025

01/03/2025

01/03/2025

Too many times I’ve seen this unfortunately

That bu****it sob story you keep replaying about your horse isn’t doing them any favours.

This post will probably hurt someone’s feelings. Honestly, I don’t care. It needs to be said.

In my line of work I come across horses that behave incredibly poorly, and sometimes downright dangerously while having their feet done.

They don’t give their feet.
They won’t stand.
They fidget.
They bite.
They kick.
They lean.
They sn**ch.
And sometimes they just straight up do gymnastics.

And invariably the owner has some sob story about how the horse is young or a rescue or it’s had trauma and THATS why the horse behaves that way.

So let’s be f**ken real here for a second.

Horses live in the moment.

If they’re a rescue or have had trauma and you “saved” them, good for you. But you’re not helping the horse by mollycoddling them through it and allowing the behaviour to continue. If your horse can’t even safely participate in the process of its basic welfare needs such as regular hoof trims…NEWSFLASH…you’re compromising their wellbeing and you’re just as s**t as the person who abused or neglected them.

More to the point; that sob story you keep playing out won’t save my body from injury. My back will still hurt. My bones will still break. My flesh will still bruise. My joints will still ache.

Quit playing!

I’ve had 4 month old foals that I can trim on my own with the lead rope just thrown over their neck.
If your horse is 4 and still can’t stand still for the farrier; you’re a failure as a horse owner. Do better.
And if you don’t know how, I’ll train the horse for you at $60 an hour. But you’ll still have to keep up the work. Your participation is required.

This week alone I had to walk away from multiple horses. I’m sick of almost getting my leg kicked in half and then hearing behind me the owner going “ohhh, it’s ok baby. You’re alright.”

No, the f**k, they’re not. They’re not alright. They’re behaving like s**theads and it’s dangerous.

If the horse has body issues and you know they’re in pain, give them bute before the appointment.
I have no problem working with the horse, keeping legs low, or altering my trimming position to work in their comfort zone. But not if I’m going to lose my head in the process.

Ya’ll wonder why farriers are hard to come by? Cause your horse is a prick and it’s YOUR fault!

Photo of the impeccable Regal Major who was always a dream to trim. This is the standard I hold every horse to.

28/12/2024

Sorry been a little busy over the Christmas time 🙈 congratulations to Erin Beattie on being the giveaway winner 😁

Thank you to all the participated 🤗🤗🤗

18/12/2024

One week till Christmas and wanna know what that means… A Christmas giveaway to win a Hairy Pony Kids Brush Kit 🎄✨💫 How to enter? Follow the steps below:

1. Make sure you’re following Magic Touch Equine Therapy on either Facebook or instagram
2. Like this post
3. Comment entering and what you and your pony are looking forward to this Christmas 🥰

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There will also be the chance to win gift certificates for a massage!! Winner will be drawn Christmas Day 😁

10/12/2024

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