SJ's Equine Bodyworks

14/08/2025

Are you going to kiss your horse this weekend 🤔 Happy Friday 🐎

A quick kiss on the muzzle can reveal important information about your horse's health. Click the link in the comments to learn more.

04/08/2025

I love it when client's share their progress....

03/08/2025

Bump In Day is here at AELEC for the Reining Australia 2025 National Championships! My first client for the competition has travelled up from Melbourne.

I'm a sponsor of the Friends of Reining Australia Sponsorship, so I will be here throughout the whole week, supporting the equine community. For bookings, contact Sarah on 0427 676 226.

Good luck to all riders and their beautiful horses 🐎

26/07/2025

Meet Sony the Pony 😍 standing at 8.3hh, with her owner, Sarah Clementi from Maitland Vale 😊 . Sony loves hanging out with a herd of 6 other horses, enjoys being part of a loving family, and getting the odd bodywork session from time to time.

My Hunter Valley trip this week saw me working with a wide range of horses and across many disciplines in the areas of Wattle Ponds, Maitland Vale, Clarence Town, Sawyers Gully, Bishops Bridge, Doyles Creek (Jerry's Plains region) and Scone.

Here's a snapshot of just some of the horses I worked with:

🐴 Young stock horses recently started under saddle, enjoying team penning, general riding, and stock horse challenges.
🐴 OTTB entering the casual riding or showing stage of their life.
🐴 Warmblood in training for the Dressage, Show jumping arena.
🐴 All-rounder Welsh ponies.

My job is a joy! I get to meet lovely people who want their horses to feel their best 🐎

The acknowledgement of gratitude from these horses makes my heart sing, and there is no better feeling 🙏 😁

21/07/2025

Good morning to everyone 🙋‍♀️🐎

Life has been full on lately with both client sessions and my world outside the paddock.

I've been quiet on here, but I'm still here working with the horses I love. I look forward to reconnecting and sharing content with you very soon.

15/06/2025

I put my heart and soul into my work as I adore my job! My hands can feel the tightness being held in key areas, causing your horse discomfort.

The aim of my work is to release holding patterns of tension, created by either strenuous competition riding, being started under saddle, compensating for an injury, or just general riding 🐎.

The benefits of bodywork lead to a more balanced horse, whereby you can either see or feel the difference as you ride. Such as smooth transitions or improved range of movement. These benefits extend not only to their physical well-being but also to their mental and emotional state, enabling your horse to be more settled, live, and perform at their best.

If this sounds like what your horse needs, then give me (Sarah) a call or send me a message 0427 676 226. I service the Tamworth, Hunter Valley, Liverpool Plains, and North West regions.

Photo Courtesy Scone Equestrian Centre: This is "Thor" loving his session and feeling relief🥰 ♥️

30/05/2025

Today, the unthinkable has happened. Both my horses now rest in peace, only 3 months apart.

To my beautiful boys, Chance and Sunday, thank you for being my riding partner, a friend, and everything in between. I will miss calling out your names out across the paddock and hearing your whinny as you come up to greet me - I will always love you 💞

To my clients that are booked in for next week (2nd -6th June) in Scone, Aberdeen, Parkville, Nemingha, Moonbi, Bendemeer, Boggabri and Gunnedah, yes I will be there, and I look forward to working with your horses 🐎

12/05/2025

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦: Affinity Equine Insurance 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲

The Oakton Lodge camp are still soaking in an incredible win, as Jason Fry and the ever-consistent OAKTON LODGE SUDDEN IMPRESSION (OAKTON LODGE SUDDEN IMPACT/ DEVILBEND PRINCESS) took out the Affinity Equine Insurance Five Year-Old Challenge late yesterday.

It comes as the homebred mare won last year's National Maturity as a four year-old, and was second in the National Futurity as a three year old before that. In all three years, she has won her Led section.

Prizes included a stallion service fee to STRUAN PARKS JUST LOOKING - HSH donated by Jay Charnock, a Barcoo bridle pack donated by Kent Saddlery, a trophy rug and garland, plus a stallion service fee to STRUAN PARKS JUST A MOMENT - HSH for the Highest-Placed Mare, also donated by Jay Charnock.

Our congratulations to all connections 👏

Full results now available:
🖥️ https://ashs.com.au/sportsevents/events/2025-ashs-national-show/


With sincere thanks to our sponsors Affinity Equine Insurance, SJ's Equine Bodyworks, Jay Charnock, Ashleigh and Jodie Kerr, Rodelle Performance Horses, and ASHLA.

📸 Equinet Media

09/05/2025

Bump In Day at the Australian Stock Horse Nationals is here, and I'm set up ready to go!

If your horse is in of a bodywork session, I'm on site throughout the competition. Give Sarah a call on 0427 676 226, and let's get your horse ready to perform at their best.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE 🐴😊

04/05/2025

How do you know if your horse needs a bodywork session 🤔

Here are a few things to look out for:

🐴 Grouchy when putting rugs on or taking them off.
🐴 Fidgety when putting the saddle on.
🐴 Feeling a little "lazy" in the hind end.
🐴 Stepping short.
🐴 Having trouble holding a left or right lead or not wanting to turn one way.

These behaviours are common when horses are holding patterns of tension across various areas of their body.

If this sounds like your horse, then give me (Sarah) a call on 0427 676 226 or send me a message, and your horse will thank you 🐎😁

Photo source Pexels Barbara Olsen

22/04/2025

My posters are up, and I'm set ready to go.

It's bump in day at the 2025 PHAA Nationals, and I'll be here throughout the whole show. I'm a proud sponsor of the Master Hunt Seat Equitation Class.

For bookings, contact Sarah on 0427 676 226 or send me a message.

Good luck to all competitors and their horses. I hope you have a great show in Tamworth 🐎 #

16/04/2025

As we edge closer to the Easter break, find the joy of being with your equine friend.

If you're riding in a competition, enjoy the moment - you've got this!

If you are riding for fun, take a deep breath and feel the awareness in your body - are your shoulders, hips, knees or ankles tight?

Or maybe you're just "hanging out" with your horse as they recover from an injury.

Whatever it is, relax and enjoy the moment. Happy Easter 🐣🐎Photo Courtesy Pinterest. ❤️