Urban Equine

23/05/2026

🐴✨ A little introduction for those new to Urban Equine & Urban Trails ✨🐴

For those that don’t know me, I’m Tracey Mallia — the face behind Urban Equine Therapy & Urban Trails.

Horses have always been my life. From a young age I was completely horse obsessed, and that passion has grown into not only working with horses every day, but helping them perform, recover, rehabilitate, and thrive both mentally and physically.

Over the years I’ve developed Urban Equine into a multi-modality equine therapy and rehabilitation service, combining practical horse knowledge with advanced technology and hands-on treatment approaches to help horses move and feel their best.

My passion lies in identifying compensation patterns, soreness, muscular issues, movement restrictions, and performance limitations before they become major injuries — while also helping horses recover stronger following injury or workload stress.

At Urban Equine we work with a wide range of horses from western performance horses, ranch, trail, and pleasure horses through to eventers, show jumpers, racehorses, and pleasure horses.

Services include:
▫️ Gait Analysis & Biomechanics
▫️ Thermography/Thermal Imaging
▫️ Shockwave Therapy
▫️ Cryotherapy
▫️ PEMF & PEMA Therapy including the Kloud system
▫️ Medkey Neuromodulation
▫️ Saddle Mapping & Saddle Fit Analysis
▫️ Hands-on muscle and fascia work
▫️ Rehabilitation & recovery support

We commonly assist with:
▫️ Muscle soreness & compensation
▫️ Back pain & tightness
▫️ Soft tissue injuries
▫️ Tendon & ligament rehabilitation
▫️ Recovery after competition
▫️ Poor performance
▫️ Behaviour linked to discomfort
▫️ General maintenance & mobility

I’m a big believer that every horse is different, which means no single therapy suits every horse or every condition. That’s why I use a combination of technologies and treatment systems tailored to the individual horse and their workload, injury, personality, and goals.

Urban Equine is also proudly based alongside Urban Trails — Australia’s largest mountain trail course — allowing horses to not only rehabilitate physically, but also mentally through confidence building, movement, and partnership work.

Whether your horse is an elite athlete, a paddock companion, or somewhere in between, my goal is always the same:
✨ To help them move better, feel better, and perform at their full potential.

PM the page for bookings

07/05/2026

🐴✨ Gadget comparison day with Joey! ✨🐴

Today Joey had a session with both PEMF and the Centropix Kloud so we could see which gadget he preferred — and the results were pretty interesting 👀

We started with PEMF, allowing Joey time to process the stimulation and relaxation through the body. He was attentive and responsive, showing some nice signs of release and relaxation.

Then it was time to introduce the Kloud… and safe to say Joey made his opinion known 😂
Lots of licking, chewing, yawning, stretching and a very relaxed expression as he settled into the session. He really seemed to enjoy the gentle feel of the Kloud and the way his body responded to it.

But this is the important part 👇

There is no “one gadget fits all” in therapy work.

Every horse is different, and what system we choose depends on:
✔️ The horse’s personality and sensitivity
✔️ The condition or injury being treated
✔️ Whether we are targeting recovery, relaxation, circulation, fascia, muscle tension or performance support
✔️ How the horse responds on the day

Some horses absolutely thrive with PEMF, others switch off beautifully with the Kloud, and many benefit from a combination of both depending on what we are trying to achieve.

That’s why assessment and understanding the horse in front of you matters so much 🐎✨

Joey definitely gave us plenty of feedback today… and we love when the horses tell us exactly what they need 💙
Tracey Mallia
Urban Trails

12/04/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Client Review

Tracey is unbelievably knowledgeable and skilled in all aspects of horse rehabilitation, biomechanics, and care.

Every time I bring my horse in for treatment, it’s more than just a session — it’s a complete “whole horse” check-in. Tracey takes the time to assess how everything is progressing and shares valuable insights along the way.

She has a very practical yet calming approach with horses and seems to instinctively know how to handle even the more spirited or anxious ones, making treatments in a new environment stress-free and effective.

I always leave feeling confident that my horse has the best opportunity to continue building strength — and I walk away with a whole new level of knowledge myself.

Recently, my horse was struggling with an abscess. Despite veterinary care, there was little improvement, and the swelling and heat in the leg persisted for weeks. Tracey recommended specific hoof products and a management approach, and within 24 hours we saw a radical improvement.

I am absolutely delighted with the results and cannot speak highly enough of Tracey. Money very well spent.

Thanks Gen

Urban Trails
Perfect Balance Shoeing
Tracey Mallia

08/04/2026

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🧠🐎 Gadget Girl Farriery Moment – Let’s Talk Biomechanics

This horse is currently dealing with 3rd carpal bone disease, so the goal today was reducing concussion, improving breakover, and stabilising the limb.

What you’re looking at is a Natural Balance shoe with a lateral extension.

Now here’s where the biomechanics gets interesting.

🔹 Natural Balance Shoe
These shoes are designed to bring the breakover point further back under the foot, which means the horse can leave the ground earlier and with less leverage through the limb.

Why does that matter?

Because every extra millisecond the toe is stuck on the ground creates more torque travelling up the limb — straight into the carpus.

For a horse with 3rd carpal bone disease, that extra stress is something we want to reduce as much as possible.

🔹 Lateral Extension
Notice the extra width on the outside branch of the shoe.

That extension helps support the limb laterally and control rotation through the hoof capsule.

Think of it like widening the base of a table leg —
the wider the base, the more stable the structure above it becomes.

In this case it helps:
✔ Stabilise the limb during loading
✔ Reduce excessive lateral collapse
✔ Support the joints higher up the leg

🔬 This is where farriery becomes biomechanics.

Tiny changes at the foot can dramatically change how forces travel through the limb.

And when you combine correct shoeing, therapy, training adjustments, and good management, you give horses with conditions like this the best chance of staying comfortable and functional.

Because the hoof isn’t just a foot…

It’s the foundation of the entire limb.

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Gadget girl loves this stuff.

Questions welcome 👇







Perfect Balance Shoeing
Tracey Mallia
Urban Trails

07/04/2026

✨ Urban Equine Workshop – Expression of Interest✨

Hi everyone,

I’d love to gauge interest. We had an event planned but numbers didn’t support it.

Stop treating pieces — start understanding the whole horse. Learn how movement, feet, and body systems connect to drive performance, soundness, and long-term results.

🔍 What we’ll cover:
• Gait analysis – understanding movement and what your horse is telling you
• Hoof balance – how the foot influences the entire body
• Shockwave therapy
• Kloud (PEMA) treatments
• Medkey neuromodulation
• Cryotherapy
• PEMF

This isn’t just about learning what to use — it’s about understanding why, when, and how to choose the right tool for the right horse.

🐴 We’ll be connecting the dots between:
Movement ➡️ Posture ➡️ Hoof balance ➡️ Nervous system ➡️ Performance

Supportive, hands-on, and straight to the point — real demos, real answers, and knowledge you’ll actually use.

Whether you’re an owner, rider, or industry professional — this is about giving you the confidence to make better decisions for your horse.

📩 If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, comment below or send me a message so I can get an idea of numbers. And get it off the ground !

— Tracey
Urban Equine | The Full Performance System

22/02/2026

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11/02/2026

03/02/2026

🖤🐴 Kloud Demonstration — Imperial Black Tie aka Oreo 🐴🖤

Today’s Kloud demonstration featured the very stylish Imperial Black Tie — proving once again that this incredible technology isn’t just for the big performance horses — we treat ponies too! 🙌

Huge congratulations to Donna, the proud new owner of her state-of-the-art Kloud system direct from Switzerland 🇨🇭⚡

During the demo we covered:

✅ Correct Kloud fitting and balance
✅ Program selection and timing
✅ Treatment before & after work
✅ Comfort signs to watch for
✅ How to tailor sessions for smaller bodies and ponies

Imperial Black Tie stood like a pro and soaked it all up — relaxed, settled, and clearly enjoying the session.

Big horse, small horse, performance horse, pony — the Kloud scales beautifully to suit them all.

If you’ve been curious about Kloud sessions or want a demo with your own horse or pony — message me and come experience it firsthand. ⚡🐴

29/01/2026

🤠 Why Western Riders Especially Need This

Western saddles are often:
• Heavier
• Longer in skirt
• Built on fixed trees
• Marketed as “one size fits many”
• Rarely checked once purchased

Common myths in the western world:
❌ “He’s just lazy”
❌ “She doesn’t like collection”
❌ “That’s just her stiff side”
❌ “He’s cold backed”
❌ “He’s being naughty”

Often the real issue is:
👉 the saddle is restricting the shoulder
👉 pressure behind the scapula
👉 bridging across the back
👉 too much pressure over the loins
👉 imbalance that affects leads, stops, turns and softness

And western disciplines demand a LOT from horses:
• Reining
• Cutting
• Ranch
• Western pleasure
• Trail
• Stock horse
• Campdrafting
• Long hours in the saddle

If the saddle doesn’t fit, performance suffers — and so does longevity.

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💡 Why book a saddle mapping session with me?

Because I don’t just assess saddle fit in isolation.

I bring:
✔️ Saddle mapping
✔️ Gait analysis
✔️ Therapy insight (Kloud, PEMF, shockwave, cryo, Medkey)
✔️ Biomechanics understanding
✔️ Real-world performance horse experience
✔️ Farrier knowledge through my husband’s remedial work
✔️ A whole-horse approach

That means clients don’t just get:
“Your saddle doesn’t fit.”

They get:
“Here’s what we’re seeing. Here’s why your horse is moving like that. Here’s how we can support improvement.”

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✨ Powerful way to phrase it for clients

Your saddle should support your horse’s performance — not limit it.
Mapping allows us to see what your horse is feeling but cannot say.

Behaviour problems are often communication problems.
Saddle mapping helps us listen.

The Hills Saddle Mapping System allows me to visually assess how your saddle is interacting with your horse’s back — identifying pressure points, imbalance, restriction and poor weight distribution that often go unnoticed. Many issues blamed on training, attitude or stiffness are actually caused by discomfort. For western horses especially, where saddles are heavier and workloads are demanding, proper fit is critical to performance, soundness and longevity. Combined with my experience in gait analysis and therapy, saddle mapping gives you clear answers — not guesswork

01/01/2026

Kloud !!!

Why Program Choice Matters

Not all horses need the same support 💭
Kloud isn’t a “one button fits all” system — each program supports the body differently, depending on what your horse needs that day.

From calming anxious horses to supporting recovery and circulation, choosing the right program can make all the difference 🐴✨
Tracey Mallia Urban Trails