HNJ équilibrage corporel

05/09/2025

Just letting you know that I am away this weekend, so to all my horse riding clients in France - please stay on as there will not be any emergency appointments available til Tuesday 😁

The good news is I am going back to the UK to learn some more VHT tricks! Fairly sure there are some good shoulder moves coming up that I know would help quite a few of you.

Get yourselves lined up to benefit from my new skills on my return!!!!

Soo excited to be learning some new stuff and meeting up with the fabulous Helen Choma and my buddy Helen Duncan!! Love VHT ❤️

03/09/2025

I received some very encouraging feedback recently from a client who has had tightness and pain in several places for many years. After only 2 sessions of VHT they are finding that the pain and tightness has started to decrease -which is a fantastic outcome so long after the original injury.

VHT really is a fabulous modality - I am truly grateful to have found it, and it is a real privilege to now be able to share it with others as a practitioner.

If you have never tried VHT then please get in touch. If you have tried everything else and given up (because you hadn't heard of VHT) then it is definitely worth a try!

31/08/2025

29/08/2025

Early on in our training for The Equine Touch (the foundation level in fact!), we are introduced to the idea of the 'circle of influence' - everything affects everything and nothing is in isolation. All the things listed will have an effect on the wellbeing of an equine.
That is why my pre-session questionnaire always asks for information with regards to age, turnout, workload, teeth checks, saddle checks and foot care, as well as past injuries and any other concerns.

Dès le début de notre formation à The Equine Touch (en fait, dès le niveau débutant !), on nous présente le concept du « cercle d'influence » : tout influence tout, et rien n'est isolé. Tous les éléments énumérés auront un effet sur le bien-être d'un équidé.
C'est pourquoi mon questionnaire préalable à la séance demande toujours des informations concernant l'âge, la condition physique, la charge de travail, les contrôles dentaires, les contrôles de selle et les soins des sabots, ainsi que les blessures passées et toute autre préoccupation.

28/08/2025

I finally managed to get a hint of co-operation from my lovely P to make this video clip.
This is why I ask you not to brush your horse for at least 24 hours after an Equine Touch session.
Look how much the skin moves, even with a soft brush with very little pressure. Do you see the ripple effect? We are moving the skin not just the hair, and therefore also moving the superficial fascia .
What do we say about fascia?? It is connected to everything!

So do not brush immediately after a session, but you do not have to be a trained bodyworker to help keep fascia healthy between bodywork sessions.
Brushing your horse achieves more than you think and is also a good way to spot if the body is becoming tight or restricted!

21/08/2025

We usually describe both VHT and ET as forms of bodywork that mostly address the fascia, but what is fascia?

Fascia is connective tissue whose importance has only been understood relatively recently.
It can be compared to a spider's web connecting all the elements of the body. Fascia is found within, around, and between the organs and structures of the body, forming a complete network.
This network also includes blood vessels and lymphatic drainage channels. It must be able to bend and flex to allow muscles to contract and lengthen as needed, to allow fluids to flow easily and unhindered, and to allow organs to move. As soon as fascia loses its elasticity or becomes dehydrated, it begins to stick to itself, forming adhesions that can hinder this movement. In horses, when superficial fascia is affected, it can be seen as tight, flat skin which is almost glued to the body, instead of being supple and loose.

If you want to know more about VHT or ET, please take a look at my website to see if either of these modalities could benefit you or your horse. (www.hnjequilibragecorporel.com)

13/08/2025

Contact me to find out more or visit my website: https://www.hnjequilibragecorporel.com/

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I offer a mobile service and am based at 16420. Prices include travel to 35km; a small charge may be applicable for distances in excess of this.

13/08/2025

Feel free to get in touch to find out more, or you can visit my website : https://www.hnjequilibragecorporel.com/

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12/08/2025

This post is from the co-founder of The Equine Touch and Vibroharmonisation Technique (VHT), Dr Ivana Ruddock-Lange, veterinarian, researcher and anatomist.
Ivana was interested in fascia long before it became fashionable and continues to study this amazing tissue through her dissection work, helping us all to gain a better understanding of how this tissue functions in the body.

If you are interested in either of these forms of bodywork, for yourself or your horse, and are based within travelling distance of 16420, then feel free to get in touch, or you can head over to my website for more information on what I offer.

https://www.hnjequilibragecorporel.com/

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07/08/2025

I know I have said this before, but it is worth repeating.
The longer you have carried an injury or had an issue, the longer it takes to resolve.

I love that people think bodyworkers can perform miracles - but realistically those clients that truly experience almost immediate relief are usually the ones that have booked an appointment very promptly after experiencing the initial discomfort.

Anyone who is like me and soldiers on until the pain is totally unbearable - well, sadly you are unlikely to get the miracle in 1 session, as your body has adapted over time since the problem occurred. It will realistically take some time for the body to let go of all it's new patterns and rebalance itself.

Not forgetting of course that bodywork can be used to keep the healthy body in a balanced state, as loose, soft tissue is far more able to cope with unexpected stretch and trauma than tissues that are already tight and restricted.

If you are interested in a bodywork session for yourself or your horse, please get in touch. More information can be found on my website: https://www.hnjequilibragecorporel.com/