SJ Equine Sports Therapy UK - Dip ICAT

17/10/2025

When your client loves their massage a bit too much 😂
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11/09/2025

✨✨Please keep this in mind when you see your self-employed friends or family who might not always seem like themselves.✨✨

“The reality of running your own business”

Owning and running a business is incredibly tough. What people don’t often say is that it can bring overwhelming stress and anxiety, sometimes leading even the calmest of people into burnout and depression.

You’ll find yourself talked about, compared, taken advantage of. To some, you stop being seen as a person and become just a service.

People expect you to be available 24/7 because “you work for yourself, so you can make time.” Sadly, that’s rarely how it works. Friends and family may expect discounts, and your hard work is often valued less than that of a big chain store.

Then there’s the constant worry—if you don’t reply to a message or email quickly enough, will someone assume it was intentional? Will they feel let down? The truth is you just can’t keep up with everyone all the time.

Building and maintaining a business puts huge strain on personal lives and relationships. Many don’t survive because work–life balance is almost impossible. You have to be the director, the worker, the admin, the marketing team, the accountant, the cleaner… all while trying to be a parent, a partner, a friend, a family member. It’s one of the hardest juggling acts you’ll ever attempt.

There’s a reason so few small businesses make it past the five-year mark. And those that do are often overwhelmed. It takes a heavy toll. It’s utterly exhausting—especially after the past few years, when so much has been beyond our control.

This is just a gentle reminder: behind every small business is an ordinary person with a very busy life. Please be kind, be patient, support small businesses… and hopefully more of us will still be here tomorrow.

❤️ Support small businesses

09/05/2025

25/04/2025

Gastric Ulcer Treatment & Prevention 🐎
STOCK AVAILABLE...

⭐️BUNDLE OFFER⭐️
⭐️Buy a 5L Fx & 5L Maintenance together for £290⭐️

5L Ulc Fix - £200
5L provides the full 6 week recommended course with an extra litre to allow for "top ups" prior to exercise/travel or an extra 1.5 weeks of treatment!

5L Maintenance - £110

I do try to keep regular stock but they do go quickly! As we are fast approaching spring (woohoo!), be prepared to help your horse with the grass!

Call 07740 356238
Collection from Atherton, M46

📍 Use code PONY9 for £5 off online orders!

01/04/2025

Is your horse/pony showing signs of gastric discomfort/ulcers? Common signs being:

🔸️Girthy
🔸️Kicking out (especially the right hind) when ridden/jumped
🔸️Swishing their tail in frustration when exercised

Ponease Ulc Fx aids the healing of Gastric Ulcers & Ulc Maintenance is the perfect protection.

5L containers in stock and available to collect from Atherton, M46.

It's effectiveness has been proven via numerous clear scopes. Personally used it on my own horse with great success.

Ulc Fx £200
Ulc Maintenance £110

Available from SJ Equine Sports Therapy UK / Ponease Manchester (some stock usually available during yard visits)

⭐️Use code PONY9 for £5 off online orders⭐️

Call Sarah: 07740 356238

Supplement to aid the healing (Ulc Fix) & prevention of (Maintenance) of Gastric Ulcers
5L containers in stock and available to collect from Atherton, M46.

It's effectiveness has been proven via numerous clear scopes. Personally used it on my own horse with great success.

Ulc Fix £200
Ulc Maintenance £110

Available from SJ Equine Sports Therapy UK / Ponease Manchester (some stock usually available during yard visits)

⭐️Use code PONY9 for £5 off online orders⭐️

Call Sarah: 07740 356238

06/03/2025

Supplement to aid the healing (Ulc Fix) & prevention of (Maintenance) of Gastric Ulcers
5L containers in stock and available to collect from Atherton, M46.

It's effectiveness has been proven via numerous clear scopes. Personally used it on my own horse with great success.

Ulc Fix £200
Ulc Maintenance £110

Available from SJ Equine Sports Therapy UK / Ponease Manchester (some stock usually available during yard visits)

⭐️Use code PONY9 for £5 off online orders ⭐️

Call Sarah: 07740 356238

12/10/2024

ANNIE
First session for 7yr old Annie yesterday. Recently been backed after spending time as a broodmare.
Tension released from right side of Brachiocephalic/Sternocephalic and left shoulder along with a bit of tension in the lumbar region, pelvis & TFL. Lots of yawning and licking/chewing during release. Annie absolutely melted during her facial massage 🫠🤗
What a sweetheart 💖

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27/09/2024

BASIL
His first massage in a long time. He's had treatment for a damaged collateral ligament.
You can see on the first photo that afterwards, the chest has relaxed and opened up creating a slightly wider stance. His pelvis has straightened and he was able to stand square all round and not as camped under behind.

27/09/2024

CRISTAL...Before & after
Right hind has always been crooked and that left fore compensating for it.
It's been a long time since her last massage due to having a lovely foal.
Things have reverted back to how they were but after just one session, we've straightened her up significantly again.
This highlights the importance of regular bodywork.
Going forward, we can look at strengthening exercises to incorporate into her routine 💪🏻

27/09/2024

CRISTAL enjoying her first massage since having her beautiful foal.

26/09/2024

ARI
3yr old Connemara...recently been lightly backed, new saddle and clipping her hind toes slightly in trot.
Owner was also concerned she wasn't drinking much water.
Quite crooked with a lot of tension through left fore flexors/extensors, lumbar and glutes/hamstrings. Ari urinated mid treatment and had a lovely drink straight after!
Ari is having a massage once a week for the next few weeks. I'll continue to log her progress 💪🏻

25/08/2024

Young Belle had her first massage...
Tension released from Brachiocephalic, left shoulder, right hind and lumbar.
Lots of yawning and exhaling.
Look at the difference in posture...from camped under behind & plaiting front & hind when moving to standing square and striding out much more 🙌🏻

What an absolute star she was to treat! 🤗

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