A.B. Equine Massage

15/04/2026

Taping for pastern support 💪🏼

This was applied to a mare with ringbone (pastern arthritis), to help support and alleviate any discomfort in the area.

As the tape lifts the skin, it creates more space for blood flow in the underlying tissues, which is vital for transporting oxygen and nutrients around the body to aid healing. It will also help to alleviate pressure on inflammed areas. Both of these are key in relieving the symptoms that come with arthritis.

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06/04/2026

Some myofascial release through the ribs ⛓️‍💥

When fascia is tight, it becomes a bit like a vacuum pack- restricted, stuck and stiff. If your horse has tight fascia around the ribs, it may show as:
• Difficultly bending
• Struggling to perform lateral movements
• Limited thoracic spine mobility

Using myofascial techniques will help restore the fascia to its healthy state, where it is elastic, smooth, hydrated and functional. The perfect partner to massage 💆🏻‍♀️

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04/04/2026

02/04/2026

Today was a hill work kind of a day 💪🏼

Keeping our horses fit, strong, conditioned and balanced between bodywork sessions is just as important as the sessions themselves. Hill work is a great way of building stamina and improving proprioception, as well as strengthening key areas:

🍑 Glutes and hamstrings- more push from behind required helping build hindquarter strength

🏋🏻‍♀️ Abdominals and back- core engagement will allow the horse to lift over their back, strengthening the vital long back muscles required for maintaining good posture and self carriage

⚖️ Balance- improved coordination and body awareness will help muscles develop evenly

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15/03/2026

Really looking forward to this talk next weekend! Tickets are still available to book so get yours while you can! 💕 Beautiful Soul, Intuitive Energy Healing

Before you label your horse ...
Come to Wellington Equestrian Centre, Hook

Join Calli – Vet Physio Phyle
Mia – Heart of Horsemanship for a powerful, eye-opening talk:

That resistance.
That tension.
That sudden change in attitude.

Discover how Calli and Mia approach the horses they get to meet everyday
and ask them questions

On 28th March | 7–9pm | £20

👉 What Your Horse could be telling You

• The difference between training issues and physical pain
• The subtle signs we might miss
• How to respond with confidence instead of frustration

Two hours that could change how you see your horse forever.

If you’ve ever had that gut feeling something isn’t quite right… trust it.

🎟 Book online on Eventbrite or The Heart of Horsemanship events page.
Scan the QR.
Spaces are limited.

Because once you know… you can’t unknow.
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https://www.instagram.com/miarodley1/

14/03/2026

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📆 I am now OPEN for bookings from 25th-28th April!

📍 Covering Pembrokeshire, Cardigan and Carmarthen

📩 DM me if you would like to book a session, spaces are limited with these being my only available dates until summer!

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11/03/2026

Be honest… how often do you stand back and PROPERLY look at your horse? 👀🔍

Identifying asymmetries and imbalances early can help reduce the risk of further discomfort and strain, and postural changes and compensations which may have a more long term impact. Changes such as saddle slip, uneven hoof/shoe wear, changes in way of going on one rein can all point towards asymmetry.

We can see from the picture how the symmetry has improved in just ONE massage session 😌🙌🏼

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16/02/2026

Moments like this make my heart sing 😌🥰

Callie thoroughly enjoying some gentle sweating on the gracilis muscle. Sweating is a very simple technique- simply just laying the palm of my hand on the area 🫳🏼 For an area such as gracilis (inner thigh) which some horses struggle to tolerate, sweating is a lovely low intensity, calm technique to use once a horse has accepted your initial touch

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27/01/2026

☔️ With the relentless wet weather we are having, it’s important to be on the look out for any postural changes in our horses which may cause muscle soreness/tightness and imbalance ⚖️

When out in the elements, our horses will adapt their posture and position to protect themselves from the weather and preserve body heat 🔥

Muscles commonly effected by postural changes in cold wet weather:
📍Neck muscles- Brachiocephalicus, splenius, rhomboids and trapezius
📍Back muscles- longissimus dorsi
📍Hindquarters- Glutes, hamstrings and quads

These muscle groups can become tight and sore, due to the horses adapting a more braced and bunched posture. The neck shortens and tucks in, the topline braces, and the hindquarters also tuck under and take on extra strain to stabilise the body.

The effects of postural and seasonal changes can be relieved through massage:
💙Relieving tension and soreness
💙Improving posture
💙Increasing range of motion and flexibility
💙Improving circulation
💙Reducing risk of injury

It’s important to take note of any changes early on, so they can be treated and managed before they have a more significant impact on your horses muscle function and symmetry ❤️‍🩹

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22/01/2026

Lovely Rupert had his first treatment with me a couple of weeks ago, and what a cute chap he is 😍

He had the heatpad the lumbar region of his back to warm his muscles before treating, as I had indentified some soreness here ❤️‍🔥

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11/01/2026

Lovely Rupert had his first treatment with me yesterday, what a character he is 🥹⭐️

09/01/2026

⭐️ WEST WALES SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR NEXT WEEKEND ⭐️