All 4 Physio

11/12/2023

6 months of loving you and your chaos ❤️

15/08/2023

A rare bit of sunshine means sunbathing in the borders ❤️

14/07/2023

⭐️Keyhole Spays Coming Soon!! ⭐️
At The Harrogate Vet we strive to provide the highest standards of clinical care to all our patients. As part of this commitment we are pleased to announce that we will soon be offering Laparoscopic (Keyhole) Spays.
Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique which uses small ‘keyhole’ incisions to access the abdomen.
This has been found to reduce surgical trauma and improve recovery times compared to traditional techniques.
As well as neutering, this brand new specialised equipment will allow us to perform multiple other advanced laparoscopic procedures.
We are so proud of the dedication of our team and investment in our facilities to be able to offer this service to our patients.
For more information, or to join our waiting list, please email info@theharrogatevet.co.uk, or give us a call!

06/07/2023

**NEW RESEARCH PUBLISHED**

A new study “Saddle Thigh Block Design Can Influence Rider and Horse Biomechanics”, published in Animals Open Access

Rachel Murray, Mark Fisher, Vanessa Fairfax and Russell MacKechnie-Guire

Link to read full study: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/13/2127

There is increasing interest in the effect of saddle design on horse kinematics, but little evidence of the influence on rider–saddle interaction and how this affects horse movement patterns.

We aimed to investigate the effect of changing the design of the saddle’s thigh block on the interaction between the rider and saddle and the effect this has on rider movement and horse movement.

To do this, we used a seat pressure mat between the rider and the saddle and tracking technology to analyse horse and rider movement. Elite level sports horses, ridden by elite level riders, were trotted in well-fitting dressage saddles that were identical, except for the thigh block design.

During straight-line locomotion when in sitting trot, results showed that a thigh block with a more deformable face (thigh block F) resulted in a greater contact area and more pressure between the rider’s seat and the saddle as well as a more upright rider position when the horse’s limbs were on the ground. An association between thigh block design, horse spinal movement, and forelimb flexion was also seen. These findings illustrated the importance of optimizing rider–saddle–horse interaction.

02/06/2023

15/06/2022

After a long day… we sleep!

13/06/2022

Trying out something new with Zana and she uses this task as an opportunity to be a cow and enjoy the grass 🤣🤣

Realities of working with dogs!

12/06/2022

Watching these horses always amazes me, even the more ‘simple’ jumps require so much strength, power and precision.

Incredible! 🐴🐎

11/06/2022

Fab day at Bramham, celebrating passing my masters. PGDip has been upgraded to MSc 🎉🎉

25/05/2022

Working from home is fun when it means you can sunbathe too! ☀️☀️☀️

02/05/2022

Perks of having a physio as your mum, you get to go to the gym too! 💪🏋️‍♀️🐶🐕