Lisa Loveridge Equine Sport & Rehabilitation Massage Therapist

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Lisa Loveridge Equine Sport & Rehabilitation Massage Therapist

☆ Equine Sports Massage Therapist
☆ Human Sport Massage Therapist
☆ Hands on support for you & your horse
☆ Rider Alignment & Biomechanics Coach
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03/09/2025

Sucess very rarely just happens even with the most talented of horses and riders.

There's a lot of hard work that goes on behind the scenes, its constant adaptations, tweaking training, adjusting workloads, learning when to put the pressure on, and when to take the pressure off.

Sucess is a comulation of everything and that everything is ever changing. It's a constant eb and flow. We learn from our mistakes and come back stronger.

It may look easy, especially when social media has a tendency to show us everything that's perfect and not the blood sweat and tears that go into that result.

Just remember, it's ok not to be perfect. it's ok for it to take longer. It's ok to pause and change things.

Lisa xx

01/09/2025

I still find it strange that so many people think of bodywork as something 'extra' or a 'pamper'. Something that is only for horses in work or those that have an issue.

But the truth is, it's basic care, your horses body, posture, movement patterns, and nervous system all matter.
It's not just about improving your horses performance. If anything, it's about your horses daily comfort.

Horses can get sore from going extremely well, they can get sore stood in the field, they can get sore hacking about the countryside. It doesn't always mean there's an issue. It's a natural part of movement and the building process. Its important to loosen them up so they continue to move without restriction and tension, which allows them to build correct muscle. This all supports your horses general wellbeing.

Making bodywork part of your general maintenance for your horse not only addresses any soreness and tension, but it also helps prevent injuries and allows your horse to move with freedom.

It's not a luxury. It's an essential part of your horses well-being.

If you're ready to support your horses health, DM me the word 'READY' to book your initial consultation.

Your horse will thank you for it 😊

Lisa xx

29/08/2025

I did a post earlier this week about the ongoing effects of massage therapy, but did you know one of the best ways to maximise the effects of your horses treatment is to do your homework!

As a qualified massage, a rehabilitation therapist, I dont only treat what I feel and see in front of me. I look at your horse as a whole and listen to what you, as the owner/ rider, are telling me.

From there, I can work out appropriate stretches and exercises that can be used to help improve your horses comfort and way of going.

Your homework is important to your horses overall comfort and mobility. Most of it takes less than 5 mins to do, with the benefits you and your horse will reap infinite.

5 mins of targeted exercises and stretches will not only increase your horses' suppleness, balance, and strength, but it will aid in improving their posture and play an important part in injury prevention.

So in short do your homework, your horse will thank you for it!

Lisa xx

27/08/2025

What a day! feeling blessed 🫶

'What a blessing to be tired from the work you once dreamed of doing' 🥰

Lisa xx

25/08/2025

Massage the gift that keeps on giving........

Did you know that the effects of a massage can continue to work for up to 72 hours after the treatment, and many of these effects can not be seen but be sure your horse can feel them.

When ever your horses get a massage you may notice some immediate changes, their muscles are softer, they are more relaxed, their posture improves, their gait may look more fluid. But the benefits dont just stop there and nor does the effect of the massage disappear as soon as your therapists gets in their car and drives off.

Heres whats going on under the surface after your horses massage (and yours) has finished.

🐴 Circulation - massages increases blood flow and circulation, boosting the lymphatic system. This helps increase oxygen delivery to your horses muscles and increases the removal of waste products. The boost to these systems lasts days after your horses massage.

🐴 Nervous system - Massage activates your horses parasympathetic nervous system which promotes relaxation and allows your horses system to let go off tension and reset itself. This effect continues for 2-3 days after the massage.

🐴 Range of motion - myofascial release helps to hydrate and loosen fascia and connective tissue. Removing restrictions allows your horse to move more freely. By doing your homework stretches post exercise helps this effect to last longer between sessions.

🐴 Neuromuscular intergration - massage removes restrictions from your horses body, allowing them to move more freely, with improved posture and better weight distribution. Post massage your horse will learn new movement patterns, without tension and restriction. This is possibly one of the most powerful parts of massage.

All of this and more occurs after just one massage, the healing process post massage lasts hours and days past the hands on treatment. Appropriately spaced massages are super effective in supporting your horses health and performance.

Because your horse is more than just a horse 😘

Lisa xx

23/08/2025

How do we build more muscle? We work those muscles harder than we have been.

How do we get tight and sore? We work those muscles harder than we have been.

The two go hand in hand. If we want to improve fitness and build muscle part of this process is the muscles will become tired and fatigued, which leads to soreness, tightness, and restrictions.

Massage helps relieve these tight, tense, sore muscles, keeping your horse soft and supple. It's an essential part of your horses fitness/rehab programme.

Helping to unwind the restrictions that can come from building strength 💪 Keeping your horses mobility, range of motion, and suppleness at the forefront of their training.

Lisa xx

21/08/2025

Quick fixes and horses don't mix. It's a myth that we all still hunt for. But alas in a world where instant gratification is rife and we have so many answers at the tips of our fingers we seem stuck and reluctant to accept that a quick fix does simply not apply when its comes to our 4 legged friend.

All to often when we come across a problem with our horses we look for a fix, we dont always look for the cause. We look at what we can feed, what we can use, who we can use. And more often than not we expect that new thing to work instantly, in world where we can order anything next day this is what we have become acustomed too.

But this doesnt work with a living breathing animal, everything needs time. The body needs time to repair, reset and then grow. It takes time and consistency, while you may see some short term improvement using a quick fix in the long term these can be potentially damaging and hinder your horses progress.

Consistencey is key when is comes to your horses physical health, having a well balanced team of professionals to help provide you with the correct support from training to bodywork and nutrition can help ensure your horses comfort.

And yes it may feel slow at times and you may feel that draw to a quick fix but Rome wasnt built in a day and consistant training, with appropriate strengtherning exercises, stretches and the correct support will give you a solid foundation on which to build.

Two quotes come to mind when I talk about quick fixes:

🐴 𝕆𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕤𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕞, 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕡 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕤𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕗 - 𝔸𝕕𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖 ℝ𝕚𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕍𝕒𝕝𝕖 𝕕𝕒 𝕋𝕖𝕝𝕙𝕒

and

🐴 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕠𝕣, 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕕𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕘

Lisa

19/08/2025

I am a bit behind with posting 🙄 mainly because your lovely lot are keeping me so busy!

Anyway, this weekend just gone was all about Rider alignment, 2 lovely sessions at Eastdale Farm, then on to an increased house clinic at Parkside Barns.

I will never tire of watching how small adjustments to a riders' position can make all the difference to your horses way of going.

Not only does improving your position and your aids improve your horses way of going, but it has a positive effect on your own body. Many of my riders have reported back that some of the aches and pains they had been suffering had drastically improved.

Correct movement, working on balance and posture, improving your aids, makes not only communication with your horse better but also improves your partnership, which is then reflected back in both of your bodies, not just theirs.

Do you struggle with your position? Do you experience pain or tension when riding? Do you want better communication with your horse?
Then, a Rider Alignment session is for you. We work on all those things and more.

Dm me today to book your assessment session, and take the first step towards being a stronger, more effective rider.

Lisa xx

18/08/2025

Happy Monday 🥳

Just a little catch up on something housekeeping today. You lot have been keeping me super busy as it stands right now. My next appointment space is the 16th September with limited availability around then. I also have a rather long list of people who want appointments sooner if they become available, so please just bare in mind if you wish to book in please do it sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.

Cancellations, always a tricky subject, as you all know, I do send out appointment reminders, but please don't rely on these. Sometimes technology has blips. If you book an appointment, stick it in your diary. If you need to rearrange please try to give me as much notice as possible, as mentioned I have a long list of people wanting appointments if you only give me a few days notice its difficult for others to try and rearrange stuff to get that sooner appointment. Its not just about me filling spots in my diary its about other people who are desperate for their horse to be seen who sometimes can't get in due to people holding spots in my diary then cancelling last minute. Remember, I also have a 48 cancellation policy, so the sooner you let me know, the less likely you are to get a charge.

Some of you may know that I am going back to university this year to further educate and develop within my field.
Im super excited about this, for the meantime, nothing will really change, but in the not so distant future, I will be able to offer your horse a whole new level with regards to their treatments.

On a personal level, please remember I am only human, and I also have a family to take care of with a young son and husband at home. If I don't reply to your messages straight away, I'm not being rude. I may be with another client or taking care of my family.
Whilst I love my job and all of my wonderful clients, I am a mummy first, and there's a little boy who needs my attention, love, and care above all else.
I will always reply to you just sometimes. It may take a little longer.

Lisa xx

14/08/2025

Do you know your horses weight?

Weight is always a tricky subject, and this isn't about shaming or nit-picking. It's a huge welfare issue and one that is very prevalent in the equestrian world.

It's easy to overlook, but do you know the implications of your horse being overweight? And the potential harm it can cause?

Excess weight directly affects your horses musculoskeletal system, increasing pressure on joints, tendons, and ligaments, which can lead to an increased risk of injury. Horses that are overweight have an increased risk of arthritis and metabolic conditions such as laminitis and EMS.

Summer time always proves a difficult time with increased grass growth, warmer weather, and changing turnout regimes. It can prove tricky to regulate our horses food intake. Many go from limited turnout to 24/7 turnout.

When Breeze went from winter, turnout to summer, she gained 15kg in just over 2 weeks 🙈 nothing else changed, but this had a negative impact on her. If I wasn't monitoring her weight, this may have gone unnoticed for longer as she didn't look much different to me at the time (until I weighed her and looked at her photos)
My saddle no longer fitted, needing the next size gullet. Her performance dropped, her hoof quality was affected. All in all, it took about 6 weeks to get back on track.

So what can we do 🤔

🐎 We can monitor our horses weight, weigh tapes are handy to help you keep a close eye. Its nice to get them properly weighed on a weight bridge as these are much more accurate, and there are many mobile ones available to book for yard visits.

🐎 Ensure their diet adapts from season to season and reflects their workload.
There are so many independent nutritionists that can help with this now.

🐎 Regular saddle fit sometimes every 6 months is not enough, especially if ypu horse is prone to weight flutuations.

🐎 Appropriate exercise plan, more work isn't always the answer, especially if your horse is already carrying excess weight. In these cases, it's important to have a low impact fitness/exercise plan that will help support sustainable weight loss.

With the right professional support, weight loss and maintenance can become much more manageable.

Lisa xx

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