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Stable Hands Equine Massage UK

Qualified Equine Massage Therapist with an MSc in Applied Equine Science

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Team Stable Hands Equine Massage UK 🎄🎅🏼💚

Photographed by Sammie Palmer Photography 💚

19/05/2025

What an incredible weekend! 🤩
This weekend I attended the Horses Inside Out Dissection series, investigating all areas of equine musculoskeletal anatomy with some true experts in their field, including my former lecturer Dr Kirsty Lesniak!
It has really reminded me why I do what I do, and how much I miss learning about the horse as a whole 🤩

17/04/2025

1 year ago yesterday we made the move to Gloucester as part of a new adventure, and what a year it has been!

I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported me and made this last year as amazing as it has been 💚
Here’s to another great year!

12/04/2025

The lovely Silv definitely enjoyed her massage last week, and I really enjoyed another wonderful shoot with Sammie Palmer Photography - keeping my page looking stunning and professional 💚
How great are these photos? 😍🥰

02/04/2025

Another absolutely wonderful session with Sammie Palmer Photography - the best of the best! 💚
How lovely are these photos with the beautiful Silver?! 🤍

31/03/2025

The lovely Eddie enjoying his massage a few weeks ago! So nice to see such engaging reactions from my clients, I love observing the behaviours they offer me throughout the massage - it really helps to tailor to what suits them best 💚

24/02/2025

It’s been a little while, but I’m back! After a change of day job meant that Stable Hands had to take a bit of a back seat, I’m excited to be able to offer sessions again soon - watch this space for a celebratory offer coming soon 🥳 in the meantime, enjoy this video of a rather itchy Cola!

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas from Team Stablehands 💚

06/10/2024

A really common question I’m sure people have when they see my posts - “How can I tell my horse needs a massage?”
It’s simple! Your horse will tell you, you just have to listen to them 🐴
You’ll notice differences such as:
🐎 not being able to pick up a certain canter lead
🐎 feeling stiffer on one rein than the other
🐎 feeling short and choppier than normal in the trot and walk
🐎 not over tracking as well as normal
🐎 drop in performance (any discipline!)
🐎bucking more than normal
🐎 reluctance to go forward
🐎 struggling to stretch their head forward and down

If your horse is showing signs but you’re not sure if massage would help, feel free to message me to see what I can do, or ask your vet for advice!

For more info, see my website here:

https://www.stablehands.co.uk/when-is-massage-suitable

19/09/2024

I know we’re not ready for the “C” word yet …

BUT we do have the perfect stocking stuffer for the big day - the gift of a massage for their 4 legged friend 🐴

£35 vouchers are available, and are valid for ALL services, including our premium Recovery and Relaxation sessions which are usually £40 - so an absolute bargain as well as the perfect gift!

*only available for those based in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire - message for more info on coverage areas*

17/09/2024

It’s been a busy few weeks lately - bridesmaiding, holidaying, and spectating at Burghley! But as of today I am officially back in Gloucester, and have a few spaces for some lovely local ponies, including some regular slots (monthly and bi monthly) for those who want to keep on top of tension over the winter 💪

Check out our website for more info - www.stablehands.co.uk

28/08/2024

Now that our giveaway winner has been announced, let’s talk about the answer!

In my experience, the most common areas I find tension in are generally the shoulder and back, but of course all horses are individual and so carry their tension as such! So, let’s break it down into 4 areas:

🐴 The Neck:
This is also a very common area for tension due to the self carriage we ask a horse to give us, which without the proper muscle development through the back and core, creates tension through a false frame. Even during correct work, we see generalised tension across the neck and into the shoulders.

🐴 The Shoulder:
This might be the single most common area across all types of horses! The shoulder is very often tight in horses who work on the forehand, and even in those who don’t we see tension through the subclavius from general work.

🐴 The Back:
With saddles on their backs, horses often feel tension in this region from supporting the rider. Ill fitting saddles increase this tension in specific points, creating hard knots that block muscle development - also causing compensation in other areas!

🐴 The Hind Quarters:
The hamstrings often carry tension from the “push” we ask from behind, the impulsion we ask for in all disciplines. As such, this is also common in all kinds of horses!

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Gloucester

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

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https://sites.google.com/stablehands.co.uk/stable-hands-equine-massage/home

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