Equine Athletes Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Equine Athletes Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Veterinary Physiotherapy for all horses from pony club ponies to high performance horses.

13/03/2026

Acupuncture is a modality that we have incorporated successfully with other treatments during rehabilitation from various issues. It works well with the ‘whole horse’ approach to rehabilitation that we like to offer. In the UK only qualified veterinary surgeons can practice acupuncture on animals. So we are lucky to have the brilliant coming to us monthly to treat horses here.

Tuesday Tip: using balance pads is an effective way of helping your horse activate its postural stabilizing muscles with...
10/03/2026

Tuesday Tip: using balance pads is an effective way of helping your horse activate its postural stabilizing muscles without putting any strain on the rest of the body. This can be beneficial for all horses, particularly those recovering from injury or after surgery who may have lost tone in these muscles during prolonged time off.

Thank you to Longotano Photography for the pic. Link to the science in the comments!

Austin and I headed to ALW (along with the masses!) for a pre-season training run. 2 out of 3 phases went pretty well- t...
09/03/2026

Austin and I headed to ALW (along with the masses!) for a pre-season training run. 2 out of 3 phases went pretty well- the SJ needs work 😂- but we enjoyed the xc! We will be practicing over coloured poles for the foreseeable……..

New dates for Clinics at North Lodge, for more information contact Antonia on 07979 538776.
08/03/2026

New dates for Clinics at North Lodge, for more information contact Antonia on 07979 538776.

Tuesday Tip: Did you know that one of the best ways to condition your horse’s legs and body to give them the best possib...
03/03/2026

Tuesday Tip: Did you know that one of the best ways to condition your horse’s legs and body to give them the best possible chance of soundness is to go out hacking?

Hacking offers the opportunity to go from one surface to another frequently which helps the horse learn to adapt to different ground conditions fast.

This allows them to protect themselves when you are out at a competition and the surface may be different from the one they are used to. Even the surface in the warm up could be different to the surface in the ring which means your horse has to make any adaptations to the new surface immediately and while under pressure to perform!

The more the horse is accustomed to doing this the more easily and efficiently they will be able to do it. So hacking is not just good for fitness, it also has a specific role to play in training for improved balance and coordination to protect your horse’s soundness in the long term.
Pic Longotano Photography
Link to further info in comments

Helping out at the National Equine Show- Prolite pads are a great, affordable option for helping keep your horse comfort...
01/03/2026

Helping out at the National Equine Show- Prolite pads are a great, affordable option for helping keep your horse comfortable. They have just launched a new product range which looks fabulous 🤩, can’t wait to try them out!

This lovely horse has been with us for a short time and he is very tense under saddle and worried about life. He has bee...
27/02/2026

This lovely horse has been with us for a short time and he is very tense under saddle and worried about life. He has been thoroughly checked by the vets to make sure there are no physical issues. Now we are helping him understand that he doesn’t need to carry so much tension and can soften and relax while ridden and feel safe. We are in the early stages so it is not consistent yet but he is doing really well and each day he comes out a little more confident.

TUESDAY TIP: did you know that putting some gentle traction on your horse’s tail can help activate the spinal stabilizin...
24/02/2026

TUESDAY TIP: did you know that putting some gentle traction on your horse’s tail can help activate the spinal stabilizing muscles and reduce back pain?

This is a very simple exercise to do- otherwise known as a backwards tail pull- make sure your horse is standing reasonably square on a stable surface. Stand direct behind them, make sure they know that you are there! Then pick up the whole tail and gently pull it back until you feel the horse resist you. Hold this position for 4-6 seconds then gently release. Repeat 4x.

You can use this as a gentle warm up before you start work or with a horse on box rest to help keep their back muscles active and reduce any discomfort.

Links to research on this subject in the comments below for anyone who is interested!
Thanks to Longotano Photography for the pic and Carlos for being the model 😂.

We were lucky enough this week to have a photoshoot with the fantastic for the horses and team. Lots of amazing picture...
19/02/2026

We were lucky enough this week to have a photoshoot with the fantastic for the horses and team. Lots of amazing pictures to choose from so I will get started with this one of the whole team at Equine Athletes. From left to right with the most important team member of all- King Austin!

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North Lodge
Grantham
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