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EquiFit Physio - ACPAT Chartered Physiotherapist

Specialists in horse and rider physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

EquiFit Physio specialises in Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for the horse and rider. All sessions are carried out by ACPAT Chartered physiotherapists covering much of Yorkshire and the North West. We offer on the road equine Physiotherapy sessions plus inpatient rehabilitation at Ainley Place Equestrian, Huddersfield. Our rider sessions are tailored to those who wish to either improve their posture, position and balance in the saddle or for those recovering from an injury, illness or surgery, we offer rider analysis sessions on your own horse or on the riding simulator at one of the clinics based in the North West.

16/03/2026

Helping out with MSc dissertation projects 🤲📏🐴

16/01/2026

My New Year’s resolution was to take more photos of what we are up to during the week with clients and post them but first 2 weeks back I have failed 😂 truth is it just gets too busy and I get completely wrapped up in sessions I forget to get my phone out and take them - social media is certainly not my strong point either!!

I did get these pics of the most gorgeous sunrise at the yard on Wednesday 🌅 so they will have to do!!

I will be catching up on messages and diary over weekend for those waiting for a reply thanks for your patience, we certainly hit 2026 running - have a good weekend with your horses!! 🐎

#2026

20/12/2025

Last face of 2025 - one of my old faithful regulars the gorgeous Lord ❤️🐴

We are now off for a much needed rest over Christmas - normal service resumes 5th January 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ 🎄

I will be sorting the January diary on Monday, it’s looking like a very busy start to the new year so if you need a session please message me over weekend and I can add you to the list!! 🤳🏻

02/11/2025

Winter routine is here for my little herd this weekend 🍁🐴❄️

Who else has had to give in and accept summer is over this weekend? 🙋🏻‍♀️

The diary is now pretty much nearly full for November and a reminder that I will be finishing for a Christmas break on the 19th December so there is also limited spaces in December which are booking up quickly 🎄🤶

If you need an appointment before Christmas please drop me a message this week so I can make sure I can fit everyone in 🤳🏻

I also now have a shiny new 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ diary which is now open for January for those that are super organised!! 📔🐴

15/10/2025

A bit late to the party as always but last Thursday evening we took a trip to Leahurst for a really interesting CPD course - lots of food for thought and interesting discussion. Thank you to the vet physio team at for a fantastic evening, look forward to the next one 🐴🩻🤲

18/09/2025

On Saturday myself and lovely ex racer Chester had 30 seconds of fame during his physio session on home schooling segment 🏇🏻🏇🏻

We have treated Chester since his retirement from racing and it’s been such a pleasure to be involved in his journey from racehorse to riding horse 🏇🏻

Thanks to his lovely owner for sending in the clip, this is a screen shot of her TV, I will have to find the feature to share!!

16/09/2025

Hiding from yesterdays appalling weather but a day well spent full of young horses and dogs 🐾🐎 ☔️🌪️

Beautiful young mare Suzy enjoying her maintenance session followed by a rewarding session with her little sister Nelly who didn’t have the best start to life ❤️ plus a session for their stable mate, a newly backed 4 year old coloured mare 😍

Then onto the next yard (rubbish with photos as always) for a 3 year old recovering from a limb fracture and a gorgeous 6 year old mare at the start of her ridden career 😍

Day rounded off by 2 lovely doggos and very grateful to be inside at the point 😂☔️🐾

08/09/2025

🐎 📣 Last min availability 📣🐎

NOW FULL - We have a rare last min space for equine physio this Thursday PM (11th) in Clitheroe or surrounding areas.

Message us for more info 🤳🏻

29/08/2025

A client told me yesterday while I was treating her ex race horse that this week is 🏇🏻🏇🏻

So to get into the spirit of it here is my 27 year old ex racer Hubbly Bubbly (most recent picture of his old bones in the middle 🥹) and some of the fun we have had over the last 19 years ❤️

While I love the variety of horses I am lucky enough to treat out on the road ex racers and Shetlands I have a particular soft spot for 😍

27/08/2025

When you are lucky enough to treat horses at the seaside it would be rude not to have a quick walk on the beach with your pal 🐾🐴

17/08/2025

🐎 Last Min August Availability 🐎

We are visiting Blackpool on Wednesday 27th August and have space for a couple more either in Blackpool, Preston or the surrounding areas.

Drop us a message for more info for to book your slot 🤳🏻

16/08/2025

Let’s talk posture 🧘‍♀️🐴

While out on the road this week I snapped this very interesting picture of one of our lovely veteran clients at rest in his stable before any treatment 📸

This is the same picture - I am not into ‘before and after’ treatment pictures, while posture can visibly change in sessions before and after pictures are still largely misleading due to many variables and the horses position can be so easily manipulated to create an ideal snapshot in time for an impressive social media post 🤳🏻

Also pictures are exactly that, a snapshot in time but posture isn’t static and influenced by so many things and changes as a result of so many things!!!

So why did this posture catch my eye 👀 and
why is posture so crucial ❓❓❓

🐎 The most obvious is the position of the limbs under the body, however, if we look closely he also has a dipped back, ‘pot bellied’ appearance and altered pelvic position - these changes to stance are likely a result of discomfort, pain and weakness making the horse want to compensate in order to offload or protect certain structures 🐎

🐴 Altered postures are often subtle indicators of issues and can manifest long before obvious lameness or behavioural cues. Poor posture itself, even if there to try help, often requires more muscular effort, places more load on the joints and can lead to secondary issues, so close attention to posture is important 🐴

Just for context this particular horse has been retired for a while, has known back and joint issues and currently is managed brilliantly day to day by his owners alongside his team of professionals, however, postures like this are not uncommonly seen in horses with no (known) issues and ones that are in work.

So Let’s listen to our horses, the devil is in the detail - knowing them inside out, keeping up to date with regular dentist, farrier, physio etc will help to identify and manage issues and could even help to prevent issues occuring or reoccurring 🐎🐎

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