Alex Garven- Equine Bodywork

13/08/2025

12/07/2025

Great tips ‼️ 🥵

01/07/2025

01/07/2025

July Availability 🚨

Whether it's ride outs, eventing or shows, keep on top of your horses flexibility, suppleness and muscle tone.

A massage can also reduce muscle tension, relieve pain and reduce the chance of injury 👌🏻

Weekday and Weekend spaces available.

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02/06/2025

Spring into Summer ➡️ ✅ 🔋☀️

Make sure your equine friends are feeling their best going in to the next season of adventures 💛

Limited June availability, please get in touch for dates- Borders only 😊📱

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30/04/2025

This weather certainly makes life feel easier ☀️

Improving muscle tone, restoring flexibility, reducing risk of injury and increasing circulation are just a few benefits of massage 💆🏻

If you'd like a spring check up, maintenance massage or pre holiday loosen off for your equine partner please DM or WhatsApp for availability.

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15/03/2025

Meet one of my regulars, Skyla 💜

When we first met, Skyla had a very visible asymmetry of the hind quarters (her meticulous farrier had noticed the uneven wear in her shoes.) After an initial treatment and simple rehab plan she is doing well- all credit to her owners hard work and dedication 🙌🏻

I now get to see her for maintenance massage and she usually manages to get up to some mischief in between visits too 🙊 🦄

25/02/2025

It’s been a busy February and I’ve had the joy of seeing some new clients!

Originally from Aberdeenshire and more recently residing in the north of England, I thought I should be brave and properly introduce myself now that I am based in the Borders.

I work in the horse racing industry and have done since being at university where I studied geology and petroleum geology.

I am primarily a tutor at the Scottish Racing Academy and in addition to this I still ride out and assist with some racing club marketing…living and breathing horses!

I live with my dog Frank and I have a horse, John. Swipe to see the boys ➡️💕

I’ve always had a keen interest in how we can help horses perform better and this was the reason I decided to study and train with Olivia Renshaw at Wolds Equine Rehabilitation in Lincolnshire.
I hope to add to my skills and offerings in the future.🤗

02/02/2025

Well done equestrians.. you’ve made it to the other side of January 😅

A win for Scotland in the rugby and some cracking racing this weekend- February is off to a good start?!

This month is super busy and treatment spaces are now very limited. Contact me on WhatsApp or DM to see if I am able to accommodate you.

Lots of availability for March but please book NOW 😃

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28/01/2025

FORELIMB PROTRACTION

Probably my most used stretch.. a common misconception is that we are “stretching the front legs” yes, we stretch the flexors running down the back to the leg but we are also stretching the triceps and latissimus dorsi; a large superficial muscle which retracts the leg and allows lateral flexion of the spine.

Stretching increases proprioception by improving elasticity, range of movement and suppleness. This all plays a part in reducing tendon and muscle injuries. Not to mention boosting the lymphatic and circulatory systems 🙌🏻

16/01/2025

“The horse with beauty unsurpassed, strength immeasurable and grace unlike any other, still remains humble enough to carry a man upon his back” 💫✨🐎

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