Sarah Morris - Equivalence Ltd. - Equine Manual Therapy UK

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• Cheshire UK 🇬🇧🐴
• Fully qualified, insured & IAAT registered
Optimising equine performance through evidence based manual and electro-therapies 👐🏼✨
www.equivalence-ltd.com | 07528 721 313

Your horse feels dreamy on the left rein but on the right rein all ideas of balance go out of the window, they’re fallin...
06/05/2026

Your horse feels dreamy on the left rein but on the right rein all ideas of balance go out of the window, they’re falling in through the shoulder, the contact is unstable and feels heavy, the hind end engine shuts down, you can’t get the correct canter lead (or even a canter at all) and it feels like your riding an argumentative wooden plank.. not fun!!

This isn’t something that needs more training or more gadgets/training aids (please no gadgets!!!) it’s your horse trying to tell you something is uncomfortable. Tight muscles, restricted joints, fascial tension, previous injuries, saddle fit issues, hoof balance and body asymmetry can all contribute to unevenness between reins.. and this is where a whole horse approach is so crucial!

I combine multiple different therapies and techniques to provide a really bespoke treatment to your individual horse and the whole horse is always considered. A horse that’s free from pain & restriction and can move freely will be much more comfortable, and in turn much easier to ride.

If you and your horse are struggling with this please don’t keep trying to battle on, pop me a message and we can discuss how I can help 🖤

All appointments with me include any treatment using the Apollo Veterinary Class 3b Laser (if required) - but here’s wha...
12/04/2026

All appointments with me include any treatment using the Apollo Veterinary Class 3b Laser (if required) - but here’s what I use it for and why it’s so beneficial ⬇️

⚡️ The benefits:
▫️ Promotes faster healing by stimulating cell regeneration
▫️ Reduces inflammation and pain
▫️ Improves circulation to targeted areas
▫️ Supports recovery from injury/strain/overuse
▫️ Helps improve and maintain comfort & performance

🩺 Commonly used for:
▫️ Tendon & ligament injuries/sprains/tears
▫️ Back pain and muscle soreness
▫️ Joint inflammation (arthritis/synovitis/recent injury)
▫️ Wound healing
▫️ Splints
▫️ Capped hocks
▫️ Poll and neck tension
▫️ Headshaking
▫️ Post-competition recovery or pre-competition prep

Very basic science: 🧪👇🏼
▶️ Light delivered into the tissue
↪️ Cells are stimulated to increase circulation
🔀 Increased circulation means more oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the area and toxins & waste are quickly removed
⏸️ The increase in circulation reduces pain
🔁 The light boosts mitochondrial activity and increases ATP production - this is what “charges” the cells to speed up healing

Result 🟰 less inflammation, less pain, faster tissue repair!

It’s a completely non invasive and relaxing treatment that horses love (they usually fall asleep) and it can make a big difference to their recovery and just general wellbeing ✨ plus there’s no downtime involved!

If you’ve got any questions or are wondering if it could benefit your horse please DM me 📲

A little reminder on how to book an appointment with me! 💻📱I use for all of my appointments and couldn’t run my practic...
30/03/2026

A little reminder on how to book an appointment with me! 💻📱

I use for all of my appointments and couldn’t run my practice without it. Thanks to EquiGate you’ll receive appointment reminders, you’ll get beautifully laid out treatment reports, you can pay me on card and you can contact me via message (I reply first on EquiGate!)

It also allows me to send reports to your vet if required, and I can store any vet notes/x-rays/chiro reports etc. to your horses profile and everything is safely kept in one place.

Download the app and connect with me today to secure your next appointment! 📅

www.equivalence-ltd.com
07528 721 313

Here’s what NOT to do after a bodywork session for your horse (and the same goes for most therapies) ⬇️1. Riding after t...
29/03/2026

Here’s what NOT to do after a bodywork session for your horse (and the same goes for most therapies) ⬇️

1. Riding after the session (the same day) 🐎
Although in some (rare) circumstances this may actually be a benefit, most of the time it’s a bad idea. Your therapist will advise on what’s best for your specific horse, but most of the time things need to settle after a treatment and working the horse won’t allow tissues to rest and reset.

2. Not doing your homework 📚
I can’t say this one loud enough - if you pay your practitioner £50/£60/£70/£80 for their advice, and you don’t follow it, you’re going to pay them the same amount next time for them to tell you exactly the same thing. The best results happen when exercises are continued between appointments.

3. Not having regular sessions & expecting a one time quick fix 🔧
Unfortunately as much as we’d love to think we can fix everything in one 45 minute session, it’s just not realistic and true improvements take time and consistency. Regular bodywork keeps problems at bay - healthy tissue is much less likely to get injured. Prehab is a little bit of work now and rehab is a lot of work later, which would you prefer?!

If your horse hasn’t seen a bodyworker for a while, let me help!

www.equivalence-ltd.com
07528 721 313

I think most people’s bedtime reading is probably a bit lighter than this 😅📖 but to me this is THE BIBLE! In the equine ...
27/03/2026

I think most people’s bedtime reading is probably a bit lighter than this 😅📖 but to me this is THE BIBLE! In the equine care industry you never stop learning and improving, even if you’re many years in. There’s always something new to research and my nerdy brain loves it!

Have a great weekend everyone!

www.equivalence-ltd.com
07528 721 313

When a horse is on box rest muscle tone can drop quickly, which can lead to tension and compensation patterns.. quite fa...
25/03/2026

When a horse is on box rest muscle tone can drop quickly, which can lead to tension and compensation patterns.. quite fast! Even just a few days can lead to stiffness that’s fairly easy to notice.

Here are the main factors:

• Circulation is reduced - horses rely on movement to maintain good blood flow (which promotes healing!) and to remove toxins and waste from the blood stream.. manual therapy and bodywork helps to “replace” some of this lost movement and circulation

• Joints become stiff - without movement there is less joint lubrication and a loss of range of motion, often leading to secondary issues.. mobilisation using manual therapy and osteopathic articular balancing keep joints functioning properly

• Compensation patterns develop - from shifting weight more often and overusing certain muscle groups (e.g. haynets 👀) creating new problems on top of the original injury.. regular bodywork halts this process before it can escalate and compensate

• Mental wellbeing matters too - stress and anxiety can cause all-over and more general tension throughout the whole horse.. what’s more relaxing than a nice massage?!

If you have a horse confined to box rest and don’t maintain their comfort through bodywork, you may end up rehabbing more than one problem in the long run! A well maintained body means a smoother and quicker recovery 🫶🏻

www.equivalence-ltd.com
07528 721 313

.. and that is the beauty of Osteopathy 👏🏼 Did you know Osteopaths also have an in depth knowledge of the viscera (organ...
24/03/2026

.. and that is the beauty of Osteopathy 👏🏼

Did you know Osteopaths also have an in depth knowledge of the viscera (organs) and how they impact everything else, including the musculoskeletal system? This is why I chose to study Osteopathy, we’re trained to look at the whole horse and really think outside of the box 📦

With horses, this rarely ever equals that. They’re a giant spider web of integrated systems and tissues that all link together, and they can create layer upon layer upon layer of compensatory tension stemming from one primary issue. It’s our job as manual therapists to slowly peel back these layers, using our knowledge of how everything is inter-connected, and find the main cause of the symptoms.

A horse that can’t bend left and has reduced impulsion from behind? You might think there’s an issue in the neck or the hind limbs, but we might be thinking about an issue in the caecum/hindgut. A problem in the viscera can alter the way the horse stands (posture) and moves (biomechanics) and in some cases if this isn’t corrected early, it can actually change tissue and even skeletal alignment etc.

Of course it’s not always visceral but I hope this post widens your thinking and gives you something else to consider. If you’re struggling with your horse, please pop me a message! 🐴 🤎

www.equivalence-ltd.com
07528 721 313 (link on my profile to WhatsApp me)

Firstly, can we cope with Shetland snoots? No we absolutely can’t. I met this little guy and wanted to bring him home (s...
19/11/2025

Firstly, can we cope with Shetland snoots? No we absolutely can’t. I met this little guy and wanted to bring him home (standard).

I thought I’d do a little update as there’s so much going on at the moment, and I haven’t really posted much the last few weeks 🤣

I can’t believe 2025 is nearly over - it’s been such a great year, but 2026 is going to be next level. I’ve spent the last few months really investing in the business and learning SO much, and there’s still more to come between now and the end of the year. I’ve really knuckled down on anatomy and biomechanics, I’ve attended an equine dissection that was absolutely mind blowing (but also really difficult at the same time) and I’ll have travelled almost the full length of the country attending CPD days & courses. So in 2026 you’re going to see three new treatments, a huge upgrade to an existing treatment, and my usual manual therapy now backed by a whole new world of knowledge and some new techniques included.

I’ll post more about each of the new treatments very soon! I do have some limited room to take new clients on at the moment, so if you’re interested in booking an appointment please let me know as soon as possible.

www.equivalence-ltd.com
📱 07528 721 313

11/11/2025

I must admit this is an almost daily occurrence with every client irrespective of whether the pony is new or I’ve met them 100 times 🙂 I am who I am 🥲

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