Capriole Equine Sports & Rehabilitation Massage

Capriole Equine Sports & Rehabilitation Massage Qualified, Registered and Insured
Equine Sports & Rehabilitation Massage Therapist. International experience.

Lovely Tahnee 🧡🧡🧡
23/05/2026

Lovely Tahnee 🧡🧡🧡

17/05/2026

The absolute BEST girl smashing our very first arena eventing, and even getting placed! So super proud of her 🦄💗

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16/05/2026

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IT TAKES A TEAM‘You can say you love your horse, but if you aren’t ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met t...
28/04/2026

IT TAKES A TEAM

‘You can say you love your horse, but if you aren’t ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met through correct training, consistency, and respect for their nature, the love is just a feeling, not a partnership.
True affection is demonstrated through clear communication, safety, and investing time in their well-being.’

I think it’s fair to say that you are succeeding with horses if you are actually making a difference to their welfare and improving it. And what you will find is that it is always those who work in a team, who have surrounded themselves with educated, open-minded individuals who can talk on the same level and work together to identify any issues and then come up with a good integrative plan.

When they say that ‘it takes a team’, it really does! From farriers, dentists, massage therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic work, bioenergy, nerve release, physiotherapy - it’s all brilliant and have their place.

It’s also about these professionals problem solving together by not allowing their egos to get in the way of helping and achieving goals.

Who do you have on your horse’s team?

📷 North East Equine Photography

Lovely Tahnee 🧡🧡🧡 Tracy Thirlwall Dressage
12/04/2026

Lovely Tahnee 🧡🧡🧡 Tracy Thirlwall Dressage

TMJ PAIN - WHAT IS IT AND HOW TO MANAGE ITAs someone who has my own asymmetries due to injury, and therefore struggles w...
23/03/2026

TMJ PAIN - WHAT IS IT AND HOW TO MANAGE IT

As someone who has my own asymmetries due to injury, and therefore struggles with pain through my right temporal mandibul joint (TMJ), I can easily sympathise with horses that may be struggling with it themselves.

At times, the pain I experience can be so severe that it is almost debilitating. Now imagine riding a horse experiencing that same level of pain but can't tell you directly! 😵

It wasn't until I sought a professional bodyworker myself that I finally understood how to manage it.

But let's strip it back first - what is the TMJ?
This is where the jaw (mandible) attaches to the skull, and allows the jaw to go up and down (open/close) and move side to side.

For myself, I learnt that due to tension running up my left leg, across my pelvis and lower back, tightening of my left hip flexor (basically lots of asymmetries 😅), this then causes tightening of the muscles supporting my right TMJ.
If and when I am consistent with foam rolling my left leg, it helps maintain the release of these muscles and therefore of my TMJ! Practical magic! I know! This also includes regular maintenace treatments to help reduce the amount of asymmetry going on through my musculoskeletal system.

SO HOW DO WE IDENTIFY TMJ PAIN IN OUR HORSE?

Some signs can include: poor performance, quidding, intermittent colic, extreme changes during ridden behaviour, and even hindlimb lameness.

Check by standing just behind your horse's head, facing in the same direction. Place your index finger on both TMJ. Apply gentle pressure and feel for swelling or pain. A horse with TMJ pain may show sensitivity such as pulling away.

HOW DO WE MANAGE TMJ PAIN?

Well, I'm the prime example 😎 We can reduce and manage TMJ pain with:

✅️ Regular maintenance body work
✅️ Routine dental work
✅️ Correctly fitted bridle

TMJ pain is non-specific and difficult to deal with. If you think your horse has TMJ pain, plan an assessment with a professional who understands equine biomechanics (equine massage therapist, physiotherapist, chiropractor..).

📲 Get in touch to find out how I can assist you in helping you improve your horse's musculoskeletal health

08/03/2026

It's been a good while since we've done any arena jumping 🫣 No issues with take-off - but the control after the fence was rather questionable 😂

Thank you to RB Equine Coaching for such knowledgeable guidance and advice with my firecracker of a madam 🙌🏽

Feels so good to be back in. Could just do with a much bigger arena to absorb some of the speed 😅 🐎💨💨

MAINTENANCE VS IMPROVEMENT How do I MAINTAIN and IMPROVE your horse's musculoskeletal health?✅️ I can MAINTAIN your hors...
24/02/2026

MAINTENANCE VS IMPROVEMENT

How do I MAINTAIN and IMPROVE your horse's musculoskeletal health?

✅️ I can MAINTAIN your horse's musculoskeletal health if I see them every 8 - 12 weeks.

✅️✅️ I can IMPROVE your horse's musculoskeletal health on a regular programme of 4 - 6 weeks.

📲 Get in touch to find out how I can assist you in helping you improve your horse's musculoskeletal health

📷 North East Equine Photography

What a privilege to be tired from the work you once begged the universe for.What a privilege to feel overwhelmed by grow...
28/01/2026

What a privilege to be tired from the work you once begged the universe for.

What a privilege to feel overwhelmed by growth you used to dream about.

What a privilege to be challenged by a life you created on purpose.

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📷 North East Equine Photography

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02/01/2026

Photo dump from 🇿🇦 continues

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