L H Equine therapies

18/03/2022

13/01/2022

What to expect from a sports massage session:- Discussion with client to source information about the horse to include vet history, management, work and any concerns or problems that they may want answers to Dynamic and static assessment - watching a horse move and looking at posture, conformation and areas of asymmetry can give a good indication of where they may be struggling A full body approach to treating the muscles and fascia using relevant techniques to each area whilst responding to what the horse is telling you and what the muscles feel like. Stretches applyed to affect the deeper muscles and check ROM. Red light therapy and kinology taping where necessary to compliment the treatment. Discussion with the owner and relevant advice to that horse given, to ensure the owner has a good understanding of what was found, answer any questions /concerns and how they can help them between treatments for long term improvement.

Fully insured. IAAT registered. Certified sports massage therapist. Feel free to get in touch with any questions or make a booking

22/12/2021

I would highly recommend this lady to anyone who has proplem areas with there horse, wants to build a better relationship or would like to learn how to do ground work for correct movement and core strength. I have had the pleasure of working with her for my own reactive horse. She really understands horses! I have also worked on her horses as a therapist and can report that they (even as they are getting older) have amazing range of movement and core strength, proving how groundwork exercises really work!

Why Groundwork?

Groundwork with horses takes lots of forms and has become more and more popular over the last few years. Whether you want to focus on how your horse moves, build their confidence, teach them something new or just have a bit of fun there’s so many options for things you can do with your horse without riding.

Personally, I like to do at least one and usually two sessions of groundwork with my horses every week. It gives me a chance to check on their movement and suppleness. It gives them a chance to exercise without me on their backs, and is often an opportunity to have a bit of fun!

Weekly, I like to look at how my horses are moving both on the lunge and loose. Doing this helps me to spot changes early and respond to them before it becomes a problem.

Liberty training also gives me a chance to check in with how my horses are doing mentally as well as physically. Do they want to play or are they fed up?

There’s something really fun and freeing about working with your horse at liberty, it’s more than just sending them around the arena loose or having your horse follow you. It’s setting up a whole communication so they know how to come to you or go out, jump a jump, change direction or just hang out with you for a bit 🥰

17/12/2021

Did you know that tension /pain at the tmj can happen for many reasons and is more common than sometimes realised. It can show itself in contact issues, head tilting and even effect the horse further back causing disfunction/crookedness . It is also really easy to check for yourself to see if your horse is struggling. A negative reaction to gentle pressure in the area is an indication...... Check for symmetry... Are the nostrils level.... Run ur thumbs to the edge of the nassel bones and see if they are level. If the answer is no or you get a negative reaction to touch at the tmj then massage can help relive this.

Feel free to get in touch if you would like more information or think your horse could benefit from treatment.
lauraharrison264@gmail.com

17/12/2021

15/12/2021

As horse owners we often put small behavior or performance proplems down to "well that's just him", and only consider there may be an underlying problem if they exhibit a sudden change in behaviour or serious behavioural issues. . Often the small things can be your horse telling you that they are uncomfortable somewhere in their body. These are just a few examples :-
Girthy
Sticky stifles
Can be cold backed
Grumpy when saddled
Crooked on one rein
Struggle with canter leads

If you feel like you would like to find out if your horse is trying to tell you something then feel free to get in touch.
Lauraharrison264@gmail.com

11/12/2021

Rehabilitation isn't just for horses that are returning to work after accident, injury or veterinary treatment, it can benefit all horses!
If we think about how horses have to adapt to the weight of a rider and how good they are at physically finding away to not show weakness for survival, it is easy to see how compensation patterns can begin.
Through understanding of where these patterns may be developing, or areas of underlying weakness and asymmetry are, then applying targeted exercises, whether that be from the ground, under saddle or with pilates (stretching), long term changes can be made. Rehabilitation is about helping to get your equine partner back to full fitness in a controlled targeted way after injury but it's also for every horse in a preventative or correctional capacity if we want happy, healthy, strong equine partners.

10/12/2021

A few benefits of equine sports massage therapy :
Relieves tension and pain Promotes circulation Activates muscles Releases restrictions in muscles and fascia Increases range of motion Provides Owners with an understanding of what compensation patterns may be developing and how they can help through rehabilitation Photizo (red light therapy) and kinology tape used where necessary to enhance treatment and rehabilitation

If you would like to see if your equine partner could benefit or you would like to learn more please get in touch.