Moira Wedel - Equine Bodywork - for Horse & Rider

01/01/2026

I’m feeling this one

29/12/2025

This resonates ❤️

Perimenopause & Horses 🐎 (let’s talk about it)

If you’re an equestrian in your 30s, 40s (or beyond) and things suddenly feel… harder .....you’re not imagining it, and you’re not failing.

Perimenopause can start years before menopause and it doesn’t come in gently.
Hormones fluctuate, not fade. And that affects:

• confidence
• anxiety
• sleep
• energy
• focus
• emotional regulation
• pain perception

Now add horses into the mix.

Riding and horse care rely on balance, strength, coordination, confidence and a regulated nervous system. When hormones wobble, the body and brain can feel unfamiliar. Fear responses can increase. Confidence can dip overnight. Recovery takes longer.

That’s not you “losing your nerve”.
That’s biology.

Common thoughts I hear at the yard: • “Why does this feel harder than it used to?”
• “I should be coping better.”
• “Everyone else seems fine.”
• “Maybe I’m just not cut out for this anymore.”

These aren’t facts.
They’re hormone-influenced thoughts.

What helps (without forcing yourself): ✨ lowering the bar — some days grooming is enough
✨ regulating before riding (breathing, grounding, slowing down)
✨ shorter, kinder sessions
✨ naming it: “this is my hormones talking”
✨ resting without guilt
✨ adapting how you do horses — not quitting them

Perimenopause isn’t:
❌ weakness
❌ failure
❌ lack of bravery

It is:
✔️ a biological transition
✔️ a nervous system shift
✔️ a season that asks for compassion, not comparison

You’re not less of a horse person.
Your horse isn’t disappointed in you.
They don’t need you to push through ..... they need you regulated and kind to yourself.

If this resonates, you’re not alone.
So many women are riding, caring, coaching and holding it together quietly through this.

Let’s talk about it more 🤍
Let’s normalise adapting , not shaming ourselves for being human.

08/12/2025

Does your best friend need a bit of support to keep feeling their best? Get in touch with your local EMMETT 4 Horses practitioner for a session and they will probably help you with some of your own aches and pains while they are there 😍
https://www.emmett-uk.co.uk/

11/10/2025

I offer treatments for horse and rider using the EMMETT technique. This works on muscle and fascia to promote relaxation and mobility and is very relaxing to receive.
If you'd rather not have the pain of a sports massage then get in touch with me for a gentler way to get results.
Settle and area (N. Yorks)

03/10/2025

I offer treatments for horse and rider using the EMMETT technique. This works on muscle and fascia to promote relaxation and mobility and is very relaxing to receive.
If you'd rather not have the pain of a sports massage then get in touch with me for a gentler way to get results.
Settle and area (N. Yorks)

27/09/2025

No matter what your discipline, or whether your horse is retired or non-ridden, the EMMETT Technique can be a useful tool in helping them live their best life. Safe and effective it can be a stand-alone treatment or used alongside veterinary or other treatments. Get in touch for an appointment or to find out more.
Settle and area (N. Yorks)

26/09/2025

Covering the area around Settle (N. Yorks), I offer treatments and instruction in the EMMETT Technique. I can treat you and/or your horse and can help you learn the technique to treat horses. Get in touch to find out more.

24/09/2025

19/09/2025

Whether its a specific symptom or you just want to give your horse a treat or a general MOT, a session of EMMETT technique can be highly beneficial.
Why not get in touch for a taster session or appointment for your horse. Discount for multi-horse/yard visits. (North of England)

18/09/2025

Been overdoing it with the poo picking? Unscheduled dismount? Sudden spook sideways? If your body is shouting at you then its time to take action or you might end up out of action! I can treat you as well as your horse(s). Get in touch for an appointment (North of England).