MKJOsteopathy - Human and Equine Osteopathy

22/05/2024

A commonly asked question I get is ‘who do you use/recommend as a ‘backman’ ?’

I can honestly highly recommend MKJOsteopathy - Human and Equine Osteopathy

To the point I call him my lord and saviour when ever I see him🤭😂

I have used mark for many years for myself and my horses. He is a great member of my professional team I use to keep my horses happy and sound.
Mark has a great way of explaining what’s going on and ways to help solve or assist problems he has found.

It is really important that any horse has a regular check up, just to make sure there are no areas of tightness or nigges, that way all our fur babies are can stay comfortable even if it’s just to sit in a field or to be ridden.

13/02/2024

As of today, due to the simple fact that people do not have the common decency to let me know they no longer need their appt for that day, there will be a 24hr cancellation policy enforced. I consider myself a fairly lenient and understanding person, but some people are simply taking the p**s!

19/09/2023

After a hectic two weeks with Animal Osteopathy, I am embarking on my next adventure as a functional practitioner including osteopathic principles, concepts and techniques throughout my gold standard treatment of your four-legged friends

07/05/2023

❗️ MISSING CAT ❗️
📍 Location - Dudley, Dudley, DY3 2L, England
🗣 Name - Lizzie
🖲 Chipped
✂ Neutered
❌ Was not wearing a collar

For more information about Lizzie and to contact their owner directly please visit our website www.animalsearchuk.co.uk and search their unique reference number- ALP303958.

🚨 PLEASE DON'T REPORT SIGHTINGS ON THIS FACEBOOK PAGE AS THEY MIGHT NOT BE SEEN IMMEDIATELY!

16/04/2023

20/03/2023

With spring around the corner, I have some vacancies available for backing, schooling in-hand and ridden, problem solving and much more.
for more info and bookings you can send us a message or visit our website www.equestriantrainingservices.co.uk

13/03/2023

Spaces are available for yard visits and training livery.

25/01/2023

Equestrian Training Services, a fusion of Classical principles and Ethology, providing a sound education for horses based on trust and mutual understanding.

28/12/2022

Tuesday tip - Backing up

This is a low-impact exercise with no moment of suspension. It can be done in-hand and ridden, and your horse should move his limbs in diagonal pairs.

Performed well, it requires your horse to carry more weight on his hindquarters, and maintain increased hindlimb, lumbosacral and back joint flexion throughout the stride cycle.

Executed correctly with relaxation, impulsion and with the head lowered, the movement increases the throacic vertebral rotation, encourages core recruitment of the abdominals , thoracic sling and hip flexors. It also contributes to back mobility, the ability to collect and good posture.

For maximum benefit ask your horse to back up in-hand daily. Start with 1 or 2 steps and progress to 20 steps. The aim is good quality, long, marching steps.

07/09/2022

26/08/2022

Please get in touch if you would like to book an appointment for your horse! As the summer season starts to draw to a close, why not get your horse booked in for a pre-winter MOT, a thank you at the end of a busy summer or just a lovely treat for your best friend!

16/03/2022

Liberty

Liberty has recently become very popular within the horse community. What does liberty mean? Is it absolute freedom or qualified freedom? Are horses taught to act freely but according to specific rules or is it a flowing conversation between two beings?

Both work equally well and can be extremely beneficial to the horse/human relationship but there is a distinct difference between the two. Qualified liberty (or trick training) often involves an expected outcome and to reach that cues may be given. Cues may be specific and also include equipment such as clickers, poles, headcollar, schooling stick, treats. Movement might include teaching the horse to bow, flank up, lie down, rear, back up etc. I am not against this as it can be a valuable way to build a horses confidence and understanding and tap into their curiosity and mind. It’s a way of channelling energy and thought. However to me this still places the relationship in the servant and master camp and to that extent is contradictory to the true idea of liberty, being absolute freedom of choice and expression between two minds.

Absolute liberty is often achieved through play, observation, presence and freeing our mind of human traits to exploit and control. It is important to have an understanding of horse behaviour and psychology because the conversation offered by the horse can be missed. They are direct but subtle in their communication and what they don’t say is often as important as what they do say.

If you take time out to be with your horse on a one on one basis your liberty time with your horse will just flow without the need to be taught this skill. Most definitely you can be shown and given the approach but ultimately it is a state of being between the two of you and no different to any true friendship you may have.

Franck Jeanguillaume

https://www.equestriantrainingservices.co.uk