Rachel Thornton Veterinary Physiotherapy

02/10/2025

🤍🖤 Treatment vibes Vs Turbo cob vibes 🤍🖤

Love receiving pictures of what people get up to between my visits.

Here is Marty enjoying Farnley ride... those are some very happy ears!

21/09/2025

Last chance to get tickets for this event. All in aid of Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association.

An evening of talking horses and eating cake..... what more could you want?! 🍰☕️🐴

15/09/2025

🌈 The greater the storm, the brighter the rainbow 🌈

🌦 The weather is very unsettled at the moment- so a little reminder to make sure, where possible, that your horse is dry for their appointment 🌦

15/08/2025

☀️ Beautiful views to end a very busy day ☀️

Dewsbury ▶️ Marsden ▶️ North Leeds ➡️ Home!

Lots of miles covered and lots of different cases treated 🐴

24/07/2025

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07/07/2025

Big well done to Sarah Steel Para Equestrian and Ted!

4 classes, 4 placings and 3 double clears this weekend at Aintree International Equestrian Centre.

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05/07/2025

Post treatment yawns for Eddie last night 🥱🥱

At 26, Eddie receives regaular treatments to keep any niggles at bay and help manage any age related soreness- keeping him comfortable in his varied work load.

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03/07/2025

Yesterday did not go to plan due to motorway closures.

Thankyou to everyone for being so understanding and rearranging where possible!

Here is a very chilled Sid at the end of his sessions yesterday 🥰

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30/06/2025

Back to work today.

Thankyou to everyone who has commented and messaged about Lochy 🩶 I have read and appreciate every single one of them 🩶

I am back to work today having had some much needed time off to recharge, doing things that make my heart happy ❤️

All messages will be responded too over the next couple of days.

Rachel x

19/06/2025

Summer's Heating Up – Is Your Horse Hydrated?

As temperatures rise, so does the risk of dehydration in horses. Proper hydration is essential for performance, digestion, an d overall health — especially during training,
travel and turnout in the summer sun.

💧A horse can drink 25–55 litres of water per day in hot weather.
💧Dehydration can lead to colic, poor performance, and heat stress.
💧Encourage drinking with clean, cool water and electrolytes if needed.

✅Check water sources daily.
✅Offer soaked hay or wet feeds.
✅Know the signs of dehydration: tacky gums, reduced skin elasticity, dark urine.

15/06/2025

🩶🩶 For those who don't know and those who have followed our journey, last week I said goodbye to my beautiful boy Lochy 🩶🩶

This is the hardest part of owning horses, but seems to hit different when you work with them every day too.

With this in mind, I am having some much needed time off to avoid burnout, and so I can come back refreshed, recharged and able to provide the best possible care for you and your lovely horses.

📆 Normal service will be resumed on the 30th JUNE 📆

I will still be picking messages up, but may have a bit slower reply time.

Rachel x

13/06/2025

Earlier this week we welcomed new participant Leonie. Leonie has a heart condition which requires constant monitoring by her consultant via an App as her resting heart rate is very high. She is joining us for well-being sessions which will be focussed on relaxation and just being around our horses. This week she enjoyed Blue’s company and these are her comments after her first session.

‘It’s been a very long time that my heart beat was functioning at a normal rate. I have to also credit Blue for that. I felt such a sense of calm'.

If anyone is interested in the effect the first session had we can tell you her resting heart rate fell from 130bpm to 90bpm!

That’s the power of horses…..