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02/12/2024

Meet the muscle Monday…

The Sternomandibular…

The sternomandibular is the muscle that aids in moving the neck, supporting the jaw and the respiratory cycle.

This is the muscle your horse will be using when working and why it is important ti work your horse in the correct outline and not above or below the bit.

Keeping this muscle supple is an absolute must for your horses wellbeing both in ridden work, and just in day to day life.

25/11/2024

Meet the muscle Monday…

Meet the Masseter, this muscle is often overlooked, but as all the muscles, it has an important role.

The function of the masseter is to open and close the lower jaw and to aid in chewing.

Signs of problems with the masseter include-
🐴 difficulty opening the mouth
🐴 reluctance to swallow
🐴 weight loss
🐴 sudden head shyness
🐴 hollowed out cheeks and jaw
🐴 excessive saliva production

This is the first area I usually start working on when working on your horse, because although it’s often overlooked, it’s very important to you horse!

18/11/2024

Meet the muscle Monday

Starting off with my favourite! The Brachiocerphalicus

This is the muscle I see most commonly sore and tight, it runs from the back of the skull attaching to vertebrae in the neck and to the humerus and scapula.

Keeping this muscle supple is an essential as its role is to aid in moving the forelimbs! So especially important for your dressage ponies to aid your horse in collecting! While equally important for your show jumpers in getting good clearance over a jump.

This muscle aids in lateral flexion of the head which is important when riding circles and lateral movements!

Soreness in this muscle will make it very uncomfortable to bend through the head and neck and to do exercises such as leg yielding.

Alternatively, overusing this muscle will result in it ‘bulging’ and can make it difficult for your horse to ‘soften’ and will discourage the use of your horse using their core.

So have you noticed any of these issues in your horse?

15/11/2024

You might see posts like this often…

Stretching your horse is great for them! But there’s a few things you need to know…

Firstly, make sure your horses muscles are warmed up, you can do this by stretching after exercise, using heating pads, or with your hands, I’d be happy to teach you on a visit the most effective way of doing this. If your horses muscles are cold, you rock micro tears in the muscles and the stretch won’t have any benefit.

Secondly, you need to know what and why your stretching. After a visit to your horse I can show you where your horse needs stretching and what stretches will achieve the desired outcome!

Hope this helps anyone who’s stretching and needed a bit more info! If you’re unsure what you’re doing, my inbox is always open 🥰

12/11/2024

Evening massage for my own pony last night, considering I definitely don’t do him as much as I should, he felt pretty good! 😊

07/10/2024

Offering discounts on…

- multiple horse bookings (2+ horses)
- group bookings
- yard visits

Please pm me if you would like any of these types of visits 🥰

30/09/2024

A little throwback to when I first started just under two years ago…

When I went to do the course I only intended to use it on Sky, she was my main reason. Unfortunately, two weeks after doing the course I lost her in a freak accident before ever getting a chance to work on her.

After a month I decided that I wanted to make a difference to other horses in a way that someone had for Sky. Not to be all about the money I’d earn, but to do what was best for each horse.

If anyone has a problem horse, or one that they’re not sure how they’re going to feel about it, get in touch, I can offer some starter/settling in sessions to get them used to me, and work through issues slowly and at their speed.

Settling in sessions will be at a hugely discounted price.

🐴

29/08/2024

I’m terrible at posting on here, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have things going on behind the scenes!

I have weekend dates free in October and a few left in september, so please pm to book, I also have space to take on new clients so why not get your horses seen before the cold weather sets in!

If you want to know more before booking just message me, I’ll be able to help you 🥰

21/03/2024

Taking bookings for the Easter bank holiday…

Friday-Monday

Please pm if you’d like to book in, discount for multiple horses 🦄

17/03/2024

What are the benefits of Equine sports massage therapy?

🐴 Improved circulation
🐴 Stress relief
🐴 Pain relief
🐴 Improved posture
🐴 Improved muscle tone
🐴 Increased flexibility
🐴 Better trust and communication with your horse

If these are things you want to improve with your horse then send me a message and we can get them booked in 🥰

06/02/2024

When to book a massage session:

🐴 When your horse is displaying ‘out of character’ behaviour. Eg, bucking or rearing
🐴 head shaking
🐴 Uneven stride length (not tracking up)
🐴 Preference to one rein
🐴 High head carriage/ Hollow back
🐴 General stiffness
🐴 Routine maintenance
🐴 Carrying tail to one side
🐴 Holding head to one side
🐴 Lack of bend
🐴 Girthing issues

If your horse is experiencing one, or multiple of these issues, or you just want to give them a routine check, then get in contact and I can help.

02/02/2024

Just wanted to make our cancellation policy clear.

Being a horse owner myself, I know how quickly some things can change, and I will obviously be understanding for a change in circumstances. However, I do also need to protect my business.

Thank you 🦄

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