29/08/2025
✨𝔼𝕋𝔸𝔸 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕤𝕥 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✨
Introducing our Therapist Spotlight for August - Charlotte Jenkins from Clydes Equine Bodywork
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔?
Equine Sports Massage
𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒆 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒕?
I decided to pursue a career as an equine therapist because I was tired of seeing horses in pain being misunderstood or labelled as dangerous or displaying bad behaviour. In many cases, those behavioural issues are actually responses to discomfort, pain, or physical restrictions that have gone unnoticed.
I wanted to help shift that perspective and provide horses with the care they truly need—not just for their well-being, but also to support their performance. Whether it’s a competition horse struggling with tightness or a pleasure horse with subtle movement issues, I’ve seen how bodywork can improve comfort, mobility, and overall performance.
𝑻𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒖𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒓..
Clyde’s Equine Bodywork has been in operation for just over a year, and in that time, I’ve had the privilege of working with some truly incredible performance horses—as well as many beloved companions. I’m passionate about continuing to grow as a practitioner and am currently undertaking two additional courses to expand my knowledge and skillset.
In our first year, the business has already received recognition, winning Outstanding New Business and Outstanding Young Business Leader at our local business awards. Most recently, I’ve been nominated in both of these categories for the NSW Regional Business Awards—an exciting milestone and a huge honour, regardless of the outcome.
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒃?
I love being able to make a difference, even if it is a little difference it’s still a step in the right direction. Being able to watch horses go from being uncomfortable to relaxed and comfortable is my favourite part of my day.
𝑨𝒏𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍?
I have been working with a Thoroughbred Hamish, who has Sleep Deprivation. I have been working with Hamish and his owner for 12 months. Along side the vets we have got Hamish on a strict schedule to ensure his pain is under control and his body is staying as supple and relaxed as possible. Hamish is now putting weight on, having less falls and is laying down after almost every session. This is a huge improvement for him!
𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓?
Put the work in. Don’t cut corners, take your time and always keep growing your tool kit. You can never stop learning.
