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Equine Tension Release Therapy- Releases knots, tension, and pain from muscles. Reiki healing energy- Releases past traumas from muscle memory cells.

Animal connection & communication- Gives the horse a voice to be Heard. E.T.R.T is a soft tissue manipulation/massage, to help release tension and to help restore the nature energy and balance of the horse. Treatment for pain from : Back soreness : Kicks & bits : Heavy training : Shoulder soreness : Stiffness, tension, irritability. : Crookedness : Behavioural problems : Performance problems

21/02/2025

Every view point and every opinion creates a ripple in the energy space…
Be mindful of what you say and why you say it…
Everything imprints into the energetic field and has an ongoing ripple effect through time and space….

So what does this mean?

If you say to yourself, or out loud to your horse, or coach, my horse can’t do that he/she isn’t good enough, I am not good enough, it’s to hard for him/her, I’m to old to do that,
My horse doesn’t like that it scares him/her.. etc:
Then that thought/words used is sent out into the energetic field to ripple back to you with more of the same….

Always be mindful of what you say and think…

Speak, think and see in your minds eye what you wish to achieve, while sending love towards your horse, which will ripple into the energetic field bringing it back to you…

Try to remember, what you put out there will always come back to you…
I know it’s hard!!! but the more times you catch yourself and change negative thoughts and words into positive ones, the easier it becomes….
We really do create our own reality….

Believe… Achieve….Succeed….

14/02/2025

BICEPS FEMORIS

This amazing muscle extends the hip & stifle joint, the caudal ( towards the feet ) Division flexes the stifle, it’s one of the few muscles that can both flex and extend the same joint.
It abducts the hindlimb, and extents the hock joint, this muscle has attachments to the spinous ( in the middle ) and transverse processes ( on the side ) of the last three sacral vertebrae, the sacro - sciatic ligament and the tail fascia.
The Biceps Femoris has a major roll in keeping the hind leg and hind quarters functioning well…

In performance horses the biceps femoris is generally under a lot of stain, and can become very tight…

Symptoms of biceps femoris dysfunction and pain:
Swelling and weakness in the back of the thigh, which can be confused with sciatica with restriction to the sacro - sciatica ligament.
Lameness
Scuffing with the hind toe
Stiffness behind with a shortened stride due to an inability to flex the hip and hock.
Loss of range of motion in lateral work.
Uneven gait.
Resistance to moving forward or showing discomfort when moving forward.

If your horse is showing any of the above issues,
Best to have them checked out by a good therapist that can help release the biceps femoris, balance the pelvis and succum, release and activate the gluteal, basically balance the body again, as this is imperative before beginning strengthening work…

Correct training and movement is essential to helping the horse back to good balance and freedom of motion…

Exercises
To help after releasing tension, as long as no tears or excessive straining of the tissue.

In hand or under saddle:
Walking for 10 minutes
Rest, in halt, square if possible for 1 minute.
Walk again 10 minutes, adding in 4 raises poles with a full step in between, changing rein.
Rest in halt 1 minute.
Back up 5 steps with a lowered head, walk forward for 5 minutes.
Repeat twice more always in a straight line.
Repeat poles for another 10 minutes.
Gradually adding in trotting down the long side/walk short side x 4
Same with canter/trot x 4
If your horse is up to it…
If they start to feel uncomfortable in their gait rest and finish for the day….

Hill work,
Water walking,
Pole exercises,
Small jumping grids,
Two track work,
Are great for strengthening the Biceps Femoris when the muscle is functioning well..

Happy riding and connecting with your horse… 🐴❤️

04/02/2025

From the beginning of time love and touch has always been a healing way…
“You can’t beat the power of love”
I love what I do
I love healing horses
I love training horses
I love rehabbing horses
I love connecting with horses
There is something so magical about feeling, seeing and understanding horses…
I love letting horses know they are seen and heard…

I get asked about all the different machines available to help a therapist with releasing body issues with in the horses, and would I use them….

I mainly just use my hands -and I will always have a crystal or 2 on me😃❤️awesome healing and calming energy…
Use Feel, my eyes, an open mind, and dedication to my work with the healing of the horse.
I have used a massage gun on my horses and myself, I have a massage chair, I love it!!!
They don’t always hit all the right spots, specially the compensation spots,
I will still go over the area with my hands to smooth out, check for heat/cold spots, tears, scar tissue, inflammation , over or under developed areas, ect:
Before to gage the time and pressure to use on different areas, after to smooth out and check how the area/muscle is responding. 👍

Why I prefer my hands 🙌
There is something amazingly special about the touch from one living being to another, a connection that is instant and integral to the healing process…
Different tools and machines are definitely a great help to the horse…
But I believe more in the power of the human touch with feel, connection, presences and healing energy given to another living being…

I love water therapy, great for soothing & supporting the muscles, take your horse for a walk/swim in the dam( with good footing)or beach.
I love hill work great for building and working the hindend powerhouse muscle,
Take you horse for a good walk up a hill, in hand or under saddle…
I love pole work too…
So many ways you can help strengthen your horses body with simple training, while spending quality time hanging out with them, this is the extra love they need to shine and heal…
🐴❤️
Happy riding…
Believe
Achieve
succeed…. 🙌

02/02/2025

So why is it important to have regular bodywork done on your horse?
So they can catch a dysfunctional muscle before it becomes chronic and cause compensation in other areas of the body…

This muscle is the:
Serratus Ventral Thoroacis and the Serratus Ventral Cervices.
When the foreleg is stationary/weight bearing it supports the trunk, when the horse takes a step this muscle pulls the upper part of the scapula down and back, rotating the shoulder joint up and forward.
The crevices part of the muscle pulls the upper portion of the scapula forward and up, helping to rotate the shoulder joint down…..
The Serratus ventral muscle is an integral part of the Thoracic sling, it also helps with raising the neck, and Thorax, aiding inspiration of the breathing, this muscle is the strongest muscle of attachment of the forelimbs….

Problems arising from a dysfunction of the SVT
The horse will show signs of:
*Moves freely until the girth is tightened.
*Shortened forelimbs stride
*Reduced range of motion of the neck
* Affected forelimbs stance
* Girthiness ( thoracic portion)
* Wither/ Shoulder sensitivity

This is an affected/stress area for horses that run, jump, and do a lot of collected work.
The stress/compensation will develop into the back of the forelegs….

Exercises to strengthen the Thoracic sling - which the SVT is one of the major muscles in.
Best to release tension from the muscles before starting the exercises.
* Raised cavaletti work - raised cavaletti”s encourage the horse to lift their legs and stretch their head down and out ( if you are riding ensure you allow enough rein for freedom of the horses head )
* Pole work is great for improving the thoracic sling muscles.
* Hill work
* Backing up in a straight line with a lowered head
* Lateral work with lots of rest and straight work in between.
All of these exercises can be done in hand and under saddle, best to incorporate both, allow the horse to understand and master the exercises in hand first with out the weight of the rider, it also allows you the ability to see exactly how the horse is moving through the body,
with good slow control and correction on the ground, you will find the horse softer through the exercise under saddle….

Happy riding & Learning together… 🐴❤️

26/01/2025

The “Transversus Abdominis”
It’s like a girdle for the lower abdominals and helps stabilise the lower back (Lumbar spine)
It runs up and down the flank area, a deep abdominal muscle protecting, supporting and holding the vital organs in place,
It’s a main stabiliser of the core, when the TVA is strong and working properly it helps maintain proper “Spine Support”
decrease back pain,
improve pelvic floor function and help with posture,
TVA helps stabilise between the hips,
ribs and pelvis,
its main role is to stabilise the trunk and maintain internal abdominal pressure, also aiding breathing, defecation, create flexion, lift and lateral flexion of the thoracic lumbar region of the spine..

Symptoms of a weak Transversus Abdominis -
Lower back pain
Hip pain, pelvic pain
SI joint dysfunction
Incontinence, constipation
Prolapse,
Lower back fatigue after prolonged standing or walking.
Under saddle/ or moving around the paddock
- dropping out behind, skipping or scuffling hind legs, changing canter leads,
disunited,
knocking rails with hind legs. Not tracking up,
struggling to maintain straightness, or correct bend.

If there is a build up of tension, and knotted tissues this will restrict motion and cause pain, while training, preventing the horse developing soft floating movements,
The horse will continue to find ways to compensate through other muscles and parts of the body, to preform the required movement.
Generally the knot will require manipulation to break it down and disperse,
When this malfunctioning bit of tissue is restored to its normal function, the pain ceases and they gain full range of motion again…👍

How to strengthen a “Transversus Abdominis”
*Long and low work, with engagement of the hind end, this helps the horse to work with an upward swinging back.
*Use of poles and appropriate gymnastic jumping exercise ( grids ) this encourages the horse to bascule and use his back. Under saddle or free jumping.
Stretching exercises
* carrot low between front legs
* carrot low to the side, always allow the horse full freedom of their head, and the extent of the stretch they are capable of at each stage for all Carrot stretches.
* back lift scratch reflex,
2-3 per session with a good minute rest between.
* backing up with a lowered head and straight, excellent for strengthening the flexor chain of muscles. Back up for 2 steps, rest 20/30 secs repeat 3 times, - working up to 10 steps back x 3, over 2 - 3 weeks.

For theses exercises to be fully effective, the tension and knots are best to be removed first…

Happy riding, training and hanging out with your equine buddy… 🐴❤️

08/01/2025

I am holding a
sacred Circle, Full moon Letting go of 2024 crap…🙏🌕
On Monday 13th January 2025, in Pyalong Victoria,
Start time: 10.30 to 1.30pm

This is a great way to kickstart your year with your horse, and every aspect of your life, in a positive direction, by letting go of the past, and of what no longer is serving you, understanding old lessons, to help set and move into a new and brighter 2025…🌼🙌🌟

What to expect:
The day will begin with a Shamanic journey practice, followed by Full moon forgiveness and releasing practice,
Mini Reiki healing & Meditation, if time permits connection and breath work with the horses…🙏😊🙌🐴

What to bring: pen and paper, water bottle, sun hat, suitable clothes for the weather, this healing circle will be mostly outside weather permitting.☀️
An open heart & willingness to let go, and to dream big… 🌈
Cost/investment: $25 per person..
Give yourself a lovely new years gift, and book a spot today…
Bookings through Messenger or comment below and I will reach out to you…
Looking forward to help you kickstart your year in a positive way…😘😘❤️❤️

04/01/2025

While I was doing a bodybalance class yesterday,
The instructor had us moving into a rather challenging one leg star balance move…
Her amazing quote was, you may stumble and you may fall, that’s ok, we rebalance and start again, but “oh my dear what if you fly!!!”
This amazing quote can be applied to everything we do in life, especially with our horses…
Let go of your fear, trust in yourself and fly high,
you may just be pleasantly surprised…
Trust in your beautiful equine partner and in yourself and let the magic happen…
🐴❤️🐴❤️

31/12/2024

Thank you to all my amazing clients for entrusting and allowing me the opportunity to treat and help your special equine family members, in 2024,
I look forward to seeing, treating and helping to heal you all in 2025..
Lots of love and healing from my heart to yours… 🩷🐴
May 2025 be full of magical moments 🥂😘❤️🐴

31/12/2024

Happy new year
May 2025 be full of happiness, and horses 🐴❤️🐴

23/08/2024

This is why I love what I do..
Meet gorgeous Toto 😍
Here I am using energy healing to help him release tension from the jaw and bars of the mouth, when they let go it’s magical 🙏

I am always so grateful to help produce happy, soft and flexible going horses, helping owners connect in an understanding therapeutic and empathetic way…

Once an area on the body or a blockage in the energy field is pointed out to you the owner,
The other 1/2 of the partnership it becomes clear to you why the horse moved the way they did or behaved in the manner they did…
Horses always have a reason for what they do, we just need to find the why… 😊

I love releasing tension within the horse’s body and mind, within the energetic field..🙌
Always enjoy helping reunite a beautiful partnership and watching horse & Owner connect and grow… 😍🐴
So grateful to be blessed with such a magical healing gift….
🐴❤️🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴❤️

11/08/2024

Spring is in the air… 🌼
the sun is shining ☀️
Time to dust off the winter woollies and get back in the saddle…
Start your season off with a balancing massage energy healing for your noble stead…🐴🙌
Would like to let all my wonderful clients know, I am back in full swing treating… 🙌
After 3 years of supporting family through some tough challenges… 💚
We are all well and stronger than ever, 💪
We are all moving forward into a better and brighter future 🌼

Always here to help you and your horses… ❤️🐴
Get in touch if you need to book a treatment for your horse or a reiki energy healing for yourself…
🌼❤️

31/05/2024

The Pyalong Reiki treatment room is now open for sessions 🙌
Yay finally finished transforming the room into a comfortable uplifting and relaxing space… 🙏
Who can benefit from Reiki - anyone needing to reset, relax, let go of tension,
alleviate stress,
Restore balance and harmony between mind and body.
Reiki helps promote optimal well being and encourages profound healing at both the physical and emotional levels via the energetic system…
Introduction/new room celebration price: $55 first treatment…
Pm or call 0402274568 to make an appointment…
😊❤️

🌻 Please share 🌻 to anyone you feel would be interested or needs some healing 🪷

30/01/2024

This is an awesome book if you want to clear away stuff from the past, that is causing you emotional issues now…
Like: pain, Fear, sadness, scared, unworth, anger, tension and the list goes on!!
Along with Reiki energy healing treatments to remove blockages.. and all of the above…
You will be ready to live your best life in 2024!!!
Just do it ✅
Book a treatment today…
You never know unless you give it a go…. 😊🌻

18/01/2024

This awesome hair product
ARGAN OIL….
When applied to your horses legs, prevents bot flys from laying their eggs.. 👍👍👍🐴❤️

15/01/2024

Well we are 1/2 way into January 2024 already…..
Is it time to start thinking about getting you and your horse ready for a successful 2024….
Set yourself and your horse up for a great start, with releasing Tension and letting go of the worries, fears and all that you no longer need from 2023….

Book yourself in for an energy healing and your horse in for a ETRT treatment, which includes energy healing…. 👍

Also offering EFT release now…
Emotional freedom techniques (tapping) check it out it’s pretty amazing 👍

Costing for 2024
$80 per treatment,
Mobile for both equine and Human treatments..
Treatments are available at my stables in Pyalong Vic. cost $70 per treatment in house…😊

14/01/2024

Becks Nairn is amazing, her work is all about educating us as riders and how what we do can effect our beloved horses..
Always best to allow our horses to stretch and rest as often as we can..
When you see that little bump behind the poll, time to give the reins and allow your horse to stretch and move forward into a light following contact…
They will offer you more when you do…
🐴❤️🐴❤️

12/01/2024

What a little legend…
Joey’s first outing,
first time wearing travel boots,
first time down to club grounds, no other horses…
Lead him everywhere,
hang out in the yard for a bit,
He was keen to head home, very quick back on the float 😄
Poor guy very sweaty when we got home…
Here’s to the beginning of our fabulous adventures together,
and to improving our partnership and trust..
❤️🐴❤️🐴

01/01/2024

New Year, New beginning…
This is a short video to help you check for muscle tension in your horse before saddling up and riding, as horses are horses and they love to play with their paddock mates, getting up to mischief 😄
It also helps you to understand when you are riding why you horse may be resisting in a excise, or not be happy going in one direction, and may require a longer warm up.
These moves are also great repeated after the ride, to help release tension from the work, before heading back out to the paddock for a roll and a rest.. 😊
Through the month, I will go through each section in more detail of this little muscle check and tension release.
Hope you find it helpful and helps you and your horse have a better connection…
Here’s to a super 2024 filled with magical moments and lots of good times…
Kick on and keep smiling,
Live life, love aways and love what you do!! 🍾🎉🐴❤️🐴❤️🐴❤️🐴❤️

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E.T.R.T is a soft tissue manipulation/massage, to help release tension and to help restore the nature energy and balance of the horse. Releases knots, tension and pain from the muscles, helps locate tears and damage in a muscle. Treatment for pain from : Back soreness : Kicks & bits : Heavy training : Shoulder soreness : Stiffness, tension, irritability. : Crookedness : Behavioural problems : Performance problems.

Reiki Healing Energy - Releases past traumas from muscle memory cells,and letting go of past worries and fears. Helps to up lift and remove heaviness from with in, helps heal from the inside out.....

Animal energy connection and communication - Gives the horse a voice to be heard. Helps owners connect and heal with their horse, Helps owners to understand what may need to be released with in them selves to help heal their horse, as the horse will mirror our injuries, deep worries and fears, the horse will always see through our guarded walls. Allows the horse to give us information with what they need to help heal them....

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