As an Equine Therapist I use Soft Tissue manipulation techniques to help release and relieve any soft tissue tightness and help re correct any abnormalities and asymmetries which may be having an effect on your horses performance and well being. Muscular issues can have a big impact on your horses performance and behavior. Signs your horse may be suffering with muscle soreness are
- Behaviour chan
ges under saddle e.g rearing, bucking, bolting
- behaviour changes when saddled and girthed up.
- Increase in tension when riding
- reluctant to go forward, jump, work in an outline.
- Hollowing when ridden.
-Tail swishing
- decrease in performance
- increase in stiffness in movement
Massage can have many benefits on all horses of all ages. It can be used as maintenance to keep aware of your horse assesing for any asymmetries and build up of muscle tightness tp help reduce injury and compensation, It can be used as a rehabilitation technique after an injury to help speed up the healing process and to keep an eye on the muscle build up and it can be used to help increase performance by helping increase your horses Stride length and range of movement. A list of benefits are also below,
Benefits of massage
Reducing or eliminating pain. Improving circulation. Improving immune system functioning. Increasing lymphatic drainage. Reducing depression and anxiety. Reducing tension within muscles. Increasing body awareness. About Me
I have been around horses all my life and have been lucky enough to own a mixture of horses and compete it lots of different disciplines including BE,BJSA,BD. As like most horse owners I came across lots of equine issues. I always wanted to work alongside horses so i gained my National Diploma in Horse Management and BHS Stages and Teaching qualification which allowed me to teach and work as a head groom at some lovely yards with lovely owners and horses. I then went on to complete my equine science degree where i specialised in anatomy and physiology, bio-mechanics, nutrition and physiotherapy . My dissertation i researched the effect rider posture had on the effect of the horses way of going. It showed that riders have a big impact on their horses movement, performance and health.
