RPM Equine

01/06/2026

29/05/2026

As I’ve been working through my master’s project write-up, I’ve been reflecting on my physiotherapy practice over the past few weeks.

Equine physiotherapy often gets described as either “hands-on holistic work” or “exercise-based rehab,” but in reality it sits firmly in both when it’s applied well.

At its core, I view it as a simple, structured process: restore mobility, then build capacity.

First, we address how the horse is moving through the system. This includes posture, tissue tension, joint mobility, limb alignment, and movement organisation. Hands-on treatment, mobilisation, and stretching are used to improve movement quality and reduce compensatory patterns, not as an end point, but to improve how the horse can function.

Then we move into loading and re-education. This is where exercise becomes the treatment. We develop strength, stability, and coordination so the horse can actually use improved mobility under real work demands.

The evidence base around rehabilitation consistently supports this approach: improve movement quality where it is limited, then apply progressive load to drive adaptation.

One without the other is incomplete.

27/05/2026

✨ ONE OFF SATURDAY WATER TREADMILL CLINIC ✨
11am–3pm

We know not everyone can make our usual Sunday sessions, especially with our pole clinics and occasional personal commitments meaning we can’t always run them consistently. So, we’re opening up a one-off Saturday clinic for those wanting to get booked in 👏

Whether your horse is:
• returning from injury
• needing support alongside ridden work
• struggling with strength, symmetry or topline
• competing regularly
• older and needing low impact conditioning
• or simply benefiting from supportive maintenance work

our water treadmill and physiotherapy sessions can be tailored to suit the individual horse.

💧 Benefits of water treadmill work:
• Low impact strengthening
• Improves joint range of motion
• Encourages core and epaxial engagement
• Helps develop balance, coordination and straightness
• Supports rehabilitation and post-injury conditioning
• Assists with circulation and recovery
• Adjustable water height and speed depending on goals

👐 Physiotherapy sessions include:
• Full assessment and gait analysis
• Manual therapy and soft tissue work
• Mobilisations and stretching
• Exercise prescription and rehab planning
• Support for performance, maintenance and rehabilitation horses
• Tailored, extensive follow up report

Our sessions are always horse-led and individualised. We focus on understanding the horse in front of us, their workload, compensation patterns and long-term goals.

We also offer:
✔️ Water treadmill blocks of 8 at a reduced price
✔️ Our Physio + Treadmill Intro Combo Session is still running for new clients

From the end of June we’ll also be opening up more regular water treadmill and physiotherapy availability, so watch this space 👀

📩 Feel free to message for more information
💻 Or book online via our website: https://www.rpmequine.co.uk/book-online
Physio and Combo sessions are booked via WhatsApp/Email:
07939874828 - [email protected]

25/05/2026

A lot of performance issues in horses aren’t as straightforward as they first appear.

What can look like a lack of engagement, straightness, or consistency is often linked to how the horse is managing its body with and without a rider.

Assessment is never just about soreness or isolated findings.
Each horse is assessed in detail for how they function as a system: posture, hoof balance, limb alignment, loading patterns, pelvic symmetry, and movement organisation.

From there, it is always related back to their job:
how they move loose versus under saddle,
compensations,
aversions or reactivity,
and whether the limitation is mobility, strength, or coordination.

In horses in regular work or competition, small inefficiencies accumulate into what we see as asymmetry, inconsistency, or loss of straightness.

This was particularly clear at yesterday’s polework clinic.

Rein back and lateral work highlighted subtle differences side to side, horses finding one direction easier, struggling to organise the limbs in lateral work, or showing reduced coordination behind when asked to step across or sit.

This kind of detail can explain what is happening under saddle.

Treatment has its place, but the real value is in identifying what is limiting the horse and building a clear plan around it, whether that is targeted exercise, changes in workload, or refinement of training approach.

The aim is not just short-term change in how the horse feels, but improved movement quality, better efficiency, and more consistent performance over time.

www.rpmequine.co.uk
07939874828

23/05/2026

☀️ With the heat coming Sunday & Monday, we’re adjusting things to keep your horses comfortable.

Our treadmill will be set to 4°C as standard ❄️

Cooler water can really help:
– take the edge off inflammation
– support tired limbs after competing or harder work
– help with circulation and general recovery
– keep them more comfortable working in the heat

Ideal if you’ve been competing, increasing workload, or managing a rehab case, particularly in the weekend heat.

We’ve also got spa sessions available if you just want a simple recovery option.

🌊 send us a message or check our website for availability: www.rpmequine.co.uk

20/05/2026

15/05/2026

🐎 Vet Physio-Led Polework Clinic 24.05.26 🐎

Looking to improve your horse’s way of going, straightness, and overall performance? Our vet physio-led polework clinics are designed to do exactly that,in a structured, progressive, and horse-centred way.

Held in our indoor arena, these sessions run whatever the weather, giving you a consistent training environment to focus on your horse’s development.

✨ Perfect for:
• Horses in rehabilitation or returning to work
• Horses with reduced mobility, asymmetry, or weakness
• Young horses building strength and coordination
• Performance horses needing that extra edge
• Riders wanting a better understanding of how polework supports biomechanics

Each session is guided by veterinary physiotherapy knowledge, meaning exercises are tailored to target specific muscle groups, improve joint range of motion, and enhance movement quality, not just “going over poles.”

Whether your goal is rehab, strengthening, or performance, these clinics offer a supportive, educational environment for both horse and rider.

📩 Spaces are limited – message to book or find out more!
https://www.rpmequine.co.uk/book-online

09/05/2026

A very exciting day for Ozzy today 🐴✨

Just 6 weeks ago he had been described as dangerous on his veterinary discharge notes due to explosive rearing behaviour. Following investigations he was diagnosed with:
▫️ SI arthritis
▫️ Lumbar arthritis
▫️ Cervical arthritis
▫️ A bone chip in his poll

Since then we’ve been focusing on keeping things simple and consistent with his rehab:
▫️ Long lining 3x weekly
▫️ Straightness and postural work
▫️ Core strengthening
▫️ Helping him learn to move comfortably and confidently again
▫️ One physiotherapy treatment session

Today his rider got back on for the first time since starting rehab and he was an absolute star, despite being in a very busy environment 🌟

Still lots of work ahead, but seeing him relaxed, stretching through his body and working happily again is such a lovely milestone for everyone involved.

Cases like this are exactly why I’m so passionate about rehabilitation work and why we offer rehab livery alongside physiotherapy, sometimes horses just need time, consistency and the right plan.

Big congratulations to Ozzy and his rider, can’t wait to see how they get on 💙