Cheshire Equine Therapy - physical therapy, rehab, coaching, & training

12/06/2026

🤔Another common myth; many owners assume that once a horse retires, they no longer need therapy. In reality, ageing horses often need support even more, but in a very different way than younger competition horses. They need an entirely different approach & I often get asked why I don't make big adjustments or dramatic manipulations on older horses.
❓The answer is simple: older horses live in a very delicate balance.
Over the years, their bodies have adapted to injuries, arthritis, compensation patterns and age-related changes. Making large, sudden changes can sometimes do more harm than good.
That doesn't mean they don't need treatment.
Just because a horse has retired doesn't mean the pain, stiffness, tension and restrictions have disappeared. They just need a more therapeutic gentle approach. My goal with geriatric horses isn't to make major postural changes as this can remove their stability & support mechanisms. My aim is to help them stay comfortable, mobile and enjoy their sunshine 🌞years with the best quality of life possible.
💗That's why I focus on gentle, supportive therapies such as therapeutic massage, fascia release, acupressure, stretching, mobilisation, t touch, laser therapy & Reiki as & where appropriate.
I find small changes can make a big difference to an older horse's comfort & mobility.

Growing old doesn't mean they stop deserving care, we owe it to them 🥰

02/06/2026

I strongly urge anyone that rides horses, cares for horses, trains etc to read/listen to this article please 🙏🏼 so important to achieve a vital understanding of how horses learn how we can do better for our horses, how we can improve their welfare and behaviour even more so important with social licence to operate 🙌🏼🫶🏼

Dr. Sue Dyson talks about understanding conflict behaviour to safeguard horses against pain, mental stress and unethical training practices.

27/05/2026

13/05/2026

One of the things I really value in this industry is collaboration & recognising when a horse would benefit from a different approach or an extra set of eyes.
I’m very fortunate to receive referrals from a wide range of people for equine physical therapy & rehabilitation:
🐴 Owners themselves — whether for general maintenance, performance support, postural work, or because they’ve noticed subtle changes in their horse’s way of going, behaviour, comfort, or general demeanour. Often owners spot the smallest changes first. So many of you recommend me to your yard friends for their horses for just this for which I am truly grateful 🙏🏼
🐴 Veterinary referrals — as a RAMP registered therapist vets send referrals through to me regularly as I work with horses requiring rehabilitation following surgery, illness, injury, lameness, or ongoing management plans. If you want your vet to refer to me post veterinary treatment for rehab etc please point your vet in the direction of the direct veterinary referral form on my website.
🐴 Coaches and trainers — who notice a horse struggling physically within their work and refer clients for treatment & specific rehabilitation-based lessons to support both horse & rider.
🐴 Other therapists — physios, massage therapists and bodyworkers who recognise when a horse may benefit from other modalities that I practice eg chiropractic treatment, or when a case falls outside their own scope of practice.This is something I have huge respect for, knowing when to refer on is not weakness — it is responsible, ethical horsemanship & professional practice. Earlier in my own career, before I had all the qualifications & experience across multiple modalities that I have now, I also referred frequently & still do when needed to other practitioners or back to the vet.
At the end of the day, the priority should always be providing the horse with the best possible care through teamwork, communication, & continuity of treatment.

13/05/2026