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

14/05/2026

“They’re only in rehab, we're only only walking … we don’t need lessons right now.”
This is one of the biggest misconceptions I hear—and honestly, it couldn’t be more wrong.
Rehab is not the time to step back.
It’s the time to be more precise, more aware, and more supported than ever.

When your horse is rehabbing:
✔ Every step matters
✔ Every exercise has a purpose
✔ Every mistake can slow progress

This is when you need:
• Eyes on the ground
• Exercises done correctly
• Constant reassessment
• Adjustments based on how your horse feels that day
Small exercises. Done correctly. At the right time. For the right reason.
Because let’s not forget…
There’s always a reason the injury happened in the first place:
👉 Poor posture
👉 Weakness
👉 Compensation patterns (horse and rider)
👉 Poor general global body mechanics
If we don’t address those, we risk going straight back to square one.
Without guidance?
❌ Progress slows
❌ Compensation creeps in
❌ Re-injury risk increases
With the right support?
✔ Stronger recovery
✔ Better movement
✔ Long-term results

Rehab lessons aren’t optional—they’re essential.
If you want to give your horse the best chance of a full, strong recovery (and reduce the risk of re-injury), I’m here to help.
📩 Message me to book rehab-focused sessions

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

11/05/2026

Where I am when for the rest of the month, I'll tell you where I am even if it's fully booked just in case you didn't know that I cover that area so you might be able to get on my next visit there. 📆 June and July are also filling up massively too especially as I have a few trips away planned which is reducing the amount of working hours available, so if your horse is due within these months please book soon. My next visit to the more far out places I work such as North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 is the 16th -18th June so again let me know in plenty of time if you want on the that visit. The next racewood simulator clinic is the morning of Sunday 31st May if you would like a slot contact me to book asap but I'll do a post with more info about that tomorrow 😁

🫟Thursday 14th may Stockton Brook am knutsford pm fully booked
🫟Friday 15th may winsford somerford Macclesfield fully booked
🫟Saturday 16th may Holmes chapel am balterly pm fully booked
🫟Sunday 17th may alsager am Nantwich pm fully booked
🫟Monday 18th may Northwich/ Warrington 1 space
🫟Tuesday 19th may rugeley fully booked
🫟Wednesday 20th may space am knutsford p.m. one space
🫟Thursday 21st of may Wilmslow am Macclesfield pm fully booked
🫟Friday 22nd May Audley pm 2 spaces
🫟Saturday 23rd of may competing
🫟Sunday 24th may Sandbach am Holmes chapel / Middlewich pm 1 space
🫟Monday 25th May bank holiday DAY OFF
🫟Tuesday 26th May Alsager, Gillows heath, lach Dennis fully booked
🫟Wednesday 27th may competing maybe some space depending on times, will advise closer to time
🫟Thursday 28th of may competing maybe some space it depending on times
🫟Friday 29th May am space pm Frodsham
🫟Saturday 30th May Bignall End am space pm
🫟Sunday 31st May Racewood simulator clinic sessions am Nantwich pm 2 spaces

Looking forward to seeing you all and your lovely 🐎

29/04/2026

Watching the seals 🦭 in the harbour in beautiful Eyemouth Fish and chips 🍤🍟, ice-cream 🍨 and candy floss 🍭