Rookery Equine Ltd - Fitness and Rehabilitation Centre

29/08/2025

🐎REHAB TIP WITH POLES🐎

Raised Walk Poles (Engage Core + Hind)

Setup:

4–6 poles raised on blocks at each end (approx. 6–8 inches high)

Spaced 0.9–1.1m apart (for walk)

How it helps:

Encourages careful, deliberate stepping

Stimulates abdominal engagement and pelvic tuck

Great for horses post-rehab or needing strength without speed

Tips:

Lead in-hand first if needed

Use gentle contact and stay straight

20/08/2025

🐎 REHAB TIPS 🐎

Fan Poles (Lateral Flexion + Core Stability)
Setup:

4–5 poles laid out like a fan (like sun rays)

Wider at one end, tighter at the other (approx. 3ft–4ft apart at narrow end)

How it helps:

Encourages the horse to adjust stride and balance

Encourages bend through the ribcage

Engages core and lateral stabilisers

Tips:

Walk and trot both directions

Keep tempo consistent

Use cones to guide your line

18/08/2025

⚡ EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT: Winback TECAR Therapy
The pro-level tech your horse didn’t know they needed.

At Rookery Equine, we use the Winback TECAR system to support faster recovery, reduce pain, and promote deep-tissue healing — from the inside out.

🔬 What is TECAR?
TECAR stands for Transfer of Energy Capacitive and Resistive. In short? It’s a cutting-edge form of electrotherapy that uses high-frequency current to stimulate your horse’s natural repair process.

💥 What does it do?
✅ Boosts circulation and lymphatic drainage
✅ Reduces pain and inflammation
✅ Speeds up healing for soft tissue and joint injuries
✅ Supports rehab after surgery or strain
✅ Can be used during physio for added impact

🏇 Ideal for:

Tendon & ligament rehab

Muscle soreness & back pain

SI dysfunction

Performance maintenance for sport horses

💬 Want to see TECAR in action? Book a demo session or ask us how it can support your horse’s recovery.

17/08/2025

🐎 REHAB TIPS🐎

Pole Box / Square (Topline + Flexion)
Setup:

4 poles in a square (about 3–4m wide)

Walk/trot in, spiral out, change rein

How it helps:

Focuses on bend, rhythm and balance

Engages inside hind and promotes lift through the back

Helps with transitions and straightness

Tips:

Use this in walk and trot

Great for working on inside hind leg activation

Optional Enhancements:
Add ground elevation: Raising alternate poles increases difficulty.

Use transitions: Walk–halt–walk over poles encourages collection.

Work on curves: Incorporate pole curves on a 20m circle to further engage lateral core muscles.

15/08/2025

🧲 Treating Splints with Limfa Therapy
Splints can be frustrating — for both horses and owners. Whether they’re active or settling, we’re here to support recovery from the inside out.

At Rookery Equine, our Magneto Therapy sessions use targeted pulsed magnetic fields to:
✔️ Reduce inflammation in the early stages
✔️ Stimulate circulation around the splint bone
✔️ Encourage soft tissue healing
✔️ Relieve discomfort and stiffness
✔️ Support long-term recovery alongside controlled exercise

💡 Limfa therapy is non-invasive, well-tolerated, and ideal for managing splints both acute and chronic.

📅 Book a consult or ask us about custom splint recovery plans.

For optimum results, 6 sessions required at £50 per session.

https://rookeryequine.co.uk/products/limfa-therapy

13/08/2025

🎉What a weekend for our co-owner Grace Wallace and her 2 mares at longinesglobalchampionstour🎉
Managing 2 wins on 2 different horses is an unbelievable achievement. 🎉
What we found truly amazing is the beautiful Ilena VD Bisschop was retired 3 years ago and only brought back in to work in February after having 2 beautiful foals.
This mare has single handedly WON at 3 separate International events since April of this year!
Our very own Chelsea pensioner at a grand age of 17 she is showing us all that age is but a number!
And the beautiful Don Believer who arrived to us with a dipped pelvis has also rehabbed perfectly and is on full form herself.
A perfect testimonial to how correct rehabilitation and management can ensure happy, healthy horses.
A huge shoutout to the team that ensures all the Rookery horses are in tip top condition at every show and of course our amazingly talented rider Grace ❤️
Ben Peatson Dip Wcf
Ivy House Saddlery
Heath Equine Veterinary Practice
Rookery Bit and Bridle Fitting

11/08/2025

Introducing our Equine Hair Sensitivity Testing — a gentle, non-invasive way to understand your horse’s underlying sensitivities and support their health holistically.

✨ What we can uncover:
🔸 Feed intolerances
🔸 Environmental triggers (e.g. dust, pollen, bedding)
🔸 Metal toxicity
🔸 Vitamin and mineral deficiency
🔸 Non food sensitivities

We use a sample of your horse’s mane or tail to scan for hundreds of potential sensitivities — helping you make smarter, kinder choices around diet, turnout, stabling, and more.

✅ No needles, sedation, or stress
✅ Detailed results with a tailored report
✅ Ideal for horses with mystery issues or behavioural changes

📩 DM us for more info or to request a test kit.
💻 Available in-clinic or remotely (UK-wide).

https://rookeryequine.co.uk/products/equine-hair-analysis-sensitivity-testing

08/08/2025

🎉🐴 Celebrating 7 Years of Rookery Equine Ltd! 🐴🎉

Today marks seven incredible years since Rookery Equine Ltd first opened its stable doors, and what a journey it’s been!

From our early days offering equine therapy and support, to becoming a trusted name in performance, rehabilitation, and horse wellbeing, we've grown thanks to your trust, your horses, and the dedication of our team.

Over the past seven years, we've:
✔️ Helped countless horses recover, perform, and thrive
✔️ Introduced cutting-edge therapies like PEMF and Winback Tecar
✔️ Partnered with passionate owners, riders, and professionals
✔️ Continued to learn, adapt, and evolve for the benefit of every horse in our care

We’re proud of what we’ve built, but more than that, we’re excited for what’s next. Thank you for being part of our story, whether you've been with us from the beginning or just joined the Rookery family.

Here’s to many more years of happy, healthy horses! 💚

06/08/2025

MEET THE TEAM

Grace is co-owner of the facility and a highly qualified equine specialist, holding IRVAP approval as a hydrotherapist and LANTRA certification as an independent bit and bridle fitter.

In addition to her professional expertise, Grace is an accomplished showjumper competing up to 2* level, giving her a unique rider’s insight into performance, comfort, and the subtle signs of discomfort under saddle. She combines hands-on rehabilitation techniques with precision tack fitting to support horses both in recovery and peak condition.

Her dedication to horse welfare and performance has earned her a place as a 2025 finalist for Fitter of the Year at the prestigious Equestrian Business Awards.

When Grace is not working or riding her horses, she is an avid bookworm, enjoys crochet and enjoys playing netball in her spare time.

04/08/2025

Places still available this Friday 8th for ridden and jon ridden pole work exercises.

Small-group sessions with expert guidance—and a cuppa on the side! Looking to build your horse’s strength, improve balance, or support their rehab in a fun and supportive setting? Join us for our 30 minute Vet Physio-led Polework Lessons, run in small groups of 3 at Rookery Equine. Each session ...