Equilibre

06/12/2024

This is incredible news. Researchers at The Royal (Dick) Vet School have discovered a neurotoxin that is the likely cause of Equine Grass Sickness.

It is believed that the enzyme, termed a phospholipase A2, is made by microorganisms in pasture during the cold and dry weather which commonly precedes the disease.

Research is ongoing but these exciting findings provide opportunities for development of easier diagnostics and novel treatments for this devastating disease.

The full paper is published in the Equine Veterinary Journal and is free to read for 12 weeks.

“After years of feeling deflated by the lack of progress, it's wonderful to see this significant breakthrough."

Researchers have identified the probable cause of equine grass sickness as a neurotoxin. The breakthrough has the potential to lead to novel treatments and improved diagnostics for this devastating disease.

Read on - https://bit.ly/4f5McNQ

02/12/2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we would like to thank all our clients for your continued custom this year. 2025 promises to be an exciting year with new training planned, new services offered and the same continued commitment to service and quality. We will be announcing these changes early in the New Year. Registered clients will be the first to know in our winter newsletter, dropping in mailboxes shortly.

We would like to take this opportunity to give you advance notice that, with effect from 1st January 2025, there will be a modest increase in our prices, due to our ongoing investment in training and equipment alongside general inflation.

All services delivered by Lorna Brokenshire-Dyke, fully qualified equine veterinary physiotherapist and equine veterinary surgeon.

Initial consultation for new clients: £89. This includes full musculoskeletal assessment, targeted treatment, bespoke planning and full veterinary physiotherapy report for client, referring veterinary surgeon and/or insurance company. (minimum 1hr)

Follow up, maintenance or performance sessions: £71. This is for existing clients and horses seen within the previous six months and includes bespoke physiotherapy services tailored for your horse’s unique rehabilitation, maintenance and performance needs. (approx 1hr)

Targeted treatments: £47. Approx ½ hour of bespoke treatments following initial assessment and planning. (approx 1/2hr)

Electrotherapies: £13. Class IIIb laser therapy (LLLT), pulsed electromagnetic therapy (PEMT), neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) and/or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Additional total charge per session for individual or combined treatments (as part of a full initial assessment or follow-up session).

Travel from Newmarket (split between all horses attended on same premises)
Up to 5 miles £11.00
Up to 10 miles £16.50
Up to 15 miles £22.00
Up to 20 miles £27.50
Up to 25 miles £33.00
Up to 30 miles £38.50

Discounts available for multiple horses, block bookings and brief re-examinations.
Payment terms are strictly payment at time for new clients, within 14 days for existing clients, surcharges apply.
Full prices will be published on our website www.equilibrevet.co.uk from 1st January 2025.

If you would like to be included in our mailing list for news and updates, please email: [email protected].

Happy New Year!

08/08/2024

📣📣📣Last minute availability tomorrow morning for up to two horses. New or existing clients.

Friday 9th August 2024.

14/11/2023

Last minute availability tomorrow (Wednesday) morning due to cancellation. For new or existing clients.

Read more about our services here:
www.equilibrevet.co.uk

14/10/2023

It’s been an absolute pleasure helping Kiara on her rehabilitation. ❤️

Physio day for Kiara, she thoroughly enjoyed her treatment and the improvement from beginning to end really showed. ❤️ We're to continue with her stretches and walk exercise both inhand & ridden when possible to really build up her core & hindend muscles as well as her fitness 😊
Equilibre

20/07/2023

Such a great weekend at the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Championships 🐴❤️

19/07/2023

It was lovely to see George’s improvement today. This gorgeous boy has been far from easy for his very patient rider and owner Lyndsey, but she continues to invest in him and has shown spectacular commitment. The results speak for themselves. Last time I saw him he was struggling to strike off correctly and hold right canter lead after a number of orthopaedic issues which had been successfully treated. We have targeted his compensations and weaknesses and Lyndsey has worked hard on his exercises and schooling, whilst keeping his brain fresh but focused. Today he cantered beautifully on the lunge, striking off correctly and maintaining his balance and rhythm well. So lovely to watch him grow. ❤️ And she managed another photo without me realising. 😂

Today Mr George had a visit from Equilibre .. lovely Lorna watched G on a trot up .. then on the lunge.. and then he had a physical examination. Im please to report there is a noticeable improvement 💪🫶🏻💪

On Lorna’s last visit, she left us with clear bespoke exercises and stretches. I’ve really tried to implement them into George’s daily routine.

Now ridden wise .. i have noticed an improvement.. and I was hopeful Lorna would notice the same 💪

I feel like we are really turning a corner.. (as we all know.. horses are great levellers.. 🫣) buttttt fingers crossed we keep moving forward. 🫶🏻

I’m really in a positive place with G .. far from perfect.. but definitely positive.

He really enjoyed his treatments today ..we are now armed with current and new exercises.

Massive thanks to Lorna. 💗

Honestly highly recommended!

19/07/2023

Last weekend, Equilibre equine vet and physiotherapist Lorna Brokenshire-Dyke had the pleasure of volunteering her time at the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Championships held at Hartpury, Gloucestershire.

This event is the highlight of the RDA calendar and gives the opportunity for adult and child competitors, volunteers and supporters, to all come together during an intensive weekend competition schedule covering a wide variety of disciplines, from vaulting to carriage driving, to dressage and showjumping. Lorna provided veterinary cover for the showing classes, dressage arenas and the endurance classes - which were new to the championships this year. She was also able to provide veterinary physiotherapy to equine competitors as needed.

RDA is an inclusive and diverse organisation welcoming all clients with physical and/or learning disabilities of all ages. RDA horses and ponies benefit the lives of over 17,000 disabled children and adults with a comprehensive network of member groups and nearly 500 RDA centres throughout all corners of the UK.

Speaking about the event, Lorna said “The National Championships is a wonderful event that showcases the incredible abilities and talents of RDA members. The therapeutic health benefits of horses is well recognised and it was wonderful to see such a huge variety of fabulous horses. RDA provides the opportunity to celebrate the progress and achievement of disabled riders and carriage drivers, removing barriers and providing adaptations where necessary.”

Lorna was especially delighted to meet up with nine year old Ezzy Hodge (Ezzys wish to walk) who is absolutely pony mad. Ezzy was competing at her first RDA Championships in dressage and rode a beautiful test with RDA superpony Jim. Ezzy has Cerebral Palsy and horse-riding helps improve her balance, coordination and core strength. But mainly she just loves horses. 🐴❤️

To read more about RDA’s work, please visit:
https://rda.org.uk

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06/07/2023

This is great advice regarding feeding oil from SPILLERS. This is something I often talk about with clients. Oil can be so useful to promote safer weight gain without increasing bulk.

Our top tips for feeding oil to horses

10/06/2023

Lovely to see fabulous Connemara Rolo out and about today after a recent routine physiotherapy session. 🐴❤️