Equine Bodywork Solutions

There’s no good time for unexpected costs, and no one wants to think about the pennies during an emergency.

But I’m also aware that adding another expense can feel overwhelming.

Without wanting to be cheesy, prevention is better than cure.

Having regular maintenance visits from a bodyworker can go a way to preventing injury and those escalating vet expenses.

Regular assessments will ensure that problem areas are spotted early enough to prevent them becoming bigger issues. Giving you peace of mind, and ensuring you can enjoy the time you have to ride year round.

Massage treatments are £50 for ridden horses, covering Kent and East Sussex.

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This was such a huge milestone for Robbie - and me - today. We’ve been walking alone in isolated places at crazy times of the day and night for nearly 3 years. Since arriving in our new home the friendship between Robbie and the dogs next door has blossomed and seeing them run to the fence each morning to sing/howl their little greetings was giving me happy tears. Today was another little step in a big journey but I finally have hope that we can both start socialising a bit more. So if you’re reading this from a desperate position of feeling like you’ve tried everything, believe me, I’ve been there. And if I can help you to see some light by introducing some trauma informed care methods, I’d be genuinely happy to help 💚

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Waiting for all the horse girls who want to feel part of their horses rehab journey and not feel overwhelmed by unachievable goals and exhaustive exercise plans to find my page and learn that you don’t need a school to do schooling, you don’t have to tack up and ride to exercise your horse and results can be achieved by spending 10-15 minutes, 3 times a week for 4 weeks by doing the right carrot stretches 💚

I’ve seen lots of sleepy horses this week…..

The heat waves might be over but Summer was long and intense.

Our horses may not be aware of the economic consequences but they can feel the stress that nature is under and how our climate is changing.

As we head into Autumn, and some are shedding their summer coats, this puts an extra strain on their immune system and can cause additional fatigue and behavioural changes.

Something for us all to be mindful of over the next few weeks 💚

That’s a bit misleading….this is the result after 3 treatments but I have spent many months visiting May in the field to slowly gain trust and make friends. May has crushed withers from an old injury and over the years has developed a fear of new people. From my first visit to her, where she hid behind her companion, every interaction has been on her terms. I’m lucky enough now to get some of her kisses and see her true personality coming out. She thoroughly enjoyed her massage on Sunday….even without her big sister around 😇. I’m very fond of May and looking forward to moving on to another part of her journey with her Mum 💚

Everytime I visit Fran and Prada I come away like a proud parent. What they’ve achieved in the year I’ve been seeing them is such a credit to Fran, and how dedicated she has been to not just the exercise plan, but her horses’ overall living environment, their health and wellbeing. I will be doing something about Pradas entire journey but for now…..just check out this butt 😇💚

Fortunately the nose kisses, seeing the change in horses’ physical and emotional health, the clients that have become friends….make up for all of that, I can’t ever imagine myself doing something different 💚

The first principle in Trauma Informed Care is Environment - are their species specific needs being met?

For a horse for example, you would look at friends, forage, freedom and then go deeper into The 5 Freedoms.

This can potentially be the most difficult and longest part of a behaviour modification plan, it might involve moving yards or mixing up a herd. However, the theory is that if you’re starting from a place of fear or pain any training you do is unlikely to take effect.

When a child’s performance suddenly changes at school the first question is “Has anything been happening at home?”

The next trauma informed step I will be concentrating on is Collaboration and Trust.

Fortunately we already have trust, although I can only say that confidently now, after three and half years.

Collaboration is slightly harder, I need to convince everyone - vets, neighbours, other dog walkers - that every interaction counts, he doesn’t just get over it. Training isn’t just 15 minutes a day or an hours class a week, every single behaviour or action is banked in his memory and can trigger a fear reaction or add to his “trauma bucket”.

If you think it’s all a bit hippy woo woo then keep scrolling, but if you’re already thinking about how this could work for you and your horse, pop your questions below or send me a message 💚