Your Appointment – What to Expect

I will firstly ask for some background history on your horse and for anything that may be causing you concern followed by seeing your horse stood on a flat surface. This enables me to see your horse’s conformation and to see if they favour a particular standing position as the result of sore muscles/areas.

We will then go to a safe area on a hard surface for me to watch you walk and trot your horse towards and away from me for my initial assessment, this will also include turning tight circles and backing up. I will direct you through this short process and will explain to you what I am seeing.

 Following the initial assessment, I will begin the treatment in the stable. I ask that a headcollar is on your horse, they do not necessarily need to be tied up as them being able to move as they wish during treatment is not something I wish to hinder. If your horse is unsure to begin with or has behavioural issues meaning it is safe if they are tied up/have some hay, this is of course fine too.

The treatment begins with effleurage over the whole body of your horse and will move to initial palpation to enable me to identify any areas of concern, once identified, I will go on to use different massage techniques to treat your horse. Some horses do not tolerate all techniques so I will use an alternative which will work equally as well should this be the case.

I will also include stretches suitable and tailored to your horse. Throughout the session, I will be closely monitoring your horse’s reaction to each area and what I am doing as well as their mood.

A full treatment including initial assessments will take around 1 hour.

Follow up sessions will take 45 mins to an 1 hour.

Each session is £60.

I also offer Low Level Laser Therapy/Phototherapy, the use of Balance Pads and Myofascial Release Therapy. 

Following the treatment, I will advise you on any homework exercises you can complete and if/when a further treatment would be beneficial and recommended for your horse.