EQ Muscle Motion

Is saddle fit a bigger deal than we think? It absolutely is!

Two of the most important points to remember when checking our saddle fit are;

▪️Is there sufficient wither clearance? That is not your horses shoulder under the pommel, those are your horse’s vertebrae!

▪️Is the saddle not pinching, nor placing pressure on the thoracic trapezius muscle, a non-weight bearing muscle, allowing the scapula to move unimpeded?

Properly fitted saddles allow the horse’s biomechanics to function correctly, and keep the rider over the horses centre of gravity making the rider easier to carry.

A well fitted saddle will ultimately reduce the likelihood of;
▪️Muscular dysfunction
▪️Unsoundness
▪️Pain (“misbehaviour”) from your horse when ridden

But most of all a well fitted saddle will make your horse feel better, move better and allow them to be a happy, healthy and willing partner on our team!

If you’d like to learn more I highly suggest following saddlefitting.us

February is filling up fast, if you’d like to book your horse in for a massage I have availability on the days below remaining.

As always if it is urgent, shoot me a message and I will do my best to get to your horse sooner!

Happiness is knowing you found your calling and get to spend your days helping horses to feel better every time you see them

Bring on 2023 💪

Wishing all my wonderful clients and horse’s a very happy, healthy and successful New Year 🥳

If you’re getting ready to bring your horse back into work after a holiday break, make a plan and allow ample time to build your horse (and yourself!) up to full competition fitness again.

Rest periods can be hugely beneficial to allow horses time to recover from injury, time to grow and time to reenergise, however it’s important to have any existing issues evaluated to ensure the horse is happy, healthy and ready to return to work.

Carver thoroughly enjoying his hard earned massage today ahead of Sydney Summer Classic this weekend.

It’s always a special moment when you’re able to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and gain the horses trust in this way 💕

Horses today in developed countries have become elite competition athletes who are often supported by a team of health and industry professionals who work together to keep our horses in peak health, to allow for optimum performance.

With musculoskeletal injury and lameness as the leading cause for horses being unable to continue training and competition, an Equine Massage Therapist can be a valuable addition to your support team to address musculoskeletal dysfunction helping to repair, improve and maintain the health and longevity of each individual horse throughout every stage of their life.