Lameness – Part 1: Introduction
Lameness in horses is defined as an alteration of the horse’s gait. It can be really clear and obvious, with a horse that refuses to put weight on a limb and looks crippled, but it can also be a... Read More
Headache in horses
Headaches are something that we don’t really talk about when it comes to horses, but animals can get headaches as much as we do! The horse’s head is made of multiple bones that are articul... Read More
Amazing testimonial left by Hazel earlier this summer
I always get so humbled when people take the time to write a testimonial or a recommandation. This testimonial was posted on facebook and is definitely worth sharing! The top picture is her mare, Spir... Read More
How does dysfunction start? Part 2: the nociceptive reflexes
In part 1 we talked about the muscle spindle, how it works and how it could be involved in creating dysfunction in the body. Today I’m going to talk you through a different theory, a theory that... Read More
How does dysfunction start? Part 1: the intrafusal muscle spindle
Amongst the questions that I get asked regularly, this one is probably part of the top 5. How did this tension happen in my horse, with the underlying question of “how do I prevent it happening ... Read More
What is it that I do?
I get people asking me this often, and so I thought maybe it was time I spoke a bit more about what I do, what techniques I use, and how I work! Hopefuly this might help some of you get an idea of how... Read More
The difference between bringing the head down to round the neck and good self carriage
The head position and emphasis on the round neck is a pretty recent obsession for riders, probably of the past 50-60 years. I might be wrong on the dates, but I know for sure that it didn’t use ... Read More