Equusential Therapies: Equine Massage, Saddle & Bit-Fitting

10/10/2025

How well does your saddle really fit? It’s not just about how it looks — it’s about how it functions, how it moves with your horse, and how it supports comfort and performance.

Here’s a 10-point checklist to use on your next ride. From wither clearance to girth position, these small details can make a big difference in your horse’s health, attitude, and movement.

A few minutes of checking means a more balanced ride, a happier horse, and fewer long-term issues.

Want help with a proper saddle fit? We can help with on-site and remote fittings, no matter the brand.

10/10/2025

09/10/2025

EOI planning a visit to Phillip Island area for a weekend if i can get the numbers. Please PM me if you would be interested! 🐎

09/10/2025

Picking up legs for the farrier

Jelly (my warmblood) used to have a lot of trouble picking up his hindlimbs for the farrier or any exercises and it created a lot of anxiety for him.

It was a product of lumbar sacral pelvic discomfort including lumbosacral disease, Sacroliliac changes including liganent damage, iliopsoas dysfunction and an underlying muscle disorder (myofibrillar myopathy).

He was not just being naughty or difficult.

When a horse is struggling, refusing or reacting to having their limbs picked up - we need to ask WHY?

Join me in my FREE MASTERCLASS to gain an insight into the potential WHY!

Register now - https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com/pbmc-oct25

Thursday 23rd October

08/10/2025

Discounted CPD 🐎🥰 join the NKC Equestrian Training conference this 21 & 22 November, virtual or in person if you're in the UK 🇬🇧

"Created for equine practitioners, saddle fitters, veterinary physiotherapists, coaches and professionals who care deeply about improving horse welfare and want to do it in a way that’s grounded, progressive, and sustainable.

Across two immersive days, you’ll hear from some of the most respected voices in equine care, explore new thinking in diagnostics, behaviour and rehab, and get real-life strategies you can take straight back to your clients."

Discount code YVETTE25

Link to book:

Empowering Equine Professionals to Lead Real Change, One Horse at a Time?

07/10/2025

I'm in Sale/ Longford tomorrow with a couple spots available in the middle of the day. Please PM to book 🐎

05/10/2025

🐎 ✨️ I'm on level 2 of Dr Raquel's Functional Posture Course, highly recommend!

The connection between Posture and Behaviour was evident at a recent clinic I instructed.

This lovely mare came in on the first day unable to hold a straight line, full of anxiety and the owner was constantly concerned she would be pushed or stepped on.

She was unable to stand still and was constantly on high alert with an inability to balance and stabilise.

For a horse this feels totally unsafe. They are not able to respond appropriately to the handler or their environment as they do not have enough control or awareness of their body so therefore they must stay on high alert and be ready to protect themselves.

We utilised a TTouch figure 8 wrap and focused on alignment through squares and other gentle exercises, gradually slowing everything down and showing her how to create a 4 point balanced stance.

🐴The transformation was amazing - she became calm, centred and able to hold herself in balance including just standing. The owner felt much safer in working with her too!

In the Before image you can see her wide stance, weight on the forehand, braced head and neck, dropped core and facial tension.

In the After image you can see a much more balanced stance, lifted core and base of the neck and softer face 💗

Her willingness to load on the float was hugely improved.

A horses safety is in their balance and stability - this means they can respond appropriately to their environment including the handler and creates a calm, relaxed horse.

If you would like to know more about the links between Posture and Behaviour please join me in my Masterclass - Is Your Horse Misbehaving - Or Communicating?

Thursday 23rd October
https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com/pbmc-oct25

03/10/2025

✨🐴❤🦄 Squirrel & I had a wonderful weekend at the & District Adult Riders & Eagle Point ARC Dressage Jackpot Dressage competition. Such a well-run comp!

Since Squirrel's injury in November, I've only had a handful of rides. So she was very spritely to be back out (not a bad thing for a horse in her mid-20s), and I was very rusty remembering how to ride her lol.

I was just bloody delighted to be back out with my unicorn; she makes me so happy, this grateful/ blessed feeling is what it's all about! ✨🐴❤🦄

thank you for the gorgeous pics!

03/10/2025

gorgeous boy has come such a long way

Transformation Friday!
Just look at the difference in Charlie 🙌

Charlie is a horse I received to sell for a client, although he was extremely loved by his previous owners; he had a hard winter..
so when I was contacted to bring Charlie back into work after not being ridden since the beginning of COVID and then find his forever home I knew that the first thing to do was build him back up to the horse the once was!

And after a month and a half of a good worming, a hard feed I swear by for those hard doers, endless amounts of forage and of course a great body worker( Equusential Therapies: Equine Massage, Saddle & Bit-Fitting ) and the correct riding. This is the result after just 6 weeks!!
He still has a long way to go, but with having some great clients, I have found him his forever loving home where he will continue to thrive and live the best life a horse can live!

02/10/2025

The BAIRNSDALE PONY CLUB GYMKHANA is creeping up on us all!!
🌟🌟🌟SATURDAY 11th October! 🌟🌟🌟
🌟JAM PACKED PROGRAM
🌟Eclipse Photography on site 📸
🌟RAFFLES AND PRIZES
🌟FULL CANTEEN Bruthen Bakery
🌟HIGHPOINT AWARDS IN 4 RINGS
🌟ENTER VIA Event Secretary