SC Equine Massage Services

30/08/2024

Make the time to watch this please!!! Grab a cuppa or a wine and get comfy.
Take home message include X-ray of C6 to your pre purchase exams!!!!

INTRODUCTION ECVM stands for Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation - formerly known as The Congenital Malformation of the 6th and 7th Cervical Vertebrae in Horses. The name change was the result of ongoing research showing that the complexity of this malformation wasn’t justified by the simplicit...

30/07/2024

So today was my first day with the dreaded step stool… 😩😩 I hate it, I feel like I don’t have the freedom to treat how I normally do so have avoided using it for such a long time.
First appointment it came in handy for Rach to have a seat 😂 (I had to get used to just having in my presence)
Next appointment I used it to treat Candy, she is tall and my shoulders were crying - despite my “happy” face there were lots of “adult” words 🤬

25/06/2024

Guess where I was treating today?? When you know, you know 😂😅 🐓🦆🪿🐔🐦🐤🦄

19/06/2024

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11/06/2024

Housekeeping notes!

Someone messaged me today to ask me if I am still massaging horses? Yes of course, I travel on Tuesdays and Thursdays and treat from home on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If I can accommodate you I will but I can only do 5-6 a day as it takes a toll on my body, specifically my neck and shoulders, I also have 2 young children who I prioritise so the last appointment for the day is 2pm so I can be there for school/kinder pick up.
Payment is cash on the day or bank transfer on the day. I do have a cancellation policy and all new clients are informed of this. If you have booked an appointment with me it is your responsibility to remember that appointment (I’m not your mother and it’s not my responsibility to remind you 😅)

To help me, help you, please try and groom your horse before I arrive or make sure they are relatively clean and dry!! I know this is hard in winter! 💙
Also please don’t have hay bags or food around the horse when I’m treating it is a huge distraction and will hinder the success of the treatment.

I want to be able to help your horse, and I love my job especially when they get to know me and know that I’m there to help them but sometimes horses are defensive because they are in pain or uncomfortable and I can’t explain I am trying to help them. Please don’t be offended if I “growl” at your horse if they try to kick or bite me. In fact if they don’t listen I will use my elbows to deflect bites and I might even tap your horse if they go to kick me. It’s a dangerous job, horses can kick and bite, and I don’t want to get hurt. I am not hurting them, just telling them it’s unacceptable behaviour. This doesn’t happen often but it can. Often the second session is much better as the horse has processed that this strange lady makes them feel better!

If you have any questions please feel free to PM me 😁
(Photo of one of my favourite clowns Gilbert)

03/06/2024

🌟🌟I’m planning a trip down to Churchill this Thursday so send me a message if you’re wanting a horse treated. 😁

30/05/2024

I’m often listening to podcasts between clients and today I heard a brilliant quote!
“You never rise to the occasion but fall to the level of your training!”
The podcast I was listening to was an episode of Healing Horses with Elisha.
Always take the opportunity to gain knowledge!

28/05/2024

Not all horses love their hamstrings being worked on like Spud 😂

18/05/2024

📣 For the first time in well over 3 years I no longer have a waiting list 📣 Woohoo 🙌🏼

🌟With my availability to work from home and people tipping horses out for winter I actually have free time slots in my calendar!
🌟If you’re wanting to book your horse in for regular bodywork now is your chance!
🌟 I work from home Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Travel Tuesday, Thursday.
🌟Send me a message viv PM or text 0400954647.

29/04/2024

🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🤣😩🤣

24/04/2024

Lest we forget

27/03/2024

When I first met Tonka his Deep Cranial Pectoral was so trapped under his Scapular, now look at it!
So cool 🤩🤓

19/03/2024

🌟Available appointments🌟
Due to a few clients moving out of the area I have appointments available 😃
🌟Call or text 0400054647🌟

14/03/2024

Over the past few weeks I have been working diary’s with riders working out when exactly to restart body work after a winter spell. The most common comment is “can we push the treatment out a few more weeks as he/she will only be in for a week or so”
My response is - Coming in from time off is one of the most important times to get a treatment as muscles soreness leads to compensation, general muscle building requires exertion of the tissues to become stronger, this can hurt and encourage the horse to move in an altered functional position.
Most of my clients maintain body work through the spell just to keep a check on muscle health - not uncommon to find paddock injuries especially when a fit horse heads to the paddock!
*** photo of me 2 days after a Pilates session- soooo muscle sore! 😩 and the reason I decided to post this message!! There is no way I’m carrying anyone, wearing saddles, bits ect and I hurt!😅
Red light is amazing ☺️

06/03/2024

Oh I know this feeling!

I’m not sure this painting was ever meant to be named as, “Vet Bill Oil on Canvas”, but the feeling is completely real, especially for those weekend visits 🤦🏽‍♀️

31/01/2024

🌟🌟 Appointment availability Warragul and surrounds Tuesday 6th of February 🌟🌟

With my books being all but closed for the last 2 years I have limited availability due to change of work days and sale of horses. If your horse is needing a treatment send me a message or text 0400054647.
Be quick these appointments will fill quickly 😁
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24/01/2024

📣 Limited appointment availability 📣

🦄I hope everyone has had a fantastic start to the new year! Most of my regular clients know I will now be working Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Due to the change from Mondays I now have limited availability to take on new clients.
🦄Please PM me or text 0400054647

24/12/2023

✨Wishing all of my wonderful clients a very merry Christmas 🎄 and a safe and successful New Year 🥂 See you in 2024 💫