Sam Fawcett Equine Therapies

12/12/2024

08/12/2024

You may not like it but it’s true… a healthy functioning back does not have poor topline. If you just try to ride them to build it up you’ll just strengthen the disfunction.

One of the biggest things I see is people wanting to know what to do for an underdeveloped topline…

Well let me tell you what, an avid rider hates to see me coming because the first thing I’m going to tell you is to GET OFF OF THE HORSE’S BACK.

Get out of the saddle and stay out of the saddle until the muscle comes back.

You don’t build a topline by riding… meaning,

You can’t strengthen something that isn’t there to begin with- so if your horse’s top line musculature is depleted, you aren’t going to fix the problem by riding.

You add a rider once you have foundational muscle.

And I think that’s where the disconnect lies. Riders, trainers, breeders etc. have all convinced themselves that underdeveloped muscle is just fine and they call it ‘fitness’.

If you want real results you have to do real work.

You start building muscle once you’ve stopped the pain cycle. Once you’ve addressed tensional patterns.

Look at the situation for what it is.

These horses are started too young, they’re ridden in tack that doesn’t fit with restrictive training aids that don’t allow for the appropriate muscles to build and engage. On top of that, most don’t receive enough natural movement in their routines because they’re confined to a stall.

The formula is easy folks. We’ve created the problems. Just modify a few things and you’d be surprised how good that horse’s topline looks. You don’t need to make it harder than it has to be.

Poor topline= get off the back

⭐️You can check out my ‘rehabbing the topline’ freebie here- it has a few helpful tips. This is something I’m going to be going into a lot more detail about in a project I’m working on🤭 stay tuned

https://stan.store/abequinetherapy?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabvCH-69u_CN5SKDBf_5lM_kU4dalF5a3AYGjMygLAsth4hFe7RApPEV-s_aem_hjVz7GmOrGgBeRkAWuE9hw

08/12/2024

Hi all,
I have a few spots available before Christmas.
Armidale Tuesday 10th
Tamworth Wednesday 11th
Inverell Monday 16th
Guyra/Glen Innes Tuesday 17th

Please get in touch to book a bodywork session for you horse 🦄

02/12/2024

Gorgeous day in Bellingen this morning!
This week is my last port Macquarie run before Christmas!

Next week I’ll be around Armidale, Uralla, Tamworth, Inverell and Glen Innes with limited spots available. Get in touch to book in.

🦄

15/11/2024

Hey all, I will be doing my Coffs and Grafton run the week after next (from the 25th) please get in touch to go on the list for this trip.

14/11/2024

🤓 my next 4 days!

12/11/2024

4 days of Tellington TTouch! Great meeting Robin Hood and learning more about TTouch, some more tools to help horses.
Thanks Rebecca Booth for organising 🧡

06/11/2024

I’ve spent the last 4 days learning Functional Health presented by Thirza Hendriks and Emma Loftus
We covered all kinds of interesting topics from cranial anatomy, embryology, neurology and concussion. There was a huge emphasis on the link between cranial trauma and the gut microbiome and how important embryology is in understanding this link.
Here I am with my borrowed horse Mocha, understanding how brain work can help to regulate our horses dopamine and increase neuroplasticity.
Thank you Emma Loftus Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy for Horses and Humans and Functional Horse Training by Thirza Hendriks for your instruction, lots to think about and take home for my clients!
Thank you Boyne Equine Health - Sinead McCann for organising, you are amazing!
Thank you Glenroy Equine Rehabilitation Centre for hosting us and letting me work with Mocha 💜

04/11/2024

Hands down the best way to learn anatomy!

Anatomical knowledge is the key to good bodywork 💜

31/10/2024

22/10/2024

18/10/2024

Hi All,
I will be doing my run through Kempsey/Port Macquarie/Wauchope/Taree the week after next. (From the 28th)
Get in touch if you’d like to book a spot.

10/10/2024

Hi All,
Next week I’ll be in Glen Innes, Inverell and Armidale areas. Get in touch to book an appointment.

06/10/2024

Well done Maddi!

03/10/2024

Just a reminder to all my fabulous clients that I do charge an extra fee if I’m traveling out to see one horse. This helps me cover the costs of running a mobile service as when I’m fitting in a lot of single horse appointments I can’t fit everyone in and end up having to be away for extra days which means more costs to me.
Thank you all for your understanding, this helps me continue to provide my services to you.

Email bookings via Fresha have been sent this morning for next week, if you haven’t received one to confirm your booking please let me know.