Head To Tail Equine Therapy

30/07/2024

A beautiful morning spent with Cradle Country Adventures today, working on some of their horses. How cool is Bruce the dog getting in amongst it all ❤️🐶🐴

07/07/2024

**Attention all clients!!**
Head To Tail Equine Therapy will be away and unavailable from Friday 12th July until Sunday 28th July. Services will resume as per normal on Monday 29th 😃 I am taking a well earned holiday to enjoy some sun and fun!!

12/06/2024

A chilly morning up at Cradle Country Adventures this morning!! A few horses feeling better now 😊

03/06/2024

Brought out the big guns today!! Red light therapy is such a valuable tool to help increase circulation and blood flow, aid in the healing of injuries, and amongst other things it is very relaxing!

19/05/2024

A very fresh but lovely morning on Friday working on some horses for Cradle Country Adventures! A nice bit of relaxation for them after their 4 day ride 🐴 ✋🤚

12/04/2024

A beautiful morning in sunny ☀️ Wilmot today! A few horses for feeling better now at Amy Dawkins Equine Services 😊
The little bay mare had a very tight and restricted TMJ, see the photos for her increased yawn capacity once released!! We had running noses (good sign of lymphatic system moving), yawns, yawns and more yawns and general relaxation all around 😊

24/02/2024

A successful day out for sponsored rider .equestrian and Junior!! Junior is showing a lot of potential in all aspects of his ridden work but look at that scope!!

19/02/2024

When Jimmy yawns you know you have hit the spot!!!! He doesn’t normally give anything as far as feedback goes but today he had a very tight inner thigh that has been preventing him from laying down, once released he let me know we got it ❤️👌👍🐴

18/02/2024

Thanks for the feedback Buzz!! Safe to say he feels better now his body has been “put back together” 🤣 He has been doing a lot more work than usual lately and he was feeling it!! Ready to go back to it now!! Thanks Jess for the pics!!….and you didn’t chop anyone’s head off 👏👌

13/02/2024

A lovely morning up at Amy Dawkins Equine Services yesterday helping some ponies feel better!! Had a bit of thunder rolling around the hills but we beat the worst of the rain!! Kitty cat looked after my bag for me so no ponies could have a sneaky chew 🤣

11/02/2024

Oh just look at those yawns!!! We always love to see these kinds of pictures but sometimes there is a lovely story behind them ❤️
Arlo has been having regular Equine Touch sessions for a while now to support his body as he strengthens for ridden work. However, he has always been a bit fidgety, alert and not willing to 100% relax. He found it very difficult to go from the Sympathetic Nervous system (alert/fight or flight) to the Parasympathetic Nervous System (rest and relax) even though we could see he wanted to. An unfortunate injury meant he needed to be moved from the agistment facility he was at, to be at home with his owner and her other horses. That unfortunate event has led to us seeing a dramatic change in Arlos demeanour. The first time I saw him at home he was a completely different horse! He relaxed soooo much, went to sleep, allowed the bodywork in completely. Moral of this story is that environment matters to horses!! Some horses thrive on the bustling activities at an agistment facility. The hive of activity is something that some horses love. However for some, like Arlo we now believe, the stimulation and activity was too much for him. He didn’t feel he could just rest and relax completely. That is a freedom he now feels and my goodness it is beautiful to see!! I can’t wait to see how this unfolds for Arlo ❤️❤️🐴

02/02/2024

Well this old Pessoa jump saddle took a lot of effort to get apart but the results were worth digging for!! Captions on the photos tell of the findings. This would have been an expensive saddle in it heyday!! Thankfully I only rode in it a couple of times then discovered there was something not quite right with it. Sad though as it was a comfy saddle!! I would say it has been used as a beach saddle as there was quite a lot of rust in there.
Stay tuned for another dissection of an Indian dressage saddle!!

01/02/2024

Bodywork doesn’t affect all horses in the same way. Most horses become very relaxed and you get those lovely sleepy and relaxed “in the zone” pictures. For some though, it literally makes them act like they have taken a hit of sp**d!! This guy is one of those!! Half a dozen moves into a session and he can’t keep still 🤣🤣 he does all the normal processing and even yawns his head off (while hiding behind his owner!) all whilst jigging around like a little pony!!

31/01/2024

This beautiful fella had a tune up yesterday, the tiger lines were popping up again!! A bit of cupping for him too, to relieve some tension through his back as he is learning to use those muscles properly ❤️💪👍✋🤚

26/01/2024

What to do on a blowing a gale afternoon?? Pull an old saddle apart of course!!! Stay tuned for more pics later on!! 🔨🛠️🪛🪚🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

24/01/2024

This beautiful fella had his regular tune up today 🥰 take note of the “tiger lines” that popped up on him during his session! This happens when the Lymphatic and Circulatory system are stimulated . It is a good sign that the body is flushing toxins out. Interestingly he had his regular dentals yesterday under sedation so possibly flushing remnants of that?? How bodies process and deal with things is always fascinating!!!

19/01/2024

You know you’ve got a horse relaxing when the juices start flowing 🤣🤣🤣

14/01/2024

Hi everyone!! Towards the end of last year I unfortunately had to raise my prices. I had been putting it off for a long time but had to buckle to financial pressures 😩 I have been passing it on as I went but I now can’t remember who I have informed and who I haven’t so a post is necessary!! I could say it was because these guys need feeding but really my actual kids need feeding more than they do 🤣🤣
** new prices ** 1-3 horses $80 each
4+ horses $70 each

02/01/2024

Baby cuddles!!!! Wilbur is just delightful!!!

Wilbur doing what he does best at 7 weeks old, giving cuddles to strangers 😁

02/01/2024

A lovely morning at Camos Park looking after a couple of their horses today 🙂 one bonus was getting to have baby pony cuddles!!

31/12/2023

Happy New Year to all!!!! Thank you everyone for supporting my business this last year 🥰 it has been a good one!!
I have such a wonderful client base, many of you I call friends not just clients. I appreciate every single booking, as a small business it means a lot ❤️ I look forward to a new year of sharing the wonderful gift of The Equine Touch with your horses 🐴🐴❤️❤️🥰🥰
Take care and see you next year!!!

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas!!! To all my wonderful clients, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!!! May your festive season be filled with much love, laughter, and joy ❤️🌲🎄🐴🥰❤️🐴
How adorable is my “Little Richard” 🥰🥰

25/11/2023

I have told many clients over the years to keep on riding their horses, even though they aren’t perfect! I couldn’t have said this👇any better!!

😱Not everything is wrong😨

I'm sure my fellow equine practitioners can resonate with me this one, but something I have increasingly become aware of is this notion of only seeing what's 'wrong' with a horse😫. As practitioners, in any field in the equine industry, this is what we are trained to see, as mostly our job is to improve the 'problem'. Whilst of course this is useful, it can also be a hindrance, especially considering the owners take on your findings and all they hear are negative things about their horse 😢

Having owned a typical broken Thoroughbred for over 14 years and another pony with body 'issues', riding, feeling and even dissecting many horses, I can safely say the 'perfect' horse does not exist🤯!

Every horse is crooked, every horse has something 'wrong' and this is where the job can get exhausting and deflating😮‍💨. Instead of focusing on the negatives and prescribing your horse 'cant' do this and that, I think it's more important to realise what the horse IS capable of, and positive ways it can manage its asymmetries or postural issues, or even emotional ones.

Yes your horse may be crooked and short stepping on the left, but it doesn't mean you should not touch them, the same as us, if you have a compensation pattern or a postural habit, you need to work through it in a way that isn't going to cause more harm. In my opinion exercise and movement is the best way to achieve this! Being overly conservative can do more harm than good. So if you are feeling like there is no hope and your horse is broken feel free to give me a call as I'm sure I can flip that way of thinking and get you and your horse achieving wonderful things 🦄
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25/10/2023

Meet Little Richard!! 💙💙 This is my new miniature pony who has come into our family to be companion for my Brumby, Buster, as we had to say goodbye to Busters best mate last week. Little Richard turned 3 yesterday and is such a cute little character!! He comes home in a bit over a week and I can’t wait to get to work teaching him how to be a good little boy….he is mostly unhandled so I have some work to do!! He will get some bodywork of course, as he has had an eventful journey to get here and has been castrated 2 days ago so his body will need some attention!! He will also start on a small hard feed daily with one of my mineral mixes, and a digestive mix to help his tummy after stress and pain meds after his op. I think we can all agree that he is so adorable 🥰

29/09/2023

Wishing Team Tasmania all the very best at this years Australian Interschool Championship!! A special mention to the super talented Sasha Alexander, one of 2 primary kids on the team!! Sasha’s pony Rocky has been a regular with Head To Tail Equine Therapy for some time now so they hold a special place in my well wishes 🥰

Go Team Tassie everyone is settled in at the Australian Interschool Championship. Horses have had today to get familiar with the surrounds and the team chanted loud at the opening ceremony. Good luck to everyone competing tomorrow. A HUGE thank you to Team manager Sue for supporting the team through every step.

19/09/2023

Did you know that Head To Tail Equine Therapy also sells mineral mixes and a small range of supplements to keep your horse 🐴 feeling their best??!!

This is something that I have never advertised but have been doing for many years. Why haven’t I advertised this service? I really don’t know!! I make all mineral mixes myself, each bag individually. Yes this is a bit laborious but I love doing it and knowing what goes in every bag. I started doing this for friends only, but over the years more and more clients have been using them successfully so I feel it is a good time to step out of my comfort zone and let you all know that this is also one of my passions!!!
Feel free to have a chat with me and discuss options for your horse!!

17/09/2023

I love these sweet moments when my “patients” check in with me during a session ❤️
This beautiful girl has been having regular bodywork sessions to keep her moving freely as she has Fibrotic Myopathy (scarring in her hamstring muscle) which can cause an altered gait. Bodywork helps to soften the scar tissue and allow the leg to have a better range of motion. Here she is having some Red Light added to her session 🙂
Bodywork isn’t just for competition horses, it can benefit all horses whether they be paddock ornaments or horses recovering from injury, and of course our athletes too!

16/09/2023

Love my days up at Cradle Country Adventures helping their horses feel their best!! These horses may be part of a business but they are all loved and get looked after so well. Regular bodywork is just one part of keeping them all happy and loving their job 😊❤️🐴✋🤚

20/08/2023

A beautiful sunny and warm morning in Wilmot today treating a few horses for Amy Dawkins Equine Services! It feels like spring isn’t far away!!

02/08/2023

This beautiful girl loved her bodywork today! Finishing off with some red light for her shoulders 🙂We are coming to the end of winter, days are getting longer, not yet warmer, but definitely longer…..perfect time to treat your horse to some bodywork to iron out those winter creaks and groans!! PM me to book!! ✋🤚🐴☀️