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Joelene Pitt CERT I am a fully qualified Equine Remedial Therapist with a University Level Diploma. I also do dogs. Helping Our Equine/Canine Friends Remain Happy!!!

My name is Joelene Pitt. I am a fully qualified Equine Remedial Therapist (which is like Bowen Therapy for horses, only more in depth), with a university level Diploma in Equine Remedial Therapy. I am located near Innisfail Qld and am willing to travel anywhere to do treatments, as long as I have enough horses to make my trip worthwhile, if it's a couple of hours or more of travelling. I am also a

member of the I.I.C.T. (International Institute for Complementary Therapists) as a Complementary Therapist. I am very flexible time wise and will come to you when requested. I charge $90 per horse (Local) or $110 (Away on my big trips) for a treatment. Equine Remedial Therapy is a unique manual therapy for musculoskeletal disorders in the horse. It consists of Bowen, EMMETT and Remedial techniques along with mobilising physio type stretches. It also stimulates or sedates stress points, acupuncture points, nerve cell receptors and reflexes. It is useful as the internal organs are able to function more efficiently once the strain of impaired structural alignment is improved. I can help with anything from horses with transition and gait difficulties, out of character behavior, resisting commands, difficulty flexing and bending, subtle lameness, unwillingness, short stepping, nipping when being tacked up, bucking and lethargy for no apparent veterinary, pathological reason, muscle soreness, to horses with allergies or hormonal problems. I work along the meridians on the acupressure points stimulating the muscles with each move. This incorporated with gentle mobilizing stretches, helps the horse use its natural healing ability to improve and restore body alignment and musculoskeletal function. I work the deep and superficial muscles, improve internal organ function by working along the meridians of the horse, and I work on the lymphatic and nervous systems as well. I‘ve had great results with horses that are stiff, muscle sore, have injuries, horses with excessive swelling, nervous horses, horses that are head shy or touchy around their ears or poll, horses that are just not performing to their greatest ability, horses with hormonal problems, horses that are acting out of character, it has even picked up some horse’s spirits that seem off or really glum. My treatments also help in injury prevention as well! Working on:

Releasing tight muscles
Enhancing the healing process when sore
Detoxing for the horse’s wellbeing
Mobilizing stretches to help the treatment process and to help with alignment
Enhancing your horse’s performance
Maintaining internal balance
Helping your horse be happier overall and a pleasure to ride

Each treatment is aimed at returning the horse to full athletic function. It creates an opportunity for the horse’s natural healing ability to normalise within its capacity where the problem’s encountered. The main goal of a treatment is for pain free function to the optimal level the horse is capable of performing. If the horse has had an injury there is often pain, localised swelling and heat. Some cases may need veterinary assistance to identify the source or sources of the pain. It is very successful for musculoskeletal disorders and as an additional therapy to assist in organic conditions. It is safe to do a treatment in conjunction with veterinary and other treatments. In general, with appropriate follow up maintenance and injury prevention care, the results are very long lasting. Each set of moves performed are to:

• Stimulate the horse’s muscles and nervous system
• Relieve muscle spasm
• Reduce inflammation and congestion
• Improve circulation (healing is advanced by improved blood supply)
• Improve lymphatic drainage
• Restore movement (restrictions and toxins are removed)
• Energy levels are enhanced
• Restlessness, anxiety and agitation is reduced and calmed
• Aids in metabolic function
• Aids in arthritic conditions
• Aids chronic pain management
• Injury prevention
• Health maintenance
• Injury rehabilitation
• Structural balance
• Improve immune system function
• Improve general well being and performance

20/03/2025

When girthing up a horse, it’s important not to over-tighten the girth. An over-tightened girth may pinch or bruise the muscles, especially those in the chest (pectorals), the neck (trapezius), the side of the ribcage (serratus ventralis), and the lower back (latissimus dorsi), which are shown in red on the diagram bel. Similar to how a tight belt can cause discomfort or bruising in a human, an overly tight girth can cause soreness in these areas. It may also lead to bruising of the ribs and the intercostal muscles (the muscles between the ribs), restricting movement and causing pain. Additionally, the tightness will cause the saddle to put more pressure on the horse’s back muscles, leading to further discomfort.

Think of it like wearing a belt that’s too tight around your waist: it presses into your skin and muscles, causing discomfort, restricting movement, and potentially causing bruising. Just as you wouldn’t wear a belt so tight that it hurts, it’s crucial not to over-tighten the girth to avoid these issues for the horse. Always ensure the girth is snug, but not excessively tight, to keep the horse comfortable and prevent injury.

This is exactly why I didn't get my 2 babies broken in til they were 3 n 4 years old. They had 8 weeks of a start, then ...
16/03/2025

This is exactly why I didn't get my 2 babies broken in til they were 3 n 4 years old. They had 8 weeks of a start, then were turned out again for a while to mature a bit more. Don't be in a rush with your babies, its just not worth it. Especially if they are for your own use.

02/03/2024

💦 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙨

🐴 Again I am, unsurprisingly, seeing a trend of people reaching for electrolyte supplements this time of year with the age old question of “which one is the best?” being a common one that comes across my desk.

🧂 I’d like to preface this article by saying that I am absolutely not anti-electrolyte supplements, but I do feel it’s important for us to look at the bigger picture sometimes and consider what the WHOLE diet is providing.

💧 Let’s set the scene. You have a 500kg horse who has travelled several hours and competed intensely enough that they are sweating heavily and are showing signs of exhaustion.

⚛️ The 5 major electrolytes you are probably considering supplementing include Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium. As you have read Stable-Ised Equine’s previous articles, you are well aware that plain salt (sodium chloride) needs to be supplemented daily, so your horse is already receiving their base serving of 50g salt/day.

❓Let’s look at what Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, and K your 500kg horse would receive from the recommended daily serving of 5 popular electrolyte supplements. I’m not going to name names because that isn’t the purpose of this article.

Calcium: 0g, 0.7g, 1.6g, 2.19g, 0g
Magnesium: 2g, 0.5g, 1.4g, 0.192g, 1.53g
Sodium: 10.3g, 12g, 14g, 13.1g, 21g
Chloride: 23.4g, 28g, 29g, 28.4g, 43.2g
Potassium: 8.35g, 7g, 8g, 10.4g, 12g

🧂 Now, let’s look at how much Na and Cl 50g of plain salt would provide:

Sodium: 19.5g
Chloride: 30.5g

🌿 “Where are you going with this, Karly?” I hear you ask. Let’s look at what Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, and K a kilogram of good quality lucerne hay would provide your horse if offered:

Calcium: 12.4g
Magnesium: 3.2g
Sodium: 1g
Chloride: 4g
Potassium: 14.2g

🧂+🌿= If we add the 50g of salt and 1kg of good quality lucerne hay together, this combination exceeds the amount of Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, and K provided by the recommended daily serve of each electrolyte supplement listed above.

🐎 So ask yourself; would your hot, sweaty, and tired horse benefit more from an electrolyte powder added to their feed or water, or from a kilogram of lucerne hay that no only provides electrolytes, but also provides other benefits such as gastric acid buffering, saliva stimulation, fibre to keep the gastrointestinal tract moving and gut microbes happy, and protein to support muscle recovery and development?

🐴 There is no right or wrong answer. What benefits one horse may not necessarily benefit another in the same way, however it does pay to be aware of what your horse’s diet as a whole is providing and not just assume that every horse needs every supplement.

🌐 I love putting together these free resources, so if you found this article interesting, I’d love if you could let me know in the comments and give it a share. 🩵🐎

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My name is Joelene Pitt. I am a fully qualified Equine Remedial Therapist (Please Note - this Therapy is not Massage, It's body work but a lot more in depth than massage), with a University Level Diploma in Equine Remedial Therapy, created and taught/trained by Helen Smith. I am located near Innisfail Qld and am willing to travel anywhere to do treatments, as long as I have enough horses to make my trip worthwhile, if it's a couple of hours or more of travelling. I am also a member of the I.I.C.T. (International Institute for Complementary Therapists) as a Complementary Therapist. I am very flexible time wise and will come to you when requested. My treatments are a mixture of EMMETT, Bowen Therapy and Remedial Therapy techniques as well as mobilising stretches (like physio work) incorporated into one successful and effective treatment!!! I can also do rehab plans for ongoing support with injuries etc.

I charge $80 per horse (Local) or $85 (Away) for a treatment and $30 per horse (Local) or $35 (Away) for just an assessment. However, if I do an assessment and the horse needs a treatment and the owner gets the treatment done then and there, I'll not charge for the assessment, I'll only charge the $80 (local) or $85 (away) for the treatment.

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