Equine Physique &Motion - Fascia release and posture correction therapy.

Equine Physique &Motion - Fascia release and posture correction therapy. A holistic approach to Equine bodywork, improving the performance and wellbeing of all equines.

Hi guys I am very sorry I haven’t been on here in a while! I have been super busy setting up my own place where I now ca...
16/09/2024

Hi guys I am very sorry I haven’t been on here in a while! I have been super busy setting up my own place where I now can treat people also! I will be opening the Dairy soon for the horses again, with set days for horses and people.

Thank you all for your continued support ❤️

I wanted to share the power of fascia work ! This was my own little horse who was 27, I am forever grateful for her less...
04/04/2024

I wanted to share the power of fascia work ! This was my own little horse who was 27, I am forever grateful for her lessons in fascia release. This was taking last year, but such a great example of dehydration and restriction within the fascia sheets.

🙌 The Body keeps the score 🙌

🙌These photos are 12 hours apart from myofascial release. 🙌

This lovely little lady holds a special place in my heart. At 27 years old and on her final journey with me , I am trying to make it a peaceful and happy one for her. ❤️

Arthritic change in a few parts of the body, issues with teeth due to age, and problems within the feet, this lady isn’t without her problems. All being addressed with veterinary care.

I always check in with my horses that are in my care, and yesterday I could see she was struggling, holding her body in tension. The thing is I know at this stage I am never going to change the long term damage caused, or improve posture, as the compensatory patterns are keeping her safe in survival mode….

What I simply wanted to do to help her was show up , be present and listen to her body, give her a space where she could relax , let go and allow the body to BREATHE again from its holding patterns.

Working on the fascia systems….

When fascia becomes restricted this causes dehydration, tightening and hardening, this decreases the space between the fibres and increases irritation in the fascia. This will cause restrictive mobility, and increased pain or fatigue.

This morning after 12 hours of fascia work , I was presented with a much more happier relaxed horse, the pictures speak a thousand words, and I am honoured you feel safe enough and trust me to work on the parts you feel vulnerable with.

The final journey is always the hardest, but I will do everything in my power to make it a safe peaceful one, my beautiful golden oldie. ❤️

Equine Physique & Motion




22/03/2024

Hi everyone, I have been poorly at the minute with this horrible bug going around, thank you all for your patience, I will get new dates rescheduled for next week at the weekend. I do apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thanks Sam 😊

Are you struggling with a head shy horse? Do they turn into a giraffe, or push you out of the way when trying to do anyt...
18/03/2024

Are you struggling with a head shy horse?

Do they turn into a giraffe, or push you out of the way when trying to do anything around their head or ears? Most times I hear owners say that is just the way the horse is, he has always been that way! Unfortunately this is not normal and most cases it is pain related.

Over 80% of horses struggle with poll pain, the problem is it is never detected early enough, so by the time it gets to head shyness, it becomes a real problem for the horse. The poll is the region situated behind the ears. It is made up of the C1 and C2 known as the atlas and the axis, the atlantoaxial joint is between them, and the Atlanto - occipital joint at the atlas, where the occipital bone at the back of skull sits. There is a hugh highway of muscles, ligaments that attaches from here running down the sides of the neck, it is also encased with major cranial nerves . So you can see how easy it is to create issues in this area.

Direct Trauma
Direct trauma such as a fall, pull back on a halter tided up, rearing up and hitting the head, ear twitching ( please do not do that). This can have major effects on the poll.

Poor hoof, or imbalances can cause excessive strain in the poll as the horse has to find a way to compensate from poor posture due to this problem. Also dental issues, uneven wear of teeth etc can cause more pressure on one side than the other.

Poor tack, saddles not fitted correctly or checked regularly, can cause extremely poor posture and the horse has to compensate and use incorrect muscle groups, that put excessive pressure on the poll.

Even overall weak poor posture and harsh training methods, this causes the horse to have to use the underside of their neck and poll to balance and hold themselves up, instead of correctly using their thoracic sling muscles.

Lameness and undetected lameness can play a huge part in poll pain, so it is always important to get those head shy horses checked out!

If we are dealing with soft tissue issues, Equine Physique & Motion can help! We offer myofascial treatments aimed at poll pain, this gentle treatment can really help relieve old tension patterns and restore healthy function again, and all followed with after care plans.



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Anatomy is emotional, emotions are transmitted felt, expressed, held or repressed in the body. Emotions are stuck in the...
17/03/2024

Anatomy is emotional, emotions are transmitted felt, expressed, held or repressed in the body. Emotions are stuck in the fascia. Our issues are in our tissues.
Fascia work can be effective at treating all types of pain with physical and emotional benefits, with calming mindful effects.

Hi guys have not been on in a while! Just popping on to say that I am going back to school!! Another new adventure is taking place to add on to what we are currently doing here at Equine Physique &Motion - Fascia release and posture correction therapy. Exciting times ahead. I will still be taking on clients, just availability will be a little limited, so please try and book in advance. Thank you all for your continued support in my business.

Fascia is an interconnected system, any strain or tension in one part of the body, will generate pain, reduce movement a...
07/02/2024

Fascia is an interconnected system, any strain or tension in one part of the body, will generate pain, reduce movement and cause dysfunction elsewhere in the body.

If we look at our own bodies, our sleeping patterns, how we sit, what posture and position our bodies take up when we work. Exercise we do or not do, or if we are even in correct form when doing exercises. This all has a huge impact on how are fascia is installed and how it develops our posture. This enables us to have weaknesses, stiffness one side to another.

Try standing up, feet shoulder width apart, relax your shoulders let your arms hang loosely by your side, keep your head forward, and slow side bend . Then try the other side. You might find one side completely more difficult than the other. What side do you feel shorter on? Is this the side you maybe struggle more on? If you horse ride , do you struggle with that side?

Now let’s look at our horses!

Their environment of stabling , haynets in corners, walkers, lunging in circles, gadgets , poor tack fit, hoof balance and you guessed it rider balance can all have an impact on the horses fascia system! Like us their bodies can become stiff, restricted movement patterns.

Fascia’s role is to contract during , injury, tension or response to inflammation in the body. It will not release on its own. It requires specific manual techniques and movement patterns this allows the body to rid itself of patterns of asymmetry, relieving tension and pain. This helps to reset the body back to neutral.

The pictures below is one session of fascia release with me. When I take pictures I want to see how the horse chooses to stand on its own accord , how does it choose to hold its body. This client said the horse was struggling on the right rein. There is a lot more to help this horse with, but asking for the body to relax and come into a better neutral stance is our starting point.


16/01/2024

Hi guys! Here is a little fun relaxing massage tip for you all to try on your horse.

Place your hand very lightly just above the point of shoulder. Be so gentle using the flat of your hand, imagine you have an egg yolk underneath and you are not allowed to break it!!! Take 3 deep breathes and relax everything. Wait until your horse gives you the signal to move on, this can be a change in breath, relaxing of the eye, slow blinking, licking and chewing, dropping the head, yawning. Each horse will be different in time, it could be 30 sec to a minute, just be patient!

Once you feel your horse is relaxed, slowly allow your hand to sink further inwards you will feel sensations under your hand as the tissue lets go. Remember keep breathing! Wait for the horse to give you more relaxing signals.

Then in your mind’s eye imagine stretching the tissue towards to poll, take a few breathes and slowly stretch the tissue upwards towards the poll, ( like stretching a piece of cling film without tearing it) and hold. Stay there for as long as the horse will let you.

Once your horse has had enough , step away and allow them to process quietly. Try this and let me know how you get on. If your horse fidgets a lot lighten your pressure and slow down! Do not proceed if your horse really says no there may be bigger issues. Your horse should be relaxed and show signs of release.

We will be running more workshops in 2024 for horse owner massage!


Hi everyone! Could I please ask you all kindly to give my New page a share! Much appreciated Sam 😊
15/01/2024

Hi everyone! Could I please ask you all kindly to give my New page a share!

Much appreciated Sam 😊

How often has your horse displayed a certain behaviour, and you have told your horse NO! Behave! Stop being Naughty!If o...
15/01/2024

How often has your horse displayed a certain behaviour, and you have told your horse NO! Behave! Stop being Naughty!

If only our horses could speak and tell us hey human I am sore today, tired, or just not finding this easy. Well they do communicate with us through behaviour. We just have to be willing to accept that the unwanted behaviour may be a sign of bigger issues.

Here are some examples that you might resonate with….

- when you enter the stable with your tack, the horse moves away.
- When grooming certain areas your horse will swish their tail or pin ears back. Bite or kick out.

- Doing up the girth your horse may, hold their breathe, swish tail, ears back, bite or kick out.

- Your horse is head shy and hates ears being touched.

- When mounting your horse they move away from the mounting block, once in the saddle and taking a step forward maybe they swish their tail, or buck or refuse to go forward.

- When riding one rein is more difficult than the other, horse falls in, canter lead is difficult.

- When riding your horse explodes, bucks , rears, bolts , or is lazy and will not move forward.

- When picking out your horses feet , difficulty lifting a limb.

The list goes on! But a lot of the time we use words like naughty, lazy, stubborn, my favourite one I hear is “ that horse needs taught manners”!

Most of the problems from the above arises from discomfort, that starts off with early warning signs that are missed, and then turn into bigger problems later on. It can also be misunderstanding of training, which causes stress, and stress leads to poor posture and performance and you guessed it pain cycles.

So the next time your horse displays unwanted behaviour ask yourself why?
What is happening at that time, what are you asking your horse to do, remember this is how they communicate to us! Try listening more.




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