Flying Hooves - Equine Massage, Bit & Bridle Fitting

31/08/2024

Raised poles and why I’m obsessed about them! 🤩

31/08/2024

🐴 Bit & bridle fitting yesterday and the lady pulled an Expert Bits bridle out of her spare tack box as her usual one really didn’t fit and, I have to say, I was really impressed with the quality! Fitted her pony like a glove too. Worth a look if you’re in the market for a new bridle 😀

The Expert Cavesson Bridle with removable flash is made using the finest Italian leather. The elegantly padded noseband has a completely removable flash which leaves no visible flash loop. The beautifully soft anatomical padded head piece is cut away from the horse’s ears removing pressure from th...

29/08/2024

Ever wondered if Reiki could help your horse? Fancy trying it as one of my case studies?

This non-invasive and gentle approach to your horse’s healthcare can help with emotions like fear and grief, help balance the body after physical therapy or an injury and create calm for an overstimulated horse.

Drop me a message today to book your horse in during September!

Mileage rates will apply to cover my fuel as I won’t be charging you for the treatment

💖 Sarah

28/08/2024

Brilliant day today! Here’s Harry & I 💖 he enjoyed a treatment this morning and then we moved on to bit and bridle fittings and more treatments!!
More photos to follow of the others 😊
My little head was very busy 😂

27/08/2024

🌟 Back to School! 🌟 It's nearly September!! 🫣

Have you thought what this might mean for your horse?

🌜 Nights are pulling in
🧤 The Autumnal chill is in the air
🐴 Your horse's coat is changing ready for the cooler weather
🐎 They are feeling a bit stiff in the mornings and are taking longer to warm up

➡️ Now is the perfect time to book a massage treatment or a bit and bridle consultation to ensure they are entering the colder months with the best start possible.

I've created a Back to School Progress Journal to help you achieve your late summer goals and tick off those jobs we all put off as we come into the colder months!

Want a copy? Drop me a message or head over to my website - https://www.flyinghooves.co.uk/resources - and grab your FREE journal! 🤩

I know Bob and I will be using it🙂
💖 Sarah

24/08/2024

💖 Inspired one of my lovely clients to drag out her whole bit collection and clean and organise them!

Unfortunately, all the bits her horses chose were not in her collection! 🙈

Sorry… 😬 😂 💖

Interested to know what bit your horse would choose? Drop me a message for a chat 💖 Sarah’

23/08/2024

Had such a wonderful and rewarding day yesterday treating these beautiful horses 💖

21/08/2024

Over 300 followers!
Thank you 💖
You guys are the best!
😘

21/08/2024

Bluebell was a huge help with writing up her bit and bridle fitting report earlier this week! She kept a close eye on things for me 💖
Isn’t she absolutely adorable? 🥰

Started in a loose ring Bomber Happy Tongue and finished much happier in a loose ring Expert Bits Comfy Barrel 💖

Drop me a message to see how much more comfortable a bit and bridle consult could make your horse
💖 Sarah

19/08/2024

How does your horse fair?
Bob’s not doing too badly 😊

How does your horse's welfare add up?
Honestly, in real life most horses aren't going to be full hearts with everything, because reality and budgets make it hard. But we should always be working towards improvements and supporting good welfare.
https://www.empoweredequines.com/blog/welfare-assessment

19/08/2024

Lovely poll release for this beautiful girl who had her routine treatment this weekend 💖

18/08/2024

Beautiful subclavian release from this beautiful girl today. She’s 28! She also enjoyed some red light over her lumbar area and hindquarters ❤️💖

We were watched over by the sweetest little robin too 🥰

Drop me a message to see how massage can help your horse 🐴

💖 Sarah

18/08/2024

My Reiki certificate to show I am allowed to complete case studies 💜

17/08/2024

I'll be looking for case studies!!

Join me in congratulating our new Animal Reiki Practitioners, Sarah Wood Cert Esmt (Flying Hooves - Equine Massage, Bit & Bridle Fitting), Maria and Simon 🎉

So excited to see where this takes you! Xx

16/08/2024

Worth booking onto if you work around children and vulnerable people x

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Next online course date - 4th September, 6pm - 9pm

British Equestrian and the ABRS+ consider the safety and enjoyment of young people whilst participating in any horse sport to be of paramount importance. The BEF and ABRS+ recognise that there is a duty of care towards young people and vulnerable adults.

The BEF Safeguarding and Child Protection course has been designed to raise awareness of these issues within the equine industry as well as provide detailed guidance on what to do if certain situations arise.

✔Everyone who completes the course will receive a Safeguarding in Equestrian Sport Qualification which lasts for three years.

💻Book online for just £35 per candidate. ⬇

https://rebrand.ly/ep1k470

16/08/2024

What have I been doing?
Watch this space!! 💖 Sarah

15/08/2024

😂 Funny story!! 😂

Lovely new client today, called me and asked if I was in a red car. “Yes!! I am!”
She said I’d just driven past her and she was stood by the side of the road in a pink top waving at me.

I checked the rear view mirror and yep, pink!! Waving out the window like a mad woman, I turned round and went back up the road, only to find… I was enthusiastically waving at a very tall pink traffic cone 🤦‍♀️

The lady had seen someone else looking lost driving a red car 😂 what a coincidence!! 🤣 🤦‍♀️

14/08/2024

📣 NEW OFFERING... 📣

Online Bridle Fitting Service 🤩

I'm after a couple of people who have good internet at their yard and are fairly IT savvy to test my new baby 📲

💞 I do need your help in return. I need your feedback; what works, what didn't, what did you learn... etc etc. Yes, there will be a wash up meeting or questionnaire after the fitting so please make sure you have the time to give to this part.

Might be worth having a second person available to hold the phone 🤔

Anyway if this floats your boat and you want a free bridle fitting for your time to help lil ole me out, drop me a message or give me shout!! 📲📣

14/08/2024

I gained 29 followers, created 93 posts and received 426 reactions in the past 90 days! Thank you all for your continued support. I could not have done it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

13/08/2024

Couple of exciting developments coming soon…
My lil brain has been on OT with ideas!

13/08/2024

𝐿𝒶𝓈𝓉 𝓂𝒾𝓃𝓊𝓉𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒹𝓊𝓁𝑒 𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝑜𝓂𝑜𝓇𝓇𝑜𝓌 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝑒.
𝒜𝓃𝓎𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝓃𝑒𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔?
𝐵𝒾𝓉, 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒹𝓁𝑒 𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈 𝒶𝓋𝒶𝒾𝓁𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 😊

12/08/2024

12/08/2024

Doing a bit of research!
Where do you buy your bits and bridles?
Tag them below!

11/08/2024

When a client explained to my tutor why she chose me for massage and my tutor came back with such a lovely reply 💖 praise indeed from Wolds Equine Sports Massage Approved Courses 💖 thank you so much 💖

10/08/2024

Due to a reschedule I've got a rare Saturday morning slot on August 24th in the Sleaford, Boston, Spalding, Bourne area!!

09/08/2024

A before, a during and an after 💖

Bob’s turn for a treatment and we focused on the hind and back.

Bob naturally has a narrow stance on his hind but after 10 minutes of releases, his stance widens.

He holds tension through his lumbar area and this time there were some stressors along his longissimus which originated from just behind withers, where the supraspinous ligament was getting trapped.

He’s having a pedicure today from Billson Farriery and we’re popping pads on to see if this can help build the heel up. I’m interested to see if it will also help with his lumbar if he’s more comfortable and up in front 🤔

💖 Sarah

09/08/2024

Riders Minds Day today 💜
Being in the equestrian world can be tough.
Don’t be alone, let’s all talk.
Smile at someone today, say well done, ask if they’re ok. You might just make all the difference 💜
If you want to talk, I’m around all day, or use the numbers below for a confidential chat.
The health of our minds is important 💜

Riders Minds Day - 9th August 2024

Riders Minds are inviting equestrians all over the world to come together on 9th August 2024, for Riders Minds Day, in a campaign to break barriers and show each other support.

💜𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩
🌍Live webchat: https://ridersminds.org/
🇬🇧Live text support: 07480 488 103
🇬🇧Call the helpline: 0800 088 2073