O.H Equine Therapy

O.H Equine Therapy Olivia is a fully qualified and insured equine sports massage therapist. Working in Cheshire and surr Working in Cheshire and surrounding counties.

I had a great time last Friday down in Oxfordshire with Rose Holistic Therapies and Training These CPD days are always s...
02/04/2025

I had a great time last Friday down in Oxfordshire with Rose Holistic Therapies and Training
These CPD days are always so great and informative, learning new skills with such supportive people!

This CPD was looking to improve movement and soft tissue suppleness and body realignment through positional release , mobilisation and muscle energy release techniques. ❤️

I had a great time last Friday down in Oxfordshire with Rose Holistic Therapies and Training These CPD days are always s...
02/04/2025

I had a great time last Friday down in Oxfordshire with Rose Holistic Therapies and Training
These CPD days are always so great and informative, learning new skills with such supportive people!

This CPD was looking to improve movement and soft tissue suppleness and body realignment through positional release , mobilisation and muscle energy release techniques. ❤️

Some lovely feedback from a new client! Im so glad that Blue has been feeling better since his last treatment! It's not ...
31/03/2025

Some lovely feedback from a new client!
Im so glad that Blue has been feeling better since his last treatment!
It's not always about performance, riding and competing!

Massage is so great for horses during rehab, after surgery as well as helping horses will chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis feel more comfortable, supple and back to their old selves!

Some of the benefits of massage/bodywork:

✅️ Improved suppleness, balance and range of movement.
✅️ Reduced pain and stiffness.
✅️ Improved lymphatic drainage.
✅️ Increased circulation.
✅️ Improved muscle tone and soft tissue elasticity.
✅️ Improved stride length and performance.
✅️ Benefical to relax and de- stress - release emotional trauma.
✅️ Improved symmetry of soft tissue and movement.
✅️ Release of soft tissues.
✅️ Improved proprioception and stability.
✅️ Decrease risk of injury.

*I am currently working under vet guidance with Blue and consent was obtained to treat *

A great few days treating some lovely horses! Some great releases from all the horses who loved their treatments! Using ...
25/03/2025

A great few days treating some lovely horses!

Some great releases from all the horses who loved their treatments!
Using my surefoot pads a lot more now to help challenge horses balance and proprioception with some great results!

Also starting to link knowledge from Quad X into my treatments now, especially when assessing a horse looking at their balance, stability and strength alongside their posture and movement to put together a picture of your horses musculoskeletal health!

A few more busy days a head as well as CPD down in Oxfordshire towards the end of the week!

Congratulations to my sponsored rider Jazz and her horse Mary who have now been selected as one of the BD Youth A Squad ...
18/03/2025

Congratulations to my sponsored rider Jazz and her horse Mary who have now been selected as one of the BD Youth A Squad riders for the region!
Im so proud of Jazz she works so hard, juggling a-levels and competing! 🥳🎊🥳

A lovely and busy day today weighing lots of ponies! 17 in total today! Firstly over in Derbyshire and then back towards...
17/03/2025

A lovely and busy day today weighing lots of ponies! 17 in total today!
Firstly over in Derbyshire and then back towards Chester!
All the horses were so well behaved and was great to see some regulars and see if they had gained or lost! ❤️

MARCH AVAILABILITY I still have some dates for March for either sports massage sessions or weighing sessions, with disco...
09/03/2025

MARCH AVAILABILITY

I still have some dates for March for either sports massage sessions or weighing sessions, with discounts for multiple horses on the same yard available!

Now is the perfect time to book an MOT session for your horse before the start of the season, so your horse can feel and perform to their best!

Has your horses ridden way of going or behaviour changed recently? Have you noticed a little ni**le such as leaning, rushing or finding work harder on one rein?

Arw you rehabbing your horse currently? Massage can help keep your horse comfortable and supple during your time of rehab.

Why not check your horses weight for accurate dosing of hard feed, hay, medications and wormers, payloads for transporting, as well as for monitoring weight gain or weight loss.

I don't just treat competition horses, massage is beneficial for all horses whatever they may be doing 🐴

A lovely sunny but cold morning weighing some gorgeous horses!All a good healthy weight coming out of winter! ❄️❄️❄️Gett...
01/03/2025

A lovely sunny but cold morning weighing some gorgeous horses!

All a good healthy weight coming out of winter! ❄️❄️❄️

Getting an accurate weight is great for dosing or medication and feed, payloads for travelling and keeping eye on your horses condition!

Why not organise a yard day or book a weighbridge session as your camp/event!

I saw this quote recently and it resonated with me! You never stop learning with horses! I never stop learning as a mass...
28/02/2025

I saw this quote recently and it resonated with me!
You never stop learning with horses! I never stop learning as a massage therapist!
And it's when something doesn't quite go right that you learn the most from!
I love learning and it pushes me forward to be the best therapist I can be! ❤️

More training in the pipeline!

My last horse of the day yesterday as it was going dark. Louis a cheeky 5 year old Suffolk Punch. How gorgeous is he! I'...
24/02/2025

My last horse of the day yesterday as it was going dark. Louis a cheeky 5 year old Suffolk Punch. How gorgeous is he!
I've been working with Louis for some time now. He's a sensitive boy who doesn't always like his treatments.
Poor Louis suffers with foecal water syndrome as well as having bouts of colitis and this affects how he moves as well as how he feels.

You know yourself when you have a sore stomach has you bend over and twist to feel better.

Louis has struggled striking off in canter and even though he was tight through his lumbar and glutes there was no msk reason for him to struggle , so with lots of chats with the vets we came to the conclusion it was his sore gut that was the cause.

He would always be reactive around his ribs and lumbar spine and into have worked gently and slowly with his building sessions up over the past year.
His last session was a game changer, a new supplement which seems to be working and has settled the foecal water syndrome and a huge difference in his posture and comfort!

Still active through his ribs and lumbar but he allowed me to treat the areas more thoroughly this time with some good releases and I was able to treat his hamstrings for the first time!

His movement has improved and he has now nailed trot to canter transitions!

It just shows how much internal discomfort can affect how a horse acts and moves!

I can massage a horse over and over month after month but unless the primary problem is sorted and the horses discomfort is reduced or eliminated we won't see any results!

So when my bf started his new job working off shore on oil rigs, he got given one of these gorgeous fully waterproof Mon...
21/02/2025

So when my bf started his new job working off shore on oil rigs, he got given one of these gorgeous fully waterproof Montrose bags!
Me being me thought ooooh one of those would be great to carry all my therapy bits around with me!
How gorgeous is this bag and fully waterproof and so sturdy! 🥳😍



11/02/2025

Seeing my sponsored rider Jazz and her dressage superstar Mary!

Mary is so talented and was once quite anxious about having her massages, but now she absolutely loves them!
Lots of releases and relaxation!

Dedication from Jazz revising for her A-Levels while also attending Mary's treatment!

Was a lovely quiet and calm environment!

I can't wait to see Mary and Jazz out competing this season. Super exciting🥳

Renewed my membership for another year with the IAAT. ⭐️Being on the IAAT register means that you can guarantee that I a...
07/02/2025

Renewed my membership for another year with the IAAT. ⭐️

Being on the IAAT register means that you can guarantee that I am fully qualified and insured to treat your horses and that I carry on with professional development learning of a minimum of 25 hours a year!

However the past couple of years my CPD have been way way way over 25 hours! 📚

Always make sure the therapist you choose is fully qualified, insured and registered as that is the gold standard! 🐴

Some of the cpds I have been doing over the last few weeks! I always love learning more about horses! Literally never st...
04/02/2025

Some of the cpds I have been doing over the last few weeks!
I always love learning more about horses! Literally never stop learning! 📚📚📚

Huge releases for Milo yesterday! ❤️This gorgeous lad really got into the zone, fell asleep, told me what he liked and d...
03/02/2025

Huge releases for Milo yesterday! ❤️

This gorgeous lad really got into the zone, fell asleep, told me what he liked and didn't like as well as giving some huge yawns and releases! .

A great chat with his owner afterwards to discuss exercises that may benefit Milo, making a bespoke plan for him to hopefully improve his way of going!

Every horse I see gets a bespoke treatment as well as bespoke aftercare, advice and exercises!! 🐴

Fun fact! 🧠Your horses head and neck account for approximately 10% of your horses body weight! To visualise this a 550kg...
01/02/2025

Fun fact! 🧠

Your horses head and neck account for approximately 10% of your horses body weight!
To visualise this a 550kg horses head will weigh roughly 55kg!

It makes you realise how strong they are when we are asking them to perform complex movements for us!

From this any pain or restriction in the neck such as arthritis of facet joints, ECVM or soft tissue pain/injury can have a massive impact in your horses way of going, range of movement, length of stride and performance which can even effect the hind end movement and locomotion! ⚡️😭

After a long day at work I'm sat on my bed with a glass of wine, ready for an exciting lecture by Professor Hilary Clayt...
30/01/2025

After a long day at work I'm sat on my bed with a glass of wine, ready for an exciting lecture by Professor Hilary Clayton! With Centaur Biomechanics!

Every day is a learning day!

I'm very excited for Centaur Biomechanics 2025 webinar programme! 🧠💪

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Seeing my sponsored rider Jazz and her dressage superstar Mary! Mary is so talented and was once quite anxious about having her massages, but now she absolutely loves them! Lots of releases and relaxation! Dedication from Jazz revising for her A-Levels while also attending Mary's treatment! Was a lovely quiet and calm environment! I can't wait to see Mary and Jazz out competing this season. Super exciting🥳

It's always amazing to see a horse go from stressed and agitated to relaxed and happy! I wish I had taken a before and after the difference in her behaviour! Tapping into the parasympathetic nervous system to slow everything down and help Tara feel relaxed! The amazingness of soft tissue work! ❤️ #equine #horses #equestrian #horseriding #sportsmassage #sportsmassagetherapy #equinesportsmassage #equinesportsmassagetherapy #sportsmassagetherapist #massage #equinebodywork #physicaltherapy #showjumping #dressage #farming #horse

I can't believe I have reached 1000 followers! Never would have dreamed of following this large on social media! As I am pretty useless at technology 🤣 Thank you so so much to everyone following me and those who call me out to see your wonderful horses! Feeling al blessed to have all your support! ❤️ So lucky to have a job I love doing!!

It's been a great start to the new year seeing lots of horses for their regular treatments and also some new horses! Here is Marzipan enjoying his first session with me! A bit apprehensive at first but he soon relaxed into the session and had some lovely releases, releasing in his own way! I love watching horses relaxing and releasing from licking and chewing , to yawning, sighing, stretching, grooming walls and leadrops! It's just great to see how much they get out of their treatments with me! ❤️

The best reviews always come from the horses themselves! I love seeing how the horses react to treatments! How they release tension, process the releases and relax! It's always good to hear from owners how their horses get on after their treatments! Availability for December! ☃️ 8th Dec- Any area 14th Dec - North Wales, Chester AM. 15th Dec - Any area. 21st Dec - Any area. 22nd Dec - Any area. 23rd Dec - Cheshire area. 29th Dec - Any area. Availability for both holistic bodywork sessions and weighing sessions ❤️

With the weather turning grim, the dark nights and the winter show season looming! Now is the perfect time to get your horse booked in for a sports massage to get to the bottom of any niggles to help your horse feel great throughout the season! ⚠️ Has your horses behaviour changed? ⚠️ Something not quite right when riding or you feel your horses way of going has changed? ⚠️ Drop in performance? ⚠️ Erratic behaviour? ⚠️ Girthy? ⚠️ Rehab after injury/surgery?. ⚠️ Slipped in the field? ⚠️ Horse on winter turnout? Restricted turn out, slips and muddy paddocks can cause muscle tightness, inflammation and soreness! 😭 Sports massage has a whole host of benefits all year round but more so in the winter! ❄️❄️❄️ All horses can benefits from massage therapy! With benefits including: 🐴 Reduces muscle tension and tightness. 🐴 Mobilises joints keeping them supple. 🐴 Releases muscle spasms and trigger points. 🐴 Increase range or movement and stride length - reducing the risk of repetitive strain injury. 🐴 Improves balance, proprioception and stability. 🐴 Improves muscle tone. 🐴 Reduces assymetry and helps develop muscles evenly. 🐴 Improves circulation increasing oxygenation to tissues. 🐴 Removes lactic acid from the muscles. 🐴 Promotes the drainage of lymph and waste products from the tissues. 🐴 Improves coat and skin condition. 🐴 Improves jumping ability. 🐴 Relaxing for the horse and Improves psychological wellbeing. Massage sessions are completely tailored to your horses needs with detailed assessment, treatment and aftercare advice and exercises! ☎️ 07919607344

And the winner is ......Beth Hague 🥳 Massive congratulations to Beth! Thanks to everyone who entered and took part! To everyone who entered you're not going away empty handed! Everyone who entered will get a discount on their next session! Book in and get a full massage session for £30 instead if £45!! This is only for those who entered the competition, if you would like to book in and redeem your discounted session pop me a message! 🐴❤️

Keep your eyes peeled, I will be closing the competition to win a free massage tonight and drawing the winner! There is still time to get entering if you would like to win a free sports massage sessoon for your horse worth £45!! 🐴 Remember to like the competition post, share and tag a friend! I wonder who the lucky winner will be!! 🥳🥳

Excited for National Animal Therapist Day tomorrow! 🥳 Keep your eyes peeled for some great giveaways!

As always I had a great day down in Cannock seeing Katie and Dublin and friends for a mid season treatment and weigh! Dublin has done super well losing a good amount of weight and looks and feels amazing! I offer both bodywork and weighing for £50, with extra horses for weighing at £10 each! I cover the majority of the North West, North Wales , Shropshire and Staffordshire :)

I had a little play in the field with Oscar with some poles and a tarp. Not only is walking horses over tarp great for desentisation, it's also great for increasing proprioception but combined with poles it helps to increase joint range or movement due to the different feel and noise underfoot, engages core abdominal muscles which helps to strengthen topline, core muscles and thoracic sling 💪 You can easily see how Oscar really Lifts all four feet when going over this combination but soon tires, so short but sweet sessions are the best! #horses #equine #equestrian #horseriding #equinesportsmassage #equinesportsmassagetherapist #equinebodywork #equinebodyworker #sportsmassage #sportsmassagetherapy #equinesportsmassagetherapy #physio #showjumping #dressage

The benefits of getting massage/bodywork for your horse are numerous! I could write a huge post in itself talking about the benefits ot massage! However here are the top 3 benefits which I see in my treatments. It's so wonderful to see the difference in horses after their bodywork sessions ❤️ If you want to discuss how bodywork can help your horse or you want to book in DM me or 📞07919607344 #equinemassage #equinesportsmassage #equestrian #equine #horseriding #equinebodywork #equinesportsmassagetherapist #sportsmassagetherapy #sportsmassagetherapist #equineosteopathy #showjumping #dressage

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About O.H. Equine Therapy.

Olivia studied biomedical science at Manchester Metropolitan University graduating with first class honours. She loved her time working and studying within the human healthcare field, however her love of horses made her choose a career in equine physio.

Olivia is a fully qualified and insured equine sports massage therapist. Qualifying with distinction from the collage of animal physiotherapy (TCAP). She is fully insured and registered with the international association of animal therapists (IAAT).

I currently have one cheeky 15 year old gelding called Oscar who is an ex showjumper and has now turned his hoof to showing. Oscar has had a few injuries in the past and is my no.1 massage fan. He gets spoilt with a lot of treatments. Massage treatments were an essential part to his rehabilitation. I also ride the lovely veteran Maxi Cob, Bob, who I hope to get back out showing soon! I use a varied range of massage techniques, fascial release, a rage of stretches and reflexes for maintenance and rehabilitation. I also use SureFoot balance pads and the Epiony heat pad. I am always updating my skills and adding different modalities to my massage, to provide the best possible care and treatments for your horses. I am passionate about providing the best for every horse I treat. Whether they are top competition horses, or retired. I have owned horses myself as well so I understand wanting the best for your horse!

I travel across the North West, covering Cheshire, North Wales, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Manchester, Merseyside, Wirral, and South Yorkshire. I will also travel further for group bookings. I always aim to keep my prices reasonable, with yard discounts, offers and promotions.