Equisio Ltd

23/05/2024

16/04/2024

Hi,

I've fallen behind with responding to messages regarding appointments. Please bear with me, I have some admin time tomorrow and will be in touch then. Thanks for your patience, Emma.

24/02/2024

Hi everyone,

Due to an injury at work yesterday (nothing too serious), I am going to be out of action for a little while, hopefully not too long but I'll keep you updated.
If you have an appointment booked in this week, I'll be in touch to rearrange.
There will be a delay in responding to messages whilst I'm off.
Thank you for your patience,
Emma x

22/12/2023

Wishing all my friends, clients, their families and horses a very Happy Christmas filled with love and laughter 🎄❤️

Thank you for letting me be part of your journey, looking forward to seeing you all next year ###

23/11/2023

Hi everyone,

I'm on annual leave now and will be returning on Monday 4th December. I'll respond to all messages upon my return.

Many thanks,

Emma x

04/10/2023

It's that time of year again!

Wishing my friends and clients a fantastic time at HOYS 2023.
The time to showcase your hard work and dedication but most of all, just enjoy the moment.
Good luck everyone xx

26/09/2023

Now that the summer is behind us and we are settling into Autumn, please remember that your horse needs to be dry for our appointment. If it's raining, we will need a stable or suitable shelter in order for the treatment to be effective. Once the coat is wet, the fur becomes slippery and it can be very uncomfortable for your horse.
If you don't have the facilities to keep your horse dry in wet weather, please let me know in advance and we can rearrange the appointment.

Thank you

16/09/2023

Hi everyone,

I am now on annual leave returning on Monday 25th September '23. I will respond to any call or messages on my return.

Thanks,

Emma x

03/07/2023

Hello everyone,

It has been necessary to make the decision to currently put on hold taking on any new clients. This is due to a loyal and consistent customer base and a desire to provide the best professional service to my valued customers.

I am now taking bookings for autumn and into winter so please feel free to book in advance for any routine appointments. As ever, if anything is more urgent, I will try to get to you as soon as I can.

Many thanks,

Emma.

28/04/2023

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your patience and understanding recently as I have had to rearrange appointments while my Dad still remains in hospital. I've also fallen behind with my admin and appointment bookings. I am aiming to catch up with all messages over the weekend so please bear with me, I will get back to you.
I am back working now but on slightly reduced hours. I do appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Thanks again,

Emma x

05/03/2023

Hi,
Due to sudden personal circumstances I will be away from work for the next week and unable to respond to calls and messages relating to my job.
Please bear with me, I will respond, it will just take a little longer than usual.
Thanks for your understanding, Emma.

06/02/2023

Did you know that a horse that hasn't been how to properly support and carry the weight of a rider will instinctually hollow their back away from the weight of the rider? Many riding horses spend their entire careers going around with hollow backs, even upper level competition horses.

Carrying weight with a hollow back is, at best, uncomfortable for the horse, and in many cases is actually quite painful. Many horses tolerate this discomfort because they don't know any alternative. Other horses develop behavioral problems and become labeled as bad horses.

For a horse to remain healthy and comfortable in his work he must be taught how to support the weight of a rider with first a neutral back and then later on with a lifted back. This is a process that takes time, as you can't rush muscle development.

I've found that the best way to teach a horse to lift his back is on the ground first, through classical in hand work. Without the extra weight of the rider, it is easier for the horse to learn how to lift his back and it is easier for him to develop the strength that he needs in order to maintain a lifted back for an extended amount of time.

Once the horse has and understanding of this healthier posture and has developed some strength, it will be much easier for him to accomplish the same thing with a rider on his back.

The horse will then feel more comfortable and have an easier time performing his job. He will be less prone to injuries and behavioral problems and he will be able to continue doing his job for much longer than if he never learned to move in a healthy way.

As stewards of our horses, we owe it to them to give them the best lives possible. That includes taking the time to teach them how to move in a way that is healthy and comfortable for them.

Want to learn more about the horse's back and how you can teach him a healthy posture? We invite you to join our Healthy Movement through In Hand Work course, available in our Virtual Classroom. You'll learn how you can help your horse to move in a healthier way through the use of In Hand Work.

This work is beneficial for horses of all ages, breeds, and disciplines and no previous experience is necessary.

Learn more and sign up here- https://tuskeydressage.com/register/virtual-classroom/

28/12/2022

Hi,

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas!

I've got a little behind with appointment bookings but I'll be doing them over the next few days. Please feel free to PM me if you would like to book in for 2023 and I'll send some dates over.

Many thanks,

Emma x

24/12/2022

Wishing everyone one of my friends, family and every customer very merry Christmas !
Lots of love,
Emma xx

19/12/2022

Is it even a physio session if you don’t sneak cuddles and kisses from Auntie Emma?

Equisio Ltd

06/12/2022

Hi,

I’m a little behind with admin and booking appointments. Please bear with me, I’ll catch up over the next few days.

Thanks,

Emma.

22/11/2022

10 handy facts about lameness

1. A forelimb lameness is identified by looking for the head nod. The head will go up when the lame limb hits the ground and down when the sound limb hits the ground. It is easier to notice the 'head nod', therefore when the head nods, it is the opposite leg that is lame.

2. Check for heat and a pulse. Inflammation brings blood to the area.

3. A horse with arthritic wear and tear (common in older horses), will often get better as he goes, which is known as 'warming out of it'. The lameness will usually be less obvious after a few minutes. Additionally he will often be worse on hard ground (tarmac) in comparison to the ménage. This is due to more concussion on his joints.

4. A horse with soft tissue damage will often get worse as he goes and is often lamer on a soft surface (ménage), as the tissue such as an affected tendon or ligament is being stretched more than it would be on a hard surface with no give.

5. A horse with bilateral forelimb lameness will be harder to detect as the head nod will now be apparent when both limbs hit the ground. However he will show a shorter cranial phase (his forelimbs will not come out very far from underneath him resulting in a 'choppy' gait).

6. If you are struggling to detect lameness get the Slo-Pro app for your mobile phone and record your horse. This will slow everything down until you train your eye into detecting lameness.

7. A hind limb lameness is more difficult to detect. If you watch the horse trotting away from you, the lame leg usually has more movement at the hip. It helps to attach white sticky tape to both hip bones to make this more obvious to the eye.

8. Putting a horse on a circle (lungeing), often shows up a forelimb and hindlimb lameness more easily.

9. If the horse looks lame on one limb, but has a stronger pulse in the opposite limb, it is usually because the sound limb has taken more weight to allow pressure relief of the affected limb.

10. A horse can look completely sound without a rider, and then almost three legged once someone is on board. Therefore if your getting a feeling that something just isn't quite right, do not just jog him up on the straight or on the lunge and assume all is well.

** Shoeing/trimming intervals should be kept as short as possible. Studies have shown that as the toe grows, the foot 'shoots' forward (long toes, low heel), putting excess strain on the flexor tendons. If your horse always looks slightly 'off' just prior to shoeing, then this is a very probable cause and it may be worth shortening your shoeing cycle.

As a horse owner, developing an eye for lameness is one of the greatest skills you can learn. This will not only allow you to have your horse treated more quickly, but will hopefully nip smaller issues in the bud before they escalate into far bigger ones.

E. J Westwood.

28/10/2022

A great end to the week working on some thoroughbreds in training.
Here’s CanCan Girl getting a stretch before her race on Monday.
Enjoy your weekend everyone,
Emma.

12/10/2022

Hi, I'm on annual leave from Thursday 13th October until Sunday 16th October. I will respond to any messages on my return. Thanks, Emma.

04/10/2022

Wishing all of my customers and friends the very best of luck at HOYS this year 🍀

I hope all of your hard work and dedication pays off! Enjoy x

22/09/2022

Hi everyone,

Due to some recent time I had off ill, I have fallen behind with admin, messages and booking appointments. Please bear with me, I shall be spending time over the weekend catching up and will get everyone who requires an appointment booked into the diary.

Thanks for your patience,

Emma.

01/09/2022

Appointments going into the Autumn are booking up fast and the earliest appointments I have available for routine treatments are now in mid October.

Please try and book your routine treatments in advance where possible however, I will always try and get to you much sooner if you have concerns regarding your horse or pony.

I am now taking booking for 2023 so feel free to send me your preferred dates for next year.

Many thanks,

Emma

17/07/2022

Keep safe in the heat everyone. Look after yourselves and your four legged friends. Just like it doesn't hurt to not walk your dog for a few days, it's equally ok not to ride.
Remember, this is England, it won't last for long and we'll be back in our wellies soon enough!
Take it easy, Emma x

19/06/2022

Hi, I'm back from annual leave and catching up on messages and appointments. Please bear with me but I will get back to you. If you don't hear back by this evening, please do give me a nudge in case I have missed your message by accident. Many thanks, Emma.

11/06/2022

Hi.
I’m on annual leave and will be returning on the 19th June 2022. I’ll reply to all messages then.
Thanks for your patience,
Emma.

20/05/2022

Hi everyone,

I'll be setting some time for admin over this weekend and have lots of messages to respond to. Please bear with me, I will be in touch. It's been a very busy week and I haven't had time to catch up yet. Many thanks, Emma.

09/03/2022

Hi.

Just a reminder to try and book routine appointments in advance if possible please. The 2022 season is about to get busy and I'm already booking to the end of April.

Of course if you require a more urgent appointment, I will do my best to get to you as soon as I can but forward planning for routine sessions is much appreciated.

Thank you,

Emma.

17/10/2021

Hi everyone. Apologies as there has been some disruption and cancellations this week due to personal circumstances. I’m trying to contact everyone this evening but if I have missed your message, please do contact me again. Many thanks, Emma.

01/10/2021

Hi, I'm on annual leave now until Monday 11th October. Please send a message and I will respond upon my return. Many thanks, Emma.

17/07/2021

Wishing regular customer Sue a very Happy 81st Birthday! Sue still competes in dressage with her lovely thoroughbred Rex who was originally bred for a career in racing . They even pop the odd jump together! Sue you are amazing and I hope you have a wonderful day! 🎂