Quality of video 👎🏻
Quality of transitions 👍🏻
Rainy putting her pre-injury dressage training to good use. Mainly keeping her in straight lines limits what kind of exercises we can use for hindlimb engagement so we’re getting creative! 🏋🏼♀️
Rainy used to compensate by ‘hopping’ into transitions to avoid using her left hind, so seeing progress like this is so rewarding ❤️
And for the very first time, she relaxed into her physio treatment. It takes time for some to really get the hang of letting go of all that tension, and Thyme is definitely one of them.
Very soft and buttery muscles to support her development 🧈💪🏻
It’s been so busy this month meeting new clients and catching up with my regulars. Alongside admin, all the driving and also managing the influx of orders on my Etsy, it’s been full on! 📚
I am grateful to have moments like this however.
Santi is a beautiful mare that I treat who can be guarded over certain areas of her body. We’ve formed a lovely relationship built on trust which makes for very rewarding treatments.
I treat Santi loose in a grass pen, so she can choose what I treat and can move away. She always moves towards her owner for her more guarded areas, almost seeking comfort. The PEMF has been something we introduced slowly, but as you can see she stands so still to receive it, processing all the releases and stretches we’ve done.
There’s a special place in my life for those animals who just need that extra understanding ❤️
Nothing makes a girl smile more than enjoying summer evening canters on a pony she produced herself ☺️
(Won’t be giving up my day job to be a videographer anytime soon!)
A quick snippet into Sprout’s most recent maintenance treatment, in his favourite spot in the garden. So utterly lucky to call this my job 🪴
I’m not keen on before and after photos or videos, so I’m going against my own beliefs here! But I thought I’d share a moment with Sprout at his recent appointment- you can see the way his skin twitches as I palpate the muscle, which can be a sign that there are some trigger points and restriction there. The difference between the two clips is not actually a lot of treatment, and yet he is a lot more comfortable after! This is how I know that the current length of time between treatments is working for Sprout- because the areas I need to work on by the next session are superficial and relevant/normal for him in relation to his medical history. His owners do SO much work in between appointments to keep on top of this, and having just passed his 11th birthday they have described him as “running for fun and playing like a youngster again” now he has had physiotherapy 🐾
At 6 years old, Thyme is back into work after another winter maturing and while we do some ridden sessions in the school and out hacking we have also carried on with the groundwork. Why? Many people would now leave this behind and crack on in the saddle but I’ve seen so much benefit to keeping up with the ground work. As much as possible, anything new should be introduced on the ground first before attempting in the saddle; we often forget that adding a rider is actually a progressive step to an exercise (which means it makes the exercise harder as the horse has to support your weight). So here Thyme was practicing trot-canter-trot transitions, and not only can I see exactly what’s happening but I can also assess how quickly she fatigues during this which ultimately would be a lot faster if I was on board. We can build this up over time, and then introduce this to our ridden sessions. We’ve also recently introduced leg yield in hand- attempting this while ridden for the first time would likely cause frustration, confusion and fast fatiguing. Groundwork should be part of your weekly exercise routine.
Clicker training has become a massive part of managing Thyme’s anxiety towards new tasks. I have loved using it during the backing process and we have much better communication because of it. Enjoy a short video of us practicing mounting block standing- unfortunately I’ve muted it because I non-stop chatter to her 😅
AFFILIATES AND STOCKISTS...
So excited to unveil a new page to my website detailing the companies which I am a stockist or have affiliations with.
I stock products for a wide range of equine and canine companies, from Epiony heat pads to ZOOMADOG - Dogs Health & Rehabilitation specialist support harnesses and braces amongst others. You can also find my recommended list of Amazon products which you may purchase for your horse or dog's exercise prescription!
Looking to up your pet's fitness regime, or have an animal with complex mobility issues? Get in touch to find out what physiotherapy can offer
So many more developments to Lauren Cranny Veterinary Physiotherapy coming up, so keep an eye out for more!
Rehab can be tough some days, but a nice sunset definitely made me smile while long- reining Rainy 🌅
POV: you’re trying to muck out your 5 year olds stable 🤷🏼♀️
