Lough Shore Equestrian - Equine Sports & Rehabilitation Massage

05/11/2024

Please take the time to read this 🙏

31/10/2024

Next available appointments in Omagh/Castlederg area
Wednesday 13th November
I have space for 1-2 horses 🐎
Text/PM Sam 07532 760645 to book 🐎☺️

29/10/2024

I am treating horses in omagh on Tuesday 5th Nov. I have space for 1-2 horses 🐎.
Pm/text Sam to book.
07532 760645

26/10/2024

Hi ☺️
My Diary is booking up fast for Nov!
If you would like to book an Equine Sports Massage Treatment for you horse, I have limited availability (1-2 horses) in the following areas please pm/text Sam to book 07532 760645

Tues 29th Oct - Donegal Town area.
Tues 5th Nov - Fermanagh/Tyrone
Mon 18th Nov - Antrim/Carrickfergus area

12/10/2024

I am treating horses 🐎 at
Laurel View Equestrian Centre & surrounding area on Monday 14th Oct.
I have space for 1 more horse at 4pm.
Call/text/PM Sam to book.
07532 760645

10/10/2024

**Appointments Available**
I am treating horses in Carrickfergus and the surrounding area on Wednesday 23rd Oct.🐎

Call/text/pm Sam to book
07532 760645

09/10/2024

Erne Lakeland Riding Club uses Its Plain Sailing Online Payments to manage events, memberships, calendar bookings, payments ... online in one place. For your Club, Society, Organisation, School... take the hassle out of collecting applications and credit card/ debit card payments for your events, me...

06/10/2024

What a fantastic few days it has been at Castle Irvine Necarne with the wonderful horses and riders attending the Dressage at Home and International camp and Gala Show! On Friday evening, I was delighted to be invited to give a short talk on the benefits of Equine Sports Massage and give demonstration on some Massage techniques.
On Saturday & Sunday I was kept busy treating lots of lovely horses 🐎 and making sure everyone was feeling in top condition for the Gala Show!
Huge thanks to Emma Hobson for asking me to be part of this fantastic event! I had a wonderful weekend and met some beautiful horses 🐎.

04/10/2024

Looking forward to seeing you all for my talk/demo at 5pm! 🐎😀

17/09/2024

100% Please read and read again. 🙏🙏

“My horse is lame in trot, but fine in canter.”

No, no, no. Someone sent me a screenshot of a comment they saw on FB stating exactly this. If your horse is lame in trot, he/she is PAIN. The horse world really needs to concentrate on ACTUAL horse welfare issues, and riding a horse in canter that is lame in trot, is an enormous welfare issue. Riding a horse in WALK that is lame in trot, is a huge welfare issue.

Your horse may well “look” ok in canter, but actually be in a lot of pain. Canter is a three time beat, so it’s very hard to visualise a lameness, especially a forelimb lameness. If you are actually aware that your horse is visibly lame in trot, and are still riding them, this is a welfare issue (unless under frequent veterinary guidance). If you are aware that your horse is obviously lame in trot but haven’t sought veterinary advice, that is a welfare issue.

If your horse is lame in trot, he/she is also in pain in canter; you just may be struggling to see it.

Let’s focus on ACTUAL, living, breathing, welfare issues. People hacking out lame horses is a real thing, and a serious welfare concern.

17/09/2024

**Cancellation Policy**
I appreciate that at times life is busy and you may not be able to keep the appointment booked. However I require a min of 48hrs notice of cancellation. This gives me the time to fill the slot. I have recently had a number no last minute cancellations and no shows 😕.
Many other therapists require a 50% deposit on booking...I do not wish to go down this route so please where possible respect this policy🙏🙏
Please be mindful that I travel 100+ miles to treat horses all over Northern Ireland. I need a min of 4 horses in an area to make this viable 🙏..I love my job and am happy to travel as far as I have to when it involves helping horses feel better ❤️...however this is my main income and last minute cancellations and no shows (thankfully uncommon) significantly impact me financially. 🙈
Thank you for taking the time to read this 🙏
Sam

06/09/2024

I will be treating horses in the Fermanagh area on Tuesday 10th September 🐎
Contact me via WhatsApp on 07532 760645 to book a spot!

28/08/2024

Dressage at Home and International Campers!!
I will be available on site all weekend for Equine Sports Massage Treatments 😊.
I am looking forward to meeting everyone at my talk on the Friday evening where you will learn about the many benefits of Equine Sports Massage 🐎.
Treatments are £65 please book in advance as spaces are limited 🙏
Contact Sam to book 07532 760645 🐎

27/08/2024

So delighted to be supporting this great show!

The Sponsor of our Dressage Ireland Prelim Classes is Lough Shore Equestrian - Equine Sports & Rehabilitation Massage 🐎
Sam O'Sullivan is an Equine Sports & Rehabilitation Massage Therapist and travels all over Northern Ireland treating horses & ponies. For more information on how Equine Sports Massage can help your horse contact Sam on 07532 760645 or click the link to her fb page above.

Entries for our Sapphire Dressage Show can be made via itsplainsailing

https://itsplainsailing.com/org/elrc -51525

25/08/2024

Introducing the Sponsor of our INTRO Classes Thyolo Equestrian Supplies
Based in Irvinestown Thyolo Equestrian Supplies stocks all your everyday Equestrian essentials from Rugs, tack, Hats, boots, bedding & Feed! With a large selection top quality brands such as TopSpec , Baileys Horse Feeds, Hy-Equestrian, Rhinegold - Equestrian Products Charles Owen and many more!

For more information on Thyolo Equestrian Supplies visit their website
www.thyoloequestrian.co.uk
Or call into the shop in person ☺️🐎

Entries for the Sapphire Dressage Show can be made via itsplainsailing click the link below.

https://itsplainsailing.com/org/elrc -51525

24/08/2024

Get your entries in for this great show! Come and experience dressage in the beautiful walled Garden Arena of Castle Irvine Necarne 🐎.
We have great sponsors for all our classes and spot prizes on the day!
Entries close on 4th September 😊

Erne Lakeland Riding Club uses Its Plain Sailing Online Payments to manage events, memberships, calendar bookings, payments ... online in one place. For your Club, Society, Organisation, School... take the hassle out of collecting applications and credit card/ debit card payments for your events, me...

23/08/2024

is our wonderful sponsor for the Novice Classes at the Sapphire Dressage Show 🐎
Equi-blinguk supply personalised Equestrian clothing both embroidered and print!
"Our ethos is simple, attention to detail and customer satisfaction. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile, we are small enough to care yet large enough to supply an extensive range. Supported by great brands, we are extremely proud and happy to be able to supply to our clients, both equestrian and non-equestrian"
All Erne Lakeland Riding Club Clothing can be ordered from Equi-bling just give them a call/click!

https://www.equi-blinguk.co.uk/

Entries for the show are via itsplainsailing

https://itsplainsailing.com/org/elrc -51525

14/08/2024

Just one month until our Sapphire Dressage Show, happening on Sunday 15th September 2024, in the Walled Garden at Castle Irvine Necarne 🐎🎉
Everyone welcome 😄 with tests from Intro to Elementary, and a raffle being held to raise money for Katies SHINE Project.

DI INTRO B - Sponsored by Thyolo Equestrian Supplies
DI INTRO C - Sponsored by Thyolo Equestrian
DI PRELIM 5 - Sponsored by Lough Shore Equestrian - Equine Sports & Rehabilitation Massage
DI PRELIM 18 - Sponsored by Lough Shore Equestrian
DI NOVICE 24 - Sponsored by Equi-bling UK
DI NOVICE 26 - Sponsored by Equi-bling UK
DI ELEMENTARY 51 - Sponsored by TopSpec
DI ELEMENTARY 46 - Sponsored by TopSpec

All tests are free to download from Dressage Ireland
https://www.dressageireland.ie/dressage-ireland-tests

ENTER VIA PLAIN SAILING, £13 per class
https://itsplainsailing.com/org/elrc?fbclid=IwY2xjawEhvPNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWqz3Z6o9LLWeRFjvso-9zgXURhOfPvCK8vktPeCgMpkSmOjjfcdNPzahg_aem_DimYY4To9FN-iCIKqSPmUg -51525
Entries will close on 4th September 2024.

We are delighted to have two wonderful Judges on the day. Please note, as a British Riding Club (BRC) we will be following BRC rules for competition and welfare - these can be found here https://www.bhs.org.uk/british-riding-clubs/brc-handbook/

For any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to ask by contacting Show Secretary Sam on +44 (0) 7532 7606 45

14/08/2024

Get your entry in for this fantastic show! We have some great sponsors and there will be spot prizes on the day!

Erne Lakeland Riding Club uses Its Plain Sailing Online Payments to manage events, memberships, calendar bookings, payments ... online in one place. For your Club, Society, Organisation, School... take the hassle out of collecting applications and credit card/ debit card payments for your events, me...

01/08/2024

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Walking backwards - rein back - step back

This has always been an exercise I recommend and a recent article has used 3D motion capture to explore back and pelvis motion during the movement - Jobst, Zsoldos and Licka, 2024

'A significantly larger maximum and a greater ROM was reached between the withers, thoracic region and sacrum (labelled D-angWmT16S2) in Backwards Walking compared to Forwards walking, indicating a lifting of the back, an effect necessary to facilitate strengthening of the horse’s core and therefore often desired in equine physiotherapy and in equestrian sports (Clayton, 2016; Shakeshaft & Tabor, 2020)'

A few steps backwards - Unmount SD Cardnted - as part of groundwork and before mounting are a really good idea to mobilise your horse's back.

Link to article:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090023324001412?via%3Dihub

21/07/2024

Dressage at Home and International October Camp attendees!
I am available onsite for Equine Sports Massage Treatments. Please book in advance as spaces will be limited!
Contact Sam to book on
07532 760645
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