This is one of my clientโs pups, Milo, and heโs had an incredible transformation over the past year! I started working with him in August, and by then, his mum had already put in so much effort to help him. Over the last six months, itโs been amazing to watch his resilience and strength growโheโs truly a different dog from the one I first met! Well done Laura and Milo for your continued effort and dedication โค๏ธ๐
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A snippet of my day on Saturdayโฆ
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๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐!
As the competition season approaches, itโs time to give your horse the winning edge! INDIBA radio frequency is a game-changer for performance horses, helping to:
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Enhance recovery after intense training
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Reduce muscle fatigue and soreness
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Improve flexibility and mobility
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Prevent injuries before they happen
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Speed up healing from strains or niggles
Whether youโre preparing for eventing, showjumping, dressage, or a happy hacker, keeping your horse in peak condition is key to success. Book an INDIBA session today and feel the difference!
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Limited slots available โ DM to schedule your horseโs pre-season tune-up!
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Some snippets of my day treating today
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After a massive balls up on the last post of this ๐ where I wrote โpreโ and โpostโ the wrong way round, I have corrected and re postedโฆ. ๐ the curse of trying to do too many things at once!
โจ Look at this transformation! โจ After a discussion with the vet, I was called to assess this big lad with undiagnosed intermittent lameness. I found significant tightness in his left shoulder, and with just one physio session, you can see the incredible improvement in his lameness and stride length!
Thereโs still a journey ahead, but heโs already feeling so much more comfortable. ๐ช๐ด
๐ข Reminder: Any animal showing signs of lameness must have veterinary consent before physio. DM me to chat about your horseโs needs!
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As 2025 approaches, Iโm taking a moment to reflect on a fantastic first year at Cotswold Equine Physio - it really has been an incredible year!
Helping so many horses on their journeys to recovery and performance and meeting amazing owners and carers, itโs been a year full of growth, learning, and rewarding experiences.
Thank you to everyone who has trusted me with their horsesโ careโ I couldnโt do it without your support.
Hereโs to another year of keeping our equine and canine friends happy, healthy, and at their best.
โค๏ธ Wishing you all a wonderful New Year!โจ ๐ด ๐ถ
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๐ก A maze obstacle is an effective neuromotor training exercise that stimulates proprioceptive awareness, helping to enhance balance, coordination, and lateral flexion.
It can be performed either in hand or ridden
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#ExerciseOfTheWeek #Poles #Maze #ActiveROM #AnimalTherapy #EquineRehab #Equicantis
Exercise library description:
Using six poles, create a maze pattern as per the image/video. Walk your horse through the pole
maze asking for control around the corners. The aim is to keep the horse walking and not pausing to complete the turns.
You can extend this into โMaze Forward and Backupโ - Once you have walked through the maze,
ask the horse to halt at the end before initiating a back up back through the maze. This can be
quite tricky for many horses, be patient and take your time. Move your body around the horse to
help them with straightness and the turns.
You can start off backing up through half the maze and then walking them forwards back out
again, and build up to backing up through the entire maze as your horseโs strength and proprioception improves.
Video Link
https://www.youtube.com/embed/e-HvCiTdDKo
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๐ก Using balance pads can be an extremely useful tool for helping your horse to make changes in their own body.
โ๏ธ Improves balance
โ๏ธ Improves posture by engaging smaller postural muscles
โ๏ธ Strengthens the core by activating abdominal muscles
โ๏ธ Increases proprioception (body awareness)
๐ Start with a pad under one limb at a time. It might take your horse a bit of time to get used to the
pad and to feel comfortable placing their weight on it, so be patient. It might only be for a few seconds to start and then this will increase over time.
Watch your horse make subtle adjustments throughout their body!
๐ Important: Remember, the prescription of this exercise should be provided to owners by a qualified
animal therapist. Before prescribing this exercise, the therapist needs to consider all contraindications to the animal.
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#ExerciseOfTheWeek #WitherRock #WeightShifting #AnimalTherapy #EquineRehab #Equicantis
#BalancePads
Exercise library description:
Place the left forelimb onto the balance pad. It might take a little time for the horse to get used
to the pad and to feel comfortable placing their weight on it, so be patient. This might only be for
a few seconds to begin with but this will increase over time. The horse may eventually be happy
standing on a pad for around five minutes.
Using balance pads can help improve balance and posture and increase proprioception and
core strength.
No video link because not on the library yet.
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โ๏ธ This exercise enhances lateral flexion and core strength.
๐ Begin by asking the horse to stretch towards the cranial shoulder. Gradually increase the hold times and extend the stretch to the hindlimb area, up to the top of the rib cage, lower, and repeat. Itโs a great addition for abdominal recruitment and lateral stretching.
๐ Important: Remember, the prescription of this exercise should be provided to owners by a qualified
animal therapist. Before prescribing this exercise, the therapist needs to consider all contraindications to the animal.
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#ExerciseOfTheWeek #CarrotStretch #LateralStretch #AnimalTherapy #EquineRehab #Equicantis
Exercise library description:
Using a carrot or treat, ask the horse to stretch across its ribs. But rather than holding the stretch, ask them to keep the movement going by moving the carrot downward towards their belly, then up to the top of their ribcage and repeat.
Video Link
https://www.youtube.com/embed/dYi0u_BkNzM
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๐ก Benefits of adding weight shifting exercises into a clientโs plan:
โ๏ธ Improves confidence in loading targeted limb
โ๏ธ Enhances proprioceptive input
โ๏ธ Activates spinal stabilizers and abdominal muscles
โ๏ธRe-educates posture and elevates co-ordination, balance and strength
๐ Start with a wither rock before advancing to a forelimb weight shift, and then gradually extend
the hold time.
๐ Important: Remember, the prescription of this exercise should be provided to owners by a qualified
animal therapist. Before prescribing this exercise, the therapist needs to consider all
contraindications to the animal.
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#ExerciseOfTheWeek #WitherRock #WeightShifting #AnimalTherapy #EquineRehab #Equicantis
Exercise library description:
โข Stand at the horseโs side and place both hands side by side over the wither.
โข From here gently pull the wither toward you and push away in a rhythmic motion.
โข This can extended into the Spinal Rock.
Watch the video ling for guidance:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/R28voaZjU9g
As itโs Christmas I thought Iโd take the opportunity to post 5 exercises, kindly shared by @equicantis.
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๐ก Benefits of this Dynamic Mobilisation Exercise:
โ๏ธ Enhances dorsal/ventral flexibility
โ๏ธ Aids abdominal muscle recruitment
โ๏ธ Increases epaxial muscle suppleness
โ๏ธ Improves core strength
๐ Start with a sternum lift before progressing to a full belly lift, and gradually extend the hold time as the horse becomes more comfortable.
๐ Important: This exercise should only be prescribed by a qualified animal therapist, ensuring all contraindications are considered.
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#ExerciseOfTheWeek #SternumLift #DynamicMobilisationExercise #AnimalTherapy #EquineRehab #Equicantis
Description for Exercise Library:
To perform a Sternum Lift:
โข Stand to the side of the horse.
โข Use your fingertips to gently scratch upwards in the girth area to encourage the horse to lift its back and withers.
โข If the horse does not respond, try scratching along the midline of the belly.
โข Be mindful that some horses may find this uncomfortable and could lift or kick a leg. Always work safely.
๐น Watch the video for guidance!
And the winner of my session giveaway isโฆ. @rsfmillsy
Well done Rach, drop me a message to get booked in ๐ฅณ๐๐ผโบ๏ธ
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