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Equine and Human sports massage and rehabilitation. Contact on here or 07843383026 or email equinise Fully insured and a member of the ESMA.

Equinise is run by Hannah Jenkins, Dip ITEC in Equine sports massage having trained with Mary Bromiley, Dip BTEC level 4 sports massage, ITEC level 3 remedial sports massage and ctha pregnancy massage. After being a groom for 15 years at a competitive level, and having my own fair few injuries from riding accidents and recieving sports massage for myself and seeing many different therapists treat

horses I worked with, I decided that I would like to be able to help other people and horses in the same way as sports massage helped me. So I retrained and now get to do a job that I love while helping others not just physically but mentally too.

�Benefits of a Sports Massage�

Increase and improve circulation

Relax muscle spasm

Prevent and relive adhesions

Enhance muscle tone

Increase the range of movement

Release tension

Aid mental relaxation

Helps to aid recovery

Helps to minimise muscle atrophy (wastage)

�Why does sports massage work?�

As a experienced and well trained massage therapist I am able to pick up on things such as;

Tension
Tissue temperature
Reactions of the horse or rider to palpation
Visualise muscle contours and movement patterns. This helps me to be able to "look outside the box" as to what the primary issue is with yourself or your horse. Appropriate massage will help enhance recovery from minor sub clinical situations by;

Massage reduces pain (op**te release)
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Reduction of pain
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Reduced tension within the tissue
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Reduced tension means the capillaries can function normally
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Massage increases tissue temperature
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Thermoregulation
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Improved arterial blood flow
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Improved venous return secondary to massage compression
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Enhanced tissue recovery

24/10/2022

Unfortunately due to financial reasons and lack of childcare, I've made the difficult decision to no longer run Equinise Sports massage. Thank you very much to all my clients, friends and family who supported me.

08/09/2022

Her Majesty the Queen, may she rest in peace. What an inspirational Lady.

30/05/2022

Nice sunny day in Gloucestershire treating the lovely Jack. ☀️
If you'd like to book your horse in for a sports massage treatment then please feel free to contact me on;

📞07843383026

[email protected]
https://www.equinisesportsmassage.com/

Or message on WhatsApp
Facebook and Instagram

Treatment includes;
🔸 Dynamic and static assessment
🔸 Whole equine sports massage (including stretches) individualised for your horse.
🔸Aftercare advice
🔸 Owner and vet reports emailed or posted to you.

All treatments carried out under verterinary consent.

Hannah had her own ponies from a young age and over 15 years of experience of grooming at an international, competition level including grooming for a team member of the New Zealand men's polo team in the UK and New Zealand, and players for the England ladies polo team. As well as 7 seasons as a hunt groom for the Cotswold Hunt, Thoroughbred yearling preparation for sales, point to pointers, Riding school and livery yard main groom, groom for Garron ponies in the Scottish Highlands.
Before re training and getting her ITEC diploma in remedial massage, BTEC diploma in Sports massage and training under the late, great Mary Bromiley for her ITEC in equine sports massage. Fully insured and a member of the ESMA.

26/05/2022

⭐Horse weight⭐
Horses weight (much like people's) can be a contentious subject. Some people may think that having an overweight horse is not as bad as an underweight or vice versa, however health complications can occur due to both being under or overweight.
In the first photo you can clearly see this pony is obese;
🔸Wide firm neck
🔸Fat crest
🔸Muscles not visible
🔸Ribs cannot be felt
🔸Back is flat and broad
🔸Fat pads along body
🔸Hips cannot be felt
🔸 Hindquarters are apple shaped
🔸Spine appears in almost a 'gutter'
🔸Large amounts of fat on the tail head.
Obesity in horses can lead to health issues such as;
🔸 Laminitis
🔸Equine metabolic syndrome
🔸Heart disease
🔸 Arthritis
🔸Lung disease
🔸 Hyperlipemia
Native breeds are some of the most prone to obesity due to an increase in quality grazing, overfeeding and lack of exercise.
Picture 2 shows an obviously emaciated horse, (It's good to note that both of these horses were cruelty cases and were removed from their owners due to their body condition.)
🔸Neck very thin with little to no fat or muscle coverage
🔸No fat coverage
🔸Ribs easily seen and felt
🔸Shape of most bones easily seen
🔸Skin is tight
🔸Spine easily seen and felt
🔸Sunken and sloping from spine to ribs
🔸 Prodruding tail bone
🔸Sunken, sloping Hindquarters
🔸 Pelvis and hips easy to see and feel
🔸Large gap in between back legs and under tail
Being underweight can lead to health conditions such as;
🔸Gastric Ulcers
🔸 Respiratory disease
🔸Colic
🔸Liver failure
🔸 Metabolic issues
🔸 Neurological issues
🔸 Hypokalaemia
🔸 Hypomagnesemia
🔸 Hypophosphatemia
🔸 Hypocalcemia
🔸 Anemia
Having an underweight horse can be due to age, metabolic issues, poor dental health, poor gut health etc..
Photos 4 and 5 show horses in a good body condition, 4 is a fit racehorse and 5 is a young warmblood.
For more information on body scoring visit: https://www.bhs.org.uk/advice-and-information/horse-care/fat-scoring

For nutritional advice and guidance contact either a feed company or an independent equine nutritionist. If you have any health concerns always contact your Vet.

09/04/2022

🔸Equine stress/anxiety 🔸
Horses can show stress or anxiety in many different ways some of these such as:
➡️Box walking
➡️Crib biting
➡️Wind sucking
➡️Weaving
➡️Head nodding (repetitive)
➡️ Excessive sweating
➡️Fence walking
➡️Kicking and pawing
➡️Loud snorting
➡️ Destructive behaviour
➡️ Aggressive behaviour
➡️Bolting
➡️Tail swishing
Are pretty obvious ways but they can also suffer physically from the effects of stress and anxiety much like we do
➡️Gastric Ulcers
➡️Loose stools
➡️Increased urination
➡️Damage to teeth and joints (box walkers, crib biters, wind suckers)
➡️Weight loss
➡️Looking tucked up
Are just a few to mention, horses also display signs of stress through their musculoskeletal system through my years I find mainly;
🔸TMJ joint
🔸Temporalis
🔸Masseter
🔸Splenius
🔸 Trapezius
🔸Pectorals
🔸 Ventral Serratus
🔸 Iliopsoas
🔸 Lumbosacral joint
🔸Biceps Femoris
🔸 Semimembranosus
🔸 Semitendinosus
🔸 Caudal vertebrae
We can help our horses by:
⭐Increasing turnout
⭐ Companionship
⭐Grooming
⭐ Feeding adequate roughage
⭐ Relieving boredom (stable toys, mirrors etc)
⭐ Routine
⭐ Keeping yourself calm
⭐Their training meets their physical and mental needs
⭐Having time off
⭐Massage
⭐ Stimulating but not stressful environment

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18/03/2022

🌟Equine Happiness 🌟
How do you know if your horse is happy? And what can we do to increase their happiness?

They're are two main types of happiness that a horse can show,
1. High alert with positive body language. - Ears pricked, Eyes open, but showing no white, head up, mouth closed, muzzle relaxed with oval nostrils, maybe resting a hindlimb, breathing relaxed and rhythmic, low relaxed sounding snorting, licking and chewing.
2. Low alert with positive body language. Ears forward/ slightly to the side, low head and neck carriage, bottom lip maybe drooping, muzzle relaxed with oval nostrils, resting a hindlimb or even lying down, eyes slightly closed, breathing slower and rhythmic, low, relaxed, slow snorting/sighing, licking and chewing.

What makes a horse happy?
🔸Companionship
🔸Turn out
🔸Food
🔸Mutual grooming
🔸 Routine
🔸 Relaxed but stimulating environment
🔸Being given time to relax
🔸Safe sleeping environment
🔸Being groomed
🔸 Sunbathing
🔸Massage

As always all horses are individual but I think there's something all of us can do to add something to our horses daily routines to help keep them happy and in a positive mental state.

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07/03/2022

So as of Mid-March I will be moving to Herefordshire, so will be changing my areas that I cover to Herefordshire and Gloucestershire although will still travel if needed. Look forward to meeting new clients!

01/03/2022

With the start of the Eventing season now is a good time to get a Sports Massage Treatment for your horse/yourself so you can both be at your best.

Sports Massage helps;
🔸 Relax both mentally and physically.
🔸 Improves venous and lymphatic flow.
🔸Help warm up the body before competition.
🔸Improve recovery after competition.
🔸Helps maintain tissue mobility.
🔸 Increases stride length and range of movement.
🔸Prevent and relieve adhesions.
🔸 Releases tension.
🔸Helps to minimise muscle atrophy.
🔸Maintain a stable state within the body.

To book please contact me on here via DM,
Facebook messenger; Equinise Sports Massage.
Telephone 📞 ; 07843383026
Email; [email protected]
WhatsApp

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10/02/2022

Predator (Human) Vs Prey (Horse)

When doing anything with your horse whether that's nutrition, exercise, treatments plans or just general day to day care, it's always worth remembering that they are not the same as us and in such their needs are very different and should be treated as such.

⭐Humans.⭐
🔸Biped.
🔸Helpless at birth
🔸Cortex partly programmed
🔸Recumbent
🔸Primitive reflex response
🔸Recognition (poor sight at birth)
🔸Early diet milk -no teeth
🔸Intervertebral discs (spinal column)
🔸Vertebral column for mobility
🔸Well muscled distal limbs and feet
🔸Gall bladder
🔸Extra pyramidal tract
🔸Muscle cell composition well researched.
🔸Abundance of non return valves in veins (distal limbs)
🔸 Trichromatic vision
🔸Omnivores
🔸Conscious thought processes.
⭐ Horses.⭐
🔸Quadruped
🔸Hardwired birth (fully functional within 15-20 minutes)
🔸Cortex fully programmed
🔸Stands easily from recumbency
🔸Survival reflex present
🔸Recognition via sight at birth every good.
🔸Early diet milk and grazing- teeth from birth.
🔸Fibrocartilage discs (spinal column)
🔸Vertebral column for stability.
🔸No muscles distal portion of limbs
🔸No gall bladder
🔸No extra pyramidal tract below C2 (although they're whiskers play a part)
🔸Muscle cell composition poorly researched
🔸No non return valves in veins in distal limbs
🔸 Dichromatic vision
🔸Herbivore
🔸Responds to learned patterns or reflex reactions.

28/11/2021

🌟Sleep🌟
As a prey species being able to run away from a perceived danger, quickly is a very important thing to be able to do for survival.
Horses use a mixture of Ligaments, Tendons and some muscles to keep joints in a "fixed" position using a very low amount of energy, this is called the stay system (reciprocal system).

Horses will only sleep lying flat if they feel comfortable and safe. They need this sort of sleep for their REM (rapid eye movement) part of sleep (the deep sleep when you dream). They also only need about 3 hours in every 24 hour period which they'll take in (roughly) 20 minute segments. Although the minimum they need of REM sleep is 30 minutes. If a horse does not get enough sleep they can almost collapse, suddenly while using the stay system. It can also increase the chances of the horse getting osteoarthritis in later life as the weight of the horse is not taken off the joints enough.
Behavioural changes can also occur (the same as us) Irratability, lack of focus and more aggressive behaviour has been noticed in horses who don't get enough REM sleep.
However when resting and in "light" sleep you will see a horse using their stay system. They'll normally have a hind leg rested and switch the weight between the hind limbs occasionally. ( If a horse is resting a forelimb this can be a pain response and should be investigated. Also if your horse only ever lies down to rest this could show an issue within the stay system which may also need to be investigated.)

Massage has proven to help relax, which in turn can help with sleeping.

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11/11/2021

For those who leave never to return.
For those who return but are never the same.
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