Audrey Anderson with The Equine Touch

Audrey Anderson with The Equine Touch Muscles, Ligaments,Tendons, Lymphatic drainage, Circulation, Soft Tissue, Behavioural issues. Axx Addressing the fascia of the equine body

Chilly outside folk's! Please wrap up warm when we are having a session with your horse as you're not long in getting co...
20/11/2025

Chilly outside folk's!

Please wrap up warm when we are having a session with your horse as you're not long in getting cold when standing around, equally bring a hot drink to keep yourself warm..... Axx

Preventitive measures!When an equine has experienced trauma at any time in its life.... it's not always ideal going bac...
18/11/2025

Preventitive measures!

When an equine has experienced trauma at any time in its life.... it's not always ideal going back into work or the work it's been doing but giving the horse time to rest and recover..... also change their workload for a spell, polework, groundwork, inhand walking, stretching, mobilisation, colder weather warm up a little bit longer, yes in walk..... but why, do I hear you say, because a change in work will leave the muscles or the area of tissue thats been under stress, overload therefore using other muscles to aid the recovery, that may have been inactive as in under use they will begin to take the pressure off those muscles that have been over worked.... allow your horse to have time out?
We all have a choice with our equines.... we need to have the best outcome possible.
Something to think about for example if you place a rucksack on your back those straps placed over your shoulders without suitable padding or protection given time it will become sore, uncomfortable, bruised, rubbed, swollen or contracted tissue shortening, restricted, painful. What would be the first thing you would do to alleviate this discomfort..... remove it, move the tissue, rest the area.... so if this were applied to your equine their recovery time would be shorter..... if you act quicker think about over tight rugs, bridles, saddles, numnahs, girth, gadgets, horse boots, all can become an irritation if not looked after each use..... so it's really important to look after your equine recovery needs patience but also your equipment should be in clean, in good working order...... if in doubt throw it out, Axx

Atypical Myopathy Risk! Oak tree 🌳 Acorn poisoning.... our oak trees have had the biggest crop that we have seen in the ...
17/11/2025

Atypical Myopathy Risk!

Oak tree 🌳 Acorn poisoning.... our oak trees have had the biggest crop that we have seen in the 23 years that we have stayed at Barn House...... so the clean up was achieved. 1000's of Acorns. They are sprouting shoots as they hook themselves into the ground, so lots of removing them from Williams field. 🖤 there is so much more to looking after a horse! Axx

Stop ignoring you have an uncomfortable equine, address the issue! Isn't it strange how improving your horse's movement...
16/11/2025

Stop ignoring you have an uncomfortable equine, address the issue!

Isn't it strange how improving your horse's movement increases their performance, circulatory system, function effectively improving suppleness within the equine body creating structural rebalancing response. But it's forgotten that when you don't have a regular session even if its maybe just even a couple of times a year can just keep those issues at bay..... it makes a big difference, reducing the negative behaviour..... when not addressed starts creeping in again..... if a horse has had an accident or trauma previously, slip in the field, rugs.... its that time of year..... its all the way throughout the year..... the best thing to do is manage it..... as someone said the other day.... it's feels good to give something back to your horse or pony because they do offer us so much.....

As we have no idea how our equines feel because we are not them!! However we can pick up with wee niggles, we can pick up on negative behaviour, just don't ignore it, stop riding through it because that just will not change a thing with the problem or are you going to ignore it until it explodes..... refuses a task..... turning a blind eye is just setting yourself up for failure..... i had a client says to me once you point out the issue it makes sense, they don't make it up, they really don't have the mindset too. Young or old makes absolutely no difference to me they are all important they can all be in a better place, if we listen to our equines, release the FASCIA..... Axx

External uneven rug pressures...... We are all heading into winter where lately rugs have been applied because it is coo...
12/11/2025

External uneven rug pressures......

We are all heading into winter where lately rugs have been applied because it is cooler at night, wet because there is no shelter so trying to keep the wet and damp off their back, or the horse is a bit lean so keeping the weight on your horse..... all for very valed reasons, do you think about how the rug affects our horses...... it's not just about being too tight at the neck, too small, too heavy, as every time your horse drops its head to eat the banding catches at the base of the neck, forcing a downward pressure on its withers placing compression around these areas crushing these tissue structures because you dont see it, doesn't mean its not happening. something to think about when possible, remove the rug, and let your horse move freely to open up the head, neck, and shoulders..... also, leg straps placing pressure on the inside of the hind legs if too tight so rubbing on the inner thigh muscle the gracilis contacting in an upward flexion, therefore contracting creating discomfort through the hindquarters, so think about using a fillet string where possible..... my thoughts on different pressures creating issues around the horses body...... there maybe isn't the perfect rug for all horses but we can improve our way of thinking when in use.... Axx
As one of our founders of THE EQUINE TOUCH BODYWORK.
Dr Ivana Ruddock Lange veterinarian, Anatomist, lecturer,researcher demonstrating through disection these facial structures, nerves, muscles when in healthy condition work well together..... as I say what lies beneath "your horse is not just a horse" it's way more than you can imagine...... Axx



EQUINE ANATOMY IN LAYERS!

The base of the neck and cranial part of the thorax are packed with vital structures.
These two pictures depict a layered, deep dissection of this region.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/base-of-neck-and-143295583?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Wet Wet Wet! I feel it through my glove fingers! I feel it in my toes! How are you all doing, i hope this rain just goes...
10/11/2025

Wet Wet Wet!

I feel it through my glove fingers!
I feel it in my toes!
How are you all doing, i hope this rain just goes.....
You know we love it we always will!

Enough said..... it was wild this morning at least its been off this afternoon hopefully we get a frosty spell. TC Axx

🌺Least We Forget 🌺“Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We ...
09/11/2025

🌺Least We Forget 🌺

“Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.”

Remembering today the service of our armed forces in World War 1 and 2, as well as all those who serve today. Axx

Drawing by Charley Mackesy ♡

Mandy Winton with Audrey Anderson with Equine Touch bodywork..... “One day you’ll look back and realise how hard it was ...
07/11/2025

Mandy Winton with Audrey Anderson with Equine Touch bodywork.....

“One day you’ll look back and realise how hard it was and just how well you did”.

Audreys post made me stop and think about how perfectly that captures our lameness journey! I am one of those clients she talks about in that I don’t do the whole Facebook thing but felt that this would be an appropriate time to break my own rules just so i could let you all know how important Audrey Anderson with The Equine Touch has been in our lives.

My soulmate is Fozzy, a 16hh ISH and we’ve been together since 2017 but in 2024 he showed signs of lameness which initially was intermittent but gradually deteriorated to being full blown problems in all four legs. Appropriate veterinary care from the fabulous LLEC was obviously of paramount importance - which included 3 months box rest prior to a further 3 months rehab walking in hand - but the treatment that Audrey gave him was equally important in my opinion.

Regular ET sessions kept him soft and supple with us eventually progressing from just bodywork to groundwork and polework. I used stretching and mobilisation exercises between visits which meant that when Audrey treated him she was able to do so much more to help further his posture and engagement.

At no time did he ever look like a horse that was out of work and to see him now he looks fantastic (but I’m biased obviously!) and you’d never know what he’d been through. I continue to do those same stretching exercises as part of our routine but have come to realise the impotence of continuing with the groundwork as well - it’s not always about riding.

So yes Audrey, you are right in saying that sometimes we do need to stop and reflect on just how bad it was and how far we’ve come Thank you Auntie Audrey for always being there, listening to my horse and making his and my life so much better.

Thank you Mandy Winton and the amazing Fozzy 🫶 when Mandy asked if I would rehab Fozzy with Equine Touch bodywork, Adding my corrective training, mobilisation with stretching. I said of course. This pic is of Fozzy after he had been working inhand groundwork.... he has not been ridden as rebalancing the equine body can be achieved with walking exercises inhand..... Axx ✨️


AA - just a thought! 🤔There are so many friends/clients who I see working so hard with the horse they have chosen, or th...
07/11/2025

AA - just a thought! 🤔

There are so many friends/clients who I see working so hard with the horse they have chosen, or the horse may have chosen them.....maybe don't see how far they've come, turning up everyday to care for their horse, put every ounce that they have into every day challenges. Yes, some do get more thrown at them than others. Sometimes, you don't see how folks have coped with the ups and the downs with their horse, maybe just because its not on FB (soapbox), but I have friends/clients doing amazingly. Supporting the horse that they see every day, the best way they know how.... maybe you don't see the challenges that many folks face, so maybe don't assume you know or have all the answers because theres so many options out there just finding the one you need can be a challenge by itself, support from the people you have around you is invaluable. Turning that corner, that's so good to see, seeing those changes, how far you've come, by making a difference..... Axx






Equine Anatomy in Layers!What lies beneath as ive said for many years. It's important to understand the layers of Fascia...
06/11/2025

Equine Anatomy in Layers!

What lies beneath as ive said for many years. It's important to understand the layers of Fascia, tissue, muscles, ligaments, tendons but looking at these structures that function effectively when Fascia is healthy carrying the nerves that transmits messages backwards and forwards throughout the equine body.....When Fascia has been challenged by birth trauma, growing, training, weight bearing, field antics. Travelling in the box, poorly fitting bridges and saddle throughout their life, all elements of life can being positive or negative impact your horses body. Certainly all horses have experienced trauma at some point in their life even if you don't see what they get up to when you're not there..... educational information is the way forward...... Axx

Check out Equine Anatomy in Layers by one of our founders Dr Ivana Ruddock Lange demonstrating Equine Anatomy in Layers. Thank you!
Link below!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1WaQGxaLPH/

Heads up! I can't believe I'm going to say it, but "the nights are fair drawing in" it was dark from 7.15pm with a week ...
30/10/2025

Heads up! I can't believe I'm going to say it, but "the nights are fair drawing in" it was dark from 7.15pm with a week it's now about 5.45pm how did that happen!! Heading into November at the weekend...... Frosty morning this morning, hopefully suns out and it takes the chill off the air, Watch for the grass frosts,having hay available, stock up on feeds make sure plenty clean fresh water available.
We have had a fair bit of rain, so the horses have been doing a fair bit of dancing on the slippy field. Mind you, so have we.....
Remember to wrap up warm when your horse is having a session as you're not long in getting cold!
If your booking a session, whether it's because your horse is winding down for the winter or a gift to your horse and there's a certain day, time you wish make sure you let me know in plenty time. This year is running out fast.... enjoy today..... Axx

Horse beans 🫘 in your gelding!!Who's responsible for checking for them? Well, it's your responsibility. it's not the bod...
26/10/2025

Horse beans 🫘 in your gelding!!

Who's responsible for checking for them?

Well, it's your responsibility. it's not the bodyworker, saddle fitter, equine dentist, or the farrier for making sure your horse is clean and bean free..... if you don't want to do it yourself thats absolutely fine, I would always suggest you have a chat with your vet as they are great with the anatomy 😉

As i am an owner of a gelding, i make sure he's all clean and there is no build up of sm**ma.
What is sm**ma? It's a build-up of natural body oils, dirt, dead skin, urine, and sweat, which can have quite a strong distinctive smell... some horses are prone to a build-up than others.... something I mention when working with geldings. The sebaceous glands that line the horses sheath are secreting sebum fluid mixed with dirt and other free radicals, it will in time gather to form a Sm**ma bean either in black, grey or white in colour it will overtime build up in the urethral diverticulum which is the little pocket at the end of the urethra. It can cause various different issues, infections, sheath swelling, difficulties when going to urinate, discomfort, pain, and with this, you can sometimes experience hind leg lameness.....

So, as I always do mention, has you lad been checked for a bean lately? It's definitely worth keeping an eye on. I was simply up at a friend's horse the other week and asked the question do you know if your lad has a bean and because he was so relaxed, I said would you like me to check.... owner said yes if you could.... (it's not part of the service, absolutely no charge ), so a quick and simple check. Popped it out within seconds. Axx

Just to add!
It's not recommended placing your hand up into the sheath as that is invasive and can cause all sorts of issues.... this is a very sensitive area and your horse could easily react!! if in doubt, call the vet out or your next vet visit.

*You are responsible for checking your own horse if you are not sure what to do. Please have a chat with your vet*.....

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