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I am a fully insured and certified Equine massage therapist and freelancer covering Dorset.

29/11/2025

Massage frequency tips

Horses on box rest
Ideally daily or every other day. No matter why your horse is on box rest whether an injury or an illness. Horse immunity is reduced whilst on box rest, regular massages help prevent muscle stagnation and boredom.

For competition horses
Preferably weekly throughout the competition season with pre and post event massages as required. Regular and repeat massages can help increase your horses muscles before tone and blood flow, leading to better performance and recovery. A more open blood flow also aids the dispersal of lactic acid and other byproducts of hard work form the muscles, reducing stiffness and lessening tension.

For allrounders, happy hackers and non ridden
A routine massage between once a month and every six weeks, dependent on the horse will help preserve muscles, stamina and overall fitness.

21/11/2025

Full body, pre & post event, and general equine sports massages available!

Some spaces still free to book. Weekend, evening and some afternoon slots. Fully qualified equine sports massage therapist covering Shaftesbury and surrounding areas.

Please message me with your requests for locations covered and times available. Thank you.

18/09/2025

🫸🏼 Post treatment advice 🫷🏼

▫️Horse’s need access to lots of fresh, clean water, if they are “ poor drinkers” sometimes apple juice or a cut up apple in water can help encourage good fluid intake.

▫️If the stable has a water feeder it might be wise to add a bucket of water so you are able to see how much the horse has drunk.

▫️Ideally the horse should be walked in hand for 10-15 minutes post massage.

▫️If possible, the horse should be left out in turn out over night so they can move around freely.

▫️Urine and defecation rate may be increased after massage temporarily and the urine may be more smelly than usual as the body is excreting waste products.

▫️Horses may feel very relaxed and tired after treatment and may need some rest time to sleep and recuperate or they can feel full of energy and want to have a good gallop round.

▫️Some horses are reportedly “grumpy” the next day - this may be due to the release of toxins back into the circulatory and lymphatics. This feeling of being “ hungover” is very common in humans after having a sports massage and may be a similar occurrence in equines.

▫️You cannot make a horse lame with massage, but some may look a bit stiff the next day - they normally walk this off quite quickly.

At your first appointment you will be given a post treatment advice sheet as a reminder of all the things listed above as it can be a lot to remember 😊

15/09/2025

After a short break I am now starting to take bookings again.

Offering equine sports massages and holiday/yard cover.

For further information please contact me via [email protected] or 07383978399

20/01/2025

❔When should your horse have a massage❔

All horses are different so some horses may have a massage every 2 months and be fine whereas others may need a treatment every week.

It isn’t always to do with their workload or fitness levels.

Here are some signs to look out for that may suggest your horse needs some release:

▫️They are grumpy or out of character.
▫️They may be hunched up or appear to be uncomfortable.
▫️Tripping over, in hand and ridden.
▫️They struggle to pick up the correct canter lead.
▫️Look out for tail swishing, twitching, ear pinning and head tossing when tacking up or grooming.
▫️They are uncomfortable around their back.

These are just a few signs to look out for suggesting that your horse would benefit from a massage. I may not be able to find the sole cause but working through the whole body will help release casual and compensatory issues.

15/01/2025

🐴 Muscle Types 🐴

Type 1 slow twitch fibres - these are generally postural muscles with high resistance to fatigue. Muscles such as the longissimus Dorsi are high in type 1 fibres.

Endurance riding and dressage predominantly require type 1 fibre.

Type 2 fast twitch fibres - these provide maximum strength and speed. Muscles such as the hamstrings are high in type 2 fibres.

Sprinting and show jumping predominantly require type 2 fibre.

All horses have both type 1 and 2 fibres but to different extents e.g Thoroughbreds have a greater number of type 2 than a Haflinger. The type of work the horse or pony is best suited to is decided by its conformation and muscle type.

12/01/2025

⭐️RELOCATION⭐️

Due to relocating I will be taking bookings from the 20th of January 2025.

I’ve got availability Monday, Thursday and Fridays from 10am covering Wiltshire and surrounding areas.

For further information please contact me via [email protected] or 07383978399

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