Helen Askey Equine Sports Therapist

26/02/2025

Feed for fitness and muscle 💪 correct proportions of protein and fats; high fibre is a given for all horses

This narrative is incredibly damaging to the equine industry.

We MUST get away from the fallacy that skinny is fit.
That certain breeds get a pass for their body condition because we have normalized musculoskeletal dysfunction among them.

Skinny is not fit.
Under muscled is not fit.
Proper muscle development is IMPERATIVE, especially for horses in ridden work.

Until we as an industry get on the same page about what proper muscle development is and isn't- injury and band aid solutions will remain profuse.

13/02/2025

The History of ESMA

🔹The Equine Sports Massage Association was founded in 1995 by five graduates of the first Diploma in Equine Sports Massage, developed by Mary Bromiley, a renowned physiotherapist

🔸Mary was instrumental in pioneering the application of human physiotherapy techniques to horses and created the world’s first rehabilitation center for both horse and rider

🔹ESMA’s mission was to ensure high standards in equine sports massage through qualified and insured therapists, maintaining a strict code of practice.
Mary, a respected figure in both the equine and veterinary fields, served as the Official Olympic Physiotherapist for the New Zealand team and worked with top trainers in British racing

Follow the link to our website to find out more

11/02/2025

Flora being fabulous at the weekend 🤩
Love her so much little miss perfect 🧡

26/01/2025

25/01/2025

Bumped into FBH out hacking today, billy loved it, life begins at 18 😂
Don’t mind if I do 🍷

21/01/2025

Exciting Job Opportunity:

Here at Crosswinds Equestrian LTD, we are seeking a hard-working individual for an apprentice role.
Your time will be spent working in our Equestrian shop on site and on our competition yard, where your daily duties will be:
1. Serving customers in store.
2. Dispatching our online orders for our website and eBay sites.
3. Booking in and out deliveries.
4. Stock Control.
5. Helping to maintain a clean work environment.
6. Helping with yard duties (Riding available for right person must be competent.)

Our equestrian shop is open 6 days a week Monday – Saturday.
You will be expected to work Saturdays and Mondays each week and take another day of in the week, we do not open or dispatch on Sundays.
Wages will be set as apprenticeship wage.
28 days holiday Our Holiday year runs from January -January.
You must have knowledge and experience with Horse’s or Ponies. Also, we require you to have I.T Knowledge.
All training will be provided including gaining knowledge of safety fitting equipment.
All our team members have extensive knowledge of Business and Equine management.
We can offer someone an excellent learning platform and help with any Equine course you would like to enrol onto.

Please send your CV to crosswindsequestrian.co.uk
We will be in contact with you if you have been selected for our interview stage.

11/01/2025

26/12/2024

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas Day, lots of food and presents all round 🙈

10/12/2024

Black Beauties

05/12/2024

Very worthwhile!

Missed out on Black Friday deals? Stringer Equine Veterinary Surgeons bring you (and your Farrier) 'Foot Balance Friday' throughout December! Speak to your farrier, and give our office a call on 01647 231246 if you want to book in.

We've all heard 'no foot no horse', but the equine hoof is a complex thing, and the external appearance does not always reflect the condition of the internal structures. This is where foot balance radiographs can be really useful, allowing your horses farrier to compare what they can see on the outside to X-ray images and adapt their trimming accordingly, if indicated, to support a healthy hoof and comfortable horse 🐴

If your farrier or trimmer has ever suggested foot balance x-rays would be of benefit to your horse now is the time to get them taken. Images will be sent to your farrier and a conversation between vet and farrier to discuss the images taken is always possible.

03/12/2024

Yes we love trot poles, leave them in your arena and pop over them every day!!

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽 - 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀

Trot poles encourage your horse to push equally from behind, and are an excellent exercise for developing an equal stride length and for improving symmetry, straightness and coordination.

𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟭.𝟮 - 𝟭.𝟳𝗺 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁

To negotiate trot poles sucessfully requires increased momentum, flexion of all the limb joints, power and spring.

02/12/2024

I have literally a couple of slots left pre New Year if anyone wants their horse or themselves treating…

02/12/2024

Cutting our own tree on our own land 😍🎄

25/11/2024

Get ship shape and smart!

19/11/2024

We love walk poles, good for all horses 🙌

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽 - 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀

Walking your horse over a series of poles (set at a distance of 0.7-1m apart) is good for:
✅ Improving rhythm
✅ Strength
✅ Control
✅ Developing back rotation
✅ Lateral flexion

Walk poles can also help stop jogging or an irregular or lateral walk.