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Tom Beech is a Veterinary Surgeon and qualified Equine Osteopath EDO. Providing a unique evaluation and treatment to help release your horse's potential.
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As a veterinary surgeon and a qualified equine osteopath (EDO) Tom specialises in equine poor performance issues. Some of the many performance issues include:
Sacro-iliac issues, hock problems, gelding scars, ovarian problems, lumbar problems, bucking, kissing spine, spavin, low level/intermittent lameness, navicular syndrome, lack of propulsion, reduced performance, problems on one rein, bitting

issues and head-shaking. He provides osteopathic treatments across the whole of UK and Europe and currently lectures in Germany and USA.

16/11/2024

A very busy week working through parts of Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Essex before heading towards Surrey for the weekend clinic at Lomond Equestrian.

The Essex treatment day was packed to the rafters with really interesting cases. Also, it was so lovely to see such great changes at the follow up appointments. I'm always so pleased to see the improvements.

We had a gelding who had stopped headshaking since last time, a mare who has stopped bucking into canter and another who was getting persistent gut issues/sensitive to be girthed up but is now super happy again..

Once again, a final flush of grass last week caught a few horses out but fingers crossed for a cold but dry spell starting this Sunday....

The next treatment day in Essex at Barnston Hall Stud CM6 3NY is Thurs 13th February.
It gets busy so if you'd like an appointment please get in touch asap.

13/11/2024

A packed week through the North West last week.
I covered Cheshire, Lancashire and part of Derbyshire.
The treatment day at Brook Farm WA3 6HX was completely full and had some really interesting cases. Three new ones in particular that I want to do a post on...super interesting I thought.

I'll next be in the area the week of Feb 3rd with the Brook Farm date being Wed 5th Feb.

If you'd like an appointment please let me know.

23/10/2024

A great time at the Northamptonshire treatment day with Helen Coye this last Monday.

There were some really interesting cases including a horse with performance issues due to being cast, a gelding who was tight throughout his whole body due to grass changes and a gelding who had been kicked in the jaw causing stomach issues....

I'll next be at our venue in Northamptonshire at the end of January.

If you'd like an appointment please let me know.

22/10/2024

What a windy weekend in Warwickshire!!

The monthly weekend treatment session at Home Farm CV35 9HJ was really busy and had some excellent cases.

Amongst which we had horses with ulcers, kissing spine, head injuries, a dental imbalance, hind gut issues and also a mare unable to maintain canter.

As always it was fantastic to work alongside the very knowledgeable Dan Wain. He provides a huge role in teaching our mutual clients how to move their horses effectively both in hand and ridden to maximise their mobility. So very useful.
In fact, those cases who use us both in combination have made the biggest improvements!

Our next treatment weekend is Sat 23rd Sun 24th November.

If you'd like an appointment please get in touch asap as it fills quickly.

21/10/2024

A hectic week working from Devon through Somerset, Bath and Bristol then on to Gloucestershire and Warwickshire!

There were so many great cases. Horses who had faecal water syndrome, kissing spine, PSD, castration scar issues, a mare with ovarian cysts, a lot of stomach ulcers and a horse with a possible head trauma...just to name a few.

I also got to work with some excellent people along the way, including Tina Fitzgibbon (Devon), Sara Lentini (Bath) and Dan Wain (Warwickshire).

I'll next be in the South West (Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire etc) in January from around 20th.

If you'd like an appointment please let me know.

13/10/2024

Love it when the fungi are out in The New Forest.
I missed the main show by a few weeks but still saw some great ones.

12/10/2024

A fantastic two day treatment clinic in the New Forest at Coppermead Equestrian BH25 5TT.

Awful weather on Monday but luckily brightened up by Wednesday.

Lots of great improvements in the cases. I'm so pleased for the horses and their owners!

It was great as always to work alongside Mark Bailey (Equine Podiatrist), Fiona Pimm (Dental Balancing) and Lorraine Dearnley (Nutrition).

The next treatment dates are Mon 13th and Wed 15th January.

If you'd like an appointment please get in touch asap as it can book up.

03/10/2024

A really fab few days working through parts of the Midlands.

There was a busy treatment day at Valley Farm ST18 9FB (Staffordshire) and a heaving day at Overnewbold Equestrian S41 9RP (Derbyshire).
There were some very gorgeous horses and ponies there to be treated!

Also, there were loads of really positive results with our follow ups.
It is always wonderful to see the huge differences in the horses when the owners get stuck in with their new management plans.
For me, it is also great to see not only the immense improvements in the horse but also how happy the clients are that they are on the way to having a much happier horse!

The next treatment days at Valley Farm and Overnewbold Equestrian will be in the first week of January....yup...2025!! The dates will be confirmed shortly.

If you'd like an appointment please get in touch asap as both treatment days get full quickly.

30/09/2024

A wet and windy day today at Three Ravens Natural Livery near Todmorden.

Some great follow ups. Interestingly, yet more horses with kidney issues.

The last two weeks has had a huge spike in kidney involvement, particularly the left kidney.
I've done a bigger post about the effects of the kidneys at this time of year so please check it out.
https://www.facebook.com/100050489319610/posts/862194048806898/

Since it is the left kidney that often shows issues, you often find a tight left psoas muscle and so a restricted left side of the pelvis, left hind and related left TMJ. They can struggle to turn left and right canter can be restricted.
Also, nearly all horses will have restrictions in their early lumbars too.

Osteopathically, the whole body needs releasing but particular attention to the fascial release of the restrictions of the kidney itself and the release of the related vertebrae. After this session the kidneys are then supported with supplements.

So, if your horse is having left hind issues at the minute they may need their kidneys evaluating for tension and may then require supplements after treatment.

I'll next be at Three Ravens in three months time (January).
If you'd like an appointment please let me know.

27/09/2024

What a week in Kent!
It started with the three monthly treatment venue in Bethersden near Ashford.
After that the rest of the week was spent visiting yards through Canterbury and up towards Dartford.

Some excellent new cases and some really great follow ups.

One example is the gorgeous Zoe (posing in the picture). She has come on leaps and bounds having addressed posture and foot balance following an initial osteopathic examination and treatment.
Well done Zoe! Keep up the good work I look forward to seeing you improve even more by next time.

I will next be in the area mid December. If you'd like an appointment please let me know ASAP as it gets booked up quickly.

24/09/2024

Spotty botties and Curly horses!

A really interesting weekend at our monthly treatment venue at Home Farm CV35 9HJ.

The weather was atrocious for parts of it but it was an interesting and fun time.

Still so many horses are showing up with digestive issues...stomach, liver, hindgut plus some with kidney and also even o***y issues recently. All of which are creating performance issues.
That damn grass and crazy weather is to blame!

The next treatment weekend at Home Farm is Sat 19th Sun 20th October.
If you'd like an appointment please get in touch asap as it fills quickly.

19/09/2024

What an amazing two day conference with the Equine Podiatry Association. So many interesting speakers presenting on some great topics.
A wonderfully interactive and engaging crowd with great questions in a fantastic setting.

I spoke both days. The first was regarding NPA and the second was about teeth. It was all recorded and will hopefully be made available by the EPA team.

Well done to everyone involved!

13/09/2024

Fantastic trip to Guernsey and Jersey this week.
Always great to catch up with clients and friends there.
The weather slowly improved as the week went on and managed two sea swims in Guernsey.

There were a lot of grass-related issues as the climate is so mild so it's been very important to get the grass management correct this year.

I'll be back over in early December.
If you'd like an appointment please get in touch.

06/09/2024

A great week working in Yorkshire!

I started on Sunday at our three monthly weekend venue at Hebdon Wood Farm HG3 3LD followed by two great days at Riverside Equestrian DN11 9EX.

The rest of the week was filled with yard visits.

The Riverside clinic is particularly special as I work alongside Michaela Preston and Gill Liggins.
Michaela offers clients a fantastic session on her mechanical horse to work on their riding posture.
Gill provides expert guidance during her polework sessions to help improve the horse's posture during exercise.

The next Riverside clinic days are Mon 9th and Tues 10th December.
The Hebdon Wood venue will be Sun 8th December.

If you'd like an appointment, please get on touch asap as both fill quickly.

29/08/2024

Two really full days at Professional Equine Services (NG22 0AQ).

So many of the cases are showing similar metabolic symptoms along with their usual underlying problems.

The rapid changes in weather plus the darker evenings have brought on a very confused, early autumnal response from the horses.
Some have started changing their coats, some have become foot sore, some have thrown multiple abcesses, one mare had terrible seasons.
Most of them have shown signs of the autumn detox whereby their liver and particularly their kidneys are put under strain.
A good number have also got digestive issues including hindgut and stomach problems.

On the whole, nearly all of these cases are horses that are out on pasture for long periods of time.

If your horse has started acting in an odd manner recently (change in attitude, poor performance etc) it could be related to this and they may need evaluating.

On a more positive note, the gorgeous mare (pictured below) is currently the best I have ever felt her! Working really well and very happy in herself.

The next Professional Equine Services treatment days are Nov 26th 27th.

If you'd like an appointment here or at the other venues, please get in touch.

25/08/2024

We had all seasons in one weekend for the monthly treatment clinic at Home Farm CV35 9HJ!

Lots of great cases over the two days but a special mention goes to the now svelt Gus. He shifted 70kg+ and has officially got his beach-bod sorted.
Well done big lad! (At least one of us managed it🤣)

The next weekend clinic at Home Farm is Sat 21st Sun 22nd September.

23/08/2024

Busy week through Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.

The weekend treatment venue at Lomond Equestrian RH6 0HN had some great cases.
Monday was a our East Sussex venue (SJB Equestrian BN26 6RT).

The rest of the week was filled with yard visits throughout the areas.

It was interesting that so many horses were showing kidney restrictions over these last two weeks. Especially the left kidney.
In my opinion, it's a result of the very changeable weather affecting the consistency of the grass.
A lot of the cases have needed both suplementation as well as altering their grazing management.

I'll next be at Lomond Equestrian RH6 0HN on Sat 16th Sun 17th November and SJB Equestrian BN26 6RT on Mon 18th November.

If you'd like an appointment please let me know.

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It's always nice watching The New Forest ponies grazing. This pair were enjoying some January sunshine whilst munching on holly and heather. Look at that mane!!!

The Donkey Squad I forgot to post this during my trip to the New Forest. Check out the attitude on the youngster that turns up! 🤣

And now for my favourite bit...a touch of chaos.... Having completed the PSG test, the Guernsey girls grabbed a quick glass or two of fizz to prepare for their Novelty performance. The first 4 mins were funny but I've got to say best part was as they were exiting the ring...20 seconds in to the clip the wonderful Cathy Best (in the chicken suit) fell fowl of the E. Like a true star she carried it all off with a smile but made everyone's day.