EquiMotion Performance and Rehabilitation

08/08/2024

THE MULTIFIDUS MUSCLE

The Multifidus muscle runs from the Cervical to the Sacral region of the horses spine, and is the muscle which links the Dorsal Spinous Processes (DSP’s) of the vertebrae together. It works alongside the Longissimus Dorsi to enable spinal flexion and extension.

Kissing Spines is a degenerative musculoskeletal disease which is directly linked to the tightening of the Multifidus, and so it is important that we ensure we regularly stretch our horses’ spines in order to release the muscle and reduce the likelihood of the disease occurring.

If your horse struggles with kissing spines, or you want to know more about prevention and strengthening of the Multifidus muscle, send us a message to find out more.

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30/05/2024

JUNE PROMO- FREE CONSULTATIONS

Supplementary therapies, such as stretching and electrotherapy, are an important part of any horses’ training regime. When setting up EquiMotion, it was our aim to promote the importance of these therapies, and one area in which they are more difficult to fit in is within the riding school community.

In an attempt to rectify this, through June we are offering ONE FREE consultation and stretch session to each riding school throughout Auckland. We feel passionate about the wellbeing of horses within our community, and as riding schools are where most of our riding journeys began we understand how valuable these horses are.

So why not give back to the animals which give us so much? Email or give us a call today to book in for your free session.

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22/05/2024

NEW SERVICES

Head over to our website for more information and prices

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20/05/2024

As well as ensuring our horses are physically in optimum condition, it is important we allow them to have a positive mental wellbeing.

Mental wellness is not something which is commonly discussed within the equine community, however the more content a horse is, the more likely it is to perform to a high standard for us.

Allowing horses to perform natural social behaviours, such as allogrooming, is a natural way of releasing endorphins in the brain, and so increasing happiness levels for both horses involved. Horses are herd animals, and learn most of their behaviours through watching and developing alongside other horses.

Drop us a dm today to book in and optimise your horses’ wellbeing.

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03/05/2024

Focus Friday: POLE WORK

One of the most invaluable training tools we can use to improve performance is pole work. Working over poles encourages spinal flexion of our horses, and requires them to engage their abdominal muscles as a result.

The “bow and string theory” is a theory introduced by Slijper in 1946, - and suggests that spinal stability of a horse comes through the engagement of their abdominal muscles. This means that to increase spinal stability and reduce postural sway, it is important that we utilise exercises during training which work these core muscles.

Other benefits of pole work include:
- Increased joint range of motion
- Improved proprioception (the horses’ awareness of its own limbs in space)
- Improved balance
- Improved rhythm
- Improved stability
- Spinal flexion

Pole work is a vital part of a training programme regardless of level/type of work. Head over to our website today to book in your consultation and begin your training journey.

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29/04/2024

THIS WEEKEND

Come find us at the 5 Star Agistment Centre’s sale day this Sunday 5th May. Buy one get one free offer extends to bookings made on the day, so you dont want to miss out!

88 Church Road, Papakura

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25/04/2024

Why is performing stretches so important for our horses?

Stretching sessions can be used as a supplementary therapy to mobilise and strengthen specific muscles and joints writhing a horse. Benefits of stretching can include:

- Increases range of motion
- Strengthens muscles
- Improve performance
- Decrease tension
- Increases blood circulation

A stretch session with your horse is also a great way of relaxing both of you, as well as a key time for bonding.

Head over to our website to book in for a stretch session for your horse today

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08/04/2024

Variation within training programmes is not only important for improving muscle strength, but also for our horses mental wellbeing.

Working horses through water, especially cold salt water, benefits our horses in a number of ways:
- increased blood flow through limbs
- improved joint range of motion
- increased cardiovascular fitness
- builds muscle tone
- improves core strength
- increases stride length

Book in today for your own tailor-made training programme.

03/04/2024

Launching Sale!

To celebrate the launch of our new business, for April only we are offering a buy one get one free offer on all electrotherapy and stretch sessions.

Give us a call or visit our website to book in now. Must mention this promotion at the time of booking to be valid.

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01/04/2024

Performance and rehabilitation therapy is useful for all horses and ponies, regardless of type/level of work they may be used for. It is our aim to promote awareness of the importance of physical therapy for horses.

A horse can benefit from physical therapy for a number of reasons:
- recovering from surgery/injury
- improve fitness
- increase muscle strength
- improve joint range of motion
- improve performance
- reduce the risk of future injury

It is our belief that every horse deserves the opportunity to achieve their greatest physical potential. Book in for a consultation today to give your horse the chance to improve its performance and optimise its physical abilities.

29/03/2024

Electrotherapy treatment!

TENS, short for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, works by passing electric currents between two electrodes places on a muscle to stimulate muscle contraction. Initially developed for human use, it’s use on the equine athlete is proving to be a new and effective method of therapy within the industry.

TENS machines can be used to:
- Reduce pain
- Reduce swelling
- Reduce muscle atrophy (wastage)
- Re-educate muscles
- Stimulate muscle contraction
- Muscle strengthening

Electrotherapies must be prescribed by a veterinarian, physiotherapist or osteopath, so be sure to talk to a medical professional before booking in !

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27/03/2024

Did you know that performance and rehabilitation therapy is not only useful as a method of training, but can also be used as a form of injury prevention?

Through the repetitive training and strengthening of sport-spefcific muscle groups, you can reduce the risk of future injury in your performance horse, as well as an overall improvement in muscle strength and suppleness.

Head over to our website to book in for your consultation today.

26/03/2024

SERVICES

Here at EquiMotion, we offer a range of different services to help optimise the performance of your horse.

Consultations:
Each consultation lasts 1-1.5 hours, and includes a static and dynamic assessment of your horse. It also gives you the opportunity to clarify any training goals that you wish to achieve, and after each consultation a 4 week training programme is written to suit these goals. We recommend a consultation every 4 weeks to monitor progress and adapt training plans as appropriate.

Dynamic mobilisation exercises:
These 45 minute stretch sessions are a perfect way of consolidating all the hard work you are putting into exercising your horse. With different stretches for each muscle group, dynamic mobilisation exercises help to improve suppleness through your horses body, as well as increasing muscle strength.

Electrotherapy session:
Elextrotherapies can be used as both a form of pain relief and as a way of strengthening muscles. Often prescribed by veterinarians, a session with our TENS machine can be used to provide relief for your horse.

Feel free to check out our website for more information and prices.

EquiMotion Performance and Rehabilitation - Enhancing performance, accelerating recovery

25/03/2024

Welcome to EquiMotion!

We are a mobile Equine Performance and Therapy business based around Auckland, and offer services such as electrotherapy and dynamic mobilisation exercises. We also hold consultations with you and your horse in order to establish basic training goals, and write sport-specific training programmes tailor made to suit the both of your needs. Whether your horse is recovering from injury, or you are wanting to increase performance ahead of a competition, we have the specialist knowledge to help you achieve your goals.

It is our aim to promote awareness of the importance of physical therapy for horses, and to ensure that owners are doing everything they can to enhance their horses physical potential, as a part of their duty of care to that animal.

After all, our horses owe us nothing!

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