Essentially Equine and Canine - Bowen Therapy and Scar Tissue Therapy

30/12/2024

I hope everyone is as relaxed as the

05/12/2024

30/11/2024

Happy ‘got you’ day to the . It’s been 7 years of his tyranny over our household and most of the road we live on. Upon reflection there were some clear signs that his position in the barn may have been dubious from the outset.

21/11/2024

The life of a mobile service provider 😂

21/11/2024

*** Grass Staggers vs Rye Grass Staggers ***

I have had two clients in two days in the North Waikato with horses presenting with the symptoms of staggers so I thought I would provide a little info so you know what to look for.

What is it:
Grass Staggers is generally caused when rain follows a dry spell and grass is in a high growth phase. It is often seen when grass is high in potassium and low in magnesium. Rye Grass Staggers are slightly different and caused by a mycotoxin (Lolitrem B)which is found in perennial rye grass. Thus is most often in late summer but can be earlier if the rye grass has seed heads earlier in the season.

Symptoms:
The symptoms of both grass staggers and rye grass staggers are similar. Both cause a lack of coordination, muscle spasms, tremors and unusual gait. Rye grass staggers can however also cause horses to stop drinking, eating and urinating if severe.

What to do about it:
If you think your horse has either type of staggers the first thing to do is to get it off grass and on to hay. It can also be beneficial to add salt and magnesium to their diet or, if you are certain it’s due to rye grass you could add a toxin binder. Generally an improvement will be seen in a week.

12/11/2024

making sure the table doesn’t fly away

11/11/2024

And here it is! After just over two years of studying, many late nights and long weekends I am officially qualified to provide Bowen Therapy to Small Animals. Even greater is that in spite of all I have juggled the last 12 months I achieved a pass rate of 93%.

I would like to extend a very special thank you to my clients and friends who allowed me to use their dogs as case studies. The gift of their animals as well as their time was hugely appreciated.

If your beautiful dog is not feeling their best please feel free to pop me a message to have a chat.

31/10/2024

*** CANCELLATIONS ***

Unfortunately it’s been one of those weeks that has left me no choice but to consistently enforce my cancellation policy. Where possible I have always tried to show leniency but unfortunately I have had 3 cancelations on the day and 1 ‘no show’ in two days. It’s just not sustainable because, like all of my wonderful clients, I too have a family to feed. While most clients are understanding of a cancellation charge and are happy to pay it others unfortunately seem to struggle with the idea so I will clarify below.

If treatments are cancelled within 24hours of the appointment a cancellation fee will apply. Details of this fee can be found on my website or you are welcome to ask me.

If trimming bookings are cancelled on the day then I will endeavour to rebook you at the next available time slot I can find, but travel fees will apply if I am required to make a special trip, and for some areas you will then have one round on a shorter cycle to bring you back in line with the timing for the remaining clients in the area.

Photo of the trolling me because I try to not take life too seriously where possible.

14/10/2024

Who’s heading to equifest? And if yes, what days? and if you are riding, what classes?

Give me a wave if you see me.

12/10/2024

When you decide to toss your head about and get teleported back to the 1940’s for a hairdo. What on earth child. 🙄

10/10/2024

The level of ridiculous entitlement knows no bounds 🙄

20/09/2024

Time sitting with the herd is always time well spent.

Standing over me is Nike. Without exception if I sit down this horse will stand guard over me. Today I sat down and young Topaz (pally) came over but Nike would not allow it. He sees it as his job alone to stand guard over me.

Nike is an emotionally complex horse that certainly isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but he understands herd dynamics better then most and has always been the horse that I have used to provide firm but fair guidance to other horses. Like a friendly uncle he rarely delivers discipline but he is unwavering in his views and will stand firm when it comes to his herd.

14/09/2024

If you are joining in stay safe!

This weekend, horse riders across Aotearoa will be taking to the roads to create and raise awareness around their vulnerability on the road.

Organised by Pass Wide and Slow New Zealand close to 50 awareness rides are planned over 14-15 September to promote the important messages and educate drivers around the following tips ⤵️

↔️ 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄: Give at least 2 metres space and slow down as you approach or pass.
⛔ 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘁: Toot, shout, rev your engine as you pass or drive away.
✋ 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹: Take notice and follow the riders hand signals.
🛻 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: Take extra care when towing, make sure nothing is flapping or making noise as this can scare the horse.

For more information about sharing the road with horse riders head to - https://bit.ly/4dYXlR6

06/09/2024

Racing to the weekend 🤣

21/08/2024

I asked to share the blanket. Then I told him I was sharing the blanket. Now he wants to speak to the manager. 🙄.

20/08/2024

Warning post: Spring grass is here early!

In the last fortnight there has been a noticeable shift in the grass and how horses are coping. I’m seeing laminitis. I’m seeing horses with tight muscles related to grasses. I’m hearing of kids being bucked off bolting horses. I’m hearing of horses that already have ticks.

Please don’t be caught off guard by the cold and the rain. If you need advice I’m only a message away and always happy to help.

16/08/2024

Drive him to the barn?…..

05/08/2024

That’s a wrap on another five days of training for the Cat and Canine course with graduation planned for November.

I can’t wait to put all the new learning in to practice and look forward to seeing more happy doggos. Here’s a few photos of my two doggos who attended day two as demo dogs.