Simply Sound Massage Therapy

08/04/2025

🚨EHV-1 Cases Reported 🚨

Recent cases of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) have been reported. To help prevent the spread, take extra precautions and follow strict biosecurity measures when traveling between barns!

📋Symptoms to watch for:
▪️ Fever
▪️ Nasal Discharge
▪️ Lethargy
▪️ Neurological signs (Weakness, Ataxia)

⚠️Take Precautions:
▪️ Limit horse to horse contact
▪️ Avoid shared water buckets and tack
▪️ Contact your veterinarian if you notice any symptoms!

Your horse’s health is our top priority!💚

If you want to learn more about EHV -1 click the link below!
https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EHV1-4-guidelines-2021.pdf

25/03/2025

Tis the season 🌱

𝗪𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 = 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 🌱
While it may feel as though our muddy fields have no grass, the green shoots are definitely coming through. Get ahead of any potential problems now and manage the risks by -
⚠️ Monitoring your horse's weight
⚠️ Restricting grazing & making changes slowly
⚠️ Soaking hay
⚠️ Increasing exercise where possible ( ideally cardiovascular )
⚠️ Choose a low calorie diet
Spot the signs:
⚠️ Lameness in one or more limbs
⚠️ Reluctance to walk or turn, particularly on hard or stony ground
⚠️ Shifting weight between feet when resting
⚠️ Increased digital pulses
⚠️ Abnormal heat in the hoof
If you suspect your horse has laminitis, call your vet immediately for advice.

For support with weight management & nutrition advice for the laminitic prone please call the Saracen nutrition helpline

☎️ 01622 718487 or complete a feed advice form https://bit.ly/SaracenFeedAdvice

20/03/2025

Early detection and treatment are essential to keeping your horse healthy! See the post below for the symptoms that you may see in your equine from an infectious tick bite

As the weather warms up, it's important to remember that ticks become active once again!☀️

Regular tick checks and preventive measures can help keep your horse tick-free! If you find a tick on your horse, it's crucial to remove the entire thing, including the head, to avoid infection. Using a tick removal tool is the best method for safe and complete removal.

🔍 If you suspect your horse may have a tick-borne illness or need advice on tick prevention, contact us today. Early detection and treatment are key to keeping your horse healthy!

Stay proactive and protect your horse from ticks this season! 🐴💚

17/10/2024

Just wanted to share this again, some safer treats for use in stretches and training for all horses. Especially nice for those horses who require less sugars in their treats!

Safe treats for PPID/EMS equines. For more information about diet, go to https://www.ecirhorse.org/DDT+E-diet.php. For individual help, join our free outreach group: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main

16/10/2024

A fascinating look at how the lumbar sacral junction functions. Ever heard of a Hunter’s Bump? This is a great visual to understand how injury and starting horses young can influence a horse to have early onset arthritis in this area which ultimately leads to a shorter career

15/09/2024

15/08/2024

🚨 ALERT🚨 Eastern Equine Encephalitis

As most of you have heard there have been several young horses lost in our area due to the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus. A disease transmitted by mosquitoes and which has a greater than 90% fatality rate. It has been confirmed that those that the equine community have lost were unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated.

Luckily, the vaccines we have available are very protective provided they are used in the appropriate manner. This means that:

Foals receive a 3 dose series: first dose is given at 4-6 months of age, followed by a booster 4-6 weeks following the first dose and a 3rd dose at 13 months of age).

Adults (whose vaccines have lapsed or with unknown history) receive a 2 dose series: the second dose is given 4-6 weeks after the first. Then given annually after.

If you are unsure of your horses vaccination status please reach out and we can help you decide what the best course of action is for your particular horse and situation. We are recommending anything under the age of 2-3years old receive a booster as a precaution.

Also consider fly sheets and masks as well as fly spray to deter mosquitoes as much as possible.

For more information on the disease please visit AAEP.org or contact us.

https://aaep.org/resource/eastern-equine-encephalitis-eee/

21/06/2024

With the heat this summer it’s good to stay up to date on effective cooling advice

28/05/2024

If anyone is considering buying or selling their horse, check out this new service starting at $0 and run by a local female entrepreneur!

With the launch of Whinny.ca, we will be highlighting all sales ads posted on the site from the launch date until June 16, 2024! Like and follow this page to stay up to date with new listings!

03/04/2024

Too funny! Stretches and homework are important to help your horse build strength and flexibility

05/03/2024

Not sure what to work on with your horse? Practice some gymnastics over ground poles!

An excerpt from "Pole Work for Dressage Riders" by Ann Katrin Querbach.

14/02/2024

How scrumptious are my two youngest patients! Erwin and Gambit are only 9 months old and were absolutely lovely for their first taste of massage. So excited to see these two gorgeous Hanoverian boys grow!

05/01/2024

Some fantastic little things to work on in the off season 💕

Circles can encourage your horse to fall onto their inside shoulder instead of bending through their body; correct this with straight lines.