Libra Equine

05/03/2022

11/02/2022

Had the pleasure of this pretty little lady today. Molly regularly entertains children by her guest appearances at parties and events but today it was her turn for a pamper session. She thoroughly enjoyed her massage and is most definitely the star of the show!

29/01/2022

Saddle fit is so important

Living Bones

Many people believe that bones grow and develop upto a certain age, and from there don't undergo any physical changes other than those caused by trauma such as fractures or breaks. Contrary to popular belief, bones are ever changing and adapting to the demands placed on them by the body.

You've probably heard the term, a body in motion stays in motion, and seen instances where elderly people who are active on a daily basis have a greater bone density than those who live a more sedentary life.

Aside from density, bones will also change shape and in some instances, the body will even put down more bone in areas such as joints that suffer from ongoing instability. Kissing spine is a good example of the body working to stabilize the spine and reduce recurring trauma from overriding dorsal spinous processes.

Unfortunately, these changes in the bone don't resolve the issue and in turn create additional problems because stability is not a fix, not when it's imposed on the body with no consideration for adjoining structures.
Even something such as mounting from the ground can cause deformities within the ribs and spine.

This is why proper saddle fit is so important, because the changes to bone, unlike muscle, cannot simply be undone, and for the most part go largely unnoticed until it is beyond the point of no return, or in the luckier cases, to the point of requiring intensive medical intervention.

27/01/2022

Love this, the more you put in, the more you get out!

25/01/2022

Interesting read linking atlas/tmj with the pelvis

24/01/2022

Happy Monday everyone 😊

15/01/2022

Special offer for all new Clients!!
Book an alignment session before the end of February for yourself or your horse and receive a free £10 voucher to use on any future sessions. Want to learn more how spinal alignment can benefit you? Why not.....

* visit my page to read though my client
reviews
* read through my informative posts
* message a forwarding address for a copy of
my leaflet explaining the therapy in full
* message me, I'm happy to answer any
questions you have

15/01/2022

COMPETITION TIME!!
'Equine and human spinal alignment'
Spring is nearly here!! But just to cheer us up in the meantime I have a fab competition for all my existing clients to thankyou for your continued support.

Please share this post and add a pic of your special horse and a comment about how equine or human alignment benefits you. Winner will be drawn at random on 20th Feb 2022 and receive one FREE session for themselves or their horse!!
Also, for the most liked pic, they will receive a £10 voucher towards a treatment, human or equine.
Please post pics and comments on original post, good luck xx

12/01/2022

Equine and human alignment has lots of benefits. With equines I can show you areas of restriction and demonstrate the difference once the muscle has been released. I will explain how any why this will benefit your horse and am happy to answer any of your questions. Following a session you will get a written alignment report and a leaflet to look through at your leisure explaining things in a little more detail so you can identify areas of tension as they arise. Human alignment is equally important and can not only improve your overall core strength and balance when riding it can also eliminate pain and areas of restriction. Again I will explain everything as I go, and am fully mobile so can come to you in the Comfort of your own home. Human alignment sessions are charged at £30. Please get in touch to book a slot, my diary is filling fast for January but I do still have a little availability left x

02/01/2022

Happy new year to all my lovley clients, hope you all had a lovley Christmas. Equine and human alignment sessions will return next week starting from the 5th jan. All those with pre booked appointments i will look forward to seeing you, for anyone wanting to book a slot just drop me a message, diary filling up but I do still have some availability. Spinal alignment can have so much benefit for ourselves and our horses, from eliminating pain, restoring mobility, providing an overall spring in our step and reducing the risk of injury. For any further information don't hesitate to get in touch. Libra Equine keeping us and our horses happy and comfortable 😊🐴

06/12/2021

Christmas vouchers now available! Makes an ideal and very thoughtful Christmas present. Why not treat that special horse or person to a voucher for an equine or human alignment session? For all vouchers purchased the buyer will receive a free £5 gift voucher for themselves to use on any equine or human therapy session as a way to say thankyou for your purchase. All gift vouchers are presented in a beautiful festive card. Alignment sessions have so so many benefits for us and our horses so why not treat someone special today. Message for more info or to order your vouchers. Happy Christmas from Libra Equine xx

31/10/2021

Happy Halloween everyone, any 'skeletons' needing a realignment session just drop me a message. Human or horse, realignment can benefit everyone. Want to know how? Get in touch and I will post one of my leaflets explaining the therapy in full😊

20/10/2021

Another of my happy clients enjoying one of his routine alignment sessions. By maintaining our horses spinal alignment we can enjoy so much more from them, not only do the horses appear more happy and relaxed they can have enhanced improvement in their overall performance, scope and freedom of movement. This alignment therapy is also available to humans too so why not treat yourself and your horse and see how it can improve things for yourself. Any questions please just get in touch x

20/10/2021

Performance and alignment go hand in hand. Our horses can so easily pull a muscle which can go unnoticed in many. They could slip, land auqaurdly after a fence or simply twist when bucking in the field. The tension in the muscle won't go away, the muscle fibres will shorten and bunch up and as the muscles are attatched to the bones this can then pull vertebra out of alignment. Every vertebra of the horse is connected in a long chain from ears to tail so one misalignment will effect the full horse, no just his back. Over time the other muscles will have to work twice as hard making them vulnerable to injury too. The freedom of movement of the head will be restricted affecting bending and turning, the pelvic region will be compromised making compulsion and scope over a fence poor, the natural spring of the spine will disappear, making it vulnerable from the weight of a rider as concussion will not be neutralized so the limbs will then be put under extra stress. Undesirable behaviours can develop all because of that one strained muscle.... but it was just a slip...and he seems fine..... Alignment therapy has so many benefits and can keep your horse supple, correct and happy in their work. It can reduce the risk of injury and lameness and can allow your horse to perform as they should. I can visually show you any tensions before and after so you can appreciate for yourself how tensions can effect the horse as a whole. You take your car for an mot, why not get in touch to book your horse in for theirs, they deserve it x

07/10/2021

Had these beautiful horses today, all 5 of them get regular alignment sessions to keep their extensor and flexor chains working to optimum performance and maintain the spring quality in their spines which allows them to work freely and correctly. These horses range in ages and all benefit in different ways, from mobility maintenance to keeping cold back behaviours away. They really enjoy it and show their relaxation by licking, chewing and yawning. By regular sessions these guys benefit the most from the therapy as tensions are corrected before compensations and behaviours develop. I also treat humans so you can feel the benefits yourself. Message for more info on how Libra Equine can help yourself and your horse.

26/09/2021

The pectoral muscle.......
Located in the chest and girth area, this is vital for moving the horses shoulder forward and allowing forward flexion of the forelegs. Now imagine how restricted a horse will be if this muscle is already tight and then has a girth tightened up over it! This can cause a huge reduction in the horses range of movement, mis timed or poor ability over fences, difficulty in striding the correct lead in canter and overtime can result in bad temper when girthing up the horse. A quick test to see if this muscle is tight is to put your hand on the inside of the front leg and see how much room there is in the underarm area. If this feels tight and no space for your hand this could indicate a tension in the muscle which could be the start of future problems. Equine alignment can restore the muscle to a healthy state and improve your horses overall performance and mood. For more info on how I can help you and your horse inbox me and I can forward you a copy of my leaflet, explaining the therapy in detail.

21/09/2021

Had the pleasure of these two lovley riding school ponies, helga and rufus. Both ponies are dedicated to teaching children to ride and thoroughly enjoyed their session. It is vital to keep their alignment correct so they can work comfortably and to their full potential. Message me or have a look on my page to find out how equine alignment can benefit you and your horse.

13/09/2021

**special offer for combined horse and rider alignment sessions**

Have we paused for a moment to consider how our balance and pelvic alignment affects the horse when we ride?? As important as it is to get your horse regular alignment sessions it is equally important to get ourselves looked at too. If our pelvis is misaligned, which is much more common than we think, it can cause so many issues....back pain, neck stiffness, shoulder pain, restrictions in movement, knee and foot pain, the list goes on. This also has a major effect on our seat and riding position, stirrups are altered to accommodate the imbalance and compensations are made, but we still have a huge impact on our horses balance and alignment. That one rein they just won't bend on, that heaviness in the hand when they lean, that unbalanced canter, or constant difficulty in striding on the right leg can all be down to our personal imbalance and structural alignment. This is why it is so important to both get regular sessions to help to achieve balance and well being for yourself and your horse. Take away those constant niggles, aches and pains, which can all stem from the pelvis being misaligned. Feel the difference in your seat and core strength. Sessions take roughly 45 minutes and can have such a huge impact on our riding and well being. Running until the end of September any bookings taken for combined horse and rider sessions will be at a reduced rate of £55 (usually £65). I can come to you, So why not book you and your horse a slot to feel the difference and appreciate the benefits alignment can make for you both. Any questions please feel free to message me.

21/08/2021

Competition time!!
For a chance to win a £20 voucher for yourself or your horse.
To win.......

Existing clients...Comment below with a pic of your horse saying what you or your horse like most about your alignment sessions.

New clients....comment below with a pic of your horse saying why you or your horse deserve an alignment session.

Entries close at 7pm on 30th September.

Spinal alignment has so many benefits to horse and rider, please feel free to take a look at my page to learn more or inbox me to receive a leaflet describing the therapy and its benefits😊good luck🍀🍀🐴

25/07/2021

Had the pleasure of this lovley lady the other day. She thoroughly enjoyed her session and was chilled and falling asleep throughout. When I had finished she stood and yawned 5 or 6 times but what does this mean? When a horse yawns in this way it can signal a release of tension. Also she did lots of licking and chewing and her breathing became very deep at times. All of these signs are signals that the horse is processing any corrections and the areas of tension are being released. Correct alignment equals a happy horse. Regular sessions can ensure this and allow your horse to perform to the very best of their ability in complete comfort.

22/07/2021

Equine alignment sessions can be very enjoyable and relaxing for your horse. In this case, a little too relaxing😂

10/07/2021

Diary filling very fast over summer as will only have limited availability due to children being off school and going away plans. If you or your horse are due an alignment bodywork session please get in touch so I can fit you all in. Love the difference this therapy makes to horses and their riders. Why not book a session and enjoy the benefits yourself. Feel free to have a read through my reviews on my page 😊

10/07/2021

Come on England 🇬🇧 its coming home🍀

24/06/2021

We have all been here, sticky situation, did we stay or did we go? Either way every fall, trip, slip or near miss can have an impact on alignment, which won't repair on its own and will in time create numerous problems to ourselves and our horses well being and performance .....so why not take advantage of my July offer.....any bookings for horse and rider who recommends a friend who also books a slot can enjoy a 25% discount for their booking, and if their friend makes a second booking they can enjoy a 15% discount for their second session. It was the longest day this week so let's bring a little something to keep that summer feeling in the air🌞🌞🌞

24/06/2021

We are all loving this beautiful weather but it has left us with some very hard ground. Did you know by your horses alignment being in good condition it can reduce a lot of concussive forces to the limbs and help reduce the risk of injury? My sessions will pinpoint areas of tension and show you the visual releases afterwards....and if you would like to benefit for yourself I also do rider alignment sessions so you too can be pain free, been getting some fantastic results, why not have a little read through my reviews and see for yourself .....