Rivalé Equine

06/03/2026

Educational Post

Not all sweat marks are innocent.
If you didn’t know this horse you might think this was just a peculiarity. Just an oddity that you could pass off and keep your eye on.

But if you are familiar with this behind 🍑 (and a few of you are 😉) you will know that this is something MUCH more significant than just a peculiarity.

What is the takeaway from this?
If something seems “odd”. Or makes you stop and wonder, go with your gut and get it checked. Ask a question, take a picture, pick up the phone to someone and don’t immediately go with “it’s fine”.

The second story this tells is that after an injury, while things from the outside can appear “back to as close to normal as possible” the inside can definitely be a very different picture.
Looks are very deceiving!!

12/02/2026

If you know, you know

26/01/2026

Anyone left the gate open this morning??

23/01/2026

This ❤️
I burnt out last year.
I love what I do but I learnt that sometimes your best is not enough for some people.
I almost gave it away. Choosing to keep my skill set for my own horses.

The demands on self employed people, horse practitioners or otherwise is high. And with our phones constantly attached to us, there’s no escaping it.

I am never offended at a gentle double message. And all of my closest friends will tell you I am notorious for taking “a few business days to respond” to even social messages.
When you have emails, SMS, What’s App, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and goodness knows what else it gets overwhelming to stay up to date.

For those who treat their practitioners with kindness. Thankyou ❤️
We will always go above and beyond to show our appreciation.

02/01/2026

Happy New Year 🥳

David is back on Monday with space available on his regular runs.
Please flick me a message if you would like any horses done 🐴

26/12/2025

If horses can be “easy keepers,” so can I.
That’s just science.

Merry Christmas, y’all 🎄🎅

02/12/2025

04/11/2025

David is back next week 🐴
If you are looking for a reliable farrier with a broad range of skills, experience and commitment to ongoing professional development get in touch now 🌞

03/11/2025

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick post to let you know that I’m taking some family time off after the arrival of our little lady 🩷
I won’t be away too long, and look forward to seeing all your lovely faces again soon.

Please still message through if you are needing to get your horses booked in for trimming as I’m still organising this for David.
This is just the PERFECT time to double message me if you think I have missed your first message.
I’m missing quite a lot of messages at the moment for obvious reasons 🤭 🤪

See you all soon 🐴

22/09/2025

Try This at Home

Here’s a simple but fascinating way to see your body’s kinetic chains in action.

Did you know your foot position can influence your shoulder position?

For years I struggled with rolled shoulders. No matter how many posture exercises I tried, nothing seemed to “stick” and they made me feel a littleoff-balance .Then one day someone pointed out that the real culprit wasn’t my shoulders at all — it was my feet.

I have very flexible, flat (pronated) feet. That hidden imbalance was quietly affecting my posture all the way up my body. When I consciously roll my feet into a more neutral or high-arched (supinated) position, my shoulders naturally follow — they open up, flatten out, all on their own.

That’s because a body is always balancing and centering itself. Every joint and muscle makes small, automatic adjustments to keep you upright and stable. A change at the foundation — your feet — creates a chain reaction upward, shifting how your knees, hips, spine, and shoulders organize themselves.

This concept, as we all know, applies to horses as well. A change at his foundation — the feet — creates a chain reaction upward, shifting how his ankles, knees, chest, shoulders and spine and pelvis organize themselves,all without any conscious thought.

This is a powerful reminder that posture in any body is never isolated to just one area. Small changes at the base can ripple through the entire kinetic chain and transform how you — and your horse — carry yourself.

15 Interesting Facts About Your Horse’s Muscles -
https://koperequine.com/15-interesting-facts-about-your-horses-muscles/

Picture credited to PosturePro

15/09/2025

With longer days - some highly sought after spaces have become available on David's regular run starting from Monday 29th September.

David is doing some fantastic work in his space but regardless of the great results he already is getting, he still remains committed to his furthering his study to continue to enhance the care and outcomes he can provide the horses.

David has a world of experiences with so many different professional aspects of horses.

Areas that he covers routinely is currently:
- Renmark
- Monash
- Berri
- Loxton
- Mindarie (through to Murray Bridge)

If your location is not on the list but you would like to book in for this run, please flick me a message as there is a small scope to broaden his radius.

Bookings are through Rivale Equine so please message through if you are interested in joining the next run. 😁

20/08/2025