Shaye Thompson - Qualified Equine Massage Therapist

27/08/2015

Please head to my new business page and like & share. I will be closing this account and page :) Be sure to add my new account too. Thanks!
Shaye Thompson Qualified Equine Massage

19/08/2015

At it again, Aaron Baker - Farrier shoeing/trimming and myself massaging a few horses at Wongawilli today
Feel free to like/share and contact us for an appointment :)

18/08/2015

Spent the afternoon modifying and re-making my massage forms. Due to an error in printing the 'blue' now matches my teal nails 😊

18/08/2015

Just a message for my clients, I will be unavailable from Thursday to Tuesday but will be available for appointments from Wednesday 26/8
Contact me to secure an appointment for your horses :)

14/08/2015

So we're still in winter and the ticks have begun making their way onto my horses legs, belly, chest and faces.
I have been picking them off for a month already, I hope this isn't any indication of what's to come this summer 😖

09/08/2015

There are no short cuts in horse training.
A "band- aid" quick fix will not suffice in the long term.
A horse will not be 100% sound and supple after one 60 minute massage, when people have been doing years of damage to it.

Instead of putting a different or harsh bit in its mouth, or putting a standing/running martingale, market harborough etc on next time why not stop and think, does this horse need this.
Why is it behaving in such a way that I need to introduce this piece of tack.
- Is the horse sore, is it growing or injured?
- Is the horse going sour, does it need a spell or should I perhaps spend more time training before moving on to the next stage or competing?
- Is its gear fitting correctly, not too tight, not too big, not too restrictive?
- Does the horse need its feet tended to, teeth checked or checked over by a vet, massage therapist or chiropractor?
- Am I pushing it further than its level of education. Is what I'm asking further than my level of education.
- Am I asking the question wrong, could I need lessons or help from a trainer.
- Do I need to go back to basic groundwork and establish the manoeuvre on the ground first?

Chances are you could answer yes to one or several of these questions before you put that harsh bit in its mouth or jam its head down creating more issues to be overlooked.
Time and time again we see people rushing the basic principles of training a horse thus skipping steps and not allowing the horse to prepare mentally and physically.

Educate yourself on all aspects of riding, training, equipment, health and nutrition to get the best out of your horse.
Don't take a short cut by putting a restrictive piece of equipment on to get the head down, or buy a new bit to fix your horses way of reacting to pain. It is trying to tell you something. Most people take the time to get the horses feet trimmed and their teeth done before breaking in or with a new horse but more need to have the horses musculoskeletal system assessed for underlying issues that will be a recurring problem down the track.

Time is the most important factor in circumstances like this.
Give the horse time for a lesson to take it all in, tie it up after a training session to let it mentally sink in.
Give the horse time when developing collection and a proper frame rather than reaching for side reins and a martingale to force the head down.
Give the muscles time to adapt and repair to the new limits you are pushing them to.
And most importantly give your horse time, put your own time aside to achieve your training goals, if you rush things it may cost you in the long run.

09/08/2015

Call/text or inbox to make an appointment for your beloved equine friend this week!

Got an event, competition or race coming up and want your horse to perform at its best?
Call, text or private message me for a Massage appointment for next week!

24/07/2015

Shaye Thompson - Equine Massage Therapist massaging Harmony and Aaron Baker - Farrier trimming a few for Karen Owen 😊

19/07/2015

"Our bodies speak to us clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen." -Shakri Gawain

Our horses speak to us too, they communicate through their actions.
If your horse has been off lately it may benefit from a sports, therapeutic or relaxation massage.