Sussex Equine Massage Therapy

15/11/2025

CALLING ALL THERAPISTS- please read entire post as I need your thoughts please.

Is there anyone that has attended my equine k taping workshop and can attend a horse in SA62 area please ?

I am receiving a lot of enquiries from horse owners at the moment, their horses have a problem and they think k tape might be able to help so they are looking for a trained therapist.
I have been putting them in touch with therapists that I know cover their area but I don’t always know how far people travel etc SO I am planning to hold a register on the website of therapists that have attended my course with the areas that they cover so that horse owners have free access to that.
What do you think ?

12/11/2025

Almost 2 weeks to go before I will be at The Horsemanship Event of The Year - Horsemanship Showcase Bury Farm LU7 9BT. It’s going to be an amazing weekend and I can’t wait.

I’ve heard how friendly this event is so please pop by and say hi, as well as giveaways and freebies I will be launching a brand new and super exciting package for horse owners that you won’t want to miss.

02/11/2025

If you are interested in learning a new skill next year then my list of 2026 workshops are below.

2025
23rd November - Equine K Taping -Sussex ( only a few places left)

2026
EQUINE K TAPING
27th April - Leicester Leicestershire
18th May - Chard Somerset
6th June - Knutsford Cheshire
9th June - Grange-over-sands The Lake District
11th June - Catterick Yorkshire
12th June - Chesterfield Derbyshire
16th June - Scunthorpe N Lincs

LEARN EQUINE MASSAGE- 8th March Oxfordshire OX11

I’m really excited about the list of lovely venues so far and will be adding to it over the next few months so keep your eye out if you are interested and always drop me a message if you’d like me to let you know about new dates etc.
Please send me a message or email sussexemt@gmail.com if you’d like more details. Last year the workshops booked up quickly with a waiting list, happy to accept a deposit until 31st December.

Workshops are accredited by UK Rural Skills and the BHS for CPD points.

29/10/2025

A yard EQUINE KINESIOLOGY TAPING WORKSHOP today, a CPD refresh for physio Hannah and Lianne looking to help her own horse.
Lovely to meet you both and thanks for the flapjack appreciation,
and also for the photos. I rarely have photos of myself at workshops - so had no idea that my lovely warm bobble hat transforms me in to the kinesiology taping gnome🤣😂🤣

26/10/2025

Pour yourself a glass and tune in, I’ll see you live tomorrow night at 7pm. Hope you can join us.

Equestrian Entrepreneurs Network Webinar

Join us Monday 27th October 2025 at 7pm (UK time) on Zoom for an inspiring session with Denise Cheese of Equine K Taping UK!

Discover Denise’s incredible journey into the world of equine kinesiology taping and learn about the power of kinesiology tape in supporting horse performance, recovery, and wellbeing.

Whether you’re an equine professional, entrepreneur, or simply passionate about horse health, this is one you won’t want to miss!

📅 Date: Monday 27th October 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
💻 Where: Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BJdsbdrGQCOj7QKfJOaJLQ

12/10/2025

Thank you for such an amazing review!

My review of the Equine K Taping course, taught by Denise Cheese: "I attended this fantastic course and highly recommend it to any horse owner or equine professional. The day was well-organised, welcoming, and full of friendly faces - not to mention homemade flapjack! As an ACPAT and RAMP Registered Chartered Physiotherapist, I'm familiar with taping for humans, but this course highlighted key differences when workign with horses. Denise's passion and clear teaching helped refine my technique and showed me how effective equine taping can be. I now feel confident using it as a valuable addition to my treatments, and I'm excited to share simple, affordable techniques with my clients to support their horses between sessions. Denise's knowledge and enthusiasm were truly inspiring, and I look forward to learning more from her in the future." Sue Palmer, The Horse Physio
🎗️ Find out more here: https://www.equinektapinguk.com/

11/10/2025

TAPING TIPS FOR THE FIRST TIME
If your horse (or a client’s horse) hasn’t been taped before, there are a few important things I always keep in mind during those first applications:

🐎Introduce the tape - allow the horse to see, smell, and feel it before it touches their skin. This helps build confidence and reduces stress.

🐎Every horse is an individual - responses to tape can vary. Some horses barely notice it, while others are more sensitive.

🐎Be prepared to adapt – the first application may not always give the exact result you’re aiming for. Sometimes a different technique or placement will be more effective.

🐎Reassess regularly – as the rehab or training process evolves, the taping strategy often needs to evolve with it.

🐎Check in after a couple of hours – it can sometimes take that long for the tape to “set” and for the horse’s body to show its true reaction.

🐎Neurological cases need special attention – horses with neurological conditions may respond differently to taping than those with musculoskeletal issues.

🐎As I meaniomed in my previous post, kinesiology taping is highly stimulating for horses, when taping for areas such as the TMJ or nerve tapings a few hours of application in some cases can be enough.

08/10/2025

I’ve had quite a few requests for another workshop before the end of the year so here it is -
EQUINE KINESIOLOGY TAPING WORKSHOP
23rd November at East Grinstead RH19

This is the last workshop of 2025 so let me know if you would like any further info. Email sussexemt@gmail.com or fb message me.

04/10/2025

Top tip- Why Less is Always More with Kinesiology Tape

If you’ve ever used k tape you’ll understand the temptation to use just a little more tape or just a little more stretch but k tape is unlike other modalities where more doesn’t always mean better and more effective! Taping works on the principle of gentle influence and is a highly stimulating therapy for horses.

The magic of taping is that the tape interacts with the skin, fascia, and underlying systems, sending signals that can influence circulation, proprioception, lymphatic flow, and even muscle activity.

Because these systems are highly sensitive, more tape does not equal better results. In fact, excessive tape, too much stretch, or heavy application can overstimulate the horse, reduce comfort, and even interfere with the desired effect. In a world influenced by instagramable photos it’s worth remembering the main objective of our taping is to be effective and to help our horses!

29/09/2025

TMJ decompression - This is one of my favourite applications, it can really make a difference to how your horse feels.

By gently lifting the skin, the tape decompresses the area and creates more space in the underlying tissues. This reduces pressure on surrounding nerves endings, it improves circulation and generally helps the area release built-up tension.

The result is pain relief, improved comfort, and a more relaxed happy horse.

This is one of the applications we always cover in the workshop - let me if you’d like details.