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I am Nicola, founder of Equine Zen. I am a holistic therapist, Reiki Master, and equine bodyworker.

I specialise in working with horses and their riders, helping them to release tension, reduce stress, and regain balance through massage & Reiki

05/11/2025

Have you ever thought about how your mental health as well as your physical health impacts your riding?
Do you have a nervous horse who you want to ride, but you're not enjoying the rides because you are just feeling stressed and anxious about the "what ifs"?
Your horse picks up on your nerves, and they will respond. If you are in "fight or flight mode" all the time, then your horse be.
Take some time to look at your wellbeing. Take some actions to help, practice some controlled breathing exercises, meditation, reiki, massage and try writing your thoughts and feelings down, jornal your wins each time you ride or just that day. Take things in bite size chuncks, do short hacks, take the wins wherever you can, and 'bank' a good ride one at a time, building those good experiences in your wellbeing bank. I speak from experience, after a nasty fall years ago and a bit of a challenging time with Zeus after we moved yards I thought I wouldn't ride again, especially not on my own or out on the roads but now there is no stopping us, out on all sorts of adventures. And it's not been easy, growth generally isn't, but it's 100% worth it. Message me directly if you want to get advice about how I did it and if you want more information on my treatments that can help you mentally, physically, and emotionally. I don't just treat the horse's, I treat riders too.
Nicola- 07841 400 769

08/10/2025

Autumn is well and truly here. The mud is coming, turn out for many may be coming to an end or being reduced. Now is a good time to be getting your horse's treated. As they start to spend more time stood in the stable, injuries are starting to show from slipping in the mud . Good to give your horse the check over before we head fully into the winter months. Massage can help prevent injury, and it can help to identify any tension that could cause problems further down the line. It can also help your horse mentally as well as physically. Helping to keep them calm and adjust to limited turnout.

If you haven't had your horse treated before, or for a while, no problem at all. There is no
Judgement from me, I'm just happy to help and treat your horse however I can for the best.

If you would like to book an appointment for me to come out and treat your horse, please message me directly on 07841 400 769. I have some availability coming up and my diary is open. Here is a photo my eldest took a few years ago and its one of my favourite photos.

13/09/2025

Autumn has definitely arrived, the rain and the cooler temperatures. This is a good time to have your horse treated with massage and /or with reiki. To get hands on to assess how your horse is feeling, if there is any tension that may need releasing. Reduce any stress before their turnout becomes restricted and they are being stabled more. Let's reduce the risk of injury going into the cooler months. Massage and reiki cam help improve posture and performance. It helps the mind as much as it does the body. Message me directly on 07841 400 769 if you would like me to come out and visit your yard. Appointments are available, and my diary is open.

09/09/2025

When danger is sensed, the sympathetic nervous system releases adrenaline and cortisol, preparing the horse to escape. The fascia, is a interbuilt highway, that covers the whole body, that communicates with the sympathetic nerve by acting as a large sensory organ rich in nerve endings that respond to stimuli like stress and touch. When the sympathetic "fight-or-flight" system is activated by stress, it signals the fascia to tighten, increasing tension and flexibility restrictions. This creates a bidirectional relationship where sympathetic signals can trigger fascial changes, and conversely, fascial receptors can communicate sensory information back to the brain, influencing the nervous system. With the use of massage and reiki treatments we can aid your horse to switch from fight or flight response to the rest and restore, healing state. Relaxing and soothing the fascia will send messages to the brain to release the negative energy that is stored within the fascia allowing the restrictions that your horse may be experiencing physically and mentally to be improved. For the endorphins to be released and their body's to heal.

So when people think massage is a pamper or unnecessary for their horses or that Reiki is woowoo they couldn't be more wrong.

If you would like to arrange a visit by me to treat ypur horse then please get in touch. Message me on 07841 400 769 new and old clients welcome .

04/09/2025

Stress activates the fight or flight instinct. But in many cases, the horse never gets to fully run or fight so that energy then becomes stuck/stored in their bodies. Helping them release that energy, with a message and reiki, it enables them to process it and release it. Providing them a safe space and with the healing touch enables their nervous system to let it go, clearing that unwanted energy.
The signs of a horse having a soft eye and the gentlest of nods of their head or twitching in their bodies are signs of the body/nervous system completing the process. They look like they are snoozing, but they are not, there is a lot more going on than that, more than what the eyes can see, but something the horse is feeling. Regular treatment helps to remove layers of stress that have built up over the years.
If you would like to arrange a visit for your horse, for me to come out and treat your horse with my many techniques of massage, reiki, and fascia release, using my years of experience then please get in touch.
07841 400 769

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23/08/2025

I am so lucky to have such wonderful owners who I work with, who trust me to treat their beautiful horses. Over the years I have got to know everyone well, I love a good natter when I'm on my yard visits, but it is so important that I also keep focus on the horse and their responses to the treatment. I don't want to miss the smallest of changes, the change in their breathing, the softness off the eye, the long blinks. I need to observe these changes as they tell me what the horse needs. So if I'm ever quiet, it's not that I don't want to talk, coz I do, but I want to do the best I can for your horse and I want to do the job Im there to do. At the end of the day, your horse is the most important during my visit. That all being said, I love hearing your stories about you and your horse and what you have been up to. Having a good working relationship with my owners is also so important to me.
I appreciate each and every one of you and your lovely 4-legged friends.

19/08/2025

Another great day out on yard visits today, treating gorgeous horses big and small with massage and reiki. Just look at these whiskers on Millies chin twitching away as she processed her reiki. She loves having her regular reiki. She is such a gorgeous girl. My hands were filthy at the end of the day, but my heart was extremely full. ❤️

11/08/2025

It was all too much to hold his head up during the massage. Poor Gadget, one of my regular massage clients, he was that relaxed and sleepy during his treatment the other week he had to rest his chin on a nearby post. He had completely melted into deep rest and restore mode. I l9ve seeing your horses in this state. it's so wholesome. Love my job.
If you want your horse to experience this state of relaxation please do get in touch.

Message me on 07841 400 769

09/08/2025

I'm back!! After having July off recovering from an injury to my wrist, I am now pretty much healed and back working. I am still having to take it a bit slower, so appointments are slightly more restricted just for now, but I am happy to take bookings. If you need your horse treating with my massage or reiki, then please do get in touch. Drop me a message on 07841 400 769 and I will happily get you an appointment made.

05/08/2025

Following an accident with my boy Zeus I have been off work for the whole of July resting and allowing my wrist time to heal. I'm thrilled to be back and my diary is open. I have contacted all those who I had to cancel and everyone is booked in, so if anyone is looking to have their horse treated with massage or reiki or as a combined treatment just let me know. Drop me a message and I will happily arrange a visit to your yard

18/07/2025

I am a holistic equine bodyworker, which some may consider as a massage therapist but I am more than just the massage!! I treat the horse as a whole on many levels, mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Owning a horse can be so challenging in so many ways and like putting a giant puzzle together with pieces missing or in the wrong order, this is where I can help.

When I arrive to a yard visit I will not have much with me, my heat pad, my fascia tools and my steps but other than those few small things its just me and the most important tool of all my hands and my intuition. I asses your horse, I talk to you the owner and get as much information I can, to help me understand your horse and any problems you are experiencing. I connect with your horse, allow them time to accept me into their space. I observe and assess. Once I begin with my physical touch and I lay my hands on I dont just work and treat their muscles, I work and release fascia, I aid your horse to relaxe, aid them to find that stillness where inner healing can begin. Its not all about big moves, fast pace action massage and a spectacular show, many times its slow, and can even look like nothing is happening unless you look closely and give time you will see the horse show their own signs of release, see them embrace the rest and restore position. My sessions work deeply on many levels and are not usually one session fixes all but the first session will be the beginning to helping you and your horse start putting the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle together,- together. If you would like me to treat your horse then please get in touch. Message me on 07841 400 769 and state its for a yard visit as I treat people too in my treatment room.

16/07/2025

This post is long overdue, but I have delayed with having my accident. Before my accident, I was introduced to Paul from The Nourished Hoof. He is extremely passionate about his job as a Farrier and his products he makes and sells. He is a guy in the know and was sick of seeing products being sold that just simply didn't work. I have been using some of his products, and I'm impressed with what I have seen!
I have the hoof oil, which has helped keep Zeus' hooves lovely and nourished during this dry spell. Here, you can see how nice and shiny the oil finishes the hoof.
I have also used the thrush treatment, which has been the best. Zeus has never suffered with thrush until this year, and I have been treating him regularly with other products, which helped but never fully got rid! The nourished hoof treatment has done the trick!! So good, highly recommend. Plus, the fly spray is good, too, if you are looking for a natural product.
Once I'm back at work (which I'm really hoping won't be too long) I will be stocking a few items for my clients to purchase directly from me making a saving, not having to pay for postage. But in the meantime, take a look at the page Nourished Hoof. I'm looking forward to working alongside The Nourished hoof team and promoting their brilliant products. Link to the page in comments.

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