Forma Equus- Equine Sports Therapy

17/07/2022

A little note for all horse owners in regards to the coming few days weather 🥵🥵

Monday:
25 degrees at 9am
Reaching 30 at midday
Staying in the early 30s until gone 8pm 🥵

Tuesday:
30 degrees by 10am
Reach 35 at midday
Climbing to 36 by 4pm
Staying in the early 30s until 8pm 🥵

(Heat will ‘feel’ 2-3 degrees hotter than this!)

🔥There will always be another show/clinic/training event etc! but there is only one of your horse 🥰

🔥Make sure you think twice before riding/travelling/competing etc over the next couple of days 🤔

🔥 Also be careful with turnout to ensure your horse can stay cool- access to shade and fresh water, avoid turnout at the hottest times! A couple of days without turnout isn’t going to kill your horse, the heat might! 🥵

🔥 Similarly whilst they are in try to keep them as cool as possible with cold hosing, fresh air were possible and always again access to fresh clean water!

If you are going to ride I’d suggest doing so very early in the morning only and aiming for gentle sessions with lots of rest breaks! Be extremely aware of how your horse is responding to the work and base the session around that!

Your horse relies on you to keep them safe, comfortable and well ❤️

A link from Rossdales below with more information:

https://www.rossdales.com/news-events/summer-management-advice-for-horse-owners?fbclid=IwAR1BWGj0_xhR2yytOcY4hWiE_uo6db1snK9xSMvb1r6knmUQcKfF6Eiabt8

With temperatures set to rise even higher over the next few days, it is important to ensure your horse or pony is able to cope with the heat. Here is some…

13/06/2022

Back from my little getaway week of vitamin D 🌞

Sorting the diary for the rest of the month! 📔
Will be in contact with my regulars, drop me a messsage if you’d like to book in! ✅

Looking forward to catching up with everyone and seeing some new faces ☺️

13/02/2022

Sponsored Rider Sam and Frankie, looking absolutely mega! 🤩

I see Frankie twice a month, for a massage and also a laser session! This keeps him performing to his best and ensuring he is comfortable and supple! 😊

These sessions are so important especially when progressing up the levels and asking the horse to take on the more challenging work! 💪

By seeing him regularly we can stay on top of any niggles that may come from the increase in work as well as aiding muscle recovery and condition and maintaining suppleness and flexibility (alongside other benefits)! 🩺

18/01/2022

🙌 Ponies need some TLC too! 🙌

I met the wonderful Roo today for our first session ! ❤
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She was generally a bit tight all over, all easily released through her treatment which she thoroughly enjoyed, along with some good stretches at the end! 👍

Even ponies that are only ridden lightly can still develop tightness and possible sore spots!
Having a massage treatment every couple of months will be really beneficial for them to stay happy and comfortable! 👍
Ponies in more intense work, or ridden by lots of different people such as a riding school environment, may need TLC a bit more often! 😊

So go on, treat your cheeky little ponies this year! They'll thank you for it 🥰

05/12/2021

This is so important! 💯

It honestly doesn't make us think any less of you or your horse, we always have their best interest at heart and want to be able to help!

Being made aware of things like this can make the whole process that little bit easier to manage and hopefully then makes for a positive experience for all involved! 👍

03/11/2021

Very interesting survey and results! Well done Dr David Marlin! Always so informative and very relevant topics! ☺️

18 October 2021 Calmer Survey 2021 – take the survey and be in with a chance to win a goody bag worth over £100 Calling all members and non-members please join us to answer this short survey about Equine Calmers. Horses can show challenging…

11/10/2021

Really interesting information here to think about! 👍

Remember each horse is an individual and so of course you must take into account their personal needs, but also remember that just because you are cold 🥶, doesn't mean your horse is 🥵 !

Did you know... 💭

The hindgut of the equine, acts like a central heating system! During the process of the fermentation of fibre, heat is produced! Therefore horses with access to lots of forage are able to keep themselves warm and maintain their body temperature!

Also if you don't already, I would highly recommend signing up to Dr David Marlin's website, it's full of useful knowledge on a vast array of topics! 📚

18/05/2021

Now this may not look like much to most, but this is such a milestone with Frankie! 🥳

I've been treating Frank for a long time and he is the most sensitive horse I work with both physically and mentally!

When I first started I could barely get my hands on him for any length of time due to him being so nervous and also holding quite a lot of tension.

We have over a long time really improved his body condition, through massage and laser and also Sam has done an amazing job with her riding to improve his musculature and posture. He is so much stronger and more supple 💪

Well today was the first time that Frankie rested his hind limbs throughout the whole treatment! 😴

He has really come such a long way with trusting me and the process of each treatment and knowing that he can rest and relax during the session. 🏖

Video in the comments showing how relaxed he is during his sessions now! 📽

17/05/2021

So great to see how well Sam and Frankie are going! 🥳

Love watching them progress! 🎉

Frankie will be having his laser treatment tomorrow afternoon, perfect after a days competing today!

Laser therapy offers many benefits:
✅ promotes tissue repair
✅ reduces inflammation
✅ reduces pain
✅ aids in recovery
✅ improves the bodies ability to maintain and repair effectively
✅ drug free and non invasive

Laser therapy is so beneficial for performance maintenance and potential enhancement!
Frankie benefits from laser therapy in his Performance Maintenance Programme, where he has monthly sessions along with monthly massage sessions!

11/04/2021

Lauren and Ted became part of team Forma Equus back in September last year as a new sponsored rider! 😁
I have taken great pleasure in working with Ted and watching them train and progress! 🤩

All their hard work is paying off as yesterday they tackled their first PSG and absolutely smashed it! 🥳

Ted has a massage treatment every 2 weeks to keep him supple and in top condition and able to train and perform to his best ability! 💪

7 years since we started out on our journey together, we rode our first Prix St George today, honestly it feels like a huge milestone for us both ✨❤️

I was 14, now I’m 21, and for my first PSG to be on the horse I’ve trained myself right from the start means a lot and I couldn’t be more proud of him 🙌🏻

65.30%, winning our section and 3rd overall is more than I could’ve hoped for, so much to work on and improve but to have done our first one and it be a success is such an amazing feeling ❤️

Thank you to all the amazing people that support us along the way, I’m so grateful for you all 🥰

09/01/2019

New business cards and flyers arrived 😁

02/01/2019

🎉 Happy New Year everyone! 🎉

⭐ Any new clients booking in for massage sessions will receive a 10% discount off their first 2 bookings! ⭐

⭐ Existing clients booking in before the end of January will receive a 10% discount off of their next session! ⭐

Let's get our horses feeling great and in top condition ready to take on the new year! 🐴

25/12/2018

🎄Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄
Hope all horsey and human friends have had a lovely day and treats all round! 😁

Lovely present from my grandparents- I'll be off to all lectures of the RVC Equine Lecture series!

Really good CPD and such interesting topics!

Anyone within the equine world is likely to find these talks really informative and beneficial!

Visit the RVC page to find out more!

03/12/2018

The importance of turnout- for all horses!

I am a strong believer of turnout and feel that it has so many benefits for all horses- all disciplines and all levels!
Of course, it has to be managed but I feel that wherever possible it is so important for horses to have as much turnout as possible and all will reap the benefits!

A veterinarian specializing in performance horse care discusses the benefits of turnout for dressage horses.