Loicia Rehabilitation Specialist

Loicia Rehabilitation Specialist Rehabilitation specialist

🏇 Animal Physiotherapy | Human Sports Therapy 🏃‍♂️

• Tailored treatment plans for each unique need
• Cutting-edge therapies to enhance performance & recovery
• Passionate about improving the well-being of both humans and animals

I miss you so much today 💔 the weather changes and I wonder if I’ve chosen the right rug for you today but you’re not ac...
31/10/2025

I miss you so much today 💔 the weather changes and I wonder if I’ve chosen the right rug for you today but you’re not actually there.

🎆 Firework Season is Here 🎆As firework season begins, many of us horse owners start to feel that familiar worry. Loud no...
22/10/2025

🎆 Firework Season is Here 🎆

As firework season begins, many of us horse owners start to feel that familiar worry. Loud noises and bright flashes can be extremely frightening for horses - and the stress can affect both their emotional wellbeing and their physical comfort.

Here are a few simple ways to help your horse stay as calm and safe as possible:

🐴 Plan ahead – Check local listings or speak with neighbours to find out when displays are planned so you can prepare early.

🏡 Create a safe environment – Keep your horse where they feel most settled, whether that’s in the stable or out in the field. Make sure fencing, gates, and surroundings are secure, and remove any potential hazards.

🎶 Soften the sounds – Playing calming music or a radio can help mask sudden bangs and make the environment feel more familiar.

🌿 Consider a calmer supplement – For some horses, a reputable calmer supplement can really help during stressful times. Start a few days before fireworks are expected so it has time to take effect.

🧘‍♀️ Stay calm yourself – Horses are highly tuned into our emotions. Keeping a steady voice and calm energy helps them feel more at ease.

💆‍♂️ Support their body as well as their mind – Stress can create muscular tension too. Gentle in-hand walking, stretching, or a physio session can help your horse release that tension and feel more comfortable.

💬 A gentle reminder to everyone – If you’re planning fireworks, please let nearby horse owners or yards know in advance. A quick message or post on a local community page can make all the difference. Horses can panic when startled, sometimes injuring themselves or breaking through fencing in fear. A little awareness and kindness go a long way 💚

Every horse is different, but a bit of preparation and understanding can make firework season safer for everyone - horses and humans alike.

If you have any tips that you know work for you horses then pop them in the comments below and help out a fellow horse owner 🐎✨

Stay safe and considerate this firework season,

LLoicia Rehabilitation Specialist

I feel sick even writing this. Nearly 2 weeks ago I lost the best friend I’ve ever had, everything I ever wished for and...
18/10/2025

I feel sick even writing this. Nearly 2 weeks ago I lost the best friend I’ve ever had, everything I ever wished for and my reason for getting up every day. It’s taken nearly 2 weeks to be able to write this but I still can’t handle the reality of him being gone 💔. People that know the story will understand how much Willow meant to me and supported me through so much.

Thank you to everyone who has been so understanding with me needing to reschedule appointments and am still taking time to get life back on track. I’m still quite deep in my own pain but I’m so grateful for supportive friends. I couldn’t have managed without the support from my beautiful friends Sarah and Jake ❤️.

I’ll never forget you Willow ❤️😪😞😪

18/10/2025

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05/10/2025

2025 light cavalry annual inspection

🚨 ⚠️ Warning to Horse Owners – Sycamore (Atypical Myopathy) Poisoning Risk Following Storm Amy⚠️🚨In the aftermath of Sto...
05/10/2025

🚨 ⚠️ Warning to Horse Owners – Sycamore (Atypical Myopathy) Poisoning Risk Following Storm Amy⚠️🚨

In the aftermath of Storm Amy, horse owners across the UK are urged to be on high alert for sycamore poisoning (also known as Atypical Myopathy) in grazing horses.

Strong winds have caused sycamore seeds, leaves, and seedlings to be blown into paddocks and pastures where horses may accidentally ingest them.

🌿 The danger:
Sycamore seeds and seedlings contain hypoglycin A, a toxin that can trigger Atypical Myopathy – a potentially fatal muscle disease.
Even a small amount can be dangerous, and symptoms can appear suddenly.

🚨 Watch for the following signs in your horse:

Sudden lethargy or weakness
Muscle stiffness, reluctance to move
Sweating and rapid breathing
Dark or reddish-brown urine
Difficulty standing or collapsing

If you notice any of these symptoms,call your vet immediately - early treatment can make a life-saving difference.

✅ What you can do now:

Check paddocks daily for sycamore seeds, leaves, and seedlings, especially along fence lines and after high winds.

Remove horses from contaminated areas where possible.

Provide extra forage (e.g., hay) to reduce the chance of horses grazing contaminated material.
Fence off high-risk areas if complete removal isn't practical.
Inform anyone caring for your horses (liveries, yard staff, sharers) about the increased risk.

📌 Extra note: Even if you don’t have sycamore trees in your fields, seeds can travel considerable distances on the wind.

Let’s work together to keep our horses safe this autumn. 🍂🐴

Please share this post to help spread the warning.

Reflecting on last weekends talk at British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association Focus 2025 event.I had a blast taking a...
02/10/2025

Reflecting on last weekends talk at British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association Focus 2025 event.

I had a blast taking about health and injury prevention in the industry and sharing stories about my experiences as a physio which really seemed to resonate with people. We do different work but the workload feels very comparable when horses are pulling us about and the risk is there.

It’s always great catching up with other professionals in the industry that we work alongside so closely in the rehab community. And meeting new people! It was so incredibly lovely speaking with Alpha Animal Physiotherapy Ltd and taking about shared experiences. As physios and farriers we all work so hard and having a space to come together is so needed.

See you all again soon 👏

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Rehabilitation specialist, Loicia Johnson, qualified from the University of Greenwich with a 1st class BSc (Hons) degree in Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. In conduction with this, she’s a qualified and insured equine human soft tissue therapist focusing on hands-on treatment. Supporting the rehabilitation process, Loicia is also a qualified and functioning personal trainer (PT) outside of gyms and on yards/homes. This acts to provide an all-round view on injury recovery for the benefit of returning back to riding for people and horses through reducing the risk of further injury from rider limiting factors relating to fitness such as physical/mental accuracy, muscular endurance in the saddle and physical body awareness etc.

Expanding on from her degree, Loicia has spent time in veterinary practices including Bell Equine Veterinary clinic, years of experience running yards within and outside of the rehab industry sector. She is also one of the only therapists in the UK to hold certification in Swimming horses for rehabilitation and fitness purposes, along with aqua tread-milling and saltwater spas.

She is proud to have set up L.F Equine Human Therapist & Rehab Specialist in the UK and is further progressing her knowledge at the University of Edinburgh, studying MSc Masters in Equine Science with aspirations to follow onto do her PhD.

Her current research has already been published in Australia and plans to advance study work out there in the future.