Caroline Bennetts Equine Performance & Rehabilitation

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Caroline Bennetts Equine Performance & Rehabilitation

Equine Massage Therapy with Equi-Therapy, Masterson Method, myo facial release, acupressure, strengthening exercises.

Fully insured and qualified Equine Bodyworker
Equine Performance Massage ETUK Dip
IAAT, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point, Laser, Rehabilitation Dip, Quad X strength and conditioning Dip
Masterson Method MMcp I am a fully qualified and insured therapist, (ITEC) Holistic Massage (based on the traditional Swedish Massage techniques) (IIST) Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Massage. I endeavour to adapt each treatment according to the horses individual needs. I am always happy to discuss your performance concerns and work in conjunction with other therapists and vets. I have met and worked along side some fantastic people who may be able help with a number of areas such as behavioural worries, self selection of natural remedies, chiropractors, and natural horsemanship trainers who I am happy to recommend. I have been riding for many years, initially competing in one day events and hunter trials but discovered the wonders of endurance in 2006. I have a strong belief that everyone should enjoy the benefits of tension release and have a sense of well being, which also includes our beloved horses. The horse and rider combination can be a close bond; and to ensure both horse and rider are performing at their highest potential level a little intervention may be needed. All top athletes include massage as a regular part of their training routine to ensure they are in optimum condition, help prevent injury during training and competition and improve stamina, skill, strength, suppleness and speed. Whether you're involved in competitive or recreational riding, want to improve your current performance, or feel it would improve your horses well being, massage will help you achieve your goal. I encompass a number of techniques and adapt each treatment to meet each individuals needs.

07/11/2025

✨ Why Strength & Conditioning After Bodywork Matters ✨

Bodywork sessions help your horse feel looser, more comfortable, and more balanced — but the real magic happens after the session. 🐎💆‍♂️
To maintain those improvements, it’s important to follow up with the strength and conditioning exercises provided in your horse’s post-session plan.

Here’s why ⬇️
• Bodywork releases tension and improves mobility
• But your horse’s muscles still need to learn how to move correctly in that new range
• Strength and conditioning exercises reinforce proper posture and muscle engagement
• Which means your horse becomes stronger, more coordinated, and more resilient over time

Think of it like going to the chiropractor or massage therapist yourself — you feel great afterward, but you need to move well to keep those benefits! 🧘‍♀️

By doing the recommended exercises, even just 10–15 minutes a day, you’re helping your horse:
✅ Build correct muscle patterns
✅ Reduce the chance of soreness recurring
✅ Improve performance and comfort
✅ Maintain long-term soundness and wellbeing

Your participation is a huge part of your horse’s success — and I’m here to guide you every step of the way. 💛

If you ever have questions or want help adjusting your exercise routine, please contact me. Your horse’s progress is a team effort! 🐴🌟

06/11/2025

🌟 Enhancing Equine Performance Through Advanced Therapies 🌟

I’m always striving to give your horse the very best in care, recovery, and performance. That’s why when needed I will incorporate Class 3B Laser Therapy and Therapeutic Ultrasound into our bodywork sessions.

💡 Here’s how these powerful tools benefit your horse:

✨ 3B Laser Therapy
• Stimulates cellular repair and regeneration 🧬
• Reduces inflammation and pain naturally
• Improves circulation for faster healing
• Enhances muscle recovery after intense training or competition

💧 Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Increases blood flow and tissue elasticity
• Helps break down scar tissue and adhesions
• Accelerates recovery from tendon and ligament injuries
• Relieves deep muscle tension and soreness

When combined with skilled bodywork, these modalities help your horse move more freely, recover more quickly, and perform at their absolute best — whether they’re an elite competitor or a cherished partner.

🐴 Because every stride matters.

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05/11/2025

Im always exploring effective ways to help horses move and feel their best. One tool I love incorporating into a bodywork session is TT Wraps — not just for the limbs, but for their powerful influence on the entire body. 🐴

TT Wraps work by gently stimulating the fascia — the connective tissue network that links every part of the horse’s body. When fascia becomes restricted through tension, training, or injury, it can affect posture, range of motion, and even behaviour. By encouraging soft, dynamic movement through the wraps, we can help the body:
✨ Release stored tension and compensations
✨ Improve posture and body awareness (proprioception)
✨ Restore balance between muscle groups
✨ Support smoother, more efficient movement patterns

When used during a bodywork session, TT Wraps help the horse reconnect through the whole body — encouraging relaxation, alignment, and improved coordination. Many horses show immediate signs of release such as licking, chewing, or softening through the topline.

These wraps are a gentle yet powerful way to complement hands-on bodywork, helping horses build lasting functional balance and comfort throughout the entire body.

04/11/2025

🔬 The Importance of Nerve Release Techniques in Equine Bodywork

Nerve release techniques play a vital role in optimising neuromuscular function during equine bodywork sessions. While much focus is often placed on muscles and fascia, the nervous system is what truly governs movement, posture, and performance.

When a nerve pathway becomes restricted or compressed—often due to tension, poor posture, repetitive strain, or previous injury—it can disrupt communication between the brain and the body. This leads to:
• Compensatory movement patterns
• Muscle guarding or atrophy
• Diminished proprioception and coordination
• Increased risk of strain or re-injury

By incorporating gentle nerve release techniques, we help to:
✅ Restore neural glide and mobility within the soft tissue
✅ Improve sensory feedback and motor control
✅ Reduce hypersensitivity and localized tension
✅ Support recovery and enhance overall performance

A well-functioning nervous system allows muscles to activate correctly, joints to move freely, and the horse to perform with greater efficiency and comfort.

These techniques are subtle but powerful—aimed not at forcing change, but at facilitating the body’s own ability to re-establish proper communication and balance.

03/11/2025

🦴 Gentle Movement, Powerful Results 🦴

Every horse deserves to move with ease, comfort, and confidence. 🌿
During sessions, I often incorporate mobilisation and positional release techniques — gentle, guided movements that help your horse release tension, improve flexibility, and restore balance throughout their body.

By listening to how each horse responds, we can work with their body, not against it. These subtle techniques encourage soft tissue and joint freedom, helping your horse:
✅ Move more fluidly and evenly
✅ Release deep-seated tension
✅ Improve range of motion and posture
✅ Enhance overall comfort and performance

Each session is tailored to your horse’s individual needs — because true progress comes from understanding what their body is asking for. 💚

01/11/2025

✨ Unlock Your Horse’s Full Potential with Trigger Point & Stress Point Therapy ✨

Did you know that tight or sore muscles can silently limit your horse’s movement, performance, and comfort? 🐴
Trigger point and stress point therapy target those specific areas of tension that cause pain, stiffness, or resistance under saddle — helping your horse move freely and feel their best.

💪 Benefits include:
✅ Improved range of motion and flexibility
✅ Enhanced muscle performance and recovery
✅ Better posture and balance
✅ Reduced risk of injury
✅ A happier, more willing partner

Whether your horse is an athlete in training, coming back from injury, or just needing some TLC, this therapy can make a huge difference in how they feel and perform. 🌿

✨ Every session is tailored to your horse’s individual needs — helping them release tension, restore balance, and get back to peak performance.

31/10/2025

🐴 How to Tell if Your Horse Might Benefit from Myofascial Release 🌿

Horses are incredible at compensating — they’ll keep working hard even when they’re uncomfortable. But subtle signs of fascia restriction or muscular tension can tell us it’s time to step in with some support.

Here are a few things to watch for:

🔹 Shortened stride – especially if one side feels stiffer or “flatter” than the other
🔹 Resistance to bend or collect – difficulty softening through the poll, neck, or back
🔹 Saddle fit changes – shifting, uneven sweat marks, or girthiness
🔹 Behavioral changes – irritability during grooming or tightening when being tacked up
🔹 Uneven muscle development – one side stronger or more defined than the other
🔹 Performance plateaus – when training and conditioning don’t seem to improve movement

Myofascial release can help by restoring elasticity and balance within the fascia, allowing muscles to move freely again. When the body is aligned and unrestricted, movement becomes more fluid — and performance naturally improves. 🌟

If you’ve noticed any of these signs in your horse, a bodywork session could make a world of difference. 🐎💆‍♀️

31/10/2025

🌿 Why I Use Myofascial Release in My Equine Bodywork Sessions 🐴

If you’ve ever watched your horse move and noticed tightness, restriction, or unevenness in their stride — chances are, their fascia might be involved.

Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, tendon, and ligament in the body. When it becomes tight or restricted due to training, injury, or even compensation patterns, it can limit movement, cause discomfort, and reduce performance.

That’s where myofascial release comes in. 💆‍♀️✨

This gentle, hands-on technique works to restore elasticity and glide within the fascia, helping your horse move more freely and comfortably. It’s not about forcing change — it’s about listening to the body, following the tissue, and allowing natural release.

Benefits can include:
✅ Improved range of motion and flexibility
✅ Better posture and alignment
✅ Enhanced recovery after training or injury
✅ Reduced tension and improved comfort

I incorporate myofascial release into my sessions because it supports the whole horse — physically and energetically — helping them perform, recover, and feel their best. 💪🐎

If you’d like to learn more about how this technique could benefit your horse, feel free to message me or comment below!

27/10/2025

🌿 Why I Use Balance Pads in My Equine Bodywork Sessions 🐴

You may have noticed me using balance pads during sessions — but what exactly do they do? These simple tools can make a big difference in your horse’s comfort, coordination, and overall body awareness.

✨ Here are some of the key benefits:
🔹 Improved proprioception: Balance pads help your horse become more aware of their body and movement, enhancing coordination and stability.
🔹 Muscle activation: Subtle shifts while standing on the pads engage smaller stabilizing muscles that are often hard to reach through regular exercise.
🔹 Joint mobility: Encouraging gentle movement through balance helps lubricate joints and supports flexibility.
🔹 Relaxation and focus: The pads invite horses to slow down, release tension, and connect with their body — which complements bodywork beautifully.
🔹 Posture and balance: Regular use can help improve symmetry and alignment, especially beneficial for horses recovering from injury or building strength.

Each horse responds differently, but most find it grounding and soothing — and you can often see the release happen right before your eyes. 💆‍♀️💫

If you’re curious about how balance pads could support your horse’s movement and comfort, feel free to reach out — I’d love to chat more! 🐎💚

25/10/2025

💆‍♀️🐴 Understanding Equine Positive Posture (Static) 🐴💆‍♀️

In equine bodywork, posture tells us so much about how a horse feels — both physically and emotionally.

Equine positive posture (static) refers to the horse’s natural ability to stand in balance, alignment, and relaxation when at rest. It’s not about creating a “posed” look — it’s about helping the horse find comfort and stability from the inside out.

When a horse stands in positive posture, you’ll notice:
✅ Even weight through all four limbs
✅ A soft, lifted topline — no hollowing or bracing
✅ Symmetry through the shoulders, barrel, and hindquarters
✅ Calm focus, soft eyes, and relaxed muscles

This kind of posture reflects a nervous system that feels safe and a body that’s working efficiently. Through regular bodywork, gentle movement, and mindful handling, horses can rediscover their natural balance and release long-held tension.

🌿 Supporting positive posture means supporting:
• Healthier biomechanics
• Reduced strain and compensation
• Greater comfort, confidence, and performance

✨ Positive posture is a sign of a horse that feels good — inside and out. ✨

If your horse struggles to stand square, seems tense, or just doesn’t look “quite right,” bodywork can help. 💚
➡️ a session with me can help your horse find balance, comfort, and freedom in their body.

15/10/2025

🌿 Why Your Horse’s Posture Matters 🐴💫

Your horse’s posture tells a story — about how they move, how they feel, and how comfortable they are in their body. When posture is out of balance, certain muscles work too hard while others switch off. This can lead to stiffness, uneven movement, and even changes in behavior or performance.

That’s where equine bodywork can make such a difference. By releasing tension and helping the body find balance again, we can often see noticeable improvements after just one session — softer muscles, smoother movement, and a calmer, more relaxed horse.

Good posture isn’t just about looking correct — it’s about helping your horse feel their best and move with ease and confidence.

If you’ve noticed your horse feeling a bit uneven, tight, or resistant, a bodywork session might be exactly what they need to reset and rebalance.

13/10/2025

🌾 Let’s Talk About Hay Nets & Posture! 🐴

Did you know that hanging a hay net too high can actually have a negative effect on your horse’s posture and comfort?

When a horse eats from a high hay net, their neck and back are held in an unnatural position — with the head raised and the topline muscles under tension. Over time, this posture can lead to:
⚠️ Increased tension through the poll, jaw, and neck
⚠️ Tightness in the shoulders and back
⚠️ Poor engagement of core muscles
⚠️ Greater strain on the hyoid and temporomandibular joints (TMJ)
⚠️ Difficulty relaxing and chewing properly

In the wild, horses graze with their heads down and backs relaxed, which naturally helps keep the spine, neck, and jaw healthy. When we mimic that grazing position — by feeding from the ground or using a low, safe hay net — we support their biomechanics, digestion, and mental well-being. 🌿

✅ Tip: Aim for the hay net to hang no higher than the horse’s point of shoulder when empty, and always check it’s secured safely to prevent hooves getting caught.

Small changes can make a big difference to your horse’s comfort, posture, and long-term soundness. 💚

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