D B Equine Therapy

02/02/2026

🐴 Bit & Bridle Fit Isn’t Separate

Bit and bridle issues often show up as: • ⚠️Resistance
⚠️ Head tossing
⚠️ Tension through the back

By assessing the mouth, poll, neck and body together, we ensure your horse is comfortable from nose to tail — not just under the saddle.

01/02/2026

🐴 Welcome to February - the month of love 🩵

February is a crucial transition month for horses. Prolonged winter conditions, reduced turnout, heavier rugs and fluctuating workloads can all have a significant impact on comfort, movement and performance.

This month is an ideal time to focus on:

🩵 Saddle fit checks – winter muscle loss, weight changes and reduced topline can alter how a saddle sits, leading to pressure and restriction if not addressed.
🩵 Bit & bridle assessments – changes in muscle tone, teeth, or head carriage can affect comfort and communication, often showing as resistance or tension.
🩵 Myofascial massage – helps release tight fascia and muscles caused by cold weather, limited movement and compensatory patterns.
🩵 Older horse support – stiffness and reduced circulation are more pronounced in winter, making regular maintenance essential.
🩵Season preparation – addressing small issues now helps prevent problems as work increases into spring.

Taking a proactive, whole-horse approach at this time of year supports long-term soundness, comfort and performance.

📍 Covering Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, & surrounding areas
📩 Message DB Equine to book your February appointment.

31/01/2026

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🐴 DB Equine - The Whole Horse Approach

Saddle fitting isn’t just about the saddle.
At DB Equine we look at the whole horse — saddle fit, bit & bridle fit, and Equine Sports Massage — because every part of your horse’s body is connected.

✔ One practitioner
✔ One appointment
✔ One complete picture

Better comfort, better performance, better welfare.

31/01/2026

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🧠 Why One Practitioner Matters

Using separate professionals can mean mixed advice and missed connections.

When saddle, bit & bridle fitting are assessed alongside massage therapy , we can:

✅️ See how posture affects saddle fit
✅️ Identify muscle restrictions influencing contact
✅️Ensure tack works with the horse, not against them

🐎One experienced practitioner = clearer answers and better outcomes.

Contact Debbie 07762 415122 for more information on the whole horse approach

31/01/2026

🐎 Saddle Fit + Muscle Health

A saddle can’t fit properly if the horse’s muscles are tight or asymmetrical.

Equine Sports Massage allows:
✔ Improved muscle balance
✔ Better saddle stability
✔ More accurate fitting results

This means fewer adjustments later and a happier, freer-moving horse.

30/01/2026

🧠 Why One Practitioner Matters

Using separate professionals can mean mixed advice and missed connections.

When saddle, bit & bridle fitting are assessed alongside massage therapy , we can:

✅️ See how posture affects saddle fit
✅️ Identify muscle restrictions influencing contact
✅️Ensure tack works with the horse, not against them

🐎One experienced practitioner = clearer answers and better outcomes.

Contact Debbie 07762 415122 for more information on the whole horse approach

29/01/2026

🐴 DB Equine - The Whole Horse Approach

Saddle fitting isn’t just about the saddle.
At DB Equine we look at the whole horse — saddle fit, bit & bridle fit, and Equine Sports Massage — because every part of your horse’s body is connected.

✔ One practitioner
✔ One appointment
✔ One complete picture

Better comfort, better performance, better welfare.

26/01/2026

Brilliant webinar CPD training starting for this year. A refresh of Mary Wanless and her fantastic insights into biomechanics and rider stability. Having done her winter series in 2020 and released how much you loose that stability I need to plug in and activate that core strength

Great start to our 2026 programme with a super afternoon webinar where Tom Myers and Mary Wanless gave a brilliant session on “Horse and Rider, Connected by Fascia: Two bodies, One Network ”. Great to explore the facial connections, and the influence the riders facial connection/system can have on the horse. Massive thank you to Tom and Mary for sharing their work and approaches. Thank you to everyone who joined, great Q and A 🤓

Our 2026 webinar programme, brings world renowned researchers and clinicians direct to your laptop, sharing their ground breaking work and approaches.

Bringing high quality CPD direct to you, without the need to drive or travel. The overarching objective of our programme, is to share high quality, evidence based information which can be used to advance knowledge and understanding across the globe, to help improve equine health and welfare.

All webinars are recorded with an annual viewing pass, CPD certificate and interactive questions and answers session.

Details and bookings⤵️

https://www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/webinars-online-cpd-and-education-/

22/01/2026

🧠🐴 Getting the Most From Your Saddle Fitting with DB Equine

At DB Equine, our saddle fitting appointments are designed to look at the whole horse, the rider, and how they work together. Providing the right information before and during your appointment allows us to give the most accurate, ethical, and evidence-based advice for your horse’s comfort, performance, and long-term wellbeing.

🔹 Your Horse’s History & Workload
Please let us know:
Age, breed, height, and current workload
Any recent changes in fitness, condition, or weight
Previous or current injuries, veterinary findings, or areas of soreness
Any ongoing therapy, rehabilitation, or maintenance programmes

🔹 Saddles & Equipment
Have all saddles and pads you use available:
Brand, model, and age of each saddle
Previous reflocking, adjustments, or repairs
Pads, numnahs, shims, or corrective equipment currently used

🔹 Rider Information
Your Name, home address, contact number & email(you would think this is obvious but with technology this is often missed) DB Equine uses an online recording system EQUIGATE and of these details are required
Yard address and the number of the yard contact.
Rider balance directly affects saddle fit:
Height and approximate weight
Any injuries, asymmetries, or physical limitations
Your discipline, level, and short- or long-term goals

🔹 Assessment Environment
To complete a thorough DB Equine assessment we may need:
A flat, safe area to assess your horse in hand
A suitable space to observe the horse ridden
Your usual bridle, boots, and riding hat

🔹 Feedback & Observations
Your insight is invaluable — please share:
Any behavioural changes under saddle
Performance concerns or resistance

How the saddle feels for you as the rider

✨ At DB Equine, saddle fitting does not have to be a stand-alone service.

DB Equine's whole horse approach considers posture, movement, muscle development, and the wider management of your horse to support soundness and longevity. If you would like to upgrade your appointment to include Bit & Bridle assessment as well as a full body work assessment contact Debbie.

Feel free to connect with us via the Equigate App.
If you have any questions ahead of your appointment, please don’t hesitate to get in touch — we’re always happy to advise 📩

18/01/2026

✨ EXCITING SADDLE TRIAL DAY – WITH A TWIST! ✨

DB Equine was delighted to team up with Comfort Equine for a very special Seeker Saddle Trial Day 🐎

This isn’t just any Seeker saddle… this one features Comfort Equine’s gel memory foam panel system – a proven option they’ve been successfully offering alongside traditional flocked panels for over 25 years!!

🔹 What makes the gel panel different?
Unlike flocked panels, gel memory foam does not crush or compact over time, meaning it maintains consistent support and balance. This can be a huge advantage for certain horse types, particularly:

🐎 Narrower horses
🐎 Horses with a pronounced wither pocket
🐎 Thoroughbreds
🐎 Some sports horses and warmbloods

🔹 How does it work?
The gel panel gently warms with the horse, allowing it to mould into the wither pocket and back shape during work. Once the saddle is removed, the panel returns to its original form, ready for the next ride.

🔹 Lower maintenance, same high standards
Because the gel panel doesn’t compress like flocking can, it requires less ongoing maintenance, while still offering excellent comfort and stability for both horse and rider.

If you’re curious about whether this innovative panel could benefit your horse, contact Debbie – As with all the Saddles DB Equine provides, you get expert fitting advice and ongoing support from DB Equine and Comfort Equine.

📩 Message Debbie to find out more!

17/01/2026

The Whole Horse Approach – Why It Matters 🐴

At DB Equine, we don’t look at saddles, bits, bridles or bodywork in isolation. Horses don’t work in parts – they move, adapt and compensate as a whole. That’s why our approach brings everything together in one appointment.

✨ What does the whole horse approach mean?

Being an SMS qualified saddle fitter, bit & bridle consultant, and Equine Sports Massage therapist allows Debbie to assess how equipment, posture, movement and soft tissue health interact – and how each can influence the other.

🔬 Why these three areas work best together (the science):

✔ Saddle fit & biomechanics
A poorly balanced or restrictive saddle alters spinal movement, reduces thoracic sling function and changes muscle recruitment patterns. This can lead to compensatory tension, asymmetry and reduced performance.

✔ Bit & bridle function & neuromuscular response
The mouth, poll and TMJ are neurologically rich areas. Bit pressure and bridle fit influence head carriage, cervical posture and topline engagement, directly affecting how the horse uses their back and core.

✔ Myofascial massage & tissue health
Fascia connects muscles throughout the entire body. Restrictions in one area can transmit tension elsewhere. Myofascial release supports tissue hydration, elasticity, circulation and normal movement patterns.

🧠 Why combining all three improves outcomes:
• Equipment directly influences posture and movement
• Altered movement changes muscle loading and fascia tension
• Soft tissue restrictions affect how a saddle or bridle sits and functions
• Addressing one area without the others often leads to recurring issues

By assessing and treating all three together, we can identify the root cause rather than just managing symptoms.

💡 The practical benefits for you and your horse:
✔ One professional, one complete picture
No conflicting advice, no gaps in communication – all information stays with one practitioner.
✔ Better value for money
Saddle fit, bit & bridle assessment and myofascial therapy can be combined into one appointment, saving time and cost.
✔ More accurate, tailored recommendations
Decisions are based on how your horse actually moves and feels, not isolated snapshots.
✔ Improved comfort, performance & long-term soundness
A coordinated approach supports sustainable, lasting results.

✨ In short:
When saddle fit, bitting and bodywork are assessed together, the horse benefits from clearer communication, better movement and more effective treatment.

📩 If you’d like to book a whole-horse appointment or discuss how this approach could benefit your horse, get in touch with DB Equine today.

16/01/2026

✨ We’re Back & Ready for an Exciting 2026! ✨

We apologise for the lack of content recently — December was our busiest month yet, and we’ve been incredibly grateful for every appointment, message, and bit of support during such a hectic time.

We’ve enjoyed a much-needed break, and now we’re back at it — and we can honestly say January has been amazing so far!

Here’s what’s already been happening behind the scenes:

🐴 More CPD courses — the learning never stops at DB Equine
🐎 More saddle fits — watch this space for some exciting news!
🤍 Continued, ongoing support for all our wonderful customers

There are lots of exciting things planned for 2026, so stay with us, keep following, and let’s see what this year has in store together.

Thank you, as always, for your continued trust and support ✨