Exciting new packages for 2024 to get you and your horse feeling & moving better, as a team.
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A unique, specially designed package for you and your horse to move into the season change with a reformed energy.
Want answers for that quirky thing your horse does, or their lack of bend on one rein, or stiff hind-end? Do you know if it's actually them, or your own body's weaknesses or asymmetry affecting your horse's way of going?
Transform your ridden partnership, so you both feel good, moving freely with balance & control! Stop having to think about every little thing that you're trying to get your body to do, and the niggles your horse has, and just take in the autumnal colours & fresh air. Be connected with your horse, in mind and body, revelling in your rides together.
Package includes:
Bonuses:
£760
(Plus travel for each appt if over 5 miles from East Grinstead)
2-monthly appointments for your horse (6 per year);
Ideal for the more 'sensitive' equine. The subtle changes in seasonal grass, weather, bodyweight, saddle fit, ridden work, etc; that seem to affect how they feel and their body reacts. The horses that are prone to 'tweaking something' in the field! A programme of fairly frequent sessions can help to catch potential injuries due to muscle imbalance, before they become a bigger problem affecting their behaviour.
Monthly payment plan £32.50
(Travel as applicable, to be paid at each appointment)
3-monthly appointments (4 per year);
Suitable for the 'doing well' equines, whether in ridden work or not (youngsters going through development stages, and retired horses & ponies can all have musculoskeletal issues that need help). Keeping on top of their musculoskeletal health, with changing variables (saddle fit, workload, feed/grass) all having an effect, and catching 'tweaks' from hoolying around in the field -before they get worse with loads of compensations.
Monthly payment plan £21.66
Plus travel as applicable, to be paid at each appointment time.
Secrets Of Sitting clinic
A collaboration of Julie Winchester, Freelance Dressage Instructress, and myself, Chartered Physiotherapist, together with Mavros the Equine Simulator.
Improve your connection to your horse, with top-quality instruction to improve your aids, and allow your body to fine-tune your seat with a Physiotherapy treatment to loosen you up.
A unique rider clinic, with a short biomechanics assessment then off-horse 'Physiyoga' and learning how to breathe properly.
Improve your symmetry in the saddle from the movement routine, activating your muscles in a better way to control your body.
Apply the breathwork and yoga-flows to the saddle, to ultimately gain better synergy with your horse's movement.
I come to your yard, so no travelling horses required!
We need 4-6 riders to take part.
£30 per rider
Prices include admin time; gaining veterinary consent prior to appointments, documentation following each session, written Vet reports following initial appointments, liaising with vets/paraprofessionals as required throughout course., and continuous owner support through messaging (incl videos, questions, worries..)
£75 initial assessment (usually around 90 mins)
£65 follow-up appointments (60-90 mins)
Firstly, the animal’s medical history is taken, along with details their management (shoeing, tack, dentistry, turnout) as it may affect their physiotherapeutic management.
Initial assessment then comprises observing posture, gait, behaviour and movement patterns. Then a physical assessment tests range of movement, palpation, and any further special tests. The horse or animal must have a competent handler to ensure safety and welfare of all involved.
Treatments depend on the assessment findings, and may involve discussion of management plans, Joint mobilisations, Spinal manipulations, soft tissue work (including myofascial release, trigger point therapy, reflex inhibition, scar massage) electrotherapy (PEMF, TENS, muscle stimulation, LASER, Ultrasound), Exercise prescription and/or taping (including Kinesio taping)
£65 initial assessment (1hr+)
£55 follow-up appointments (45mins)
As with all animals, the current Veterinarian is first consulted, to discuss the animal’s history and veterinary treatment plan, which ensures safest and most effective practice for the animal’s welfare.
Initial assessment then includes observation of postures, gait, behaviour and movement patterns. Then a physical assessment includes palpation, range of movement, specific joint and muscle testing, and neurological assessment if relevant. As part of assessment often looks for a source of pain, the animal must have a competent handler to ensure minimal stress to the animal and safety of all involved.
Treatment options depend on assessment findings, and can include Exercise prescription, Neuro rehab, soft tissue work, Joint mobilisations, Electrotherapy, Taping, Splinting, and discussion of management plans liaising with the vet.
£60 initial assessment (on land) (1hr)
£60 follow-up appointments
£80 Ridden and land assessment
£30 ridden assessment + advice only
Assessment of a human may entail observation of postures both ridden and on the ground, functional movement patterns and strength. Muscle lengths, joint ranges of movement, palpation and any specific tests are assessed for the person’s complaint.
Treatments may then include Exercise prescription, Soft tissue work, Joint mobilisations, manipulations, Taping, and education regarding the problem.
Common reasons for human physio include Rider improvement (asymmetry, weakness, poor core control); Injuries such as old fractures, ligament sprains, muscle strains; Arthritis, Back pain, Neck pain/stiffness, Frozen shoulder, Rotator cuff tendinopathy, Tennis elbow, Anterior knee pain, Plantar fasciitis, and many more.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, I can also support animals and their owners from home if preferred/necessary, with visual assessment, advice and exercises you can do at home.
Online video appointments: £20
Telephone appointments: £10
Brief chat + advice: Free
Covering East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent
Based in East Grinstead
Within 5 miles: Free
5-10 miles: £5
10-15 miles: £10
15-20 miles: £15
20+ miles: £20
Multiple animals/people in one location will share rates of travel.
Fees are payable either in advance or within 24 hours of appointments having taken place. Follow-up sessions may be declined/cancelled if previous invoices are still outstanding.
*Late payment fees: £1 per day beyond the 24 hour window from appt.
Cancellations within 24 hours of appointments will incur a fee of half the appointment. No shows, or cancellations within the time I have already started the journey towards the appointment, will incur full appointment charges.
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Mini course dedicated to improving quality of life for horses and ponies suffering with osteoarthritis;
Answers all your questions & worries with everything you need to know, to reduce your horse's pain and stop it getting worse.
£24
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Now available; The VIP Package
-for 1:1 personalised input for your individual horse
£123
A specialised Equine Journal diary, to finally work out the pieces in the puzzle that affect your horse's pain or behavioural problems.
Also ideal for horses undergoing Rehab, to keep on top of your Rehab Plan.
Evergreen diary, so you only ever need to buy one!
Printable PDF
Only £9
An ideal birthday or Christmas present for someone you're not sure what to get! If your parent, daughter or son, sibling or friend has a horse or dog, chances are they'd love to make them feel better. And with the current financial climate, Physiotherapy could be something they're sacrificing and they'd really appreciate.
Vouchers are tailored for the individual (to include travel costs & type of appointments), so please contact me to organise.