Physiotherapy can benefit horses of all ages and disciplines, whether that would be a competition horse or a leisure hacker. We aim to be able to return your horse back to peak performance by helping to improve musculoskeletal imbalances and symmetry, reducing pain and retraining gait.
Physiotherapy can help with post-operative rehabilitation by creating a tailored rehabilitation programme, as well as assist with maintenance and performance improvement.
It can be used alongside your horse's normal exercise program to keep them fit, maintain general well-being, and reduce the risk of injury.
PLEASE BE AWARE: As per the Veterinary Surgeons Act (1966), veterinary consent must be obtained before a veterinary physiotherapy assessment or treatment of an animal with undiagnosed pain or lameness.


Your horse will undergo a thorough assessment at the start of each session. The animal's gait will be observed to establish the baseline and assess the quality of movement, stride length, and posture. The range of motion of joints, muscle strength and tone will be assessed.

The treatment plan will be tailored according to the findings of the assessment to aid your animal's needs.
Techniques such as soft tissue mobilisation and massage, trigger point release and joint mobilisation reduce pain and stiffness and will be tailored to each horse's individual needs to improve the horse's performance and welfare.

Specific exercises will be set to ensure longer-lasting benefits from the manual treatment to be part of the horse maintenance or rehabilitation routine.
These exercises will range from stretches, muscle activation, pole work in both flat and ridden elements.
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