Treatments

  📖 The initial consultation is usually around 1.5-2 hours long and this includes;

· Taking a full case history of your horse and any previous illnesses or injuries

· Discussion of any current physical or behavioural problems

· A static and dynamic evaluation, including assessment of conformation and gait analysis.

· Basic tack assessment

· Full body massage including passive stretches. 

· Consultation of any relevant aftercare advise and exercise programme if required.

· Rehabilitation programme if required- If this is for an injury/condition that your horse is currently suffering from and already undergoing veterinary treatment, the rehab programme will be discussed and authorised by your vet also. 

Price £45

📖 Follow up appointments 1-1.5 hours.

Price £40

📖 Pre and post event treatments £30 (dependent on milage)

🏇RHpE assessment - Can be included as part of the visit or on its own -but will incur an additional charge based on length of visit, please visit the RHpE page for further information. 

💡What are pre and post event treatments? 

🏇 Pre event – These are especially beneficial applied before a competition, anytime from around 4 hours before to within 30 minutes before the start of the event. Used and in combination with (not instead of) your usual warm up routine, it Focuses on the main muscle groups that are about to be under greater stress in the competition and it is to improve performance and help reduce the risk of injury. It is used to warm up your horse, to increase circulation and reduce excess muscular tension. The treatment can be adapted to be either relaxing to aid in calming the more nervous/excitable horse or it can be stimulating to prepare and awaken the more laid back of horses.

Main Benefits;

· Warms up muscles and brings increased blood, oxygen and nutrients to muscle fibres.

· Prepares the horses body for increased energy demands.

· Prepares neural pathways and assists with joint mobility. 

· Combined with passive stretches the treatment can improve range of movement, muscle function and helps to prevent tendon or ligament strains.

This treatment is usually around 15-20 mins.

🏇 Post event treatments- These are beneficial given after a competition/event to help aid in recovery and is most beneficial when carried out 2-4 hours afterwards. This treatment can help to assist lymphatic drainage, venous circulation, reduce muscle spasm and trigger points, promotes relaxation and mental calming.

Main benefits;

· Provides a good first aid inspection after strenuous exercise/competition. 

· Helps to encourage and assists in recovery between training sessions.

· Monitors any potential stress build up areas.

· Assists in the flow of lymphatic fluid and therefore the removal of waste products of metabolism e.g. carbon dioxide and lactic acid. This maybe of great benefit for horses that are prone to azoturia- where symptoms can vary in degree from stiffness, cramps or the horse not being able to move at all, which is then classed as a medical emergency and a veterinarian should be called immediately. 

· Aids in the dispersal of oedemas

· Encourages venous circulation.

· Reduces muscle spasms and trigger points.

· Tissue metabolism is accelerated to assist in repairs. 

This treatment is usually around 20-minutes.