Kalreign Performance PEMF

18/10/2026

This little cutie presented herself mid-massage a few weeks ago with some techniques of her own …🤭shedding season is indeed a very itchy time of year!

16/10/2026

📣Special announcement:

I’m very happy to announce that I am now a qualified Equine Sports Massage therapist as well!!

(This means that massage is no longer a free service 😉)

Appointments for PEMF therapy and massage will resume after I return - but please feel free to contact me at anytime!! I am always happy to help!

10/10/2026

20 Ways to Ruin Your Horse, According to Someone on the Internet🍿
A comprehensive guide to being wrong about absolutely everything.

I recently asked horse people to share some of the conflicting advice they've received about caring for, managing and training their horses.

And holy moly, what a magnificent collection of mutually exclusive certainties we've accumulated.🤯

It turns out that almost everything you do with a horse is wrong. Not just mildly wrong, either. We're talking morally reprehensible, scientifically indefensible, spiritually bankrupt and quite possibly a violation of the Geneva Convention.😱

The really impressive part is that the person telling you you're wrong is invariably absolutely certain they're right.

So, in the interests of fairness, inclusivity and offending absolutely everyone equally, I've compiled a collection of 20 ways you can apparently ruin your horse.🔥

How many of these arguments have you encountered?😜

1.Shoes are cruel. Barefoot is cruel. Boots are unnatural. Glue-ons are cheating. Traditional farriers are dinosaurs. Barefoot trimmers are cult members.

2.Treats are scientifically proven training tools. Treats are bribery. Treats create dangerous horses. Treats build trust. Food rewards are essential. Food rewards are manipulative.

3.Bits responses can be well trained into communication. Bits are medieval torture devices. Bitless is ethical. Bitless is dangerous. A snaffle is gentle. A snaffle can be severe.

4.Horses need rugs. Horses don't need rugs. Rugs destroy thermoregulation. Not rugging is neglect. A clipped horse must be rugged. A healthy horse can regulate its own temperature.

5.Unlimited hay is essential. Unlimited hay causes obesity. Restricting hay causes ulcers. Obesity causes laminitis. Horses must eat constantly. Horses must not overeat.

6.Ride into the contact. Never ride into the contact. Contact creates balance. Balance creates contact. The horse must seek the bit. The horse must never feel the bit. Your hands must be soft. Your hands must be effective.

7.Round pens create communication. Round pens are the best place to start a horses training. Round pens create learned helplessness. Sending a horse away establishes leadership. Sending a horse away is emotional abandonment. Turning to face you is respect. Turning to face you is avoidance.

8.Be the leader. Don't be the leader. Be a partner. Be a guardian. Be a friend. Never be a friend. Establish boundaries. Never impose your will. Earn respect. Respect is a human construct.

9.Nosebands. One finger. Two fingers. No fingers. No noseband. Anatomical noseband. Cavesson. Flash. Drop. Loose is kind. Loose is dangerous.

10.Dental tools. Power tools are dangerous. Hand tools are outdated. Sedation is essential. Sedation is unnecessary. Equine dentists are experts. Only veterinarians should touch teeth. Horses survived millions of years without dentists.

11.Start riding at two. Start riding at four. Wait until seven. Early exercise strengthens bones. Early exercise destroys joints. Young horses need work. Young horses need to be left alone.

12.Stabling is cruel. Paddocks are dangerous. Track systems are revolutionary. Dry lots are essential. Small paddocks are prisons. Big paddocks are injury factories. Horses must live in herds. Horses need individual management.

13.Feed magnesium. Feed turmeric. Feed salt. Feed oils. Feed herbs. Feed gut supplements. Feed joint supplements. Don't feed supplements because supplements are unnecessary.

14.Your horse is naughty. Your horse is frightened. Your horse is traumatised. Your horse is testing boundaries. Your horse is expressing its truth. Your horse is reflecting your childhood wounds. Your horse needs a stronger leader. Your horse needs you to regulate your nervous system.

15.Never accept no. Always accept no. Wait for a genuine yes. Let the horse choose. Never force anything. Teach the horse to comply. Honour its autonomy. Respect its boundaries. Get some help to learn to train properly.

16.Chiropractic. Osteopathy. Massage. Acupuncture. Craniosacral therapy. Myofascial release. Masterson. PEMF. Energy healing. Bodywork is essential. Bodywork is a waste of money.

17.Train every day. Train twice a week. Train for five minutes. Train for an hour. Always finish on a good note. It doesn't matter if you finish on a good note. Rest is essential. Consistency is essential. Repetition builds understanding. Repetition creates boredom.

18.Hands wide. Hands narrow. Hands high. Hands low. Inside rein. Outside rein. Never pull. Always maintain contact. Open your rein. Never open your rein.

19.Pressure is communication. Pressure is coercion. Escalating pressure is essential. Escalating pressure is abuse. Rewards create willingness. Rewards create dependency. Never punish. Always correct. Be consistent. Be flexible.

20.Horses need leadership. Horses need connection. Horses need attunement. Horses need autonomy. Horses need boundaries. Horses need freedom. Traditional horsemanship is outdated. Natural horsemanship is unnatural. Science-based training is the answer. Science doesn't understand horses.

AND THE WINNER IS...

Absolutely nobody.

Because whatever you're doing with your horse, there's someone on the internet who is absolutely certain you're doing it wrong.🙄

Of course, some of these disagreements are legitimate, some depend on circumstances, and some are complete bo****ks. The trick is learning to tell the difference.😎

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

What's been missed from the list? Add your favourite contradictory horse advice to the comments. Let's see how long we can make this ridiculous list.😆

Collectable Advice 312/365. 🤓

Don't confuse conviction with competence.

One of the most useful things you can learn in about working with horses is that the answer to many questions is "it depends." It depends on the horse, the circumstances, the skills of the person involved and what they're trying to achieve. Terribly inconvenient for anyone selling the one true way.🫣

Of course, that doesn't mean every opinion is equally valid. Sometimes the evidence is clear, and sometimes people are MSUing (ie Making S**t Up).The trick is developing enough knowledge, experience and critical thinking to recognise the difference, rather than outsourcing your judgement to whoever sounds the most confident.✊

IMAGE📸: Most likely a internet expert🙃

05/10/2026

04/10/2026

Bracing is information about your horse

What are signs of Brace?

I am often saying to horse owners - stop or modify the exercise if you feel brace but owners often ask me - How do I recognise brace?

🧐And it is a great question....

Brace in horses is a protective neuromuscular strategy where the horse increases muscular tension or fixes part of the body to create stability, avoid discomfort, or cope with a movement or position that feels difficult or unsafe.

A horse in brace may still complete the movement, but rather than moving with softness, adaptability and coordinated recruitment, they use tension, fixation or compensatory movement to achieve it.

Brace can be physical, but it may also have an emotional or learned component, particularly if the horse anticipates discomfort, pressure or loss of balance.

👉Signs of brace in horses
- Holding the breath or shallow, restricted breathing.
- Jaw, lips or muzzle tension, sometimes with a fixed expression.
- Raising, lowering or fixing the head and neck to avoid loading or stabilising another area.
- Muscles becoming visibly hard or rigid, particularly through the neck, back or abdominals
- Leaning into pressure rather than yielding softly to it.
- Weight shifting away from the area being asked to load.
- Feet becoming fixed to the ground, or conversely, repeatedly moving the feet.
- Rushing through an exercise rather than performing it slowly and with control.
- Reduced range or quality of movement, particularly when one direction or limb is more challenging.
- Tail clamping, holding or sudden swishing associated with an exercise or movement.
- Loss of smooth, flowing movement.

💥Brace isn't necessarily the horse saying “No.” It is information. It may be the horse saying:
“I don't currently have the strength, stability, coordination, confidence or comfort to do what you are asking without protecting myself.”

👉An important question to ask is “Why does the horse need to brace to do this?”

Please SHARE this post if you found it valuable and REGISTER for the FREE Posture and Behavoiur Masterclass to recognise the relationships between brace and postural function💜

https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com/pbmcregistration-oct26

Sunday 18th Oct

01/10/2026

Beautiful end to the day 🌅

01/10/2026

OCTOBER is HAY SEASON!! 🌾 🚜

Whilst I am away I will still be contactable.

There are also plans when I return from leave to do a run to Collie and Bridgetown - if you’re keen for a session there and haven’t already, please get in touch!

30/09/2026

Are your horses brakes on?

Is your horse lazy?
Reluctant to move forward?
Heavy on the forehand?

What if it’s not simply a lack of willingness .....but a clue that your horse is struggling to support themselves through the thoracic sling?

The thoracic sling plays an important role in supporting the trunk between the forelimbs, lifting the chest and creating stability through the front of the body.

3 postural clues to look for from the side:

🐴 A noticeable dip in front of the withers, where the top of the neck join
🐴 A steep angle at the base of the withers
🐴 The chest appears dropped and positioned forward between the shoulders

Now try a belly lift.

3 functional clues in the belly lift that the thoracic sling may not be working effectively:

🐴 Your horse drops the head and neck, pushing the nose forward to create the lift
🐴 Your horse lifts through the back but quickly drops again when the stimulus is released
🐴 You need to use increasing pressure to create or maintain the response

The belly lift isn't just an exercise.... it's information.

Pay attention to how your horse creates the movement, not simply whether they can do it.

Observation is your superpower. 👀

Sometimes what looks like “lazy” may be a horse showing us that they need more postural strength, stability and coordination before we ask for more forward.

If you would like to learn more about the connection between the thoracic sling and behaviour - listen to our podcast- The Equine Functional Posture Podcast

The Thoracic Sling Part 1 - Episode 33 https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com/podcasts/the-equine-functional-posture-podcast/episodes/2149018159

The Thoracic Sling Part 2 - Episode 34 - https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com/podcasts/the-equine-functional-posture-podcast/episodes/2149018331

You can also listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

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30/09/2026

When your owner knows just where to massage whilst you have your PEMF therapy session, life couldn’t be better - or more relaxing!! 🐾 😴