RL Equine

13/11/2021

Had the pleasure to clip this lovely boy today!! 🤩 He was very well behaved and really enjoyed his clip(sleeping most of the time) 😂😍

03/02/2019

Many horses are pushed beyond the limits of their physical development.
Be mindful.

Original artwork credit Naomi Tavian

17/12/2018

Passed my exams and I’m now qualified as an Equine Massage Therapist!!! 😁🇸🇪👏🏻

14/11/2018

I want to show you the magic of Lymph massage, which is one of my treatments.

Lymph massage is a method that encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back towards the heart.

It’s often horses come in from the field with swelling around their cheeks. This is caused when the horse is grazing.

On the pictures below I helped the Lymph to drain and as a result the swelling went down. This was after only 20 mins of treatment and then I let it work on it’s own for another hour.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me. No questions are stupid!

18/10/2018

The magic of massage! ✨

Thank you Katharina for this beautiful pic!!

16/10/2018

Very interesting!!

Arguably the most delicate bones in equine anatomy- the Hyoid Apparatus!

These bones provide anchorage for the horse’s tongue and larynx. And the musculature that inserts onto them have a huge role to play in moving the tongue, forelimb protraction and scapulae ROM.

Poorly fitted bridles- specifically tight nose bands and incorrect bitting, or restricted head/neck movement caused by bad hands or training aids will directly inhibit hyoid apparatus function, therefore affecting how your horse moves.

Symptoms of hyoid discomfort (which go hand-in-hand with TMJ tension) include; fussing with the mouth, drawing the tongue back, head shaking, unequal forelimb protraction and restricted shoulder movement to name but a few. Breakage of these bones can cause partial, or total tongue paralysis.

With this in mind, it’s quite logical to say that if these tissues are compromised then the horse’s whole musculoskeletal system will be compromised too.