Jess Winrow Equine Physio

19/06/2026

Deep breath in....... And out 🧘‍♀️😌

Getting the best treatment outcome for each horse will always look different, but a horse being willing to receive treatment and relaxing into it will allow me to get to the real root and vulnerable spots, not just the ones on the surface. 🙌

For a horse to feel comfortable enough to relax and sometimes even fall asleep during treatment, I need to prove that they don’t need to worry about what I’m doing. Meaning that I can’t go in all guns blazing, ready to treat the sorest part with the quickest technique, as all that proves is that they were right to be keeping an eye on what I’m doing and tensing those muscles that they don’t want me touching. 👀

At the end of the day, horses are bigger and stronger than me. So forcing my way into muscles that are tense and defensive, is helping nobody. If a horse stands rigid with tense muscles, I can treat the surface layer but the deeper muscles actually needing my attention finish just as tight and sore as they started.

Sometimes it might take a little bit of working backwards, starting with something I’m pretty sure is comfortable, then slowly working up to the parts that might be sore. ↩️

If you think your horse might benefit from physiotherapy and some relaxation, send a message to find out more. 👋

📸 Rachel Collins Photography

14/05/2026

Meet the sponsor for our Fun Showing Show and Foundation Showjumping on 30 May.

🌟🌟 Jess Winrow Equine Physio 🌟🌟

Here at Jess Winrow Equine Physio, treatments are tailored to maintain the comfort and mobility of your horse. Addressing areas of tension and supporting any injuries, to prevent small tweaks becoming bigger problems.

Based in South Somerset and covering surrounding areas, I am a fully RAMP and IRVAP accredited Veterinary Physiotherapist, aiming to support relaxed, correct movement and sustainable performance.

Get in touch via my Facebook and Instagram Pages:
Jess Winrow Equine Physio
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07493122483

Photo Credits: Rachel Collins🌟🌟

14/05/2026

Does my horse need physio? 🐴🙌

All cases are different and have tailored goals, but if you’re wondering if your horse is in need of some TLC these groups help to make it clear where physio can help.

As a physiotherapist I tend to group horses into 3 main categories:
- Maintenance:
This group often includes retired horses and those in little to no work, where maintaining mobility and comfort is key.
- Competition:
These animals are doing regular athletic activity such as competitions. Pre-season care can help ease horses back into fitness and help prevent injury.
- Rehabilitation:
These are horses that have sustained an injury or show lameness where vet intervention is required. These cases require close work with the vet to build a treatment plan specific to the case.

If your horse fits into one of these groups then send a message and find out how physiotherapy can help. 🙌

Photo Credit: Rachel Collins Photography

06/05/2026

Such a great learning opportunity!

💜🐎Wow… what an evening 🐎💜
🙌Last night I had the absolute pleasure of co-presenting The Understand Horses Webinar on Poles, Posture & Performance alongside the brilliant Trudi Dempsey & with over 150 of you joining us live & over 300 registered for the recording it really was something special.🎉

👀We took a slightly different approach to pole work…

Not just what we do 💪but what’s happening underneath it all.

🐎We explored how even the simplest pole exercises influence the horse on a cellular & neuromuscular level:
💪How mechanotransduction allows cells to sense load & convert it into biological change
🦵How poles enhance proprioception, refining limb awareness & coordination
♾️How subtle adjustments in posture influence balance, stability & motor control

🕸️And how these micro-adaptations build into stronger, more efficient movement patterns over time

🧐Because pole work isn’t just about steps & spacing…
It’s about communication with the body — right down to the tissues, the nervous system & the cells themselves.

Whether used as:
✔️ A gentle body awareness exercise
✔️ A warm-up or cool-down
✔️ Or progressed for performance & strength
…the detail matters.

🙏A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us, asked questions & brought such a great energy to the session 💛

🙏A HUGE Thank you to Trudi Dempsey: Equine Trainer and Behaviour Consultant🫶for bringing such depth, clarity & horsemanship to the conversation.

🙏Thank you to Understand Horses for Hosting & having me 🙏

🫶And lastly a MASSIVE THANK YOU to the horses & riders that were our demo models 🐎💕🐎

18/04/2026

If you think your horse might benefit from physiotherapy treatment, get in touch to find out more 👋

Featuring the lovely Otis 🤍

11/04/2026

Maintaining muscle health and flexibility means that when we ask our horses for softness whilst working, their body is ready and able to support the outline we are aiming for. 🧘‍♀️

Regular physiotherapy treatment allows us to maintain and promote the suppleness and mobility of our horses muscles and joints to keep them healthy and feeling their best. 🙌

If you think your horse might benefit from regular treatment get in touch to find out more. 👋

📸 Rachel Collins Photography

19/03/2026

What I expect from your horse during physio treatment 🤔

Owners often start a session with a list of disclaimers, apologising for any possible behaviour and what I should expect. As a physio, I appreciate honesty about behaviour, it keeps me and the horse safe, as I can be aware of any boundaries before I test them unknowingly. However, this is not to say that owners should avoid physio treatment in fear of their horses behaviour.

Horses that I see for initial treatment, don’t know what to expect or even what I’m there for. So I always head into a session with a deep breath, and a clean slate, expecting nothing and with no hard set plan of what I must achieve in this session. This way, whatever I achieve in the session was a win. A fidgety horse that stood still by the end of treatment – win. A horse that was a ball of tension at the start of a session ended with a deep breath – win.

If I went into every treatment session with the same expectations for each horse, I would be sorely disappointed, as spending a session working on fitting into behavioural expectations means I haven’t done my job properly. Physio allows us to keep horses feeling their best, without discomfort or pain. So to do the best job I can, I’m not there to judge behaviour, if anything I listen to it.

If this sounds familiar, get in touch and we can find the best way to approach physiotherapy treatment for your horse. 👋

📸 Rachel Collins Photography

12/03/2026

Trust your gut 🤔

Do you ever find yourself thinking something just doesn’t feel right, they’re needing more leg than usual, not wanting to pick up the right lead, or not whizzing round the field like they normally do. 🤷‍♀️

When you ride or handle your horse regularly, you get to know them very well, so you may notice these small changes before anyone else. Often those instincts are spot on, as changes in behaviour can be linked to small areas of muscle tightness or discomfort.

Get in touch if this sounds familiar and you think your horse might benefit from regular physiotherapy treatment. 👋

📸 Rachel Collins Photography

10/03/2026

Nothing needs to be “wrong” with your horse benefit from physio treatment🤷‍♀️

We often talk about how physio can help if your horse is struggling with something, but it is just as beneficial for keeping them feeling their best and preventing injury. 💪

For example, when horses are in regular ridden work, maybe with goals to reach, each training session might work on a different movement or strengthening exercise. While working on weaker areas or new skills muscles work harder and are more susceptible to injury, this is where physio can help to maintain the health of these muscles before something gets uncomfortable.

If your horse is feeling great but you think they might enjoy and benefit from physiotherapy treatment, get in touch to find out more. 👋

📸Rachel Collins Photography

26/02/2026

Why we should listen to whispers before they have to shout 🙉

Often times a small change in behaviour can be the first sign of discomfort. Now I’m not saying that every time they find something difficult, or decide that today is a go slow day that we should jump to painful conclusions, because we all roll out of bed sometimes not feeling our best. 🥱
Obviously our horses can’t tell us that they were silly in the field, or slept on the wrong side of the bed, so we might only see the guilty face, pieces of evidence, or most of the time nothing at all.
So with no insight as to why they might be a little tight here and there, its important that we listen to any new behaviours or any unwillingness in whatever work we are asking for.
This is where the in-depth assessment and physiotherapy treatment can allow us to listen to a horse and how their muscles are feeling.
If you think your horse might be trying to tell you they’re not on top form, get in touch to find how physio might help.

📸Rachel Collins Photography