MoveMore Veterinary Physiotherapy

12/07/2026

I was very proud to be team physio this weekend! A great result for a team which worked well together ensuring horses and riders could do their best!

12/07/2026

I was very proud to have been the Cheshire endurance group team vet physio for the inter regional competition this weekend. The team worked brilliantly together keeping riders and horses comfortable. Everyone did well but John and Scarlet excelled! They had a great ride vetted quickly and looked fantastic all day! Well done Team North West!

𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧 𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘

In a rare and remarkable feat, two brother horses—CA Jalmeer ("Jam") and CA Jalwizard ("Merlin")—both owned and trained by John Black, swept top honours in their respective 80km Competitive Endurance Ride (CER) classes. Their combined success also helped propel Team North West to a brilliant second-place finish in the Inter-Regional Championships.

On the left of the winning lineup was rising star Scarlet Chapple riding the loaned Merlin to a spectacular victory, taking 1st place in the Young Rider 80km CER . Stepping in as a wildcard entry for Team North West, the new combination gelled instantly, demonstrating a beautiful connection and tactical pacing over the challenging Gloucestershire countryside.

Securing the sibling double-win, owner-trainer John Black rode Merlin’s 18-year-old brother, Jam, to 1st place in the Veteran Horse 80km CER. This marked a historic milestone for Jam, representing his 25th successful 80km completion. Over his illustrious career, Jam has successfully clocked more than 4,200 competitive kilometres, including eight rides of 100km or more.

In addition to their shared lineage, both Merlin and Jam share another remarkable trait: they have lived out 24/7 and competed completely barefoot their entire lives. Their superb soundness and high-level performance over a grueling 80km distance stands as a shining testament to the success of natural horse management and barefoot conditioning in endurance sport.

Please join us in giving a massive round of applause to Scarlet, John, Merlin, Jam, and the whole North West squad in the comments! 👏👇

18/05/2026

Harnesses and which one is least restrictive is often discussed during sessions. Here’s a video to help visualise why we recommend the y-shaped anatomical ones.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EFNHZg48o/?mibextid=wwXIfr

25/04/2026

On Thursday I went back to the University of Nottingham vet school for a day of learning organised by IRVAP. Lectures on locomotion, spinal pathologies and fascia and how they relate to the vet physio were covered. We then spent several hours in the dissection lab discussing and exploring the structures beneath the skin of animals. It was an interesting and informative day and a great opportunity to exchange ideas with other vet physios.

15/04/2026

Thanks to Demi k9 personal trainer for sharing this link with me. It shows how much movement of the horses back there is when trotting and cantering. Physio can help keep the horses backs muscles working well.

24/12/2025

Wishing all my clients and their four legged friends a lovely Christmas and all the very best for 2026. Thank you so much for your support this year and for keeping me so busy. Enjoy your Christmas break if you’re having one. I have been enjoying spending some time out on our horses with my daughter.

03/12/2025

Very kind words said by Amie and it is lovely to see Misty looking so happy and relaxed!