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Georgie Broom Veterinary Physiotherapy Offering canine and equine physiotherapy throughout Notts, Leics, Derbs and Lincs.

19/09/2026

This is the one thing I tell every client…
Go with your gut. Every. Single. Time.

Because when you’re stood at that crossroads with your horse - confused, overwhelmed, and second guessing literally everything you’ve ever known about horses - your instinct is usually the only one in the room actually paying attention.

If you’re thinking, “I swear this feels like pain, but my instructor says I’m being soft,” go with your gut.
If you’re thinking, “We’ve improved a bit, but something still isn’t right,” go with your gut.
If you’re thinking, “I just don’t think we’ve got to the bottom of it yet,” go with your gut.
If your horse’s behaviour doesn’t match the explanation you’re being given, go with your gut.

You know your horse’s normal. Their quirks, their moods, their tiny changes. You see them every day - not your instructor, not your mate from the riding club, not the internet. You.

The truth is you will never do wrong by your horse by assuming pain first.
If you’re wrong, fabulous - you’ve ruled out the scary stuff and can get to work.
If you’re right you’ve caught something early.
Either way, your horse wins.

And for the love of all things holy, trust your gut and not Janice from the stable next door, who is absolutely convinced your horse “just needs more work,” and that “back in her day horses never needed physio.”
This is the same Janice whose horse moves like a shopping trolley with 3 wheels. Janice is many things but she is not a source of veterinary advice.

Listening to your instinct isn’t being soft. It’s being responsible. It’s being fair. It’s being the advocate your horse can’t be for themselves.

*disclaimer - Janice is a fictional character and absolutely not based on anyone in particular*
…but let’s be honest, we all know one

As we head into autumn things are getting busy,If you need to get booked in before my week off, or you’re planning ahead...
14/09/2026

As we head into autumn things are getting busy,
If you need to get booked in before my week off, or you’re planning ahead for October, availability is already tightening up.

September:
• Weds 16th AM
• Fri 18th AM

October:
• Tues 6th AM
• Weds 7th mid‑afternoon
• Sun 11th
• Weds 14th
• Fri 16th
• Sat 17th

Appointments are open to both new and existing clients, and with a couple of horses moving onto maintenance plans, I now have some regular rehab and strengthening slots available again.

If your horse is due a check‑in, needs ongoing rehab, or you’re getting organised for autumn competitions, just drop me a message and I’ll get you sorted.

A quick reminder that I’m OUT OF OFFICE 23rd–30th September.
I won’t be picking up messages during that week

NG5 based covering Notts / Lincs / Leics / Derbs

August has been wonderfully busy - lots of lovely horses and dogs treated, with a great mix of new faces and returning r...
26/08/2026

August has been wonderfully busy - lots of lovely horses and dogs treated, with a great mix of new faces and returning regulars. I also managed to get my own girls out competing, which always reminds me why I love this job.

September is already filling quickly, and weekend spaces are especially limited. If your horse is due a check‑in, now’s a good time to get booked in.

September availability:
• Tuesday 1st — AM
• Wednesday 2nd — AM
• Saturday 5th
• Tuesday 8th — PM
• Thursday 10th — AM
• Monday 14th — AM
• Tuesday 15th — AM
• Monday 21st — AM

I’ll be out of office 22–30 September, so appointments around that time will be tight.

Looking forward to another month of helping everyone feel their best

Here’s a couple of pictures of my girls doing what they do best 😎

AUGUST AVAILABILITY Morning! I’m catching up on messages throughout today - if you’ve been waiting to hear back from me,...
22/07/2026

AUGUST AVAILABILITY

Morning! I’m catching up on messages throughout today - if you’ve been waiting to hear back from me, you should now have some dates. If I’ve accidentally missed you (very possible, my inbox currently resembles an explosion), just give me a nudge.

August is already looking pretty chocka, especially mid‑month, so if your horse needs a check‑in, try to get booked in sooner rather than later

Tuesday 4th lunchtime
Friday 7th after 2pm
Monday 10th AM
Thursday 13th AM
Tuesday 18th PM
Thursday 20th PM
Wednesday 26th PM
Friday 28th AM
Saturday 29th AM / PM

27/06/2026

There is a phrase I see constantly in the horse world ESPECIALLY on social media:

“Medical issues have been cleared.”

People use it as if it means the horse has been fully assessed, fully understood and confirmed pain free. I have even seen it followed by things like

“This horse has been cleared of pain. It is just behaving like a pig.”

That kind of statement shuts down the conversation before it even starts. Once someone believes the horse is “cleared,” every behaviour afterward gets interpreted as a training issue, a character flaw or a lack of respect instead of a possible sign that something in the body still needs attention.

But pain does not work in neat, simple categories. And neither do horses.

A single appointment can absolutely rule certain things out. It can give important direction. But it cannot confirm that a horse is not experiencing discomfort. Many physical issues are not visible in a basic exam, a static scan or a straight-line trot up. Some do not even show clearly on imaging until the horse is moving or loaded in a very specific way.

We see this even in post mortem diagnostics.

A static image alone is not enough to tell the full story. Tissue changes, joint function, muscle compensation patterns and micro injuries often only come to light when the structures are examined dynamically or from multiple angles. If that is true after death, it is certainly true in a live horse whose behaviour is part of the diagnostic picture.

This is exactly why pain ethograms exist. They give us a structured, research backed way to identify behaviour patterns that correlate with discomfort long before imaging can. Without a behavioural component, our understanding of equine pain is incomplete.

There are three major things that equine pain research keeps showing us:

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First:

Many pain related behaviours are subtle, inconsistent or suppressed when the horse is stressed or excited. Horses compensate far longer than people expect. A lack of dramatic lameness does not mean a lack of pain.

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Second:

A horse can present “normal” in a basic exam and still be uncomfortable. Low grade or multi site pain can be missed in standard checks but becomes obvious under saddle or during specific movements that recreate the problem.

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Third:

Behaviour changes are often the earliest and most reliable indicators that something is going on. Hesitation in transitions. Shortened stride. Loss of softness. Increased tension. A shift in posture. These patterns usually show up before imaging does.

This is why the phrase “the horse has been cleared” is misleading. What we actually have is a snapshot of what was ruled out on that day, under those specific conditions.

A more accurate and welfare centred approach sounds like:

“When these behaviours show up, we ask what the horse is communicating and whether the pattern aligns with known pain indicators, instead of assuming defiance.”

That mindset keeps the horse’s communication open instead of shutting it down. It keeps the door open to understanding rather than labelling. And it acknowledges that pain is far more complex than a single visit, a single scan or a single moment in time can capture.

26/05/2026

Baited stretches: brilliant but only when done right

Most problems come from how the stretch is set up, not the stretch itself. The big ones-

• Head tilting- when the horse tips the head or rotates the poll, you lose the even cervical and thoracic engagement you’re aiming for. It becomes a neck trick, not a postural change.
• Snatching the food - fast, grabby movement switches off the core and switches on the compensation patterns. If your horse snatches you’re training enthusiasm not mobility. Swap the carrot for a lick so the movement stays slow and controlled.
• Too much too fast - dropping straight into deep ranges just loads the forehand and encourages bracing. Build range gradually so the thoracic sling and abdominals can actually engage.
• Too many reps - more isn’t better. After 3–5 good reps, the quality drops and the horse starts guessing, leaning, or fatiguing. Aim for every other day to avoid making the tissues sore

Baited stretches are great for creating controlled spinal flexion, thoracic lift, core activation, and better proprioception, they shouldn’t be a frantic snack hunt.
Slow, symmetrical, and deliberate always wins.

23/05/2026

Four poles. Four layouts. Four completely different outcomes.
Changing the pattern changes the neuromuscular demand, even when the number of poles stays the same. Here’s what each setup targets:

• Straight poles - rhythm, stride regulation, and even loading through both hind limbs.
• Fan poles - lateral suppleness, inside–outside hind engagement, and ability to shorten and lengthen the strides
• Star layout - proprioception, coordination, and hindquarter organisation as the horse adjusts foot placement every step.
• Labyrinth - slow, careful navigation that improves body awareness, balance, and parasympathetic “down‑regulation”.

Same four poles, completely different conversations with the body.
Great for rehab, strength building, or just giving the brain something useful to do.

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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