Laura Steele Equine Sports Therapist and Body Worker

27/07/2020

When you find that itchy spot 💙

26/07/2020

Vola and Gunner having their massages this morning 💙 I think gunner enjoyed it more than he let on 🙈

19/07/2020

ENERGY
Finding your horse's natural rhythm is important if you want healthy gymnastic training. Often we hold our horses back aiming to make them 'round' instead of letting them go to express their natural movement and become 'round' through their own good balance and posture.

When there is a lot of energy - make use of it (ride forward)
When there is too much energy - shape it. (eg. circle to regain rhythm, or use counter bend or shoulder-in to slow the legs )
When there is too little energy - forward is the priority. (go straight ahead)
A good forward trot in a light seat, and with neck extension, (to lengthen stride and seek the contact) can cure many 'ailments'. From this posture you can raise the base of the neck to ask for balance and collection.

Horses were designed to go freely forward, and can become so frustrated when they are not allowed to express their natural paces. Forward Impulsion enables collection.
* You cannot collect what is not first energised.
* You cannot shorten what is not first long.
* As Philippe often says: "Let him do".
Notice in the illustration below that the horse’s nose is in front of the vertical in all positions. Collection is the result of a collection of whole body movements. It has nothing to do with tucking in, pulling in, holding in or restraining the horse’s head.
Inspiration : Phillipe Karl in my own lessons 🙂 and extract from the book Twisted Truths of Modern Dressage – Philippe Karl

17/07/2020

Not sure if Jack was very excited about his ride this morning 🙈

12/07/2020

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09/07/2020

Pole work exercises placed at varied distances, heights and angles are a brilliant way to help aid with proprioception. This is a great way to incorporate different exercises into your training programme but is especially useful for retraining and rehabilitating horses after injury because it reduces compensatory patterns and increases symmetry.

These poles can be ground poles, raised poles or small jumps, these exercises are a great way to slow your horse down and encourage them to be nimble over fences.

07/07/2020

The very cheeky buddy enjoyed his massage this morning 😁 looking even bigger standing next to me 🙈

04/07/2020

03/07/2020

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02/07/2020

Can’t believe all the hard work and determination has finally paid off and I can say I have a BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation DEGREE !! 🎉🥳🎊🎓

01/07/2020

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