Nicola Pollock Equine Services

Hello, I hope everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit. 🎅
I have met some great new clients recently and loved working with your equine best friends. It makes my day knowing sports massage is helping them and they enjoy it.
Last few spaces left for December and diary open for January. 🐴

We will remember them, always.

Lest we forget. 🌺❤️💜

Hello everyone. November has proved to be really busy so far.

Still a few spaces over the next couple of weeks. So book before they are gone.

Book is open for December and January.

If you equine friend is in need of a sports massage please get in touch. Happy to discuss what I do and the benefits for your horse or pony.

I have met some wonderful new clients this month... And of course all my regular clients. Horses and ponies benefiting from a sports massage.
Book is open for November if interested please contact me. Even for information on how a sports massage can benefit your equine best friend 🐴💕

How true 🤣🤣

Wednesday humour shamelessly stolen from our Sponsored Riders page Jo 🤪 www.equinemassagecareers.co.uk

FRIDAY FACT 🐴

The 7 neck (cervical) vertebrae make up the most flexible section of your horse’s spine.

They are arranged in an ‘S’ shape and sit much lower in the neck than you may think.

The cervical vertebrae also protect the oesophagus, trachea, main cervical nerves and blood vessels.

Discover more in our UNDERSTANDING YOUR HORSE'S NECK recorded webinar.

Learn how the position of your horse’s head and neck influences -
🐎 Back position
🐎 Outline
🐎 Movement
🐎 Performance
🐎 Comfort
🐎 Welfare
🐎 Way of going

Purchase lifetime access to this fascinating 2-hour webinar here - https://www.horsesinsideout.com/webinar-neck

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁

The 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲 is a very large muscle that extends from its tip, which you can see, to the hyoid apparatus and its attacement to the ramus of the mandible at the back.

It is the most sensitive part of your horse's mouth and the most prone to injury.

The tongue is vital for swallowing and influencing the hyoid apparatus

Like any other muscle, restriction or tension within it can induce a muscular chain reaction.

The sensitivity of the tongue is a very important consideration when fitting a bit. An ill-fitting or harsh bit or excessive pressure on the bit from your hands can cause pain and discomfort. In some cases it can result in tension throughout the body and poor performance.

Gillian Higgins

If there were ever a sign that your horse would love a sports therapy message, then this would be it 😂😂.

A brand new rug was literally taken off by one of our student's horses!

Has anything like this ever happened to you before? Let us know in the comments below ⬇️

𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸

Laminitis is a common but potentially preventable disease in horses and is often thought of as a disease of the 'grazing season’ but can occur anytime throughout the year. The wet and mild autumn months can lead to an excess of lush grass, resulting in high levels of fructan which can increase the risk of laminitis.

How to prevent laminitis:
🐴Watch that your horse does not become overweight
🐴You should carefully monitor your horse’s diet
🐴Restrict their grass intake where necessary by strip grazing using electric tape or using a muzzle
🐴Weighing hay nets will help monitor intake and soaking hay helps remove sugars

📲If you have any concerns, please get in touch with us on 01555 660000.

Our very own Starloch Lady Sian

Hello everyone, it's getting to that time of year when the nights are drawing in. Our 4 legged friends will be in their stables a little more.

Do you think they would benefit from a massage? Even enjoy the hands on session.

If you are interested contact me and we can book you in. Slots are filling up for this month.

Another weekend out and about. Off to see the lovely Myer this morning. Will have my diary open later today. Message or call for a booking. Spaces available for next week.

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