In recent events with businesses closing due to social distancing measures, many people may have found it difficult to continue with their normal schedule, e...

Since most of our riding has been limited recently, I’m sure everyone is eager to get back in the saddle. Even if there aren’t any riding events or competiti...

As a horse owner or rider, many people have found it challenging to continue with their regular equine related routines. With social distancing, barns being ...

Manual Osteopaths look at the body as a whole, recognizing that everything is connected, that structure and function are interrelated and...

Ligament Laxity and Riding Ligament laxity is a medical term for loose ligaments, which can lead to loose joints that are hypermobile or more mobile than usu...

What can I expect for my first pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment? First off, DON’T BE SCARED! I always like to tell my clients that it’s a lot better an...

"You're going to say I'm fat..." I have riders express hesitation to come in for physio, personal training, or even riding lessons, because of weight concern...

The Equine Foot: Why it Matters to an Equine Bodyworker Everyone has heard the saying “No foot, No Horse”, and it could not be more true. The feet are the fo...

The Power of Specificity Training: A Non Rider Helping Riders “...finally that the horse often compensates for the rider” I have been involved in sports my w...

This is a common question, especially now with there are so many alternative therapies to turn to: physio, massage, chiropractic, acupuncture... all of whom ...

The Broken Record You have probably heard it a million times… Heels down! Have you ever wondered why? There are a couple different reasons why your coach may...

The Human Horse Connection Often we spend so much time focusing on our horses that we forget that taking care of ourselves is also taking care of our horse. ...

The Importance of Magnesium - for you and your horse! Do you experience any of the following: Fatigue Muscle soreness/spasms/cramping Arrhythmia Dizziness Na...

As horse owners and riders, one of the best things we can do for our horses wellbeing is to understand and recognize when they are in pain.

The Importance of Cross Training We all have our favourite ways of getting our horses legged up for the upcoming season and everyone has an idea of what has w...

A preliminary study investigating functional movement screen test scores in female collegiate age horse-riders Comparative Exercise Physiology, 2019 A prelim...

The Art of Progression If you looked at the most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, training program you would see a process of progressive trai...

Caring for Our Senior Horses We all love our older horses who you can always rely on. Whether they’ve had months off or they’re ridden regularly, they are th...

Hamstrings The Hamstrings are a muscle group comprised of three muscles- Biceps Femoris, Semimembranousus and Semitendinosus. While they all originate on the...

De-Stress Your Life! Work is hectic, the kids need to get to their activities, the horses need feeding… It can be hard to fit it all into a day! When life ge...