Appointment
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Appointment
If your horse is currently under veterinary care then it is imperative to gain consent from your veterinarian before treatment can commence (Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966).
You will be asked to sign a consent form that permission has been granted.
If you would like me to contact your vets and discuss this with them and obtain permission, I am happy to do so.
If your horse is in good health and treatment is for maintenance or for optimising performance, veterinary consent is not required, however if any pathologies/injuries are noted during assessment and treatment, it is my duty of care to liaise with your vet for further management.
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What to expect
On the initial assessment a thorough history will be taken about your horse including any tack issues, any concerns, how much work and type of work they are in and any relevant veterinary history.
The horse will then be physically examined, assessed on their conformation, gait, turning and stepping back.
The assessment and treatment normally take place in the stable or out on the yard if safe to do so.
Sometimes if there are any other issues it may be deemed necessary to lunge your horse, and look at their tack.
Written notes will be completed throughout the assessment.
Treatment itself covers the whole of the horse, however I will focus on specific areas where needed.
A variety of techniques will be used followed by head to tail stretches.
Other forms of treatment may include therapeutic low-level laser, TENs and muscle stimulation.
The physical and psychological state of the horse will be continually monitored throughout the treatment. Most horses find treatment very relaxing!
Following treatment, exercises will be given to improve the efficacy of treatment and help maintain your horse.
The initial assessment and treatment take approximately 1.5 hours but can sometimes be a bit longer
Following the initial treatment further sessions may be needed.
This varies on frequency dependent on how much work your horse is in, if the horse is recovering from injury, or whether any specific issues were found.
For maintenance it is recommended for a horse in alot of work to have monthly or 6 weekly treatments. For horses in less work 6 monthly is common.
If a horse has any issues these sessions may need to be performed weekly and then on to a maintenance plan.
Some owners just like to pamper their horses every once in a while, and that’s ok too!
Follow up treatment normally lasts approximately 1 hour and again may be slightly longer with some horses.
**Please make sure your horse is clean and dry prior to appointment**
