We've all been in the situation where we've been asked to trot our horse up. Whether it's for the vet, farrier or saddle fitter. So why does a vet physio want to see your horse move? When I arrive at an appointment, whether it's a new or regular client, I ask lots of questions like: "How has your horse been?" "Have you noticed any changes both good and bad?" "What are we wanting to improve or achieve between now and your next session?". These aren't trick ques tions, I just w

It starts with a simple search on Google "vet physio near me" and suddenly there's a long list of people who can come out to your animal to treat them with physiotherapy. But, how do you know if they really are appropriately qualified to treat your beloved pet? Unlike the titles Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary Nurse, the title Veterinary Physiotherapist is not protected under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966. This means that anyone could call themselves an animal physiothera

Haynets, hay racks and over-door buckets are a common site on the yard, designed for off-the-floor feeding. Horses in the wild will spend 16-18 hours a day grazing, mainly with their heads down to eat grass. As a Veterinary Physiotherapist, I often explain to owners that there are a number of physiological benefits when feeding off the floor. Freedom of the jaw When in a grazing position, the mandible is able to move up and down, from side to side, and forwards and backwards.

Stretching is vital in your horse's routine to help maintain and improve flexibility and mobility of their muscles and joints. Stretching...