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Equine Manipulation Treatment - discussing asymmetry

10/6/2021

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These images are of the hind quarters of a lovely 17hh warmblood. This horse has previously been trained to PSG level dressage. He has now retired from dressage and is enjoying a varied life as an active hacking horse, going on fun rides and hanging out with his friends in the field. His owner has taken the time to work out a management routine that suits him and is now looking to see how best to support his body to maintain his soundness and quality of life for many years to come.

As part of the static assessment phase of a treatment I look at the whole horse and make mental notes of what I can see visually, and combine this information with information I pick up through my hands as I palpate over the body.

I took these photos and thought it would be interesting to share them to show people what  asymmetry looks like. An initial glance at the photo on the left shows a well rounded hind quarters. Then the photo above shows more detail and closer photo of the same horse. Although he is not standing perfectly square, you can see there is a noticeable difference between each side of the body. 

There are a number of factors that can lead to asymmetry such as previous injuries, saddle fit, the horses natural way of going, stiffness from old age, how the rider sits, training methods etc. 

​Whilst I continued assessing and treating him we discussed how having a schooling plan, alongside his hacking life will help keep him supple. The use of exercises in the school will help his hind quarter muscles, and over time we can monitor progress by taking regular photographs to see if the asymmetry begins to improve. 

We also discussed the importance of checking saddle fit, and also the rider ensuring their own back has been checked and that they have someone be the eyes on the ground to help correct their posture in the saddle too. 

Every person and every horse naturally has some level of asymmetry about their body so the challenge is identifying it and then working to minimise the impact of it through training and exercises that are specific to each individual. Over time the body should become more even on each side and straightness becomes easier and more natural. 

Getting your horses back checked is one part of many essential elements to ensuring they are as comfortable as possible. It goes hand in hand with other management and as such works in conjunction with your horses dentist, farrier, vet, saddle fitter, trainer etc. Each of these professionals bring their area of expertise to work as a team in helping you do the best for your horse. 





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Travelling Dogs

9/9/2021

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A a few weeks ago I had a request from someone to see if I could help their dog with an unavoidable up coming flight. Previously their dog had experienced a lot of anxiety whilst flying and they were hopeful that animal communication maybe able to help this time around. They  explained that their dog usually travelled in a pet bag in the hold with them and that they really didn't like going into the pet bag. 
After making and initial connection I started by asking the dog some questions about how she feels when she goes in the pet bag and what could make it better for her. I also explained to her what was happening and why she had to go travelling in the first place. With this dog, once she understood that this experience (that she really really didn't  enjoy) was associated with being able to see her person again, she felt much happier about it! Following guidance from the dog I was able to give her person some pointers and practical things for the people flying with the dog to do, to make the experience less over whelming for the dog. I also sent energy healing before and during the flight time. 
The following day I was delighted to receive and email saying that the dog had had the best flight they have ever known, and that even before the travelling commenced she was much less worried about going in the pet bag. 
I thought I'd pop this on the blog as it is a lovely example of how animal communication can be used in practical situations to help an animal understand what is happening to them, and help it be a more peaceful and relaxed experience. 












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Communicating with Rosa, a beautiful 5 year old Spanish Galgo

7/11/2021

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Rosa has been with her new people Sally and Lee for about 8 months after they took her in from a rescue that she had been handed to by her hunter in Spain. They are keen to help Rosa overcome her anxiety and help her build her confidence. She is such a loving dog, but was finding things like making eye contact really difficult, and loud noises to be a trigger of her worries. One of her ways of coping is to withdraw, so making the initial connection with Rosa was really interesting.

The first time I connected with Rosa, she felt panicked and her response was 'I can't, I can't'. Straight away I realised part of her wanted to connect, but she was worried. I  let her be and explained that was enough, she had done brilliantly and that we would connect again sometime if she was happy about it. Even though I had a huge list of questions for Rosa I got the sense it was really important that there was no pressure, or I would loose her trust before we'd even begun. 

I connected with her again on another day, and explained I was there to help her and listen if she wanted, and that Sally and Lee are wanting to help her. This time she felt more relaxed, and I just sat there, in a connection with her without asking anything. Just being together. 

Then one afternoon, I connected with Rosa and felt she was trusting me and ready to start communicating a bit more. She started off by showing me images of herself licking a tin of fish, and that she was enjoying it a lot! This time I was able to start asking her some questions about her past and she showed me images of various places and continued answering questions that helped piece together what had happened with her and what might help her. This felt really exciting, like the door had opened and I'd been welcomed in.

The next stage was to go and meet Rosa in person, and during this session I asked if she would like to go to 'Friday Club' which is the doggie day care that her friend Finn goes to. She so clearly almost shouted out 'Yes!' which was great as Sally and Lee had wanted to start taking her, but weren't sure if she was ready for it or not. Rosa had a wonderful time on her first day. After this communication session she is making eye contact more confidently and the positive interactions with all the other dogs is helping build her confidence too. She is starting to come out of her shell and play and be happy, which is wonderful to hear! 

As Rosa's journey continues I'll update the blog so you can follow along. 





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