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Veterinary Physiotherapy, Equine Postural Training,
Horse-Human Connection
Equine Postural Training
Equine postural training incorporates a variety of techniques designed to enhance mobility, strength, balance, flexibility, and body awareness in horses.​
Emma provides a personalised program that utilizes various techniques, designed to empower the owner in the ongoing development of their horse. This approach ensures that both horse and owner can grow together, creating a sustainable path for continuous improvement and long term soundness and wellbeing.
Groundwork
Groundwork is carried out working with a cavesson and single line, emphasising postural training for horses. This practice aims to provide both the horse and owner essential skills that enhance their posture and movement, ultimately leading to improved soundness. Additionally, it fosters better communication between the horse/human partnership, creating a stronger bond and understanding.
In-hand work
Work in-hand utilizes either a cavesson and reins or a bit and reins, with the handler moving next to the horse. Part of this practice aims to introduce lateral work basics while improving posture and connection, teaching the horse movements on the ground before in preparation for ridden work if required. Consistent practice fosters harmony and effectiveness between horse and handler.
Long rein / Double lunge work
Long rein work involves using two long reins while the handler walks behind the horse, similarly, double lunging utilizes two reins but enables the handler to move the horse in circles and perform various schooling movements from varying positions. Both techniques are interchangeable and are particularly beneficial when riding is not an option. They provide a great way to maintain the horse's training and fitness.
Ridden Lessons
These ridden lessons teach the fundamentals of horse balance, posture, and movement, and help build confidence and trust between horse and rider. Whether you seek standalone lessons or guidance in transitioning ground skills to under-saddle work, these lessons provide a relaxed horse and rider centred approach. Focus is on fostering a deeper understanding of how your horse processes information, and helps strengthen the horse and human connection.
At our sessions, I prioritise the unique needs of each horse and owner. Techniques will be customized to fit your specific situation, ensuring positive experience for both. If a horse isn't responding well to a certain exercise, we'll seamlessly introduce alternatives to maintain comfort and effectiveness throughout the process. You and your horses journey is my top priority.
Sally Thearle
Following an enforced lay-off from riding, I found my confidence at rock bottom and my relationship with my horse, Maddie, suffered badly as a result. Emma has looked after my horses’ physical health for years, so she was my go-to for support and advice to get over my experience, to move forward with my riding and develop my relationship with my horse.
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I have been taking ridden lessons with Emma for a couple of months now and the difference in my confidence, and my understanding of both my own and my horse’s mindset has been remarkable. Through a combination of mindfulness exercises, breathing techniques and ridden exercises Maddie and I have progressed significantly in a short time, and I am looking forward to more ridden lessons in the future to continue in our new direction.
Groundwork / In-hand and Rehabilitation Services
The following services and prices are currently available but may be subject to change.
Groundwork Lesson / Health Assessment £40
An initial assessment is carried out including gait and preliminary palpation to ensure your horse is ready to start groundwork training.
We discuss the aims for the lesson, how poor posture impacts your horse and start developing techniques to promote good movement and posture.
This assessment must be carried out if your horse has not had a veterinary physiotherapy assessment by Emma Barber.
Allow 90-120 minutes
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Groundwork lesson £30
Lesson including varied groundwork techniques to improve posture and movement in your horse, training for soundness.
You will be guided through relevant techniques tailored to your horse.
Allow 45-60 minutes
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Long rein / Double Lunging Lesson £30
Long reining and double lunging are great techniques to use to impove performance and fitness in your horse. They are a great alternative to lunging and are often recommeded as part of a rehabilitation programme.
Emma can teach you and your horse how to use each technique.
Alloe 45-60 minues
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Groundwork Training £30
Emma is able to visit and school your horse in various groundwork techniques without the additional training of the techniques to you. This service works well for owners that are not able to work their horses themselves for any reason, allowing horses to still benefit from correct posture development.
Allow 30-40 minutes
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Ridden Lesson £30
If you would like to explore the techniques that have been learnt on the ground from a ridden perspective, Emma is able to help you transfer skills in to your ridden work.
Emma can help build confidence and connection with the horse, incorporating the benefits of posture to ridden exercise.
Allow 45-60 minutes
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