Rehabilitation/ Biomechanics Consultations
Rehabilitation consultations
Helping your horse after injury/disease
A rehabilitation consultation can be very useful for your horse after an injury or physical issue to help them start to move with correct biomechanics. This is especially the case after kissing spines or various hindlimb/neck/forelimb issues that have caused him to move in a compensory way. Once the pain is gone teaching the horse to move correctly, stretch over the back and strengthen the hindleg and topline muscles is an important part of recovery. This will help engage the thoracic sling and carrying potential of the hindlegs. Once the horse feels the correct way of moving it becomes his preferred way of moving as not only will he feel better physically but also mentally. Correct movement also promotes relaxation and mental balance. I do not use any training aids and all exercises can also be done at liberty once the horse understands them.
Biomechanics consultations
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For young horses or horses that need retraining.
A biomechanics consultation is similar to a rehabilitation consultation but concentrates on overall correct movement rather than looking at a particular issue. Exercises that you can do with your horse will be taught from the ground These will promote correct biomechanics. This strengthens the horses topline and hind end carrying potential in a gentle way which gradually will enable him to carry a rider with ease. The same exercises can then be continued under saddle.
A rehabilitation or biomechanics consult includes;
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Initial phone conversation/zoom video assessment to discuss your horses needs and see how I can help.
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Initial consultation with you and your horse teaching you both some exercises to help strengthen your horse in an optimal way depending on physical issues/age etc.. This lasts approximately 2 hours.
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Initial individual rehabilitation/strengthening plan made for your horse sent by email.
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Follow up consultations can be done either in person or remotely to reshape the rehabilitation plan and learn more exercises as your horse gets stronger.
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Rehabilitation or Biomechanics Consultation - £150 plus vat and travel *
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Follow up consultations (in person) - £60/hour plus vat and travel.
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Follow up consultations over zoom/phone - £40/hour plus vat.
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*Travel - 50p/mile from DG16.
Travel time over 1 hour will be charged at £30/hour plus vat.
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