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Equalize Equine Massage Therapy

Locality: Woombye, Queensland

Phone: +61 407 156 174

Address: PO BOX 10 4559 Woombye, QLD, Australia

Website: http://equalizequine.com.au

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25.01.2022 A great illustration of how a horse is knocked off balance by using the inside rein to turn/bend. The right is correct, as the horse is turning with both should...ers, the left horse has been knocked over his outside shoulder, and will fight for his balance beneath the rider by allowing his haunches to fall in. See more

23.01.2022 A bit sad I had to make the difficult decision to cancel my Painted horses in Motion presentation at The SaddleFitter Brisbane CDN next week. I was really looking forward to presenting an educational and exciting show alongside Kathryn Sullivan-Butt. We had some great ideas and would have been very entertaining yet informative. However, there is always next year and I’ll be really looking forward to putting on a bigger and better presentation Good luck to everyone compe...ting and especially my beautiful clients I am upset I haven’t been available to assist you all with pre massage treatments leading up to and during the event this year. Please know I’ll be there in spirit with you all Brittney xxx

23.01.2022 Extremely sad to be passing this news on ....so much effort has gone into organizing this event and I was really looking forward to presenting! Hopefully it will be rescheduled

22.01.2022 Does your horse's tail swing? (Re-shared with links in the comments to avoid it being considered Spam. This post had 400 shares in 3 days so we think some of y...ou would like to be able to share and save the Equinology massage tutorial and KER EquiNews link again.) If a horse's tail gets caught between his hind legs, he is not using his body properly. If the tail lays flat and listless these are clues that energy, messages and feedback from the brain to the body and back may not be traveling up and down his spine properly. If the tail is clamped down, the horse may be in fear or in pain, closing the hindquarters down. This is something to discuss with your veterinarian. If your horse's tail swishes constantly, and more so during transitions, changes, or anytime you make a request, your aids may be too loud or he may be frustrated with the work. A little swishing when asked to do something demanding for a short time is different from constant swishing. We must observe and know our horse to figure out what is focus and concentration, and what is upset. The tail reflects the health of our horse's spine. Clamping or excessive, abnormal tail activity can also be linked to: Kissing spine The anus, urinary or reproductive organs. Tack fit related pain( bridle, bit, girth, saddle) Ulcers Other sources of pain (feet, hormones, arthritis, etc) As the spine undulates in a slightly serpentine pattern throughout our horses' body, his tail should reflect this motion. As our horse uses his back and body better and better, as his balance changes and improves, he will use his tail differently. We want to keep an eye on the tail and note improvements or set backs as they tell us how well the training is progressing or is stalling. We look for a tail that is carried in a soft arch slightly away from the body with the mass of hair rhythmically moving from hock to hock in a swinging pendulum motion. Touching your horse's tail Gently lifting it and rotating it Combing the hair with your fingers Taking segments and gently pulling them in a circular motion All these gentle actions done carefully while observing your horse's reactions will give you feedback about how his entire spine, back and body feels. This should be done easily, with no resistance, the tail should have a good weight in your hands and feel alive, not dead. PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION. Stand to the side of your horse at first and stay close to the croup. If your horse reflexively clamps down or threatens to kick, do not try to force the issue or become aggressive. Reassure your horse with a neutral touch and your voice. DO NOT INSIST If the problem persist, contact your health care pro, do not insist as you and your horse may get hurt. UPDATE 1 Why do horses carry their tails to one side? Insights from Debranne Pattillo, founder, Equinology, Inc. "There are numerous reasons for a tail held to one side. A spinal misalignment, an injury, restrictions to any of the soft tissues, a reproductive concern or a lame limb can be one of the many issues. If a horse is not bearing equal weight on a limb in a unilateral (one sided) issue the horse tends to rest that limb. In resting that limb it swings the pelvis forward and points the sacral (croup) and caudal (tail) bones towards that limb. Try it for yourself. Put your hands behind your back; hold your hands against your spine in an upside down prayer fashion. Now, lift your heel to offload your leg so your pelvis of that side moves forward and you will see that your fingers point to that leg. It doesn’t take long for this adaptation of posture to show up and begin compensatory issues. Some of the other muscles that you need to consider are two of the hamstrings; the semimembranosus and the semitendinosus. Horses are a bit different than us and have attachments to the spine; with 2 strong attachments to the first two tail bones. If one of these hamstrings are tight and when they are in this shortened state, they will incline those bones to the restricted side. Voila, crooked tail." For additional insights into crooked tails & detailed, extremely well illustrated massage recommendations please check the pdf article in the comments our friend, Debranne Pattillo, founder of Equinology created. UPDATE 2 We read an insightful post from one reader we thought well worth sharing. It pointed out the potential relationship between a harder tail grooming and washing experience and possible surrounding muscle soreness: Fran Welsby wrote: " Hi, do you find how a horse accepts their tail being washed also gives you clues? We shampoo, condition then use a de-tangle spray thru the tail then using our fingers carefully separate out the hairs from the roots to the ends. I have found that the ponies that relax, give me their tails to do all this generally fall asleep while I work, those that don't often will be the ones with some haunch/ham string issues." An interesting observation. For a source of research articles on this and basically every subject, we recommend checking Kentucky Equine Research's (KER) EquiNews free research online library. More in the comments. Manolo trusts his horses' nutrition and supplemental needs to KER and has for over 10 years. He is proud to be sponsored by the leading equine research & nutrition company in the word. 2013, 2014, 2020 Manolo Mendez Dressage & Training for Wellness

22.01.2022 What do you think cruise is trying to communicate in this photo ??? Hint :

21.01.2022 Happy L O N G weekend everyone you all deserve it Photo credit equico studios

20.01.2022 Let’s play a fun game Tell me three things about you !! Two truths and one lie....try and pick which one is the lie My three things - ... I don’t wear the colour blue I’ve touched a lion in the wild I’m 29 years old Just guessing today and Tomorrow we reveal the truth And go !!!!!! Equico Studios

20.01.2022 Ive just received over 100 photos from this amazing photo shoot with @equico_studios and finding it difficult to choose which ones I’m going to share with you all first Couldn’t go past this one with the beautiful forelock . Oh and Who doesn’t love a cheeky buckskin ???!!!

19.01.2022 There is one person who has submitted a payment but not filled out a form in regards to your contact details...if this is you , please contact me Wohoooo 1 week to go to this amazing clinic If you have registered and haven’t received my email on what to bring and further info ...please comment below

15.01.2022 these two are amazing! So proud to be part of their journey

15.01.2022 Horses aren’t machines

15.01.2022 Which one are you

13.01.2022 Hello there I’m Brittney Anning the face behind Equalize Equine Therapy!! I’m an equine massage therapist who wants to make a difference to your horses wellbeing I absolutely love being a body worker and being able to help horses is my gift. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma which has made it difficult to pursue my passion of treating horses. If you would like to follow my journey , I created a blog fb page called The cell that got away.... Unfortunately, since this recent diagnosis , I haven’t been able to do any bodywork and have been trying to figure out a way to keep my passion alive So I created a workshop for horse owners called Pimp my Pony !! I’m very excited to share this clinic with you all I am hoping to host these quite regularly Everyone has the opportunity to learn and make a difference to their horses lives Pimp my pony is a horse owners guide to evaluating pain , biomechanics, understanding basic anatomy and learning exercises And stretches for posture and performance. I also have a guest speaker Belinda from saddle fit solutions is doing a super informative presentation about saddle fitting. I invite you to attend the next clinic - 29/11/20 being held at Dreamdale Park in Bridges (near North Arm) Sunshine Coast I also have found a super amazing product that relieves discomfort for joint and muscular pain I am proudly stocking a genius product AND I am the first Australian stockist Battery operated heat pad Throw away your heat wheats and hot water bottles!! No more microwaves , kettles and no more sore arms holding in place !! Extremely safe and effective - can be used on Horses, dogs , cats and humans Between hosting clinics and selling these beautiful therapeutic heat pads , I truly am loving my business again and hope to be back doing body work next year. Miss all my clients dearly and hope you are all doing well Your support is greatly appreciated Brittney xxxx Photo credit equico studios

12.01.2022 Life is about moments , create them , don’t wait for them When was the last time you felt grateful for the moments with your horse ? ... Photo credit Equico Studios

10.01.2022 Let’s play another game Complete the sentence using predictive text. Keep pressing the middle button above keyboard to let your phone finish the sentence. Here’s mine ......... Next week my horse will be .....here next Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning at 7am.

10.01.2022 PULLBACK HORSE AND THE DAMAGE THEY INFLICT Unfortunately this seams to be the theam this week maybe because of the smoky air and hazy sky. We have all ...had a horse pull back at some point, we all know that it can cause damage. Here is a closer look at some of the internal structures that can be damagrd and have body wide implications. So here is a fast superficial run down ..... The dura mater is a sac that envelops the arachnoid and has been modified to serve several functions. The dura mater surrounds and supports the large venous channels (dural sinuses) carrying blood from the brain toward the heart. The dura mater is partitioned into several septa, which support the brain. These myodural bridges provide passive and active anchoring of the spinal cord. They may also be involved in a dural tension monitoring system to prevent dural infolding, and maintain patency of the spinal cord. Modulation of dural tension may be initiated via a sensory reflex to muscular contractile tissues. The spinal cord functions primarily in the transmission of nerve signals from the motor cortex to the body, and from the afferent fibers of the sensory neurons to the sensory cortex. It is also a center for coordinating many reflexes and contains reflex arcs that can independently control reflexes. The pons contains nuclei that relay signals from the forebrain to the cerebellum, along with nuclei that deal primarily with sleep, respiration, swallowing, bladder control, hearing, equilibrium, taste, eye movement, facial expressions, facial sensation, and posture. The brainstem has many basic functions, including regulation of heart rate, breathing, sleeping, and eating. It also plays a role in conduction. All information relayed from the body to the cerebrum and cerebellum and vice versa must traverse the brainstem. The cerebellum receives information from the sensory systems, the spinal cord, and other parts of the brain and then regulates motor movements. The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech, resulting in smooth and balanced muscular activity. Injury to the cerebellum may not only cause physical issues but cognitive issues as well. Ok off to work the horse and NOT tie them to anything

09.01.2022 Checkout what I got in the mail today Thankyou Jessica Blackwell from Equestricare for thinking of me and sending this wonderful book to me Looking forward to colouring in

07.01.2022 Want to win a FREE spot at my next workshop ?? All you have to do is share this post AND email me directly to describe in 300 words or less why you deserve to win a free spot Email - [email protected]... Pimp my pony clinic (basic horse owners intro massage course) .. with Equalize Equine Therapy Horse owners guide to detecting pain! learning tools to help correct posture and encourage correct spinal alignment. Be able to help your horse by understanding their anatomy & biomechanics. Learn techniques and tools to help evaluate and detect signs of pain and discomfort. Learn what’s normal for your horse and what to watch out for. Learn anatomy and bony landmarks to help understand biomechanics. Palpate and draw the superficial and deep muscles on your horse. Learn Pilates exercises and stretches for your horse. Learn basic techniques to reduce muscle pain, increase joint range of motion, improve posture and increase suppleness. Brittney is a qualified Equine Sports Massage therapist who enjoys sharing her knowledge to help benefit the horse Brittney has been invited to present and share her knowledge at many local events such as - The Horse Home Show at Qsec in Feb 2020 Qld Youth Development Camp at Qsec from 2019-2021 Brisbane Cdi 2020-2021 Qld para equestrian Day 2019 And many local pony club events 27th March 2021 Dreamdale park $200 including morning tea / coffee and Lunch BYO horse if quiet enough for learning purposes

07.01.2022 Interested In learning horse anatomy and having some fun ?? No need to bring your horse ! Come along for a fun and educational day at Dreamdale park on the Sunshine Coast

05.01.2022 Wohooooo Big shipment of rechargeable battery operated heat pads have arrived Some of them will be posted off to their new homes before the weekend !! If you have been wanting to buy one , message me

05.01.2022 Who wants to join us for a two day workshop Day one- Equalize Equine Therapy pimp my pony workshop Day Two - Equine functional Therapy skeletal anatomy workshop ... Emerce yourself in learning all about horses inside and out Two day workshop for $400 and bring your horse Simply fill out the form below https://form.jotform.com/210273982560860

05.01.2022 https://form.jotform.com/202302926384048 Hey everyone For your convenience here’s an online Submission form you can easily submit to book a spot in the workshop

04.01.2022 9 heat pads off to their new homes I think I need to order myself a custom stamp to put on back of parcels for the senders details, instead of handwriting it

03.01.2022 PIMP MY PONY Equalize Equine Therapy is offering up to 12 participants for a full day of learning and fun (bringing your own horse is optional ) Learn techniques and tools to help evaluate and detect signs of pain and discomfort... Learn what’s normal for your horse and what to watch out for Learn anatomy and bony landmarks to help understand biomechanics Palpate and draw the superficial and deep muscles on your horse Learn Pilates exercises and stretches for your horse Learn basic techniques to reduce muscle pain, increase joint range of motion, improve posture and increase suppleness Pimp my pony is designed for horse enthusiasts who want to understand biomechanics , anatomy and learn how they can help keep their horse happy and pain free as possible. Cost : $200 per person includes tea/coffee and morning tea. Where : Dreamdale park , 135 Burtons Rd, Bridges When : 10th October 2020 To register please fill out this form https://form.jotform.com/202302926384048 [email protected] Or 0407156174

01.01.2022 Wohoooo !! I have had lots of interest and only 7 spots left This workshop is going to be so much fun , I hope you can join me

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