Horse Harmony

07/10/2021

Lots of parcels to take out to my therapy clients today 👍

10/05/2021

The Epiony Heat Pad has been designed to be used on both animals and people to assist in relaxing muscles and helping to reduce stress. The Heat Pad runs off a 12 volt smart lithium ion battery with four temperature settings. Made from a light weight super soft leatherette fabric combined with heat resistant insulation wadding to trap and reflect the heat back onto the muscles to soothe and relax them.
Used during a therapy session along with Equi tape

09/05/2021

Exciting news we are now suppliers of Epiony heat pads.
Now using Epiony heat pads during our therapy sessions and in stock available to purchase!
The Epiony Heat Pad has been designed to be used on both animals and people to assist in relaxing muscles and helping to reduce stress. Pm for details

10/02/2021

How is Equi-Tape different than elastic kinesiology tape made for humans?

All elastic kinesiology tape works by interacting with anatomy through the skin to achieve therapeutic physiological benefits. When tape is applied using different techniques and amounts of stretch, the recoil in the tape causes three main phenomena to occur; influence of soft tissues, stimulation of nerves and receptors, and support of musculoskeletal structures.

The skin in both humans and animals is a neurosensory organ that senses and interprets stimuli including but not limited to pressure, vibrations, and temperature. Nerves and receptors in the skin and fascia, the connective tissue below the skin, serve as messengers that carry information from internal or external stimuli back and forth to the brain. Humans and horses obviously have very different skin and anatomy and thus need different tape to achieve effective results.

Tape made for humans is designed to interact with the unique qualities of human skin in relation to the average size of a person and size of individual body parts in motion. Human tape needs a certain kind of adhesive that works with the appropriate amount of stretch to be effective while comfortable and safe for the skin. Tape made to support athletes will be thicker, have more stretch and adhesive while tape used in post-surgery recovery in hospitals will be thinner, have less stretch, and an adhesive appropriate for delicate skin. Human tape is designed for human anatomy and for human lifestyle i.e. humans spend a lot of time in controlled environments, wear cloths, have daily hygiene regiments, etc.

Equi-Tape is specifically designed for horse anatomy and horse lifestyle conditions i.e. horses spend a lot of time outdoors in various weather conditions, have fur, roll on the ground etc. Horse anatomy is also proportionately larger than human anatomy, requiring a tape that can hold up to the size and composition of the anatomy in relation to the movement of the horse.

Horse anatomy is beautifully unique from human anatomy. A horse’s skin has far more nerves and receptors in the skin because of their fur! Horses are a prey animal, meaning they almost completely rely on sensors in their skin to survive in the wild and communicate with their herd.

Think of the horse’s skin and fascia as a communications network that is constantly interfacing with the brain, giving the horse information regarding his physical and sensory relationship to the world around him.

Every detail of Equi-Tape’s construction acknowledges the complexity of a horse’s skin and how it influences different physiological systems. Human tape does not have enough stretch to be compatible with horse anatomy. Too little stretch and adhesive not designed for horse hair will render an application ineffective or uncomfortable for the horse. For tape to be effective on horses, the stretch to adhesive ratio must be proportionate to ensure efficacy, safety, and comfort.

Equi-Tape is designed to have the appropriate amount of stretch, recoil effect, and adhesive that achieves effective results while allowing full range of motion, breathability, and ensures the comfort of the horse. Equi-Tape was created by an equine chiropractor education is designed to work in unison Equi-Taping Methodology was the first accredited education in the world.

26/12/2020

01/12/2020

Equi-tape creates a decompression affect by lifting the hair and skin to decompress vascular channels, this alters fluid dynamics of the circulatory and lymphatic systems.Perfect example today !

26/11/2020

Tinto had such a relaxing time see video below during massage and accupoint release 🥰

26/11/2020

Tinto had a really relaxing time during his Shiatsu massage !

17/11/2020

Hero had lovely time during treatment lots of positive reaction licking and chewing 😁

17/11/2020

Interesting case today diagnosed by vet with twisted pelvis. Before & After Shiatsu showing reactions to Acupressure points and positive reaction to Equi tape application lifting the hair to increase blood flow.

06/11/2020

Having thoroughly checking the latest restrictions I will be continuing to provide therapy to all my current clients horses if you have an appointment in November this will now go ahead with the Covid protocols that are already in place and any yard regulations in place.

05/11/2020

Due to Covid restrictions no equine massage today but still a happy customer with their purchase of PE Maurizia Ladies Lace Front Tall Leather Riding Boots😍