A.K Equine Sports Therapy

02/08/2026

Keeping Your Horse Comfortable Throughout the Summer☀️🐴

Summer often means more competitions, clinics, lessons, fun rides and longer hacks. While we enjoy making the most of the lighter evenings, it can also mean our horses are working harder than usual.

Regular massage sessions can help:
✨ Reduce muscular tension
✨ Improve flexibility and range of movement
✨ Support recovery after exercise
✨ Identify areas of tension or compensation before they begin to affect performance

Every horse is individually assessed before treatment, ensuring each session is tailored to their specific needs. All sessions include a personalised stretch and exercise plan to help maintain the benefits between appointments.

📩 Drop me a message to book your appointment. August and September appointments are filling quickly – message me to secure your preferred appointment🐴

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25/07/2026

✨AVAILABILITY LEFT FOR AUGUST✨
Please see the calendar above with my remaining availability for August with the dates/times. Simply drop me a message to secure one of the remaining slots!😁
If you cant see a date/time you are looking for still drop me a message, and i will see what i can do!🥰

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14/07/2026

✨ Introducing A.K. Equine Therapy Plans ✨

I’m delighted to introduce my new Therapy Plans, designed to provide flexible booking options while supporting your horse’s long-term health, comfort and performance.
Whether you’re looking for a one-off treatment or a structured programme of care, there’s now an option to suit every horse and owner.

Choose from:
🐴 Individual Treatments – perfect for owners who prefer to book as required.
🏇 Performance Therapy Plan – designed for horses in regular work or competition to help maintain comfort, mobility and performance.
❤️ Rehabilitation Therapy Plan – supporting horses returning to work following injury, veterinary treatment or periods of rest.
🏆 Competition Package – helping your horse prepare for competition and recover afterwards.

Every treatment includes:
✔ Personalised stretch & exercise programme
✔ Treatment report & aftercare advice
✔ Ongoing support tailored to your horse’s individual needs

If you’re unsure which option would best suit your horse, I’d be more than happy to discuss their needs and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan.

📩 Please feel free to get in touch to book or to find out more.

📋 Booking Information
• Therapy Plans and Competition Packages must be paid for in full before the first appointment.
• Therapy Plans and Competition Packages are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
• Therapy Plans and Competition Packages are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• The savings shown apply only when sessions are booked and paid for as part of a Therapy Plan or Competition Package.
• Discounted Therapy Plans and Competition Packages cannot be used in conjunction with the A.K. Loyalty Rewards Scheme, group booking discount or any other promotional offer.
• Individual Treatments remain eligible for the A.K. Loyalty Rewards Scheme.
• Travel within 30 miles is included. Appointments outside this area incur a mileage charge of £0.55 per mile, payable at each appointment.
• Appointments are subject to availability. A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is required to rearrange an appointment.

25/06/2026

✨AVAILABILITY LEFT FOR JULY✨
Please see the calendar above with my remaining availability for July with the dates/times. Simply drop me a message to secure one of the remaining slots!😁
If you cant see a date/time you are looking for still drop me a message, and i will see what i can do!🥰

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20/06/2026

Remaining June Availability:
•Mon 22nd- 3pm
•Thurs 25th- 3pm
•Sat 27th- 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm
•Mon 29th- 3pm

July availability will be released next week. Dont miss out✨

20/06/2026

Why Backing Your Horse Up Can Be So Beneficial🤔

Backing up isn’t just a groundwork exercise — when done correctly, it can actually be a really useful tool for improving posture, coordination and body awareness🏋🏽‍♀️

From an equine bodywork perspective, backing up encourages horses to:
✨ Engage their core muscles
✨ Step further underneath with the hindlegs
✨ Shift weight off the forehand
✨ Improve balance and coordination
✨ Mobilise through the back and spine

Correct rein-back encourages the horse to stabilise through the abdomen and lift slightly through the back, helping to support posture and topline development. It also activates the hindquarters and encourages greater awareness of where the horse is placing their body and limbs.

Backing up can also be a very useful assessment tool. Horses that:
❗️drag their toes
❗️rush backwards
❗️hollow through the back
❗️swing crookedly
❗️resist the movement
❗️struggle to step evenly
…may be showing signs of weakness, tension, asymmetry or compensation patterns somewhere within the body.

The key is quality over quantity
✔ Slow
✔ Straight
✔ Relaxed
✔ Controlled

Even just a few correct steps can be beneficial when incorporated into groundwork or ridden work correctly 🙌🏼

As always, exercises should be appropriate for the individual horse and should never cause stress or discomfort 🐴🤍

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📥 Drop me a message to get booked in!

📞07535030891
📧[email protected]
🌐www.akequinesportstherapy.com

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26/05/2026

🐎🩵GIVEAWAY TIME🩵🐎
To celebrate the 2 year anniversary of A.K Equine Sports Therapy (est. June 2024) i am offering one lucky person the chance to win:
💙A £40 massage voucher
🤍An embroidered numnah in the style (gp/cc/dressage) and colour (white/navy/grey/black) of your choice
🩶A cap to match your numnah

The giveaway will be running on both Facebook and Instagram! Heres how to enter:
1. Like this post
2. Comment tagging up to 3 friends maximum- each friend tagged counts as an entry!
3. Share this post to your story
4. Follow .k_equine_sports_therapy

You have until Tuesday 9th June 2026 to get your entries in! The winner will be announced by the end of that week. Best of luck to you all🍀🥰🙌🏼

Terms and Conditions
- Open to UK residents only
- Prizes cannot be exchanged for money
- 1 winner will be chosen at random
- Although a massage voucher is gifted, if you are outside of the 30 mile travel zone a small petrol fee p/mile will be required

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24/05/2026

✨AVAILABILITY LEFT FOR JUNE✨
Please see the calendar above with my remaining availability for June with the dates/times. Simply drop me a message to secure one of the remaining slots!😁
If you cant see a date/time you are looking for still drop me a message, and i will see what i can do!🥰

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11/05/2026

09/05/2026

Topline isn’t just about appearance 👀

A horse’s topline can tell us a lot about:
• posture
• strength
• movement patterns
• comfort under saddle

Loss of topline can happen for many reasons including:
• age
• weakness
• compensation
• incorrect work
• discomfort
• poor saddle fit

Building and maintaining topline takes time, consistency and correct management🤩

Massage can help support muscular relaxation and comfort alongside appropriate exercise and care✨

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📥 Drop me a message to get booked in!

📞07535030891
📧[email protected]
🌐www.akequinesportstherapy.com

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