Nele Svensson- Equine Therapy & Naturopathy

31/07/2026

Hi Everyone, 🔆

I have a few things for sale. Prices on pictures, first in first served. 😉

Please pick up only in Loburn 🙏

A few covers are only a couple months old and have only been on a horse a handful of times.

Thanks 😊

-Nele 🩷

17/07/2026

☀️ Winter Sale ☀️
Save 10% on the ActivoMed Impulseline Professional 2.0 🐴

Your horse gives its best every single day. Now it is time to give something back. ❤️

From August, our new control unit will be launched on the market. This means you can now secure the current version at an attractive special price as part of this exclusive offer.

The ActivoMed Impulseline Professional supports your horse's recovery after training, competitions or long rides. It helps to relax the muscles, support regeneration and promote overall wellbeing. Whether for sport horses or leisure horses, every successful session starts with a horse that feels good.

☀️ Receive 10% off the ActivoMed Impulseline Professional with the proven control unit until the 1st of August 2026.

💙 Save now, do something great for your horse and secure your winter advantage.

Our Professional 2.0 for only 13k ✨️

including shipping and delivery, access to our VIP learning portal, in person introduction to our Activomed system and 1x free gift- our fleece blanket specifically designed for the World Championships in Aachen Germany this year 🇩🇪

-Nele 🩷

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14/06/2026

🌞 Hello Everyone 🌞

We are back in New Zealand after the most incredible time in South Africa. What an adventure it was!

I'll be in the office over the next couple of days working through messages, emails, and getting everyone booked in. The West Coast runs will be happening one more time next month before we take our winter break.

I'll share dates later this week, so keep an eye out. 😊

A little reminder that all work-related questions and enquiries need to come through my business Facebook Messenger, website contact form, or email.

Now for a bit of Monday fun...

I recently asked ChatGPT to tell me 10 fun facts about myself.

Apparently I got 13! 😅

So here's your challenge for the day:

👉 Ask ChatGPT to tell you 10 fun facts about yourself and share the results in the comments below.

I would absolutely love to read them and see what comes up! 😂

Wishing you all a wonderful Monday and a fantastic week ahead. 🥰

– Nele ❤️

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13 Fun Facts About Nele ✨

🇩🇪➡️🇳🇿 You moved from Germany to New Zealand more than 10 years ago and have built an incredible life, business, and community on the other side of the world.

🐴 Your career combines multiple professions. You're an Equine and Canine Therapist, Naturopath, Equine Nutritionist, Activomed NZ Partner, and you also have a background in Tourism and Event Management.

🌏 You regularly travel huge distances across Canterbury and the West Coast to support horses, owners, and animals in need.
🇩🇪🤝🇳🇿 You work directly with Activomed Germany and helped establish Activomed NZ.

🐎 You own three horses with very different personalities and needs: Nevada, Shiloh, and Laredo, who all keep you learning and adapting.

📚 You are passionate about education and lifelong learning. You constantly invest in professional development and regularly train with experts from around the world.

❤️ Animal welfare is at the heart of everything you do. Whether it's rehabilitation, nutrition, therapy, education, or innovative technology, helping animals live better lives is your driving force.

🌱 You love gardening and sustainability. Growing food, improving your property, and creating something long-term and environmentally conscious is important to you.

🏡 You have a big vision for the future: creating a North Canterbury Equine Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre where horses, owners, riders, and professionals feel welcome, supported, and inspired.

🍯 You absolutely love honey. One of your favourite travel traditions is finding local honey wherever you go and bringing a little taste of that place home with you.

🎄 Christmas is a very special time for you. You're big on family, traditions, creating memories, and spending quality time with the people you love.

🏖️🐕 Your happy place is riding along the beach with Milow by your side. Fresh air, open space, your horse underneath you, and Milow joining the adventure is about as close to perfect as it gets.

🌧️❄️ Unlike many people, you genuinely love rain and snow. There is something about stormy weather, winter days, and cosy moments that makes you feel at home.

✨ Bonus Fun Fact: You speak German and English fluently and can jump between both languages in the same conversation without even thinking about it.

18/05/2026

The past few weeks on the road up and down the West Coast have been absolutely exceptional. 🥰

I am so incredibly grateful for all the help and support from Debbie Molloy, Gaylene Donaldson and Brenda Syminton. You girls are amazing and I truly could not have done these big trips without you. Thank you for helping organize routes, clients and making these runs flow so smoothly.🌻

Now it’s time for a little holiday and reset before we are back with some very exciting news to share for both businesses. We cannot wait!✈️🇿🇦

I also want to say a huge thank you to every single one of you for the incredible support over the years for my business and for Activomed NZ. Your trust, kindness and ongoing support means the world to me and I never take it for granted.🙏

I will be back from the 15th of June. As usual, I will post my recommendation list of fantastic professionals who will be available for bookings while I am away.🙌🏼

Recommendation list in the comments 👌🏼✨️

See you all next month 🌞

Nele 🧡

📸 The beautiful Sierra owned by Kelley Molloy, is getting her musculoskeletal check up/ 6 months old.

18/05/2026

Always happy to help 🌻🧡🌞

Today I met another wonderful Activomed client who has owned her cover for many years. She reached out because she had so many questions around the correct programs, frequencies, settings and intensities for her horses and their very individual musculoskeletal conditions.

And honestly… that is such a fair and important question.

Activomed is not a one size fits all system. Every horse responds differently depending on their body, nervous system, injuries, training level and cellular health. Understanding how frequencies work and how to correctly choose programs and intensities can make such a huge difference.

Our Activomed systems are designed to support every horse, from performance horses to rehabilitation and general wellbeing, but the real magic is understanding how to use the system to its full potential.

If you own an Activomed cover and feel unsure how to use it properly, or you feel like you are not getting the most out of your system, please reach out. Even if you did not purchase through Activomed NZ directly, I am always happy to help and support you.

As a direct partner with Activomed 🇩🇪 and as an Equine and Canine Therapist, I can confidently offer extensive knowledge around our Activomed PEMF systems together with genuine long term customer support.

You are never left alone once you own an Activomed system. That support is for life.

Please never hesitate to ask questions. I absolutely love helping people learn and getting the very best results for their horses.

-Nele 🤍

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📸 At the West Coast RDA. We have our Professional 2.0 and our top of the line "Simply the Best " ✨️ in action.

14/05/2026

Muzzles are probably one of the most emotionally discussed topics in the horse world. 👀

And honestly, a lot of the criticism is completely valid. But the reality is far more complex than simply “good” or “bad.”

Common concerns include:

• heat build up with some models
• rubbing around the nose and chin
• some designs don’t work well with automatic water troughs
• frustration from restricted grazing
• clogging with grass or sand
• some horses quickly learn “tricks” and manage to eat almost normally
• others struggle and barely get enough intake

And that is exactly the important point:
The actual reduction in grass intake varies massively.

Studies and articles mention reductions anywhere from around 30% to 86% depending on the muzzle, pasture conditions, and the individual horse.

So why such huge differences?

Grass length and pasture conditions matter.
Short grass is much harder to graze through a muzzle. On long, thick pasture some horses become surprisingly efficient even while wearing one.

The horse’s skill and adaptation also play a huge role.
Some horses need days to figure it out while others become absolute professionals within hours. Once they learn how to use the muzzle properly, grazing speed often increases significantly.

The design of the muzzle matters too.
A larger hole does not automatically mean less restriction.
Material, shape, airflow, flexibility, and the distance from the mouth all change how effectively a horse can pull grass through.

Then there is the management around it.
If the muzzle does not work properly with the water source, some horses reduce their water intake.
If it fits poorly, pressure sores develop.
If it is too restrictive, frustration and stress increase.

At the end of the day the most important question is not:

“Muzzle yes or no?”

It is:
Which horse, which muzzle, which pasture, what monitoring, and what management?✨️

Because in real life there is a huge difference between a horse barely managing to eat and one that is practically grazing normally.🙏

06/05/2026

My animals are my family. They are members of our tribe and every single one of them has their own place, personality and purpose within our home. 🥰

I often think that maybe in another life our roles could be reversed. Maybe one day our animals would be responsible for us. And if that ever happened I hope they would treat us with the same loyalty, patience and unconditional love they give us every single day.

The Dalai Lama once said that you can judge the worth of a society by the way it treats its animals. I truly believe that.✨️

Our animals spend their whole lives beside us. They trust us completely. Love them deeply. Be gentle with them. Speak kindly to them. Spend the extra minute to greet them, cuddle them or simply sit quietly beside them.

To them those small moments mean absolutely everything.

-Nele 🤍

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I would love to hear your thoughts or a picture of your special family 🧡❤️💙

📸 of Natalie Powell tribe. So much love, kindness and curiosity. 🥰

27/04/2026

West Coast here we come 🐎

I am so excited to be back on the road and to see you all again. I have really missed our West Coast trips and catching up with everyone.🌞

A big thank you to Gaylene for planning my route and organising bookings. This support means so much and helps keep everything running smoothly. I am very grateful.🌻

If you are in the area and would like to be part of this run please reach out to the helpers below so they can add you to the group.👌🏼

Upper West Coast Run 💙
Springs Junction, Murchison, Inangahua, Reefton, Westport, Barrytown, Stillwater, Greymouth, Ngahere, Moana

Gaylene Donaldson
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Hokitika Run 💛
Jackson, Kumara Junction, Hokitika

Debbie Molloy
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South Westland Run 💜
Hokitika to Haast and everywhere in between

Brenda Syminton
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✨️ We also have an Ashburton Run 💚
To enter the group and get on my Run message Elise.

Elise Brown
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Thank you all for your ongoing support. I can’t wait to see you and your horses.

-Nele 🩷😊

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📸 Caterina's beautiful Nizzy. 🐎

25/04/2026

Amazing opportunity for ✨️ Professionals ✨️ 😊

Activomed New Zealand is committed to supporting ✨️professionals✨️ in delivering the highest standard of care and performance outcomes for horses.

We are pleased to offer a professional pricing structure designed specifically to support the integration of Activomed systems into therapeutic and training environments. 👍🏼

This initiative is available to veterinarians, qualified therapists and bodyworkers, horse trainers, and established rehabilitation facilities who are looking to elevate their services through advanced PEMF technology.

Activomed systems are developed with a deep understanding of equine physiology, cellular function, and the importance of frequency based therapy. When applied with knowledge and intention, these systems can play a significant role in supporting recovery, improving performance, and enhancing overall wellbeing. 🌻

As a qualified equine therapist and official partner of Activomed Germany in New Zealand, I provide comprehensive guidance to ensure each system is used effectively and tailored to the individual horse and workload.

This includes support in understanding frequencies, program selection, and integration into existing treatment or training plans.

This is an opportunity to bring a clinically supported and results driven modality into your professional toolkit while receiving ongoing support and education.✨️

If you are interested in integrating Activomed into your practice or facility, please get in touch to discuss how we can support your work.

-Nele 🤍

Activomed New Zealand 🇳🇿
Direct partner for Activomed 🇩🇪

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20/04/2026

Tying up in horses 💡 🐎

Tying up in horses 💡

Tying up, also known as exertional rhabdomyolysis, is a muscular condition where muscle fibres are unable to function normally and become painful and inflamed.

Clinical signs can include stiffness, reluctance to move, shortened stride, muscle tremors, sweating and sensitivity through the back and hindquarters. In more severe cases horses may not want to walk at all.

Key contributing factors:
• Muscle metabolism dysfunction
• High starch or sugar diets
• Electrolyte imbalances
• Inconsistent work or sudden changes in workload
• Stress and nervous system dysregulation
• Underlying genetic or metabolic conditions

Management requires a multi factor approach including veterinary involvement, correct nutrition, consistent training and supportive therapies.

✨️How Activomed PEMF supports these cases

Activomed PEMF works at a cellular level by supporting the body’s natural electrical activity. In compromised muscle tissue this rhythm is often disrupted.

With correct application, PEMF can support:
• Increased circulation and oxygen delivery
• Reduction in muscle tension and discomfort
• Support of muscle recovery and regeneration
• Regulation of the nervous system
• Improved overall muscle function

The key is not intensity, it is selecting the correct frequency and program for the individual horse.

I have been working with a very well known racehorse that had been tying up on a very consistent and almost daily basis.

With veterinary support and a well managed nutrition plan, the condition had been controlled over the years but not prevented.

I have treated this horse twice over the past 6 weeks and implemented a structured Activomed PEMF program.

The trainers have since purchased our "Simply the Best" Activomed cover and boots. I created a tailored program including pre training, post training and an emergency protocol to use if signs of tying up appeared.

Since starting this approach, the horse has not tied up in 6 weeks. ✨️

He is now performing at his absolute best and travelling across New Zealand in full work.

This is a great example of what is possible when we combine the right tools with the right knowledge.

Activomed systems are incredibly effective, but it is the correct use of frequency, intensity and program selection, combined with understanding the horse’s musculoskeletal system, health history and performance level, that creates these results.

I cannot rate these systems highly enough when they are used correctly and as part of a well managed overall plan.

If you are dealing with a horse that is prone to tying up or struggling with muscle recovery, feel free to reach out.

Happy to help guide you.

Nele 🩷

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