ICAT Qualified, Veterinary Approved, Fully Insured For Freedom of Movement, Balance and Behaviour Welcome to the first step in helping your horse feel better and move better.
My name is Annemarie Edgerton-Bright and I am a veterinary-approved equine therapist, fully qualified and insured. I have been running Musclebound for many years and specialise in offering horses relief from aches, pains and stiffness through a series of gentle, but effective treatments involving soft tissue therapy which covers a number of techniques including physio, joint mobilisation, deep tissue, neuromuscular, MET and myofascial release.
Sometimes we know when our horse has been injured, but sometimes we don't. It can take months for the damage to a horse, following any form of injury, to become obvious. Apart from the obvious fall, horses can injure themselves playing in the field, pulling back whilst tied or even rolling. Sometime later your horse might start seeming stiffer on one rein than he used to be, might start putting in uncharacteristic refusals, might take a sudden dislike to you getting on or having the saddle touch his back. You might notice that he is losing muscle in a particular area or gaining it somewhere he shouldn't.
Whatever the cause, the chances are the problem will worsen if it's not treated.
An initial consultation with me takes up to two hours - an injury to one part of the horse usually has a knock-on affect throughout the body. My treatments offer a long-term solution, rather than a short-term fix. As such, I look at each horse holistically, taking its work, age, diet, condition and temperament into consideration. I also discuss a long-term plan of exercise, nutrition and stretches to get your horse back to his full potential.
The therapy may also help improve muscle tone and elasticity, reduce strains on tendons and ligaments, improve length of stride and elevation and encourage the muscles to work to their maximum efficiency.
Contact Musclebound I am based in West Sussex, covering West Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey and Kent. For an informal chat about your needs or to book an appointment call me on 07876 492183 or via the form on the Contact page.