Equine Therapy Demonstration Day at Raystede - Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

Are you a horse owner, rider, trainer, coach or just someone who would like to gain a better understanding of horses?

Come along to our Equine Therapy Demonstration Day at Raystede on Saturday 22 April 2023!

The event will be hosted by Laura at Good Life Animal Physiotherapy – BSc (HONS), CSP, PgDIP (Veterinary physiotherapy), ACPAT CAT A and takes place between 10am - 1pm where you can:

Find out about the benefits of equine physiotherapy

Learn top tips about strengthening and conditioning exercises

Develop basic massage techniques and know when to use them on your horse

Watch a demonstration of a horse massage

Ask questions in the Q&A session!

Tickets are £30 per person and all the money raised will go towards helping Raystede's animals in need.

Book your ticket

The event will be hosted by Laura at Good Life Animal Physiotherapy – BSc (HONS), CSP, PgDIP (Veterinary physiotherapy), ACPAT CAT A and takes place between 10am - 1pm where you can:

Find out about the benefits of equine physiotherapy

Learn top tips about strengthening and conditioning exercises

Develop basic massage techniques and know when to use them on your horse

Watch a demonstration of a horse massage

Ask questions in the Q&A session!

Tickets are £30 per person and all the money raised will go towards helping Raystede's animals in need.

Book your ticket

What the session will cover:

What is physiotherapy
Why physiotherapists work and communicate in accordance with your vets
What is massage
Why is it good to massage your horse
Where to massage your horse
Where and when not to massage your horse
Demonstration of a whole horse massage
Tips on strengthening and conditioning
Demonstration of basic movement and strengthening exercises
Yard adaptations which can help your horse

Benefits of massage:

Reduce tension
Encourage relaxation
Alleviate pain
Ease stiffness
Improve range of motion
Enhance muscle tone
Reduce the risk of injury
Speed up recovery from injury
Improve performance

Benefits of massage:

Reduce tension
Encourage relaxation
Alleviate pain
Ease stiffness
Improve range of motion
Enhance muscle tone
Reduce the risk of injury
Speed up recovery from injury
Improve performance

We will also have a range of goods on sale from rugs to tack, so if any equine lovers are searching for a bargain as well as looking to learn about equine therapy, this is the event for you!

We look forward to welcoming you!

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When Topsy arrived with us, he was severely underweight and needed a lot of care. We couldn't help the amount of animals we do without your support. Please donate to help more animals get the care they deserve.

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