You can now subscribe for email updates from my website. Dont worry I won't be sending daily emails!! Just the occasional bit of info here and there. #armstrong #charteredphysio

Some more info from David Marlin TOP TEN TIPS FOR FITNESS & SOUNDNESS WHEN BRINGING HORSES BACK INTO WORK AFTER A WINTER BREAK 1) Limit the amount of trotting on roads to 5-10 minutes a day 2) Walk as much as you want on roads 3) Use a variety of surfaces - road, arena, tracks, all-weather; 4) 3-4 sessions per week is sufficient for increasing fitness 5) Space sessions as equally as possible (working only on Sat and Sun does little to increase fitness) 6) Increase work gradually. One of the biggest risks for lameness is a sudden increase in work e.g. from 30 minutes walk and trot to cantering uphill on a soft surface! 7) Increase the workload approximately 2 weeks - with regular exercise 3-4 times a week this is how long it takes the body to adapt 8) Use a combination of ridden and lunging exercise, especially in the first few months of training when your horses back is not as used to carrying weight! 9) Try to avoid uneven or very deep surfaces 10) Boots and bandages protect - they don't support. Don't overtighten as this will do more harm than good

This is an interesting read 😊

I hope everyone has a lovely day tomorrow whatever you may be up to xxx We have just survived the 4th Birthday now to recharge for Xmas day 😲 Love and Best wishes Anna and family xx 🎄🎄🎄

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Happy planning for longer days. 👍

I find myself in this situation at present. Due to injury and the weather, Lola has had about 4 months off now. So I'm writing up our rehab plan for the new year. If you need any help with a return from injury (horse or rider), exercise planning, or goal setting for 2018 give me a shout. #horseygoals #charteredphysio #horseandrider

Anyone at Olympia? Be sure to go and talk to the guys at Equibuddy. This is set to be a great new app to help you track everything for your horse in one place. Plus your vet, physio, farrier, dentist etc can add their info to it for your horse as well. Everything together in one place!

Phew. Finally home and decanted back into the house. Thank goodness for solariums and drive thru coffee shops ❄❄ ⛄⛄❄❄

Good morning all. I'm braving the snow today got a long work day ahead trying to catch up from my week away. I highly expect to be running late as my travel times will be out the window. Hot drinks on my travels will be extremely welcome. See you out there. Anna ❄