In March 2025 Jack (my retired agility dog) ruptured his Left hindlimb cranial cruciate Ligament. After 5 weeks of rest and conservative management he underwent surgery on the 25th April. Follow his journey with me from Pre Surgery, through surgery and to Rehab and hopefully recovery.

Kinesiology Tape is a sticky tape, kinda like a plaster, that is breathable and stretchy.  This makes it perfect for use in therapy as we can alter the stretch of the tape to give us different effects on the body.

I get lots of questions regarding pet dog insurance and its one of the things that can cause frustration in my clients too. So I thought it was about time to take a look at the 3 features both me and my clients speak most about when it comes to pet insurance to help you choose the best policy for you and your pets.

Dog shoulder anatomy: Superficially we have the trapezius, deltoids, triceps and bracialis with the rhomboids, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres major/minor and biceps sitting deeper as you can see in the 2 images below.

We hear a lot about the risks in dog agility and what not to do but how about we take a look at the positives too?

Did you know there are 3 different types of weaving we can use with our dogs? Which do you use? Dog agility pole weaving Dog leg weaving Dog conditioning weaving

SO what are the 3 BEST horse riding routes in Yorkshire?

Always wanted to get started with pole work with your pets but confused by all the conflicting information out there so you just do nothing?

Warming up an older horse or warming up an arthritic horse takes longer than warming up for dressage of jumping for example and each warm-up needs to be tailored to the horse you have in front of you, which we all know can change from day to day

But what if you could know you were fully prepared and ready to go competing? Wouldn’t that save you a tonne of time and worry?

So here are my top 5 tips for preventing injuries in your dogs: Core conditioning and fitness planning Avoid high impact exercises Don’t push your puppy too soon Warm-up and cool-down routines Home changes

Why does my horse trip/stumble all the time and how can I stop my horse tripping? And why does my dog keep tripping on walks? These are questions I get asked all the time, perhaps you’ve even asked them yourself?

The fitness exercises you choose will depend on your pet, either dog or horse and whether you want to focus on muscle building, strength or range of motion.

Can horse's have vet physio? And should they? YES and YES! I’m a firm believer that all pets should receive regular vet and vet physio sessions to keep them happy and healthy. But why?

Problems in these muscles, due to their size, can be tricky for pet owners to notice so are often missed until they become larger more debilitating issues. But knowing where these muscles are and what they do can help you notice small changes sooner.

Unlike in humans the quads in our dogs and horse's are set deeper than in humans, meaning that it’s often hard to assess their true muscle mass. This is particularly important if your pet has stifle issues as the quad and stifle are directly linked as you’ll see in a moment!

Pole work exercises can be used in both dogs and horse's to improve their core strength, muscle mass, joint range of motion and proprioception.

One of the most common things I hear from equestrians is ‘How do I increase my horse's (insert body area here)?’. And my answer is almost always hacking with different surfaces and hills. This type of work is a full body work out and can be done ridden or in hand so really is suitable for all horses. This type of work increases joint motion, muscle mass and strength, core strength and stride length. What doesn’t it do right?!

The major muscles of the hindlimbs are: The hamstrings- semimembranosus, semitendinosus, bicep femoris The quadriceps Sartorius Gastrocnemius Gluteals

The glutes are an interesting muscle group as they are quite different in their placement in the dog and the horse.