Becka Keay Equine & Canine Mctimoney Practitioner

Lulu is one of my older clients and she loves her treatments! It is just as important to treat the older animals as it is the younger ones to help keep them mobile and active. Lulu formerly show jumped to a high level in her younger days and now at 19 years old although she is arthritic, she still loves to go out for long hacks over Dartmoor, her eyes light up when the saddle comes out so she has no plans to stop anytime soon! If your horse or dog is getting older then still book them in for their regular check ups even if they are no longer competing ☺️🐴🐶

Yesterday I went to a fascinating demo with Charlotte Warman Bitting Solutions explaining the effects of bridle fitting and bits on horses. Very eye opening seeing the horses head and mouth anatomy vs bridle and bit fit and how this could effect the horses way of going. Small things can make a big difference! 🤓🐴

Marty was loving his treatment last night! So relaxed, just so hard to keep those eyes open 😅 He is a 5 y/o ex racehorse and he is turning into a lovely all rounder. He receives regular treatments throughout his retraining to keep him soft and supple whilst he is using his body in a whole new way to his previous racing career ☺️🐴

How often do you get your own back checked?? When I treat horses I often ask my clients ‘when did you last have a treatment?’ And the reply is often either a long time ago or I can’t remember. So why is it important you look after yourselves as well as your horse? Well research has shown that there is a correlation between a horses pelvic asymmetry and their riders pelvic asymmetry. If you ride a crooked horse you will compensate when you ride which will lead you to become c...rooked and vice versa if you are crooked your horse will compensate for you. Which came first; the chicken or the egg? Unless there’s a known trauma or injury it’s hard to tell over time, either way it’s alway better to regularly have your own back treated- after all us horsey folk work very hard and lift a lot of heavy items daily so take some time to look after you! Your horse and your own body will thank you for it 😁 (photo is of myself enduring (!) some dry needling as part of the soft tissue work and I also have McTimoney chiropractic- I go every 8-10weeks!)
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My favourite view is behind these ears 😍 After a very busy few weeks it was lovely to go for a long ride before work today ☺️🦄

Happy Easter! Hope everyone is enjoying the bank holiday weekend with this incredible weather! ☀️ 🐰

I am now also registered with the Animal Health Professions’ Register under the Animal Chiropractic and manipulation category 😃 if you would like to find out more about this register go to www.ahpr.org.uk #raisingindustrystandards

The importance of a correctly fitting saddle: Last week I went to buy a saddle for my own horse. I had videos taken of each one I rode in for my own use but I then realised what a useful tool it was to show how important it is to have a correctly fitting saddle! Photo 1 was a saddle that would need additional flocking infront if I chose to buy it, where as photo 2 fitted perfectly. I put lines on to show the incredible difference in my horses stride length, the hindlimb st...epping underneath and tracking up to the forelimb, the extension of the forelimb and also the effect of the front foot landing- in photo 1 she is landing nearly toe first (this is not correct) and in photo 2 she is landing nearly flat, slightly heel first (correct). Photo 1 replicates what happens when we need alterations to our saddles. This could be because the horse has changed shape due to increased fitness, competition season, seasonal changes, post holiday or post injury. This small change in saddle fit can have such a huge impact on your horses comfort and therefore their way of going- so don't put off your saddle check!
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This really made me think! Such a good read...

This is amazing!! 😅😄🐶

***space filled!***I have had a cancellation on Monday 18th March in the Exford area @11.30ish. Message me if you would like it 😃🐴

For more information about the McTimoney treatment and myself please take a look at my website ☺️🐴🐶 https://www.beckakeay.co.uk/

These 3 had a great day out with me yesterday when I was teaching the MSc McTimoney year 1 students on their first palpation day ☺️🐶🐴

Good luck to everyone competing at Crufts over the next few days 🤞🏼☺️Good luck to everyone competing at Crufts over the next few days 🤞🏼☺️