Horse – Page 2 – Pollyanna FitzGerald (Msc³, Bsc² (Hons), EBW, MMAA, MRAMP)

Veterinary Consent: What is it all about?

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021in Horse, Massage, Musculoskeletal, Overuse injury, Rehabilitation, TreatmentLeave a comment

Why is Veterinary consent needed to treat your horse?

Product Review: Total Contact Saddle

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021in Biomechanics, Horse, Musculoskeletal, Rehabilitation, Rider, Saddle, Tack2 Comments

Tried and tested review of the Total Contact Saddle

Part Three: How to reduce overuse injuries in horses

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021in Biomechanics, Horse, Horse Pilates, Massage, Musculoskeletal, Overuse injury, Rider, TreatmentLeave a comment

Blog post on how to reduce the risk of overuse injuries in your horse. Including massage, rider weight, tack fit, surfaces

Part Two: Causes of Overuse injuries in horses

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon May 26, 2021Jun 3, 2021in Biomechanics, Horse, Massage, Musculoskeletal, Overuse injury, Rehabilitation, RiderLeave a comment

Factors that can cause overuse injuries in horses

Horse Bones

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021in Anatomy, Biomechanics, Bone, Horse, Massage, MusculoskeletalLeave a comment

Small blog about horses bones and bony anatomy

Are you a balanced rider?

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Apr 13, 2021Apr 22, 2021in Exercises, Horse, Massage, Rider, TreatmentLeave a comment

Small discussion about how to decrease rider muscle imbalances to help benefit their riding and horses comfort

Case Study: Willow a year on

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Apr 8, 2021Feb 10, 2022in Horse, Massage, Rehabilitation, TreatmentLeave a comment

A comparison of Willow on initial assessment and then a year on after her first winter.

Case Study: Willow’s Journey, Part 2

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Apr 2, 2021Feb 10, 2022in Exercises, Horse, Horse Pilates, Pole work, Rehabilitation, Treatment1 Comment

Summary of Willow’s treatment over a 3 month time span

Case Study: Willow’s Journey, Part 1

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Mar 24, 2021Feb 10, 2022in Horse, Rehabilitation1 Comment

A case study with the initial assessment findings of a 15.1hh 19 year old mare.

Whole Body Vibration for Horses

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Mar 11, 2021in Horse, Massage, Rehabilitation, Treatment, Whole body vibrationLeave a comment

A short article summing up current research into whole body vibration for horses