Contra-Indications
Before commencing any session with your horse / pony, please consider the following and inform Casbourne Equine / Charlotte Lloyd if any relate to your horse / pony.
LOCAL
May require a routine massage / therapy session to be adapted around the affected area(s) so as not to further agitate any condition or cause any harm.
SYSTEMIC
Treatment will need to be postponed until your horse is fully recovered.
Acute arthritis and rheumatism
Hot / inflamed joints
Acute area of inflammation
Unhealed wounds
Torn muscles, tendons and ligaments
Acute traumas
Sarcoids, cysts and tumours
Undiagnosed lumps
Bacterial infections
Hernias
Early pregnancy
Diarrhoea/colitis
Nervous disease
Fever/temperature
Calcification around joints or soft tissue
Fungal skin infections e.g. ringworm
Acute viral disease e.g. equine influenza or herpes
Shock
Dehydration
Exhaustion
Severe colic
Any allergies e.g., sweet itch
Lice / ectoparasites (ecto meaning outside)