Treatment of Horses: What to expect on the first visit

The first treatment usually takes about 90 minutes and will include:

Full history taken, (including the present complaint)
Full manual assessment in the stable:
Observation of posture, behaviour and reactions to handling
Hands on assessment of muscle tone, joint stiffness, range of motion both active and passive, pelvic alignment and spinal posture, pain, swelling and heat
Moving assessment to check for lameness and gait adaptations due to pain or stiffness:
Walk and trot up and/or lunge assessment on soft surface
Ridden assessment where possible including saddle fit assessment
Lunge on hard surface where necessary to assess lameness