My first Sophie Slavin session with Zuzu.
I was exceptionally excited for the horses first Sophie Slavin sessions, the first one up was Zuzu.
Zuzu is my new ride for 2012 so it is key we start her event season off in peak condition. Her owners had said she was due to be seen by a massage specialist so what perfect timing! I had noticed during Zuzu's training how she wasn't very keen to flex to the left but was more than happy to flex to the right so it was going to be interesting to find out when Sophie came if it was anything she could pin point and help sort out.
Sophie is ever so friendly and enthusiastic and Zuzu was at ease in Sophie's hands. It was interesting watching Sophie begin by trying to pin point and find the areas that needed treatment the most. Sophie worked her way around Zuzu and came to the conclusion that Zuzu had built up a soreness in her hamstrings that had creeped along her back and was starting to show in her neck.It was amazing to watch Sophie giving me a demonstration to highlight to me how she came to the conclusion of where Zuzu's problems were. She also explained it all to me and talked me through the best treatment for Zuzu to help treat her muscle soreness.
Sophie then got to work! The whole way through the treatment she explained everything she was doing and how it would benefit Zuzu. She took her time to make sure she really gave Zuzu a thougha massage and was patient and calm around Zu. By the end of the massage it was clear Zuzu was feeling alot more comfortable she had gone from a moody, fidgety horse to a relaxed horse who was falling asleep! Before Sophie left she left me with some brilliant stretching exercises to work on with Zuzu before her next visit to do all three horses.
I cannot recommend Sophie enough, not only is Sophie very professional and hard working to provide a brilliant massage service for your equine. Sophie was great the whole way through with advise, commentary while she worked and she also provided me with a report after Zuzu's session! The report will come in ever so handy to keep tabs on what Zuzu has done in each session and how she has improved or where there are areas for improvement, Sophie is just as thougha with the massage as she is making sure the report contained all the information I could need. I highly recommend Sophie and her 'MAGIC HANDS' Zuzu is alot more supple to the left and I have noticed she has opened up her stide. I am very excited for the next session which is for all three horses!
I was exceptionally excited for the horses first Sophie Slavin sessions, the first one up was Zuzu.
Zuzu is my new ride for 2012 so it is key we start her event season off in peak condition. Her owners had said she was due to be seen by a massage specialist so what perfect timing! I had noticed during Zuzu's training how she wasn't very keen to flex to the left but was more than happy to flex to the right so it was going to be interesting to find out when Sophie came if it was anything she could pin point and help sort out.
Sophie is ever so friendly and enthusiastic and Zuzu was at ease in Sophie's hands. It was interesting watching Sophie begin by trying to pin point and find the areas that needed treatment the most. Sophie worked her way around Zuzu and came to the conclusion that Zuzu had built up a soreness in her hamstrings that had creeped along her back and was starting to show in her neck.It was amazing to watch Sophie giving me a demonstration to highlight to me how she came to the conclusion of where Zuzu's problems were. She also explained it all to me and talked me through the best treatment for Zuzu to help treat her muscle soreness.
Sophie then got to work! The whole way through the treatment she explained everything she was doing and how it would benefit Zuzu. She took her time to make sure she really gave Zuzu a thougha massage and was patient and calm around Zu. By the end of the massage it was clear Zuzu was feeling alot more comfortable she had gone from a moody, fidgety horse to a relaxed horse who was falling asleep! Before Sophie left she left me with some brilliant stretching exercises to work on with Zuzu before her next visit to do all three horses.
I cannot recommend Sophie enough, not only is Sophie very professional and hard working to provide a brilliant massage service for your equine. Sophie was great the whole way through with advise, commentary while she worked and she also provided me with a report after Zuzu's session! The report will come in ever so handy to keep tabs on what Zuzu has done in each session and how she has improved or where there are areas for improvement, Sophie is just as thougha with the massage as she is making sure the report contained all the information I could need. I highly recommend Sophie and her 'MAGIC HANDS' Zuzu is alot more supple to the left and I have noticed she has opened up her stide. I am very excited for the next session which is for all three horses!