Mojo update

I went on a course last weekend about neuranatomy – really interesting and lots to remember and relate to how our horses feel about various stimuli.

At this talk I arranged with Heather Richardson of Amberly Aromatics to come and do an Equine Touch treatment with Mojo.

We started with history taking,after that Heather offered Mojo some aromatherapy oils – first carrot seed which he seemed to quite like, but the camomile was really exciting. Mojo was very intent on inhaling and there was a large Flehman response. (The flehmen response acts with the vomeronasal organ (Jacobsons organ) near the palate to amplify smells.) So he was getting a good dose, then he licked some from Heather’s hand.

Then walked I him up and down so Heather could assess his gait. Mojo appeared to be stiff and had an assymetrical pelvis.

We had to counter condition the Equine Touch treatment as Mojo was finding it a bit too much, so good to have a therapist who has knowledge of learning theory and how aversive stimulation affects emotions. Heather gave some red light treatment and has sent me a link to some research so I know the science behind how it works. It is all on her website so why not take a look.

We now have exercises for the next 2 weeks before Heather comes back to assess.

I am sure Mojo will begin to feel better very soon and we can then counter condition the saddle again, after it is correctly fitted – I intend to get Julie Knaggs ( a Lavinia Mitchell saddle fitter) out once Mojo has the all clear.