THE SUPPLE EQUINE CLUB GAIT ANALYSIS AND THERAPIES
The Supple Equine Club is a private equine assessment and monitoring facility, based at Glebe Farm, Dorset, BH21 5NR designed to support long-term soundness and performance, sessions are by appointment only.
The clinic operates Tuesdays & Thursdays.
THE SUPPLE EQUINE CLUB SERVICES
Objective motion assessment combined with veterinary clinical interpretation to support and monitor.
30 min
125 British pounds
Longitudinal movement monitoring for performance and rehabilitation horses using repeat assessments.
30 min
Veterinary-led acupuncture & electroacupuncture used to support pain modulation & muscle function.
1 hr
From 250 British pounds
Targeted intradermal therapy using diluted local anaesthetic and anti-inflammatory medication.
45 min
From 225 British pounds
Focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy supporting rehabilitation & soft tissue management.
30 min
From 150 British pounds
How The Supple Equine Club Works
The Supple Equine Club combines objective video-based motion analysis with veterinary clinical interpretation and longitudinal monitoring to support informed decision-making in performance and rehabilitation horses. Rather than relying on a single assessment, horses are monitored over time to identify subtle changes in movement, symmetry, comfort, and performance.
1. Initial Assessment
Each horse undergoes a veterinary-led assessment including clinical evaluation, history taking, performance discussion, and objective motion analysis.
2. Data Collection & Clinical Review
Objective movement data is collected using video-based motion analysis technology.
However, data alone is not enough. Findings are interpreted alongside:
• Veterinary examination
• Clinical history
• Conformation
• Performance demands
• Rehabilitation status
• Rider and trainer observations
The aim is not simply to identify asymmetries or generate numbers, but to determine whether findings are clinically relevant for that individual horse.
3. Longitudinal Monitoring
Repeat assessments allow horses to be monitored consistently over weeks, months, and seasons.
This may help identify:
• Subtle movement changes
• Compensation patterns
• Responses to rehabilitation or training changes
• Trends that may otherwise be difficult to detect subjectively
4. Veterinary Interpretation
Objective motion analysis is a tool to support veterinary clinical reasoning - not a standalone diagnosis.
All findings are interpreted within the horse’s wider clinical picture.
5. Tailored Management & Therapy Recommendations
Where appropriate, tailored recommendations may be made regarding rehabilitation, management, training modification, supportive therapies, further investigation with referral and ongoing monitoring. The Supple Equine Club is designed to complement - not replace - the horse’s primary veterinary surgeon.
The Process
