I highly recommend the services that Equestricare offer. The massage and other therapies that are available are invaluable to maintaining my stallions through the demands placed on their bodies from their dressage training and breeding duties. Jess Blackwell's knowlege of the horses body and muscle function is outstanding and makes a huge difference to how they all perform under saddle. 

Kristy Jarvis - Dynamik Stallions

Some days I suspect that Hondy loves Jess more than he loves me!! She has been massaging him for years now and we both think she is absolutely awesome!!! Jess is super talented at what she does and has an incredible knack at finding all of those sore spots and making him feel a million dollars again. Her knowledge is brilliant and she really genuinely cares about each and every one of her clients and this is obvious when watching her with the horses. I always make sure that Hondy has had a massage by Jess before a competition, they really do make such a difference. I am so grateful that I found Jess all those years ago and I hope I'll know her for many years to come.

Beth Noble

Jess, thank you for all the work you do on my horses. I know that when you have finished treating them, 

I have an understanding on what may have caused any of the issues you have found but also how I need 

to manage them going forward.

The horses love your visits and I have no doubt that some of the results we have gained over the past

couple of years are due to the work you have done on them for me.

Natasha Ellery - Trans Tasman Team Member

 

 

 

I can't recommend Jess enough!! I've been using Jess to check over and treat my horses for about 4years now. I'm convinced the work she did on my now retired warmblood gelding was the main reason he stayed as sound as long as he did. A few weeks after he was retired to the life of a kept paddock ornamnet he was unsound. So the fact he was sound and happy as long as he was is a testament to Jess and her skills.

 

She now visits my new mare every few months for a check over and it shows in how well she is progressing!!

 

Jess also put me onto the value of the Thinline products. Anyone who is hesitant about their use i suggest you try a pair of the thinline insoles for your own shoes. I now have a pair of them in all my most used shoes and boots and they have helped my ankle/knee/back pains so much (i have had an ankle reconstruction and i broke my back in high school). If they work that well for me how can they not help my horse!!  

Niki Cottingham

 

 

I have purchased so many products trying to find something that would allow my boy to open his stride up (he gets sore easily for he is long in the back and has a large stride) even with getting his back done. I never thought I would find a product to suit both of us. I have now the thinline boots which are the easiest boots to clean, the bridle which has made him so soft and giving and the best product the dressage numnah, i was looking for something for him but after 5 minutes I noticed the jarring feeling from his extremely bouncy trot had improved, felt alot smoother (for me). His movement has improved so much and now i am having to get used to forward instead of a constant hand brake.  Thank you so much :)

Kodee king

 

 

I have to share my joy with you guys, First of all, Jess was able to get me back in the saddle with her magic touch and her laser treatments, getting Dania sound again after 5 months of being lame (and that included a trip to Murdoch where they were unable to diagnose the lameness). So thanks Jess, you can't imaging how much it means to be to be able to ride her again.

Melody Semmler

 At Eliva Park our obligation to our horses is to ensure they are ready and able to perform the tasks we ask of them.  As part of our evaluation process we often have Jess of Equestricare give our new arrivals "the once over" to ensure there are no underlying issues that require treatment or rehabilitation before they commence transitioning.  When ridden our horses are protected by the thinline boots, saddle pads and bridles.  The ease of use and effectiveness of the thinline products is second to none.
Jess's diagnosis, treatment and recomendations have been invaluable to the future of our horses.

Cristy Shore - Eliva Pk

I have always been a fan of the Thinline products, and own a ½ pad, halter and bridle. When it came time to find a saddle for my rather round but high withered TB mare, my first choice was the Thinline Amulet saddle. When I trialled the saddle, I was impressed with how much both my riding and my mare's performance improved, just in the hour that I rode in it.

The saddle didn't take very long at all to arrive, and it is absolutely beautiful. My position has improved immensely, my coach comments often that we are going the best we've ever gone, and most importantly, my mare is a happy camper. It is super easy to adjust, and Jess has been so wonderful to deal with.

 Bec Norrish

Our two thoroughbreds are stabled at night and turned out during the day.  They spend approximately 12 hours in their stables and 12 hours out in their paddocks.  Their stables are fairly generous and allow for certain mobility but it became apparent that the stabling (and so immobility) at night, was causing fluid to pool in their lower legs.  Come morning, the pooling was quite noticeable but it would gradually disappear after 15 minutes or so after being turned out in the paddock or when exercised (with a long, long warm up as neither horse is a 'spring chicken').  However, on the days that the horses were transported to events or were confined to smaller yards during the day and night (my daughter events both horses and so they are often contained in float yards for long periods) the pooling was very noticeable. 

Jess suggested we try the Back on Track Quick Wraps, to try and reduce the swelling.  She recommended them, not only because their ability to reduce swelling but also because they were quick and easy to use - a bonus when using them on a regular basis.  The Wraps have been amazing!    No more pooling of fluid in their lower legs.  We use them every night; we sometimes use them as float boots and we make sure we pack them when we head off to any event.  We use the Wraps during the day at events when the horses have to stand around for long periods, when they stand overnight in yards and particularly before they go out and compete.  From a 'stable-hand's' point of view, ie, my point of view, they are easy to put on, easy to take off, easy to wash and definitely worth the investment!  Thanks Jess!

Alison Pugh

I have used Jessica Blackwell for my horse. Before Jessica did her first session on my horse he could barely move. He struggled to transitions from trot to canter and couldn't engage at all. After Jessica gave him his first session of therapy, he finally started to engage in his hind quarters and use his back muscles properly, he gained weight and I even saw a difference in his stress levels. He had spent such a long time in so much pain and once Jessica relieved his pain he became a really calm horse.
I've seen a massive difference in my horse since having Jessica do therapy on him. I have Jessica to do therapy on my horse now every month and my horse has NEVER been happier or performed better. Jessica is a very honest professional and that I found that to be very refreshing in the horse industry nowadays. She's lovely.

Charlotte Moore

Jess came out to do Hons massage yesterday .. and after the 1 hr session, you could already see an improvement! From the start, you could just see her working her magic on my girl, hitting a few key points that were obviously sore, and working with them. Afterwards, I took her for a quick walk - her step improved 110%. She's more relaxed, taking larger strides, and was just generally happy. She had a little head throw and a trot around her paddock before getting her dinner - obviously feeling very good! (Jess if you are reading: thankyou sooo much!! Will be in contact to organise another massage in a few weeks time).

Jessica Salloway

 Now received the pad and the shims and had my first ride in it.

Colleen Jackson

As an endurance rider, I am always concerned about the amount of wear & tear that my horses legs are 

subject to during training, travel and competition, and what I can use to aid in the recovery of this. 

After using several different products & items available on the market, I was introduced to the Back On 

Track Quick Wraps and have quickly discovered how fantastic they are.



Not only are the boots lightweight and easy to use, the fact that they reduce the swelling in the legs so 

quickly is nothing short of amazing! These boots played a vital role in ensuring swelling was kept to a 

minimum during our 3 day journey across the Nullabor for the Trans Tasman, with my horse arriving

looking more like he had just got on the float rather than travelled half way across Australia.



We absolutely love the Back on Track blanket!! It's versatility, means that it is used on all of our dressage, 

endurance, games and show horses before, during and after competition to help maintain their muscles. 

The Back On Track Therapeutic Horse Blanket works so well it was instrumental in getting a rider to a 

competition, when the physio said competing would not be possible.

Sundale Arabian Stud