Equine Rehabilitation & Walk Work - The Effects On The Rider & How Derriere Equestrian Are Here To Help

Getting a horse back to full fitness and functionality can be a pain staking process for both horse and rider. 

Following an injury or time off, your horse will need rehabilitation to strengthen the injury and to bring up the horse's fitness levels. To prevent re-injury, this work needs to be considered and undertaken slowly.

Many research trials have been conducted evaluating the most successful programs to implement for successful rehabilitation and return to full fitness. A plethora of advice is available for Equine Rehabilitation on the web. 

Some examples being:
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/comeback-art-and-science-equine-rehabilitation 
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horse-care/vet-advice/tips-for-successful-rehab-following-box-rest-311339
http://www.peasebrookequinerehab.co.uk/

Scott Morrison, DVM (Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky), explains that the body has an incredible ability to heal, and acknowledges that strict box rest is not necessarily the best solution for optimal healing. The body's structures need to have a little bit of stress to heal fully with the best strength and least scar tissue, and box rest can lead to muscle wastage and loss of mobility. “The body has to be moving so the new fibres that are forming in a tendon or ligament will heal with proper alignment along stress lines. Sometimes horses that are given strict box rest, can’t heal the best... some kind of movement is beneficial."

Whilst there are many veterinary clinics with fabulous facilities such as Peasebrook Equine Clinic and Rehabilitation which boasts an ECB Equine Spa, Equi-Tred Treadmill, full rehabilitation center, full veterinary clinic facilities with: examination room, imaging suit, operating theater, intensive care facilities and a Pro-Track Arena. Peasebrook Equine provide a tailored regime for each equine patient within their care. 

There is less advice and guidance for the rider who is faced with many hours walking in-hand and then laterally, a great deal of time spent in walk work whilst in the saddle. This is where Derriere Equestrian are here to help. 

Walk work is implemented, to simply encourage the bones to strengthen and the horse to begin to work correctly before faster work is incorporated. However, this is a pain, literally (!) for the horse's rider. Many riders comment that walk work aggravates rubbing and chafing more than any other gait due to the closeness between the seat and saddle. This is where Derriere Equestrian can help.

The use of Derriere Equestrians underwear range can reduce saddle sores, whilst the invisible seams of garments eliminate rubbing and chafing. This will also assist with rider symmetry and the rider can undertake miles of "Walk Work" in total comfort!


Derriere Equestrian, for you and your horse.

www.derriereequestrian.com 

Derriere Equestrian's Secret...

We frequently treat our horses more than we treat ourselves – padded numnahs with matching protective bandages, wicking rugs, new shoes every six weeks, a lovely bed made up every day, and thick cosy rugs to protect them from the elements. We wouldn’t dream of treating ourselves to new shoes every 6 weeks, let alone two pairs, and we consider ourselves lucky if our favourite jacket is still vaguely waterproof.

It's time to start looking after ourselves.

Derriere Equestrian underwear features invisible seams to prevent rubs, wicking properties to keep the rider cool and optional padding to protect the rider’s sensitive perineal area. These assets are remarkably similar to the latest technology that we wouldn’t hesitate to treat our horses to.

The optional padded section has a revolutionary two layer channel structure; the channels in the top layer collect and canalize moisture and force it down to the second layer which expels it. Derriere Equestrian underwear is not only wicking, but breathable and bacteriostatic. This leads to super hygienic, very comfortable, discrete underwear that is perfect for summer riding or winter hunting!

Furthermore, it has been proven that when the rider is more comfortable in the saddle the likelihood of compensatory misalignment of the rider’s spine and pelvis is reduced, resulting in a more harmonious partnership between the horse and its rider. Derriere Equestrian could improve your horse’s way of going by improving your comfort.

Your horse doesn’t need a third bridle, but you do need Derriere Equestrian products.

Treat yourself.

Coral Keen's Latest News, July 2015...

"The 2015 season has so far been an incredible one – my best to date – with all my horses performing successfully and the plans I made at the beginning of the year have all come to fruition.

Osberton Five Year Old Championships 1^st – 5^th October

Our home bred Total Belief (April) has so much talent that I’ve campaigned her with her long term future in mind, not wanting to press her across country and making sure all the foundations are very firmly laid.

That said, she finds it all so easy and after contesting her first four events, where she finished 1^st, 4^th, 2^nd and 1^st respectively, I decided to take her slowly at her next three outings to ensure the basics are established, including at Purston Manor last month where she scored a phenomenal 16 in her dressage.

At Bicton Arena on Saturday I felt she was ready to push on again, much to her delight, and she won the competitive 5yo section finishing on her dressage score of 23.5 which qualifies her for the 5yo championships at Osberton in October.

The Festival of British Eventing 7^th – 9^th August

Our home bred Cascadelle has had an incredible season with nine runs under her belt including winning four. Like with April, when a horse possesses a lot of talent its easy to be tempted to push them on too quickly, so at Aston Le Walls and Pontispool in May I again took a step back with her, before she won again at West Wilts in June, and then finished third at Purston Manor qualifying her for Gatcombe.

She is still a very young horse, and with her future in mind, I have decided not to ride her at Gatcombe as I don’t feel it is right for her at this stage in her career. Instead she’ll be going to Bicton CIC* and Gatcombe CIC* before heading to the young horse championships at Osberton in October. 

Highmead Proposition

Jake has confirmed he has a huge future in eventing. We started very steadily and then at Pontispool the penny dropped when he did an incredible round across country to finish 4^th. He followed that with 9^th at West Wilts, a win at Purston Manor and 5^th at Bicton on Saturday. I am very excited about Jake!

Land Rover Burghley 3^rd – 6^th September

Derby (Wellshead Opposition) is back in work having had a short break following Luhmuhlen where he was 17^th in the CCI4*.

He feels fantastic and the aim with him is Land Rover Burghley in September. I’ve learned a lot from our experience at Luhmuhlen and I’m very hopeful of a top ten placing."

Cathrine's Mongol Derby Adventure...

I started taking lessons in dressage and showjumping at the age of nine and learned to ride Icelandic horses when studying to be horsetamer, riding instructor and farrier at Holar University in Iceland. With my husband I now run an Icelandic horse farm in Norway. Mostly working with young horses, competing has not been a priority for me… until I signed up for the Mongol Derby. That`s when the search for the very best riding underwear started. I found Derriere through recommendation from other Mongol Derby riders. I have now tested the underwear on a 4 day trail ride. I am very pleased with the padded pants, they make a big difference when spending long days in the saddle. I am so happy I found Derriere and I am definitely going to wear the padded pants during the forthcoming Mongol Derby.

Cathrine Fodstad

First Norwegian participant in the Mongol Derby

Derriere Equestrian Video Shoot

On Sunday 5th July 2015, the Derriere models and Derriere team met in Gloucester for our first video shoot!

Comprising of four male models - Jamie Roche, Levi Hunt, Matthew Burnett and Louis Peyton - and three female models - Catherine Pagnillo-Gordon, Laura Campbell and Laura-Eve Thyer - the team met in the morning for a continental breakfast before being prepared by the fabulous hair and make-up team and changing into Derriere Equestrian underwear, breeches and their show gear. The scene was framed by the models discovering the wonders of the strategically placed purple selfie sticks from which no one could escape!

The models were filmed being made up and having their photographs taken together to create a 'behind-the-scenes' video. The models showed a huge amount of patience by tilting their heads 'up--no-down-a-bit--too-far--back-up-a-bit' and took it all with great humour. The models were then asked to be wearing just Derriere underwear ready for the bulk of the day - the choreographed video shoot. As some individuals and pairs of models were being photographed, others were being filmed, whilst others were flailing a selfie stick.

This was briefly interrupted by lunch and refreshments, whereupon the models settled down for salad, sandwiches, banter and marshmallows.

The filming was resumed and the models took their places, draping beautifully over the sweeping stairs' bannisters and each other, and drifted down the stairs to take position whilst being filmed and photographed until it couldn't be perfected. The Derriere team then toyed with the idea of 'A Day at the Races' with the ladies in heels and fascinators and the gents in top hats and canes. They scaled the staircase with the iron-wrought bannisters for support, and cheered on imaginary racehorses shooting past them; this prompted much laughter from everyone at Derriere as some of the models really got into it, and as some were looking in the wrong direction of the 'horse'.

It was a fabulous day concluding with presents and thank you's to all involved, and Derriere Equestrian cannot wait to release the video - though the release of the bloopers are being dreaded!

Special thanks to:

Claire Galer for directing and photography

Stuart Driscoll for directing, choreography and hair

Ed Payne for directing and producing music

Grace Galer for hair styling

Holi Davies for make-up

Debbie Dorman for photography

Lee Matthews for video and production

Natalie King for assistance

Tim Galer for assistant

Jamie Roche for modelling

Levi Hunt for modelling

Matthew Burnett for modelling

Louis Peyton for modelling

Laura-Eve Thyer for modelling

Laura Campbell for modelling

Catherine Pagnillo-Gordon for modelling

Clothing – Derriere Equestrian and models' own competition clothing

Hats & Canes – Tuxedo Junction 

Music – Duncan La Barre – The South West 6 EP Derriere Equestrian Soundtrack

The Steppe Sisters reunite one last weekend before the curtain call...

A whirlwind weekend of riding for the two friends that managed to cram in 9 hours on horseback as well as Mongol Derby equipment and winning strategy chats...And let's not forget some girlie talk over french cheese and wine in Sophie's miniature parisian apartment. Oooo the life of luxury... something that they should not get use to in view of the mongolian challenges to come (aka no shower, no bed for 10 days). Thankfully we will have fermented mare's milk to keep our energy levels up!

Derriere pants are definitely part of the luggage as are our Bounce ball snacks. You've got to get your priorities right!!!

Under 3 weeks to go now... Check out our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/steppesistersmongolderbyforcharity

The Steppe Sisters' Sophie's Survival Strategies...

The Steppe Sisters' Sophie has been considering survival strategies recently in preparation of the Mongol Derby...

Less than one month to go... Preparing for the Mongol Derby has become a second full time job. It seems like every bit of my free time is now taken up by riding, going to the gym, buying equipment or considering different survival strategies.

Although Sian and I are on different sides of the channel, we speak almost every day either via numerous emails, texts or phone calls and have been preparing in similar ways. I think James, her fiancé, is beginning to feel left out. Despite this he has continued to be an enormous help.

We have encountered many difficulties from the start and I sincerely hope that the perseverance that has bought us this far will lead us to the finish line, together, in one piece but more importantly allow us to raise important funds for our charities.

I have chosen Agronomes et Vétérinaires sans frontières (AVSF) as my charity because it is a fantastic international charity which helps livestock farmers internationally group together to combat animal disease. The work of the charity benefits both their owners and their animals through improving animal health systems and farming practices in order to improve productivity.

This is the link to my charity :

http://www.helloasso.com/associations/agronomes-et-veterinaires-sans-frontieres/collectes/mongol-derby

The Steppe Sister's Mongol Derby Training June 2015

The training is heating up for The Steppe Sister's Sian, who has recently participated in two endurance races in preparation for the Mongol Derby 2015...

 With the Derby only 1 month away, I have stepped up my training as much as I can. In addition to regular work outs at the gym, in the last fortnight I have competed in my first 2 endurance races. These races were both 40km long, and I was lucky enough to compete on a very experienced endurance horse, Oakleaze Farm Czelo, known as Cherub. Cherub looked after me very well and i didn't have to worry much about him, so I was able to focus what worked well and what didn't, in terms of my clothing and kit. Riding 1,000 km is no mean feat and I am sure anyone who says they wouldn't be worried about being really sore as a result is lying!

Riding these two races in my Derriere Equestrians was really reassuring as I felt so comfortable throughout the races! I have decided to wear the padded panties for the Derby as they will provide me with comfort during long days in the saddle and protect me from rubbing and chaffing. I am really keen to carefully consider issues like this prior to the race so that I can prepare for and avoid them. During the race I want to be focussed on the tasks in hand which are staying on those crazy horses and raising as much money as I can for a charity that is very close to my heart. If you would like to sponsor me and support Frenchay After Burns Children's Club (FAB), an amazing charity which supports children with burn injuries across the South West, please visit Read Sian's story

Derriere Equestrian: Who Rides in Derriere's? There are Two Types of De...

Derriere Equestrian: Who Rides in Derriere's? There are Two Types of De...: Who Rides in Derriere's ..... ? The Two Types of Derriere Riders!  If you were to ask Team Derriere "Who are your buyers, w...

Who Rides in Derrieres? There are Two Types of Derriere Riders!

Who Rides in Derrieres ..... ?

The Two Types of Derriere Riders! 

If you were to ask Team Derriere "Who are your buyers, who are your riders" the answer would be:

 "Many riders across all the disciplines are now sporting their Derrieres  it is not a surprise to hear retailers just cannot wait to stock these products"

There are Two Types of Derriere Rider ~ 

The first is the rider who has spent years searching for the perfect riding underwear! They have tried every brand available on the market, trawled the internet for a solution to the rubbing, the chaffing, the general awkwardness caused by certain undergarments, asked their local retailer, discussed the issue with horsey friends & have been lost in the endless search. That was until the advent of "Derrieres" They have transformed these rider's lives, at last the search is over, at last the time is here when you can select you style, select your size, even have a fun selection of colours to choose from in the brand of quality, substance & style. 

The Second is the rider who had not thought to turn to the benefits of invisible, padded underwear for riding. These riders had never had this subject cross their mind, they had no idea such garments were available or to the extent people were searching them out. So with some inquisitive purchases following the plethora of great reviews, these riders have gone forth, made the leap into the underwear world that is DERRIERE EQUESTRIAN & the delight from these riders is a breath of fresh air to hear. They love the underwear, they have experienced the worldwide phenomenon that is Derriere & there is no looking back. Once a Derriere Rider, always a Derriere Rider.

These images are taken by our team Photographer Ian Piper with our Derriere Equestrian Model Jude Broom

Erin Orford's Hickstead Success!

Congratulations to Erin Orford, our sponsored Para-dressage rider, for her fabulous results at Hickstead in June 2015! Gaining 2nd place in the Grade II Team Test in Dressage, Erin has proved her and Dior UKH's abilities. They received 2nd place with an incredible score of 71.32%!