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10/16/2026

But I’m “just a Physio”…

A physio who empowers clients by educating them on the nature of their condition, AND how to navigate it within the messy, unpredictable reality of their life, so it doesn’t become the reason they stop doing what they love.

A physio who built an entire training platform for equestrians, because riders are athletes, and it’s time the industry started treating them that way.

A physio who refuses to settle for the status quo in healthcare. Because people deserve more than a Band-Aid. They deserve tools. Autonomy. A plan that extends beyond a treatment table.

A physio who helps riders decode the biomechanics of the saddle, not to overanalyze, but to understand. So they can ride with confidence, recover with intention, and train with purpose.

A physio who is also a coach, an educator, a writer, and a systems-thinker, because good care doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s built on communication, creativity, and context.

So no...I’m not JUST a physio.
And I don’t think anyone should be “just” anything.✌️

10/13/2026

Always gotta remind myself of what this s**t actually feels like😅

But in all seriousness, I DO do my own programs. I DO my own workouts. I go through my own movements and connect the dots. Because, while programming workouts is fun, actually seeing how it feel, and flows, in different settings and different gyms is a whole other ballgame✌️

10/12/2026

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your riding… is actually NOT riding.

Hear me out...

As equestrians, we’re taught that the answer to almost EVERY struggle in the saddle is MORE saddle time. Another schooling ride... another lesson... another lap around the arena to “fix it.”

But every ride is another layer of load on your horse’s body. A little less recovery time for them. And while saddle time builds SKILL, it doesn’t necessarily build fitness past a basic point.

Strength develops when we take a muscle group close to failure, and endurance improves when we push the cardiovascular system past its current ceiling. For most of us who have been in the saddle long enough, riding doesn’t significantly push either, so we end up stuck at our fitness cap without ever raising it.

Skill, on the other hand, is ONLY built in the saddle. More saddle time utilized INTENTIONALLY will translate to improved skill.

For those of us who only have so many hours in a week (aka every amateur rider I know), sometimes the smartest choice is to trade one of those “meh” rides for a workout.

Think about it this way… 3 or 4 focused rides + 2 smart workouts will take you further than 5 or 6 scattered, mediocre schooling rides. Your horse also gets a fresher, stronger, more consistent partner. And maybe, you stop hitting the wall where your body is the limiting factor.

I know it feels counterintuitive. Riding IS physical. Riding is also primarily a SKILL-based sport, and if you don’t have the capacity to back up developing that skill? That’s when you start collapsing a shoulder, losing a leg, or bouncing off your horse’s back. That kind of practice doesn’t improve skill, it just reinforces the patterns holding us back.

So this week, think of it this way… what value will a 5th or 6th schooling ride bring vs. 2x 30min gym sessions? Which one moves the needle most toward your goals?

Sometimes, skipping the barn to put in the work on yourself is the most generous thing you can do. 🤷‍♀️

Curious what strategic off-horse training looks like? The TEP Training App 7 day Trial is a great place to start. Comment TRIAL or check the link in my bio to get started✨

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10/12/2026

What's the secret behind almost all performance faults in riders?

SO, I'm going to level with you, the reason BEHIND different performance faults is going to vary WILDLY from rider to rider. For some, it's going to be a physical issue like mobility or strength. For others, it might be confidence. For some it may strictly be a skill thing. But how we FIGURE OUT what is going on with each rider follows a very systematic process.

With all riders I work with, the first step is to actually identify where they're struggling in a very objective way. I have each rider run through a series of mobility screens and strength tests to really narrow down where they struggle.

Only able to get 3 single leg squats on one side, but get 7 on the other? That might be contributing to why your one leg always creeps up.

Struggle to get into a deep squat, or shift off to one side because your ankle doesn't bend that way? Could be why you scrunch up with one heel all the time.

Is your low back as flat as a board when you go to touch your toes? Lack of flexion there might be part of the reason why you can't absorb a big canter without getting pitched around.

Each rider's story is going to be different, but really, uncovering some of these things OFF horse is what allows us to connect the dots to what is happening ON HORSE, and make a really targeted plan for addressing things.

And you don't even really need to connect the dots, either! Drawing the line between what we find in our testing and what is happening in the saddle is really just informed speculation at the end of the day - but what really matters is that we are objectively identifying WHERE those limitations lie, so we can make a plan to address them.

Looking for a little help with your own off-horse screening? Comment SYMMETRY for my Free Symmetry Screen to run through some of these tests on your own, and make a plan for how you're going to refine your performance this season❤️

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10/10/2026

Spicy ride got your upper back screaming?🌶️

Does the horse that's heavy in your hand, or a little less responsive to the leg, leave you feeling wiped at the end of a schooling session?

We got to remember that our body will only adapt to what we ask of it. And if all you ever do is ride as your primary training outlet, then that is ALL your body is going to adapt to.

Which means that on a GOOD day, even a regular schooling session is asking 90 to 100% of what your body is capable of, if that is ALL you've ever asked it to do.

But the horse that gets a little heavy in the front? The spicy mare that really carries you to the jump? The Grand Prix school master that takes a hell of a lot more leg than you're used to?

Well, all of a sudden they are going beyond 100% of what your body is prepared to handle, and you are left feeling completely wiped out.

But there's a fix for it! If we build our bodies to handle demands BEYOND the day-to-day training, then even something that pushes us a little bit past our normal demands is still plenty within our capacity to handle.

But that is NOT something we can build in the saddle. That is something that we need to train through targeted, intentional loading off horse.

And for those heavy/spicy rides, we need ADDITIONAL focus through our posterior chain; groups like our upper back, lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. All the things that allow us to maintain a tall and stable position when 1000 pounds is trying to pull us down....

Need a little help knowing where to get started? TEP TRAINING is that guidebook for you. Comment SPICY or check the link in my bio to start your own seven-day free trial! 🌶️

10/09/2026

And I keep telling myself it’s all part of the process…

But seriously. Sometimes I ask myself, “Do I even have the right to post on here?”. I can barely squat a plate, I can deadlift only 50lb more than my bodyweight, and my overhead press has progressed to a whopping 50 lbs.

But then I tell myself, “Really, self, stop being an idiot.”

7 years ago I was in a head on highway crash that could have killed me or left me disabled. And for several years after that, I was terrified at being “caught” doing something athletic for fear my insurance company would cut off the funding to my rehab.

6 years ago I got back in the saddle, pushing through the post concussive symptoms and neuropathic pain, and went out for the fall hunt season.

4 years ago I decided to completely switch career paths and become a physiotherapist.

3 years ago I decided to take charge of my own health and recovery and started working with a personal trainer.

And 2 years ago I finally started training consistently on my own and decided to get comfortable with a barbell.

So yea, I post and celebrate what I damn well please. Even though by the standards of those highlight reels on social media, my measly 100 lbs squat is not that impressive, it IS impressive to me to look at what I’ve done and how far I’ve come.

And the next steps are to continue to train, practice, and learn as much as I can to help bring all this knowledge and experience to the equestrian world. ❤️

10/05/2026

👇What if all those “new workout every day” sessions are the very thing holding you back in the saddle?

It sounds fun in theory, right? Workouts on demand, scroll a library, pick something that looks good (legs, core, some “burnout” circuit) and then switch it up again tomorrow. It FEELS like variety, like you’re covering all your bases.

Buuutttt... there's a key issue with this approach; your body doesn’t ACTUALLY get stronger that well from novelty. It gets stronger from CONSISTENCY. And when you’re constantly hitting brand new movements with high reps, all you’re really building is soreness.

DOMS (that post-workout soreness) is worst when you do a ton of reps of stuff you aren’t used to. And I don’t know about you, but climbing into the saddle already stiff and tired form the workouts that are supposed to be helping you doesn’t exactly lead to the desire to keep up with them for long.

The second problem? No progression. Progress doesn’t come from hopping around to whatever looks shiny, unfortunately. It comes from repeatable movements you can measure over TIME. The kind where one week you realize you feel steadier and your technique is better, so the next you add weight, and a month later you’re actually stronger. That’s the kind of strength that carries over to your riding.

That’s why with my clients, we don’t chase the “random.” We use structured, progressive programs that respect your season and your life. Enough consistency to see real progress, enough flexibility to adapt when you need to. Because training should complement your riding, not compete with it.

The goal isn’t to be sore for the sake of it. The goal is to build strength, mobility, and resilience that actually show up in the saddle , and keep you riding for decades to come.

When September was just... 🥰🐴🏔️🥾✨🍂
10/03/2026

When September was just... 🥰🐴🏔️🥾✨🍂

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