Equimotion was founded by Emma Mathlin & Kristin Dean, experienced and passionate practitioners with qualifications in human & equine physiotherapy, exercise physiology & biomechanics.
Our purpose is to provide scientifically proven solutions that help to facilitate injury prevention, recovery and improved performance for both horse and rider, encouraging riders and owners to be active partners in the management and rehabilitation process.
There is nothing worse than feeling left out of a process and plan that directly involves you. So many practitioners will advise you on how they alone can treat injuries or performance related issues. However, the problem is that the most critical recovery and improvements happen outside of those weekly, fortnightly or monthly sessions with your practitioner. So, the real value lies in what you can do on a daily basis to really affect change and lead to longer lasting improvements.
At Equimotion we believe in working with riders and horse owners to develop management plans together - taking into account your goals, expectations and abilities. It’s not a case of us simply doing a treatment to you or your horse, rather it’s the guiding and positioning of you as an active and, quite frankly, the most important participant in the management plan.
So many of our clients and patients end a consultation saying, “it’s so good to finally have a plan”. If you’re the kind of person who wants to take an active role in the rehab process and have the tools and knowledge to achieve long lasting results for you and your horse, we’d love to work with you.
Our purpose is to provide scientifically proven solutions that help to facilitate injury prevention, recovery and improved performance for both horse and rider, encouraging riders and owners to be active partners in the management and rehabilitation process.
There is nothing worse than feeling left out of a process and plan that directly involves you. So many practitioners will advise you on how they alone can treat injuries or performance related issues. However, the problem is that the most critical recovery and improvements happen outside of those weekly, fortnightly or monthly sessions with your practitioner. So, the real value lies in what you can do on a daily basis to really affect change and lead to longer lasting improvements.
At Equimotion we believe in working with riders and horse owners to develop management plans together - taking into account your goals, expectations and abilities. It’s not a case of us simply doing a treatment to you or your horse, rather it’s the guiding and positioning of you as an active and, quite frankly, the most important participant in the management plan.
So many of our clients and patients end a consultation saying, “it’s so good to finally have a plan”. If you’re the kind of person who wants to take an active role in the rehab process and have the tools and knowledge to achieve long lasting results for you and your horse, we’d love to work with you.
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EMMA MATHLIN
BSc (Physiotherapy) Mast AnimSt (Physiotherapy) Mast Exercise Sports Science (Sports Performance) with Honours (Show Jumping Biomechanics)
An experienced human and animal physiotherapist, Emma works with horses and riders of all levels and disciplines. In addition to master's level animal physiotherapy qualifications, she has also completed a post graduate master's in sports science. As part of this study she conducted research into the effect of rider experience on the horse kinematics of show jumping. At an elite level, Emma has worked with the Australian equestrian team, attending both the World Equestrian Games in 2014 and the Rio 2016 Olympics. She is interested in all areas of equestrian performance, including fitness and posture training for riders and biomechanical analysis and movement training for horse and rider. She loves to assist the horse and rider partnership to improve their performance. Emma is also a rider with eventing competition experience and enjoys training her home bred ISH Jack. |
KRISTIN DEAN
BAppSc (Physiotherapy) L1 - 2 Animal Physiotherapy (Equine) - Australian Physiotherapy Association Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CERP)
After several years working in the areas of musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy in practices in both Sydney and London, Kristin undertook further study in equine physiotherapy, including study at the University of Tennessee, training with leading veterinarians and physiotherapists in the field of equine physiotherapy & rehabilitation. Prior to setting up Equimotion, Kristin had been running her own private practice in northwest Sydney, specialising in the treatment of both the equestrian and equine athlete. Drawing on her experience and training in Clinical Pilates, she developed and taught pilates and exercise classes designed specifically for riders. Kristin has an interest in the use of biomechanical analysis and strength training in her clinical work and is passionate about providing solutions to help both horse and rider reach their performance potential. In years past Kristin trained and competed in dressage, she now enjoys riding mainly for pleasure when she can fit it in between work and family! |
Emma and Kristin have worked with associations including Equestrian NSW & QLD, the National High Performance Squads, Dressage NSW Young Riders and at clinics held by visiting international instructors. They have presented at conferences for groups such as the Australian Physiotherapy Association and The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy, along with presenting numerous lectures and webinars for clubs and equestrian education platforms. They have also written for publications including Equestrian Life, Equestrian News, Hills & Hawkesbury Equestrian News and Dressage NSW's Centreline.