Ulrike Bluemel By: Mike Craig	From the year 2000-2001 I took and completed my BHS stages 1 & 2. These helped to prove that I was competent in my general horse handling skills. After travelling for a while abroad in places like the USA, New Zealand and Australia (teamed with lots of different riding styles), I then went to university. In the years 2001-2004 I studied for a BSc (Hons) Degree in Equine and Human Sports Science. Just after University I gained my VTCT certificate in human massage at the reputable David Lloyd Centre in Cardiff. I started massaging friends and family from then on. By the end of 2004 I had found myself a work position at an equine vets where I gained further insight into equine movement, injury, underperformance and rehabilitation. Realising the demand for the McTimoney technique in Animal Manipulation, I started a Post Graduate Degree course to train in this subject. During this time I also completed my equine sports massage course with Mary Bromiley. In 2005 I started massaging horses, dogs and humans professionally. I have enriched my massaging skills by completing an essential oils course with the Oxford School of Massage and by learning more on deep tissue work and about stress point massage. By 2006 I was able to offer the McTimoney Animal Manipulation technique as part of my practise. Ulrike Bluemel - P.G Dip McTimoney Animal Manipulation, I.T.E.C Equine Sports Massage and V.T.C.T and I.I.H.H.T Human Body Massage
I am dedicated to helping animals. I would love to see owner/animal partnerships made up of greater harmony and happiness. I therefore want to make my input in the physical well being of the horse, dog, cat etc. and his owner! The importance of touch cannot be overemphasized when it comes to communicating with an animal. The type of touch I use for massage enables me to feel how the animal is feeling and how that reflects on its physical body. My hands enable me to feel along the skeletal frame and note areas of misalignment. If the animal is feeling tired or overworked this collects as areas of tension within the body. Some areas are more vulnerable than others and this can be dependant on conformation sometimes. Knots or spasms can be felt when an individual muscle has contracted to protect itself, where a movement mechanism would have led to an overstretch or an pull, so instead the muscle has quickly contracted. Muscular tears can also be felt if they are towards the superficial layer. For many of us the link between us and our animals has a depth and a quality that we’re not always fully conscious or aware of but that is strengthened through touch. Therefore I am always happy to show you the techniques I use during a session.

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