Intro
I am Dorothy Marks, and I am the ‘Back Lady’.
I am a Back Care Specialist*, a Saddle Fitter, and a Riding Instructor
My primary objective is to improve Balance and Symmetry for horse and rider by addressing three key aspects of the horse & rider interaction. I can help you with just one aspect, or all three.
I consider these key aspects as a triad of:
HORSE – SADDLE – RIDER:
- If a Horse is unbalanced or asymmetrical, he cannot move straight or perform well, this can make the rider sit unevenly causing the horse and / or rider to have back or neck problems, and can unbalance and damage a saddle.
- If a Saddle does not fit the horse or rider, it can cause a multitude of problems for both, resulting in pain, muscle damage and poor performance.
- If a Rider is unbalanced and asymmetrical, this can make the horse uneven and push him onto the forehand, or cause physical injury or lameness problems for the horse. It can also lead to saddling issues, even if the saddle is a good fit.
**** now you can find me on FaceBook - Dorothy Marks, The Back Lady! ****
I have been working away steadily on my practice of Philippe Karl's method and principles. I am seeing week by week changes in Solo, and enjoying huge strides forwards in my clients' riding and also their horses! The next course is in the third week of January - the start of the second year, WOW!!
*Very sadly, after nearly 20 years of Chiropractic being a major part of my life, I have decided to de-register from the General Chiropractic Council register of Chiropractors, which means that I am no longer entitled to call myself a Chiropractor.
What I do has not changed. I am still using the same eclectic mix of McTimoney, Craniosacral Therapy, Equine Sports Massage and other profound methods of treating horses and dogs.