Gillingham Agility Weekend Show

Another trip out For the Body Mechanics trade stand but this time I was definitely going to find time to compete with my sheltie Kizzy in between treatments.

This is Tamzins home turf so it was nice to join forces once again and share the work load.

It was nice to be able to get on the show ground a day early, on the Thursday, to set up and have a good chill out before opening up the stand on Saturday morning. The wind was gusting on the day of arrival so although we managed to get the gazebo up ok we had a bit of a sleepless night worrying whether it would be halfway across the show ground by morning!

Friday morning and a nervous peek out the caravan window revealed that the gazebo had stood fast...phew!

After a slow start on Saturday morning things started to gather pace with a steady flow of customers for both of us, some new and some repeat customers from our previous show. It's such a shame that the Agility season is drawing to a close just when we were getting established with the beginnings of a following. It's probably going to be the Easter show 2011 before Body Mechanics sets up its trade stand again, but don't forget we're always happy to treat people at my studio in Kent or Tamzins home in Dorset in the interim.

Sunday turned out to be a perfect summers day with business still brisk and the last customer leaving around 6.00pm.We were packed up and on the road by about 7.30 and home in about 3 hours..........exhausted.

A very enjoyable last trip out with the caravan for 2010. Kizzy and I even managed a few good rounds of agility, bless her cottons.

Another successful weekend for Body Mechanics. Thanks for all your hard work Tamz, and thanks to all our customers from both of us.

See you all next season, or before if you come and see us! You'd be very welcome.............

Equestrian Boot Camp

Thought I'd try a new kind of event for the Body Mechanics trade stand and was lucky enough to get an invitation to attend an Equestrian Boot Camp from my good friend and top dressage trainer Wizz Clack.

It was a three day event from Friday 3rd Sept through to Sunday, so I went along on Thursday to set up my treatment tent in advance. I had an indoor pitch so was able to get power for my heated treatment table which turned out to be a winner!

There were 20 riders at the camp who all had a half hour sports massage included in their weekend package. I was delighted to be able to treat 19 of them with about 10 booking in for follow up treatments on the Sunday.

All in all it turned out to be an exhausting weekend but thoroughly rewarding with some great feedback.

Special thanks to Jane for organising the event and Ronnie for keeping me fed and watered with some fantastic home made food....................especially the CAKES!

I had a great time with a great bunch of people who were all very friendly and welcoming. I'd love to do it again and if invited would only do one thing differently.........................take my caravan so I don't miss out on those boozy evenings in the club house!

Thanks again, hope to see you next camp.

Hope to post some pics later