The ultimate equine performance centre

About us

Welcome to MB Equine Performance Centre

Your premier destination for excellence in equine training and care, located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Founded by FEI 2 Star Eventer, trainer and coach, Elena Penney, and reputable Equine Sports Massage Therapist & bodyworker, Emma Henshall.

Our 5 Star equine facility is designed to cater to the unique needs of both horses and riders, offering a targeted & customised approach to equine performance and well-being.

About us

Welcome to MB Equine Performance Centre

Your premier destination for excellence in equine training and care, located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Founded by FEI 2 Star Eventer, trainer and coach, Elena Penney, and reputable Equine Sports Massage Therapist & bodyworker, Emma Henshall.

Our 5 Star equine facility is designed to cater to the unique needs of both horses and riders, offering a targeted & customised approach to equine performance and well-being.

Elena Penney

Elena is a FEI 2* Eventer with over 10 years experience in riding and training horses of all different calibres.

Whether it is OTTB’s, Welsh Ponies or Clydesdales, she is confident and passionate about helping any horse and rider. She has a background of straight dressage before moving to the eventing scene.

Elena has a passion for ensuring horses have correct fundamentals and a positive approach to working. Elena not only loves working with horses, she enjoys communicating with people and riders of all ages and experience.

FEI 2 Star Eventer | Trainer & Coach

Elena Penney

Elena is a FEI 2* Eventer with over 10 years experience in riding and training horses of all different calibres.

Whether it is OTTB’s, Welsh Ponies or Clydesdales, she is confident and passionate about helping any horse and rider. She has a background of straight dressage before moving to the eventing scene.

Elena has a passion for ensuring horses have correct fundamentals and a positive approach to working. Elena not only loves working with horses, she enjoys communicating with people and riders of all ages and experience.

FEI 2 Star Eventer | Trainer & Coach

Emma Henshall

Sports Massage Therapist | Red Light Therapist

Emma is a qualified equine sports massage therapist and Photonic red light therapist. She is also the founder of Equicare Sports Therapies & Bodywork. Emma graduated from Equestricare Education Centre with a certification in Equine Sports Massage Therapy and Photonic red light therapy in 2022.

She has extensive experience working primarily with performance horses however also loves working with horses and ponies of all types! Emma has gained experience with a reputable equine veterinarian and equine sports massage therapist and has an interest in all aspects of equine sports massage and myofascial release modalities.

While her focus is sports massage and bodywork in the muscular system, Emma aims to get a comprehensive picture of the horse through observation and consultation with you as the owner/rider. Her studies so far have enabled Emma to offer the following manual therapies: sports, remedial and massage therapy, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, joint mobilisations, craniosacral therapy, acupressure, and equine pilates.

Emma Henshall

Equine Sports Massage Therapist

Emma is a qualified equine sports massage therapist and Photonic red light therapist. She is also the founder of Equicare Sports Therapies & Bodywork. Emma graduated from Equestricare Education Centre with a certification in Equine Sports Massage Therapy and Photonic red light therapy in 2022.

She has extensive experience working primarily with performance horses however also loves working with horses and ponies of all types! Emma has gained experience with a reputable equine veterinarian and equine sports massage therapist and has an interest in all aspects of equine sports massage and myofascial release modalities.

While her focus is sports massage and bodywork in the muscular system, Emma aims to get a comprehensive picture of the horse through observation and consultation with you as the owner/rider. Her studies so far have enabled Emma to offer the following manual therapies: sports, remedial and massage therapy, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, joint mobilisations, craniosacral therapy, acupressure, and equine pilates.

Our Packages

MB Ultimate Performance Package

  • Full care & boarding at our luxurious equine estate

  • 1-on-1 sit down appointment to discuss your horse’s stay with us

  • 5x customised training sessions with FEI 2 Star eventer, Elena Penney

  • 5x Pre-performance Equissage treatments

  • Tailored treatment with sports massage therapist & bodyworker, Emma Henshall

  • Private lesson with Elena & Emma to discuss your horse’s stay with us

  • Take-home information pack with training & treatment recommendations

Priced at $500/ week

MB Ultimate Performance Package

  • Full care & boarding at our luxurious equine estate

  • 1-on-1 sit down appointment to discuss your horse’s stay with us

  • 5x customised training sessions with FEI 2 Star eventer, Elena Penney

  • 5x Pre-performance Equissage treatments

  • Tailored treatment with sports massage therapist & bodyworker, Emma Henshall

  • Private lesson with Elena & Emma to discuss your horse’s stay with us

  • Take-home information pack with training & treatment recommendations

Priced at $500/ week

The MB Equine Training Package

  • Full care & boarding at our luxurious equine estate

  • 1-on-1 sit down appointment to discuss your horse’s stay with us

  • 5x customised training sessions with FEI 2 Star eventer, Elena Penney

  • 5x Pre-performance Equissage treatments

  • Private lesson with Elena to discuss your horse’s stay with us

  • Take-home information pack with training recommendations

Priced at $350/ week

The MB Equine Training Package

  • Full care & boarding at our luxurious equine estate

  • 1-on-1 sit down appointment to discuss your horse’s stay with us

  • 5x customised training sessions with FEI 2 Star eventer, Elena Penney

  • 5x Pre-performance Equissage treatments

  • Private lesson with Elena to discuss your horse’s stay with us

  • Take-home information pack with training recommendations

Priced at $350/ week

MB Equine Spa Day Package

  • Full care & boarding at our luxurious equine estate

  • 1x 90-minute sports massage or relaxing bodywork treatment with onsite therapist, Emma Henshall

  • 1x Equissage treatment

  • Full body grooming & washing treatment

Priced at $150/ day

MB Equine Spa Day Package

  • Full care & boarding at our luxurious equine estate

  • 1x 90-minute sports massage or relaxing bodywork treatment with onsite therapist, Emma Henshall

  • 1x Equissage treatment

  • Full body grooming & washing treatment

Priced at $150/ day

Performance:

Build your own package

60 minute training sessions with Elena Penney | $60.00/ session

30 minute lunging/ groundwork session with Elena Penney | $45.00/ session

Pre-performance & post-performance Equissage treatments | $20.00/ session

Equine Sports Massage or Bodywork treatment with Emma Henshall | $70.00/ session

Full body shampoo & conditioning treatment | $40.00/ treatment

Competition plaiting: Starting from $15.00

Clipping Services: Starting from $20.00

High quality meadow, oaten and lucerne hay bales: Starting from $25.00

Wellbeing:

Competition:

Nutrition:

Build your own package

60 minute training sessions with Elena Penney $60.00/ session

30 minute lunging/ groundwork session with Elena Penney

$45.00/ session

Pre-performance & post-performance Equissage treatments

$20.00/ session

Equine Sports Massage or Bodywork treatment with Emma Henshall

$70.00/ session

Full body shampoo & conditioning treatment $40.00/ treatment

Competition plaiting: Starting from $15.00

Clipping Services: Starting from $20.00

High quality meadow, oaten and lucerne hay bales

Starting from $25.00

Performance:

Wellbeing:

Competition:

Nutrition:

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