Horse Health Notes

Straight talk on equine bodywork

What I teach barn-side, written down, so you can make better calls for your horse between visits. No jargon, no mystery.

Hands performing massage strokes along a dark bay horse’s topline Featured · Owner Education 5 signs your horse is asking for bodywork Girthiness. A hollow back. Refusing leads they used to nail. Horses tell you about muscle pain long before they go lame. You just have to know the language. I walk through the five signals I check first on every new horse, and what each one usually means. Read the article →
Horse standing quietly in cross-ties before a routine massage session

Care Basics

How often should your horse get a massage?

Workload, age, discipline and history all factor in. A practical schedule guide for pleasure horses, working horses and competitors.

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Two handlers assessing a horse’s posture in an indoor riding arena

Know the Difference

Massage vs. chiropractic: what does your horse actually need?

They fix different problems and work best together. How to tell which your horse is asking for, and when it’s a vet call instead.

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Young horse being introduced to gentle bodywork with its owner nearby

Young Horses

Yes, young horses need bodywork too

Growth spurts, first saddles and baby balance create tension patterns early. Finding them now prevents training problems later.

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