Category Archives: Equine Massage Tips
Is Muscle Tension Holding Your Horse Down…Literally?
You know the old saying, “carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders” right? You probably never thought it would apply to your horse! Horses carry tension in their neck and shoulders just as we do, and they have … Continue reading →
Improve Rotated Scapula In The Horse: A Prescription For Parelli – Stretch Using Lead By The Leg Parelli Style
One of the most common issues I see during an equine massage evaluation is rotated scapula in the horse. With a large percentage of saddles on the market being too narrow for the wider more muscular horses being breed today, … Continue reading →
Club Foot Horses: Uneven Hoof Growth Patterns, Treatments And Causes
The issue of club foot horses has come up so often in my career as an equine massage therapist that I felt it was time to bring attention to this very common problem. So many of my clients were not … Continue reading →
Improve Flying Lead Changes: 2 Easy Exercises For The Next Time You Ride Your Horse
In this segment of “A Prescription For Parelli“ I want to talk to you about two easy exercises that will help your horse improve flying lead changes, sideways, being straight on the circle, and upper level lateral movements like haunches in and … Continue reading →