It’s a given that an equine athlete needs bodywork. But the hard question is what type of equine bodywork? There are lots of options to explore and it sometimes equine sports massage isn’t the answer. So how do we figure out what is right for your horse? Well, let’s explore! This isn’t an exhaustive list, […]
One of the things I absolutely hate is when you learn something new, only to use it sporadically and then you forget it like last week’s trash! Hopefully, I’m not alone with this. That’s why I’m always practicing what I learn and always continuing to learn. Education is one of our core values at One […]
We all know that massage therapy relaxes your horse, improves circulation, maintains their muscles, and decreases tension. But do we know how massage improves performance? In simple terms, massage helps muscles “wake up” and move freely. Think of it like a stretch, or when you roll out your legs after a long run. The stimulation […]
Even though horses don’t verbally communicate, they let you know what’s going on with an ample amount of hints. Non-verbal communication of course shows up in massage. I massaged a couple horses this last weekend and it still excites me when I can see their reactions and releases! It’s amazing how each horse reacts to […]
It’s not easy for me to pick one part of horse massage that’s my favorite, but working on their front end is probably close to the top. We all know that the horse puts more weight on their front legs than their hind end. Horses even put more weight on their dominant leg. What this […]
I was making a mad dash through my email inbox this morning and stumbled upon an article that was really shocking to me! The study was found that horse owners are bad at detecting lameness in their own horses. Talk about shocking! We should know our own horses better than scientists, right? 60 horses (which […]
Back in March, I was invited to talk a bit about horse conformation at a pony club get together for the Sierra Pacific pony club. I’ve never done something like that before, but it was exhilarating! I definitely felt a bit under-qualified to talk (let’s be real, I always feel under-qualified to talk about anything […]