Volta Equestrian

04/13/2026

Rehabilitation & Maintenance 🙌
Gently stretching your horse’s tail downwards and to each side can be a really good addition to your routine, as long as it’s done carefully.

✅ It’s a great way to improve mobility through the pelvis and lower back, especially around the sacroiliac region where horses can quite easily become restricted.

✅ You’ll also be encouraging activation of the core and postural muscles, helping with stability through the trunk and hindquarters.

✅ By lightly stimulating around the base of the tail, you’re supporting proprioception too, so your horse becomes more aware of its body and balance, which is really helpful in both rehabilitation and maintenance work.

✅ Working evenly to both sides can highlight (and help address) any asymmetries in flexibility or movement patterns.

😌 It’s also lovely for releasing tension through the hindquarters, you will feel them soften or see them visibly relax into it.

💤 And finally, it can encourage that parasympathetic “rest and relax” response, making it a really nice way to finish a session or settle your horse.

I tend to hold each side for around 10–30 seconds, gradually building up to 30 seconds to a minute as they get more comfortable. As always, ask your equine bodyworker to show you the correct technique 🙌

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03/10/2026

After each session, I send a short report to the owner with my observations, explanation of findings, and recommendations.
These reports allow us to look back at previous sessions and see real changes — where the horse improved, where tension is repeating, or where the body may still be compensating.
They can also be shared with your horse’s vet, chiropractor, farrier, saddle fitter or trainer, so everyone working with the horse has the same information and a better understanding of what is happening in the body.
Massage and bodywork are one piece of the puzzle, and when we connect all the pieces, we can keep our horses comfortable, performing well, and in the best shape possible.
I am very lucky to have a great network I can recommend to you or be happy to work with yours.

03/01/2026

Fascial Entrapment Neuropathy

Fascial entrapment neuropathy in horses occurs when peripheral nerves become irritated or compressed by restricted, thickened, or dehydrated fascia rather than by bone or obvious structural injury. Because fascia forms a continuous web around muscles, nerves, and vessels, restrictions in one area can affect nerve function locally or at a distance.

In horses, this can develops from repetitive movement patterns, poor saddle fit, trauma, compensation from lameness, prolonged tension, or age-related changes in tissue elasticity. The result is impaired nerve glide and reduced circulation to the nerve, leading to pain or altered sensation without clear findings on imaging.

Common signs may include:
• unexplained sensitivity to grooming or tacking
• intermittent or shifting lameness
• resistance to bending, collection, or transitions
• shortened stride or asymmetrical movement
• behavioral changes such as irritability or avoidance

These signs are frequently misattributed to training issues or attitude, particularly when diagnostics appear normal.

How bodywork and massage help

Skilled manual therapy can address fascial entrapment by restoring tissue glide, improving hydration, and reducing abnormal tension patterns around the nerve. Slow, precise techniques help decrease pressure within fascial layers, support circulation, and calm the nervous system. As the fascial environment becomes more supple and responsive, nerve irritation often diminishes, allowing more comfortable movement and improved coordination.

Big picture

Fascial entrapment neuropathy highlights the importance of viewing equine pain through a whole-body lens. When fascia regains elasticity and balance, nerves are no longer forced to function in a restricted environment—supporting soundness, comfort, and more willing movement.

https://koperequine.com/fascia-the-skeleton-of-the-nerves/

02/13/2026

As our horses age, their bodies tell stories.
Old injuries, arthritis,hard ground seasons... a little stiffness walking out of the stall.
That’s not “just getting old.”
That’s discomfort.

One of my favorite ways to support them is TECAR therapy — using targeted RADIOFREQUENCY energy to:
🐴 Reduce inflammation
🐴 Improve circulation
🐴 Support tissue healing
🐴 Help with chronic joint and soft tissue pain.
It’s non-invasive, gentle, and effective. Most horses relax during the session or after🤗... and many show improved comfort and mobility shortly after...

02/04/2026

When you follow the trend for fun 😜

Not sure what is going on here, but this poor horse or horses🤷 really needs my help 🤣

02/03/2026

Isn’t the body beautiful?

The diaphragm — the key to release.

In horses, a restricted diaphragm can show up as back tension, shallow breathing, and difficulty engaging the hind end.
Free the breath, and the body follows.

Photo from dissection with Trinity Equine Services

01/29/2026

Super cold days don’t stop bodywork ...
Working under the blankets to keep horses warm and cozy—and yes, to keep my hands warm too.
It’s a little more challenging, but 100% worth it when I see half-closed eyes, relaxed ,deep breaths, and soft bodies.
Happy horses, happy clients.

01/24/2026

What to do with horses in this cold weather?
I make sure to use Bemer to enhance circulation, hand walk them to stretch their legs, and provide extra warm mash and electrolytes.
My dog Ivar is assisting me with these tasks, as keeping him busy during this weather can be quite difficult( for me🙄, he loves winter🙃)
Stay warm everyone.

01/23/2026