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Freely Forward Bodywork Myofascial Release & PULSE PEMF
Helping Horses & Riders Overcome Obstacles in their own bodies!
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03/14/2026

Steps to help your horse feel their best 👇🏻

⏰Be proactive instead of reactive in everything - getting ahead of muscle soreness, saddle fit, health, nutrition, rest, planning
💆🏼‍♀️Massage your horse yourself to help with pain & recovery
📈Try the stair step method of training/rest
💪Get fit & supple yourself (fit and skinny are not the same!)
👂Listen to your horse
🦸‍♂️Assemble your avengers team of professionals - and ensure they communicate either with each other or via you

Share this with your barn bestie if it helps you and follow me for more happy horse hacks!

03/14/2026

Ever wonder how horses can sleep standing up? 🐎✨
That’s the stay apparatus.

It’s a system of ligaments, tendons, joints — and fascia — that allows the body to support weight with minimal muscle effort.

Fascia connects the limbs into continuous tension lines, helping distribute load and create stability through the whole body.

That relaxed “cocked hind leg”?
It means the stay apparatus is engaged and the nervous system feels safe.

When fascia is restricted or adhesions form, this system can struggle — often showing up as uneven weight bearing, tension, or restlessness.

Horses are built for efficiency, not constant effort.

Thoughtful bodywork helps restore ease, balance, and connection.

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03/12/2026

Your horse’s hamstrings didn’t get a break in the trailer.

Every mile they’re balancing.
Bracing.
Using their hind end to stabilize through turns, stops, and acceleration.

That constant micro-engagement means the hamstrings and glutes are working the whole trip — like holding a squat for hours.

So when you unload and your horse feels short behind, stiff stepping under themselves, or reluctant to push off the hind end… it’s not laziness.

It’s fatigue.

Tight hamstrings can limit stride length, affect engagement, and even make transitions feel sticky.

This is exactly why I check and release the hamstrings after hauling. Targeted myofascial work helps restore elasticity in the muscle so the hind end can move freely again.

Because when the engine feels good, the whole horse performs better.

Follow me for more equine bodywork tips your horse will thank you for. 🐎

03/09/2026

THIS is how to make sure your noseband isn’t causing your horse pain!

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03/09/2026

Long trailer rides can leave your horse with a sore hind end after balancing for hours. A little massage can loosen tight muscles and get them feeling comfortable again

Gentle massage like this improve circulation reduces stiffness and supports recovery after travel. Follow me for more tips on how to massage your horse and keep them happy healthy and performing at their best!

03/06/2026

Your horse didn’t just stand there in the trailer.

They spent the entire trip balancing.
Bracing.
Stabilizing through every turn, stop, and acceleration.

That means their neck, back, and hind end muscles are working the whole time — like doing a low-grade workout for hours.

So when you unload and they feel stiff, short-strided, or reactive under saddle… it’s not attitude.

It’s soreness.

This is exactly why I use targeted myofascial release and palpation after hauling. Helping horses decompress, restore movement, and start their ride feeling comfortable in their body.

Because a horse that feels good can perform.

Follow me for more practical ways to help your horse move, feel, and perform better.

03/05/2026

Does any of this sound like your horse? If so, I can help!

Comment EM101 to learn how to get started!

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03/04/2026

The relationship between the gluteus medius, longissimus dorsi, and thoracolbumar fascia is FASCINATING and explains so much about how the horse propels themselves to be able to canter, jump, and gallop.

Watch this video to learn how to palpate the gluteus medius and if you find pain or tension in your horse, you need to take my completely FREE masterclass that teaches you how to massage this muscle. This one technique has already helped tens of thousands of horses worldwide and I’m so happy to be able to share it with you all.

Comment Glute Medius or “GM” below and I’ll send you the link!

03/04/2026

The gluteus medius (the powerhouse of the hind end) is connected to the longissimus dorsi (the main back muscle) through fascia—the web-like connective tissue that wraps, supports, and links every muscle in the body.

Fascia doesn’t just hold things together — it transmits tension and movement. When it’s healthy, it’s elastic and fluid, allowing force to travel smoothly from the hind end through the back.

But when fascia becomes dehydrated, overloaded, or restricted, fascial adhesions can form. These adhesions limit glide between tissues, alter movement patterns, and often show up as stiffness, soreness, or resistance far away from the original restriction.

That’s why tension in the glutes can contribute to a tight back…
and why releasing one area can create change throughout the entire system.

✨ Treat the body as connected, not as isolated parts.

👉 Follow me to learn more about equine anatomy, fascia, and how thoughtful bodywork can support your horse from the inside out.

03/03/2026

⬆️Here’s an easy way to see if your cinch fits your horse properly!

Its really easy for improperly fitting tack to cause pressure points on our horse’s bodies but easy to make small adjustments to make them more comfortable.

If you want to learn how to keep your horse comfortable and performing their best, follow me for more happy horse hacks!

03/03/2026

Are we breeding horses to be more hypermobile?

Let’s talk about why this trend seems to be happening and how its impacting important structures like the nuchal ligament.

This powerful, elastic ligament runs from the poll to the withers, helping support the heavy head and neck, conserve energy, and connect into the spine as the supraspinous ligament. It has both a cord-like (funicular) and sheet-like (lamellar) portion—and it plays a much bigger role than most people realize.

As breeding goals and movement expectations change, so does how this ligament functions within the whole system.
Nothing in the body works in isolation… and anatomy is always adapting.

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03/02/2026

If your horse has trouble picking up their feet or standing for the farrier, here’s the muscle you need to know about!

Your horse’s musculature is important to understand, even at a basic level, to make sure they’re feeling their best, epecially when we ride them. I’ve taught thousands of equestrians worldwide how tohelp their horses with the art of myofasical release in my course, Equine Massage 101. Plus it’s SO easy to get started!

If you want to learn how to massage your horse’s triceps (and the rest of their body) comment EM101 below and I’ll send you all the info!

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