Project Pegasus Equine Massage Therapy & Bodywork

01/30/2026

01/08/2026

Supporting Healthy Development in Young Horses

Before a horse enters regular training, early conditioning can offer long-term advantages. While it is true that young horses are still growing—and that joints, tendons, and bones remain sensitive during this time—experts agree that carefully controlled, low-intensity exercise does not harm development. On the contrary, appropriate movement during growth may improve a horse’s future resilience and performance.

Modern management practices such as full-time turnout and track systems naturally encourage this kind of healthy, self-regulated movement.

Developing Muscles, Tendons, and Bones

The most significant changes in a horse’s locomotor system occur during the first few years of life. Muscles, connective tissues, and bones are particularly responsive during this period and adapt to the physical demands placed upon them.

Muscle tissue, in particular, responds well to gradual conditioning and adjusts according to the type of activity the horse is expected to perform later in life. For young sport horses, this early muscle development lays an important foundation.

At the same time, care must be taken to avoid excessive strain. During growth, connective tissues undergo continuous remodeling, and too much repetitive stress can overwhelm their ability to adapt.

Bone development is also influenced by movement. As a young horse matures, bones increase not only in size but also in density and structural strength. Mechanical loading helps guide this process, much like balanced nutrition supports healthy growth.

Building a Strong Foundation for the Future

Multiple long-term studies examining early exercise in young horses have reached similar conclusions: moderate conditioning does not damage the developing musculoskeletal system. In fact, it may help improve bone quality and enhance the durability of tendon tissue later in life.

This understanding challenges the long-held belief that young horses should be kept largely inactive until formal training begins.

Researchers now recognize that growth includes specific periods when different tissues respond most effectively to stimulation. Muscles tend to adapt earlier, while bones and joints continue responding as the horse matures.

Equine biomechanics expert Dr. Hilary Clayton has emphasized that early physical activity helps not only the musculoskeletal system but also the cardiovascular and respiratory systems adapt for athletic demands later in life.

Movement From the Very Beginning

Early conditioning does not require structured training. Natural movement—such as free exercise on pasture—can begin from birth. Research into developmental orthopedic conditions, including osteochondrosis, shows that young horses with regular access to appropriately sized pastures demonstrate fewer skeletal abnormalities than those kept primarily in stalls with limited turnout.

These findings highlight the importance of allowing young horses to move freely and consistently during growth.

Physical and Mental Readiness

As horses approach the age for initial under-saddle work, training should remain slow and progressive. Gentle exercises help the horse adapt to carrying weight while learning to use the body correctly, including developing postural strength through the back and chest muscles.

Equally important is mental well-being. Studies examining stress responses in young horses suggest that individualized, low-pressure training approaches result in lower physiological stress levels compared to more repetitive or restrictive methods. Young horses are particularly sensitive to their environment, social grouping, and handling style.

Finding the Balance

When conditioning becomes too intense, the risk of injury increases. Unfortunately, science cannot yet define exact limits for safe workload in growing horses. What is clear, however, is that excessive, repetitive training poses greater risks than benefits.

For this reason, many experts agree that pasture-based movement remains one of the most effective and safest forms of conditioning for foals and adolescent horses. Horses with ample daily turnout tend to show better overall fitness and fewer musculoskeletal issues than those kept in more restrictive systems with limited natural movement.

In Summary

Thoughtful, age-appropriate movement during early life helps prepare a horse’s body—both physically and mentally—for future training. The goal is not intensity, but consistency, variety, and balance.

01/07/2026

Otis modeling the amazing ProSix (on loan to us from Molly Aggar) as we wait for Kellie to prepare his new composites.

I am a full proponent of using appropriate tools for appropriate situations and let me tell you, the difference the ProSix band system has made in Otis’ comfort level is incredible.

He went from full body shaking and falling back unable to stand on 3 legs to have his feet cared for - to standing square, holding up a limb more comfortably for longer than 10 seconds.

That may not seem like a lot for a healthy/painfree horse, but for my boy who struggles with chronic pain it is MAJOR. He is able to make it through necessary care with lessened discomfort.

This system is also a wonderful rehab tool. It essentially “hugs” the horse, giving gentle pressure along major points in the body to improve posture and encourage correct biomechanical movement. The compression also helps reduce stress and anxiety and the slight resistance works to train isometric and concentric movements to strengthen the body.

Otis will be getting accustomed to wearing it for longer periods of time over the next few weeks so his body is ready to have it on for a long trailer ride.

We will be using this band to help keep him comfortable on the haul to Florida in February where he will be the subject of a fully comprehensive educational experience for so many people.

This boy has taught me so much, and he has so much more to teach 💛💛💛

01/07/2026

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Why Walking Is One of the Most Powerful Nervous System and Fascial Regulators in the Horse

Walking is often underestimated. It is commonly treated as a warm-up, a cool-down, or something reserved for horses that are sore, aging, or “not working hard.” In reality, slow, rhythmic walking is one of the most effective ways to regulate the equine nervous system, normalize fascial tone, and restore coordinated postural support throughout the body.

This is not accidental. The walk provides a unique combination of neurological, vestibular, respiratory, and fascial input that no other gait delivers with the same safety, clarity, and precision.

This article is not about fitness or conditioning. It is about how the walk organizes the horse from the inside out — neurologically, fascially, and mechanically — and why it is often the most therapeutic gait when regulation, symmetry, and recovery matter.

Walking Organizes the Nervous System Through Rhythm

At the walk, the horse moves in a steady, symmetrical left–right sequence. This four-beat, bilateral gait provides continuous, predictable sensory input through the limbs, spine, and body wall, supporting proprioceptive feedback, postural regulation, and nervous system stability.

Each step:
• reinforces communication between the left and right sides of the body
• refines proprioceptive mapping
• supports spinal pattern generators responsible for rhythm and timing
• reduces threat perception through consistency

This is why walking is often the fastest way to reduce anxiety, bracing, or emotional reactivity — particularly after stress, travel, confinement, pain, or mental overload.

The nervous system does not need intensity to reorganize.
It needs rhythm.

Side-to-Side Spinal Motion: The Hidden Driver of Regulation at the Walk

This neurological rhythm does not occur only in the limbs. It is expressed through the spine.

Unlike faster gaits, the walk allows the horse’s spine to move in a gentle, alternating lateral pattern with each step. As the hind limb advances, the pelvis rotates and the trunk subtly bends toward the stance side, creating a continuous left–right wave through the spine, ribcage, and body wall.

This lateral motion is small, but neurologically rich.

Each step produces:
• controlled axial rotation through the thoracolumbar spine
• side-bending through the ribs and abdominal wall
• alternating lengthening and shortening of paraspinal and fascial tissues
• rhythmic input to spinal mechanoreceptors and intercostal nerves

Because this motion is slow, symmetrical, and uninterrupted, the nervous system has time to receive, integrate, and respond — rather than brace or override.

The walk is the only gait where the spine can fully express this side-to-side conversation without impact, suspension, or urgency. This is one reason spinal stiffness, asymmetry, and guarded movement often soften first at the walk.

The spine is not being forced to move.
It is being invited to oscillate.

Head and Neck Motion Regulate the Vestibular System

This spinal oscillation is inseparable from the movement of the head and neck.

In a relaxed walk, the horse’s head and neck move in a gentle pendulum pattern. This natural nodding motion stimulates the vestibular system, which plays a central role in balance, posture, muscle tone, and emotional regulation.

When the head and neck are free:
• muscle tone normalizes throughout the body
• postural reflexes settle
• the nervous system shifts toward a calmer, more organized state

When the head is restricted — by tension, equipment, or mental stress — this regulating vestibular input is reduced or lost. The body compensates by increasing holding patterns elsewhere.

A free walk is neurologically grounding.

Walking Normalizes Fascial Tone (Rather Than “Loosening” Tissue)

Fascia is not passive wrapping. It is a living, responsive tissue that continuously adjusts its resting tone based on movement, load, and nervous system input.

Slow, rhythmic walking provides the ideal stimulus for fascial regulation:
• low-load, cyclical stretch signals fascia to normalize stiffness
• alternating left–right strain balances tension across fascial continuities
• gentle compression and decompression improve hydration and glide
• consistent rhythm reduces protective guarding

This is why walking often produces visible softening and improved movement without direct tissue work. The fascia is not being forced to change — it is being given permission to stop bracing.

The Head–Neck Pendulum Loads the Fascial Front Line

At the walk, the head and neck act like a pendulum, gently tensioning and releasing the fascial structures connecting the poll, neck, sternum, ribcage, and abdominal wall.

This oscillation:
• supports elastic recoil
• improves postural tone
• provides timing information rather than force

When this motion is restricted, fascia shifts toward static holding instead of dynamic elasticity. Over time, this contributes to heaviness in the forehand, shortened stride, and loss of spring.

Walking is one of the few gaits that loads these tissues elastically without overload.

Ribcage Motion Is Essential for Sling Health

The thoracic sling does not suspend the limbs alone — it suspends the ribcage.

True thoracic sling function cannot occur without ribcage mobility. At the walk, the trunk experiences subtle but essential:
• rib elevation and depression
• lateral expansion
• axial rotation

These movements:
• hydrate deep thoracic fascia
• improve glide around the sternum and ribs
• reduce compressive holding patterns

A stiff trunk prevents true postural lift. Walking restores this relationship neurologically and mechanically.

How Massage and Myofascial Therapy Fit In

Massage and myofascial therapy do not replace walking — they restore the tissues’ ability to participate in it.

When fascia, muscle, or neural tissues are restricted, the lateral spinal motion of the walk becomes uneven, delayed, or reduced in amplitude. The horse may still walk, but the oscillation is distorted, limiting thoracic sling timing, ribcage mobility, and nervous system regulation.

Manual and myofascial therapies help by:
• reducing asymmetrical tone that blocks spinal oscillation
• restoring glide between fascial layers along the trunk and ribs
• improving sensory feedback from paraspinal and intercostal tissues
• decreasing protective guarding driven by pain or threat

After bodywork, the walk often looks different. Spinal motion becomes more fluid, ribcage movement improves, stride timing normalizes, and the horse settles more quickly. This is not coincidence — it is improved sensory input meeting a gait designed to integrate it.

Massage opens the door.
Walking teaches the body how to walk through it.

Breathing, Vagal Tone, and Fascial Tension

Walking naturally coordinates breath with movement, supporting parasympathetic (vagal) activity. Vagal tone directly influences muscle tone, fascial stiffness, pain sensitivity, and emotional regulation.

As vagal tone improves:
• baseline fascial tension decreases
• tissues regain elasticity
• movement feels lighter without effort
• recovery improves

This is why horses often look better after a calm walk than after stretching or strengthening exercises. The system has shifted out of protection.

Walking Over Terrain and Hills: When Rhythm Meets Real-World Input

When available, walking over varied terrain and gentle hills further enhances the regulating effects of the walk.

Uneven ground introduces subtle changes in limb loading, increasing proprioceptive feedback and encouraging the nervous system to refine coordination without triggering defensive tension. Fascia responds by adjusting tone dynamically rather than locking into static patterns.

Walking uphill gently increases thoracic sling engagement and trunk lift, while walking downhill improves controlled lengthening and eccentric control. In both cases, the ribcage must continuously adapt, improving mobility and suspension.

Terrain should add information — not intensity.
The walk should remain slow, rhythmic, and emotionally calm.

Walking Needs Variety

The nervous system adapts quickly. When movement is repeated in the same way, on the same surface, in the same environment, the body stops learning and begins automating.

At that point:
• sensory input diminishes
• fascial tone becomes uniform and less responsive
• postural strategies become fixed
• protective holding patterns can quietly re-emerge

Walking is regulating because it is rhythmic —
but it remains therapeutic because it is variable.

Variability Is How Fascia Stays Adaptive

Fascia thrives on changing vectors of load, not constant ones.

Subtle variation at the walk may include:
• straight lines, curves, and gentle figures
• changes in direction
• transitions between environments or footing
• brief pauses and restarts
• shifts in visual and vestibular input
• circles, turns, and lateral steps when appropriate

These small changes prevent repetitive strain, maintain elastic responsiveness, and distribute load across multiple fascial pathways.

Thoracic Sling Function Improves With Change, Not Repetition

The thoracic sling is a timing system.

If input is always the same:
• the sling engages in the same pattern
• certain fibers and fascial planes dominate
• others under-contribute
• asymmetry may be reinforced rather than resolved

Adding variation forces the sling to adapt continuously, redistribute tone, and refine coordination instead of bracing.

This is skill development — not strength work.

Variety Supports Mental and Emotional Regulation

Horses are highly sensitive to their environment. Changes in scenery, footing, visual horizon, and spatial orientation keep the nervous system engaged without threat — curious rather than defensive.

This is especially important for anxious horses, shutdown horses, rehabilitation cases, and seniors who do not tolerate intensity.

Boredom and over-repetition can increase tension just as much as over-work.

The Takeaway

Walking is not passive.
It is neurological organization, fascial regulation, and postural re-education in motion.

It does not force posture.
It restores the body’s ability to hold itself.

Walking is where the nervous system calms,
the fascia remembers elasticity,
and the body relearns how to carry the horse —
instead of the horse carrying itself with tension.

Walk Work Tip

Count the rhythm of your horse’s footsteps as you walk. Matching your attention to their step pattern helps you tune into consistency, symmetry, and relaxation — keeping the focus on rhythm rather than speed.

https://koperequine.com/the-power-of-slow-why-slow-work-is-beneficial-for-horses/

12/27/2025

12/16/2025

Massage Therapy can down- regulate and up regulate muscle and fascial tone

The Nervous System Controls Muscle Tone — Not the Muscle Itself

Muscles don’t decide how tight or loose they are.
The brain and spinal cord constantly adjust tension based on incoming sensory information from:
• skin
• fascia
• muscle spindles
• Golgi tendon organs
• joint receptors

Massage and myofascial work change the information coming INTO the nervous system, so the brain changes the commands it sends OUT.

This is how you alter muscle tone.

HOW MASSAGE DOWN-REGULATES (RELAXES) MUSCLES

1. Activating slow, sustained mechanoreceptors

Slow compression, melting pressure, and long fascial holds activate:
• Ruffini endings (respond to stretch + sustained pressure)
• Golgi tendon organs (sense load and reduce contraction)

These receptors inhibit the sympathetic system and drop muscle tone.

2. Reducing protective guarding

When an area feels unsafe or unstable, the nervous system tightens muscles to protect it.
When you use slow, predictable touch, the body interprets this as safety → guarding drops.

3. Improving proprioceptive clarity

If the body has a “blurred map” of an area, it tightens muscles to stabilize it.
Touch improves sensory clarity → unnecessary tension melts.

4. Regulating breathing and vagal tone

Slow, rhythmic touch naturally shifts the horse (or human) into parasympathetic dominance, softening global tone.

HOW MASSAGE UP-REGULATES (ACTIVATES) MUSCLES

1. Using quicker, lighter, stimulating input

Techniques like:
• brisk strokes
• tapotement
• skin drag
• light vibration
• rapid fascial stretch

activate Pacinian corpuscles and muscle spindles, increasing tone and readiness.

2. Increasing proprioceptive awareness

If a muscle isn’t “online,” it often has poor sensory input.
Stimulation wakes up the neuromuscular connection, so the brain recruits it better.

3. Restoring reciprocal inhibition

Tight agonists shut down their antagonists.
If you release an overactive muscle, the underactive muscle naturally activates more easily.

Example:
Release the overworking brachiocephalicus → the thoracic sling activates more efficiently.

4. Improving movement organization

When fascial layers glide better, the nervous system allows more range and activation.

The Key Takeaway

Massage does not strengthen or weaken muscle fibers directly.

Massage changes what the nervous system allows the muscle to do.

You’re not altering the tissue —
✨ you are altering the sensory input so the brain changes motor output.

This is why massage therapists, bodyworkers, and skilled handlers can:
• switch off global tension
• “wake up” weak chains
• balance diagonal patterns
• restore proper neuromuscular sequencing

…and why the effects can be immediate and profound.

https://koperequine.com/25-of-the-most-important-and-interesting-properties-of-equine-muscle/

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from my herd to yours!

11/27/2025

New Horses Owners we were all there at one time yet often people judge rather than offer a helping hand
We all get things wrong, worry about not knowing, and often when we have been on a journey of learning we forget to give grace to those who are travelling the same path at a different time.

We often forget that there is always a whole new world that is opening to someone owning a horse for the first time, knowledge we take for granted is often new for someone else

I do not know about you but I can remember learning bandaging a tail for the first time and even struggling to wrap it up the correct way so the next time we used it, it unrolled correctly, I also learned at a time when we were still using needle and thread to put plaits in and elastic bands were frowned upon

And yes there are new things now but still having a basic knowledge of how to do things when all is calm is often knowledge that is remembered when an emergency hits, learning to apply a poultice to a foot is much easier when a horse is not in pain than trying to learn when a horse is reluctant to give you his foot due to a painful abscess

Learning the normal temperature, respiration and pulse of the horse is crucial as often you might have to check the temp if it is late at night and your vet may want to know as they cannot be there due to another emergency, but how many people may take temp without knowing to hold tight due to the action of a sphincter muscle or to place the probe slightly off centre as not to take the temp of faeces' rather than the body, or taking the pulse and knowing you can compress the artery against a bone to feel the beat and that will guide you as to where you can take it and a simple thing like do not place your thumb on the area or else you are feeling your own pulse and yes I know it may sound mudane to a more experienced person but we have all had to be corrected at some point

What brushes are used where and how, we all have raised our eyebrows at someone using a curry comb on the horses face yet who comes across and helps the new owner and show them their horse wincing at every stroke, we only know what we know and often new owners feel stupid or have worries about who do they ask but we all have been there at some point

Having the basic understanding of how tack fits is crucial for your horse's well-being, we often spend thousands on a saddle without considering how important girth and bridle fit is,

Having basic first aid knowledge for your horse is often the catalyst in how you react in an emergency or even to know whether it’s a vet call or can you handle it, I think there is not one horse owner that has seen their horse having choke and ringing the vet in a panic having a meltdown despite the vet reassuring you and only to find the horse is fine by the time the vet comes

Feed according to work, weight, age, etc

Behaviour and how to be safe in a situation where you once calm horse may be behaving out of character, complacency often leads to owner injury, so simple things like tying your horse up while applying a poultice may save you from getting knocked over if the horse moves, or having a competent handler who is aware of both you and your horses safety

Listen I am the most calm person you will meet if you and your horse needs help but as my vet will tell you I am an absolute neurotic mess when dealing with my own, apparently I thought I was talking to him normal but his version was probably a gibbering wreck on the end of the phone, so we all have those moments that is completely normal

The biggest issue is why people do not ask questions is because of fear of looking stupid or being judged but we were all there once and we are still there in the now, often when I do webinars I ask does anyone have a question and a wall of silence is reciprocated and I know people have questions because I always do but often hold back in case I get It wrong but no question is a stupid question and I love it when someone asks something and often if I don’t know it sends me on that learning curve

So, if you have a question ask it, go and do a first aid course so you learn in a calm environment to help you in a crisis moment remain calm and in control, know your horses normal and trust your gut and do not be dissuaded from what you feel

Learning the basics is not dumbing down its that first step into a whole new world

Learning should be just as enjoyable as achieving the goal, and those who are teaching must always remember they were once a student xx

And yes i wrote 7 bines Instead of 7 bones but just goes to show we all make mistakes 🤣

11/27/2025

Today is a day dedicated to giving thanks for all we have and to all those who are in our lives. I am beyond blessed and grateful for everyone who has allowed me to make it to where I am today. I am grateful for the life I get to lead.

Thank you to all of my incredible clients who trust me with their precious animals.

Thank you to my friends and family for supporting me chasing this dream.

A BIG “Thank You” to each and every horse and animal who has touched my heart and taught me so much; to all those I am blessed to work with.

And the BIGGEST “Thank You” to God for blessing me with so many incredible people and animals in my life and for working through me to touch the lives of those around me.

I wouldn’t be where I am today without all of you. Big things are ahead; more learning, more growth, more opportunities! But today, I stop to appreciate all the things that I have been blessed with now.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! 🍁🦃🥧

(Photo credit: Image Photography)

11/19/2025

EHV-1 has everyone in the horse world on high alert right now, and understanding the facts can help bring clarity instead of panic.

What many people don’t realize:

EHV-1 spreads through:
• Direct horse-to-horse contact
• Respiratory droplets
• Contaminated surfaces
• Shared water or feed buckets
• Human hands or clothing that touch an infected horse

This is why limiting exposure helps — but eliminating all risk is impossible.

So while deciding what events to attend is important, it’s just as important to remember that every person’s situation, barn setup, and risk tolerance is different.

What we can all do:
• Practice good biosecurity
• Wash hands & change clothes after visiting other barns
• Don’t share buckets, hay bags, or grooming tools
• Monitor temperatures daily
• Stay home if your horse seems “off”
• Respect others’ decisions, even if they differ from yours

At the end of the day, we all love our horses and want to protect them. Fear doesn’t have to turn into division.

Be safe. Be smart. Be kind.
We’re in this together — and prayers for every horse, owner, vet, and barn crew working through this right now. 🤍🙏🐴

08/11/2025

Q🐎 I’ve said it many times — 𝙃𝙊𝙍𝙎𝙀𝙎 𝘿𝙊 𝙂𝙀𝙏 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝘿𝘼𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙎!!

And I’ll keep saying it, because too many still ignore the signs.

𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗛 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 🚩
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗛𝗬 ⬇️

The general term head shyness refers to a horse that moves its head away when touched in certain areas — especially the ears, poll, face, or upper neck.

Yes, rough handling can create this behaviour. But I’m talking about the horses that give a clear pain response — and we MUST pay attention to the 🚩 red flags 🚩

Let’s break it down with some anatomy — including cranial nerves — and real-life examples:

🔺 If you have to take your bridle apart to get it on — this is NOT normal.
🚩 It’s a pain response! Likely involving the poll, the occipital bone, or surrounding soft tissues like the nuchal ligament and suboccipital muscles.

🔺 Soreness around C1 and the upper neck? 🚩
The atlas (C1) supports the skull and sits in close proximity to the brainstem — where cranial nerves originate. If there’s tension, compression, or trauma in this area, horses can experience headaches, vision changes, coordination issues, and hypersensitivity.

🔺 Ear shyness – Behind the ears lies a complex neural and muscular region. Structures here include:

CN VII (Facial Nerve) – controls facial expression; dysfunction can lead to twitching or hypersensitivity.

CN V (Trigeminal Nerve) – especially its mandibular and ophthalmic branches, which are often involved in facial pain and head-shyness.

CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear Nerve) – important for balance; tension near the inner ear can affect proprioception and make head movement uncomfortable.

🔺 Horse is poor to catch?
Many are not trying to be 'difficult’ — they’re avoiding the discomfort of the halter going on, which may stimulate the trigeminal nerve or cause tension in the TMJ area. 🚩

🔺 Can be brushed on one side but not the other? 🚩
Could be unilateral cranial nerve irritation, often stemming from fascial pulls, past trauma, or misalignment.

🔺 Foaming at the mouth under bit pressure? 🚩
This isn’t always “submission.” Bit pressure can impact:

the mandibular branch of CN V (trigeminal nerve)

the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) — which controls tongue movement

the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) — associated with the throat and swallowing
All of these nerves can be compromised by poor dental balance, bitting, or cranial dysfunction.

Summary

Refusal to touch the ears, poll, or head is NOT just “bad behaviour.”
It’s communication.

Horses with myofascial pain, C1 restrictions, cranial nerve irritation, or TMJ dysfunction will naturally protect themselves — pulling away, raising the head, tensing the jaw, or shutting down altogether.

💡 Signs of stress you may see when touching the head area:

Elevated heart rate or subtle sweating

Holding the head unnaturally high

Tight nostrils or pinched expression

Squinting or avoiding eye contact

Rushing to the back of the stable when a rug is taken from the door almost in a panic

Don’t ignore these changes. Don’t write them off as “just being difficult.”
Think about pull-back injuries, rope accidents, or even long-standing bridle or bit pressure. These can have lasting effects on the cranial nerves, cervical vertebrae, fascia, and overall comfort.

Not to forget the cranial sacral connections, got a a horse with SI joint issues ? Could be related all the way to the skull!

🧠 Pain is real.
🐴 Headaches are real.
🎯 And your horse is telling you — are you listening?

Reposting because it’s THAT important.
Let’s do better for them.