Equine Therapeutic Modalities

04/21/2021

Avoid contraptions such as draw reins and focus on supporting your horse to stretch and build their core.

This must be so uncomfortable for the horse. Yet we see less extreme versions much of the time, as an 'accepted' training method, even posted as profile photos with pride accompanied by comments congratulating the rider for their efforts. BTV (Behind the verticle) has somehow become a normality when it reality it is damaging many horses.

It is time to be aware of the horse.
Truly look at the photos and videos you see. Ask questions.

Photo illustration credit : unknown

04/13/2021

Tämä kuva muistutuksena siitä, kuinka paljon selän profiili muuttuu kun ratsu ottaa vatsalihakset käyttöön 👌

04/13/2021

Asking the horse to perform a "show trot" is damaging to the horse's musculoskeletal system and contrary to natural equine biomechanics. As stated by Dr. Gerd Heuschmann in his book balancing act, such a trot was developed through spectacular demonstrations to WOW crowds of men and women who were not familiar with horses in an attempt to rais interest in the dressage sport.

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03/23/2021

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02/06/2021

Yawning, licking, chewing...everything we want to see!

Taken just a few minutes post session . It’s amazing how fast of an effect Equi-tape has!

02/06/2021

Look at all that color!

Equi-tape is great for rehabilitation purposes. Check out this horses reaction...video to follow

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