Equine Bodywork and Massage Therapy

Prevent the problem. Don’t wait for the damage! It’s the same for your horse. Unfortunately, your horse cannot tell you when he is in pain but he often gives us subtle queues to let us know he has some form of discomfort. Maybe his ears go back when you girth up or perhaps he struggles to hold the leg up for the farrier. Maybe  your horses performance has deteriorated? Often, the signs are there but we don’t always notice them. Equine sports massage concentrates on muscles that dysfunction which can limit the range of motion and eventually lead to some form of discomfort. Muscle dysfunction occurs when muscle fibres are contracted (shortened). Some injuries can lay down a form of scar tissue which can then place tension on surrounding tissues which require some form of treatment along with the scar tissue. The small “knot” that you may feel within the muscle effectively shortens the muscle and it’s attachments thus making the rest of the muscle unit overwork and over stretch. This then means the horses muscles are working out of synch and can cause unnecessary and premature deterioration on your horses body. Once this “knot” or restriction has been sourced, treated and removed, your horses body can then co-ordinate and work in the correct manner. The less wear and tear on a horse translates to a longer lifetime performance