Techniques for common horse pains/stiffness
Our horses are athletes, just like we are! And just like we do, they can aches and pains, they get stiff and sore. Just like we do, they benefit from massage, from stretching, from physical therapy movements.
As a trainer, I check for any signs of pain when I am called out for any problem a horse is having, because frequently pain is the cause (or a contributor or an indicator). And then as a trainer, or even just when I am casually riding, I am stretching and/or massaging my horse during my grooming time or untacking time, to reduce any places of stiffness or soreness.
Ground work practice: Massage and stretching
Identifying if your horse is stiff or sore in common areas
Using massage or stretching techniques to reduce stiffness or soreness
Noticing signs of relaxation or reduced tension
Riding practice:
Noticing tension in my own body and reducing it
Feeling back legs striding forward to feel stiffness or lameness
Bending and flexing to stretch my horse
The “Free Walk” and the “Stretchy Trot”
*Clinics are held at River Ridge, a private barn in Ada, MI.
Address: 1723 Pettis Ave, NE, Ada, MI 49301
*Our arena is outdoor. If weather does not permit us to ride or work, we will cancel and refund participants.
*For haul-ins, we have crossties or stalls if needed. Our driveway has two roundabouts for easy trailering in and out. A clean coggins will be required in advance of attendance.
Techniques for common horse pains/stiffness
Our horses are athletes, just like we are! And just like we do, they can aches and pains, they get stiff and sore. Just like we do, they benefit from massage, from stretching, from physical therapy movements.
As a trainer, I check for any signs of pain when I am called out for any problem a horse is having, because frequently pain is the cause (or a contributor or an indicator). And then as a trainer, or even just when I am casually riding, I am stretching and/or massaging my horse during my grooming time or untacking time, to reduce any places of stiffness or soreness.
Ground work practice: Massage and stretching
Identifying if your horse is stiff or sore in common areas
Using massage or stretching techniques to reduce stiffness or soreness
Noticing signs of relaxation or reduced tension
Riding practice:
Noticing tension in my own body and reducing it
Feeling back legs striding forward to feel stiffness or lameness
Bending and flexing to stretch my horse
The “Free Walk” and the “Stretchy Trot”
*Clinics are held at River Ridge, a private barn in Ada, MI.
Address: 1723 Pettis Ave, NE, Ada, MI 49301
*Our arena is outdoor. If weather does not permit us to ride or work, we will cancel and refund participants.
*For haul-ins, we have crossties or stalls if needed. Our driveway has two roundabouts for easy trailering in and out. A clean coggins will be required in advance of attendance.
