Did you know there are 16 muscles involved in moving your horse’s ear? We can tell a great deal about how a horse is feeling by the ‘posture’ of his ears.

The great thing about Light Therapy is that it is a modality that helps the body help itself. It impacts neurotransmitters (chemical messengers). When light is applied to the skull, it is instrumental in endorphin release. Endorphins are “feel good” chemicals naturally produced by the nervous system. Light Therapy enhances cellular regeneration.

LLLT, or low-level laser therapy is a therapeutic light (also known as cold laser or soft laser) as opposed to High-Intensity Laser Therapy which is used in surgical procedures and eye care.

Optimal looseness will not be present in our performance horses if a less than ideal range of motion is present anywhere within the body.

The shoulder and scapula areas involve many muscles. A intricate system of muscles are engaged during movement; they must be operating in balance, harmony and with fluidity in order to achieve the much sought after suppleness and elevation required as one progresses from training level to Grand Prix Dressage.

Is your horse head shy? Are you having trouble with lateral flexions? Keeping his nose at or in front of the vertical position? Does your horse feel like he is stiffer on one rein? Not coming through? Stopping at jumps?

The poll and it’s various components is the center through which all nerves run, therefore the origin of poll tension and pain can correspondingly be caused by issues elsewhere in the body. It is also why I treat the entire horse each session.