Often they will have compensatory injuries ……….. we all know that if we stub our toe and protect it while walking for the next few days; we’ll end up with pain in our backs.  So it is with the horse.  Horses are an investment of our finances, time, energy, and emotions, and as their stewards, they depend on us for their care.

Listed are some situations where horses can potentially experience injury and where Equine Touch can have a remedial and therapeutic effect.

Shoeing and Trimming: Bad shoes and bad trimming destroys the natural hoof mechanism which affects the entire mechanism of the horse.
Ill-fitting Saddles:Along with improper shoeing, this rates as the number one human induced musculoskeletal problem originator.
The Bit: An improper fitting bit can cause neck and TMJ problems. A horse with a right handled rider will experience more right jaw problems and right neck pain.
Transport: Horses get sore physically and stressed emotionally during transit.
Racing: The ground may be hard, jarring on the major joints; or soft and wet, putting stress on the hocks.
Eventing: The decathlon of equine sports. All muscle groups undergo a great deal of stress and inflammation.
Show Jumping: The horse is asked to jump formidable structures which compel him to land with all his weight and the rider’s on his forelegs.
Dressage: The pectoral muscles, shoulders, and brachiocephalic muscles come under a great deal of stress.
Mounting: Normally done from the left, putting extra stress on the left shoulder.
Endurance: Long distance riding ranging from 25 to 100 miles over varied terrain can result in exhaustion, dehydration, inflammation, and muscular contractions.
Cutting Horses: Continual stress of changing direction, pivoting, and bracing in soft sand puts stress on the hocks and ligaments.
Equine Therapy:  Can have a negative effect upon the horse as they try to balance uncoordinated patients on their back.