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Results:
Thoroughbred
Mare, 5 years old, under training, Dressage.
"Rose
was exhibiting difficulty with mobility on her right hind leg,
dragging the toe, difficulty with rear extension, crabby attitude,
high head carriage and she did not want to collect. At times
her right hip would seem to collapse and she would stumble at
the trot. After your first session, her attitude improved markedly,
she moved forward with enthusiasm, her stride increased, the
stumbling stopped and she made marked improvement with collection.
Her head came down and she was able to flex more easily. Physically
her appearance is changing also - the hind quarters are filling
in and the musculature along her spine is increasing. Its been
very exciting to see the positive changes, thank you!"
Arab
Stallion, 26 years old, hip problems.
"L
was 100% after your work."
Appaloosa gelding, 13 yrs old, stiffness and resistance
to lateral work
Just wanted to let you know we all noticed a huge improvement
in Toby yesterday (first day back to work after your work
on Monday). He is always pretty "springy" but he was extra
springy on Wednesday and Michelle commented on how relaxed
and wobbly his top neck line was. He look as thought he felt
wonderful! I have an appointment with Amy regarding saddle
fit on Monday. Thanks again and we'll see ya when you're back
our way. Take care, Sandy Gray (ps ... word around the barn
is you were great)
Warmblood mare, 9 yr old, lameness and. behavioral
issues
Just wanted you to know that I had a wonderful ride on Elle
today! She's back to having much more ease in both the lateral
work and the transitions. And on the lunge line she cantered
to the right with her nose on the ground for nearly a whole
circle--I nearly cried to see her that released at the canter.
NOW I can start with canter under saddle. Also--it became
apparent later in the day after you left that she was very
much in heat. So you were right on about her sensitive points.
She is still a little snarly grooming but not nearly so much.
She felt soooo good that day when I turned her out to pasture
after you left. She was bucking and leaping and prancing and
then she'd stop and look at me like "thanks--I feel great".
And then off she'd go again. Looking forward to the 10th.
Thanks
Lippazan stud, 18 yr old, soreness with work
Now about Dunnie! (the Lipizzaner rescue) He's been doing
quite well -- the quarters, hocks, and pasterns seem to have
a continuing improvement pattern following the work. Also
your advice about working "asymmetrically" to help the scapulae
rebalance (near serratus & offside rhomboids/traps) has really
clicked for him! He's going much better and "finding himself"
a lot earlier in the workout. Much more relaxed in the axis/atlas
area, too -- and I'm starting to get the gastroc' area to
soften up. When I work this zone he "washes" the stall door
like a cat! We're getting more fluidity and collection in
the trot, and he's teetering on the edge of magnificent! (How
soon are you coming back to Portland??) Good luck on the website!
The world needs to find you!
Dutch
Warmblood, 8 yr old, general evaluation
Happy
spring to all. I am excited to share that I have found a bodyworker
who will come regularly to my area!! I met with Jeff Moore,
who was referred to me by a Schlesse saddlery rep. and he
worked on Marcus for several hours last week. I was impressed
with his observations of Marcus' issues and in particular
his note of the Rt. hind dysfunction. He primarily used musclulo-skeletal
techniques and laser acupuncture with a bit of "repatterning/
Feldenkreis" work on the hind legs. I have waited a week to
further assess the work and am very pleased to report that
Marcus is going much more through! His walk, in particular,
has never been so balanced, free and marching - what a pleasure
to ride.
Team penning quarter horse gelding, 12 yr old, right
side stiffness
I wanted to let you know how happy I am with Zeke after you
worked on him. When we get to the wall, he sits and turns
better than he ever has. Last weekend I took him to a regional
penning and we won both classes we entered! Thanks.
Quarter horse, barrel racer, 5 yr old, sore back and
stiff to the right
Bandy doing so much better after your work! Her 'rate' is
back and she drops into that first barrel so much easier.
What I didn't expect is how much less tight and nervous she
is at competitions, now that she doesn't hurt as much. And
she seems much more focused on her job. The exercise program
you gave us really seems to help during her warm ups. Thanks
from both of us.
Arab gelding, 3 years old, cold back and behavioral
issues
Thanks for coming to work on my little project. Hobbs is
a different horse. He no longer bucks under saddle, he's much
easier to saddle (the girthyness is gone) and he's so much
looser and able to listen to me under saddle. I told you that
I had him worked on before but he was so reactive that I didn't
feel like it helped that much. I was surprised at how well
he responded to the gentleness of your methods, its made such
a difference. Thanks.
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ASKED QUESTIONS |
1.
How can I tell if this work will help my horse?
The types of problems that respond best to bodywork
are those related to pain from muscles or skeletal imbalances
After your vet does a lameness exam and doesn't find anything
conclusive, problems of intermittent lameness, deteriorating
performance times, changes in ability to perform patterns or
jumps, inability to collect, one sidedness i.e. difficulty taking
particular leads, poor behavior, missed transitions, both up
and down, dragging a limb, unusually head carriage or position,
stiffness and repeated neck stretching are some of the issues
that bodywork can help remedy.
2. Will this work hurt my horse?
Unlike some forms of chiropractic or drug therapy, this work
is non invasive and non traumatic. While there are some conditions
that may not respond as well as others, it doesn't make problems
worse.
3. Does this replace my Vet?
No. Your vet should be your first resource for resolving lameness
issues. Although, since many vets are focused on their area
of expertise, they may not be aware of the techniques or benefits
of therapeutic bodywork. Ideally, I work under a referral system,
with your vet. Not all vets are willing to do that, but that
is the preferred method.
4. How long do treatments last?
It depends. Acute (recent) injuries that are caused by a definable,
physical mechanism of injury usually respond quickly, in one
session. Long term (chronic) problems or problems caused by
the stress of competition or poor handling sometimes take longer.
5. What conditions can't this work
help?
Therapeutic bodywork can,t correct problems caused by disease,
bone fractures, torn ligaments or tendons, behavior problems
caused by poor handling or poor training. But, even with these
problems, bodywork can make the horse more comfortable and allow
the horse to direct more energy to healing the actual problem
instead of overall pain management. It can also reduce the strain
and tension on injured systems or allow the horse to be able
to focus on what the trainer is asking.
6. Why is this better than a regular
chiropractor, or massage therapist or acupuncturist?
The reason this work is so powerful is the synthesis of various
disciplines. It allows us to work on many levels. The cause
of imbalances is rarely on only one level. From the gross to
the subtle, we can take care of poor shoeing, restore flexibility
to the skeletal system, release muscle spasms and trigger points
then balance energy flow through accupressure. Each level interacting
and supporting all the other levels.
7. What if my horse won't tolerate
being worked on?
One of the things
most remarked on is how most horses relax into the session.
Even high energy, nervous horses usually relax when they realize
that this is helping to remove pain. Also, much of the work
tends to release endorphins, the body's natural tranquilizers,
which helps the relaxation response. My experience is that with
the hundreds of horses I've worked on, there were very few that
didn't really like the session.
8. Are there any guarantees?
As with life, there are no guarantees, but if you would like
to contact us at equinerehab@eoni.com we can provide you with
references to the type of results and the quality of work performed.
Or see the results section of this site.
9. My horse isn't injured, is there
any point in having him/her worked on?
Most musculosheletal injuries and problems do not come out of
the blue, they are what is known as culmulative strain injuries,
meaning that a series of small strains tend to accumulate and
build up until they show up as lameness or movement problems.
Preventative bodywork, especially for performance horses, is
one of the best ways to ensure soundness and prevent sudden
surprises.
10. As a trainer, I can usually get
my clients horses to do what I ask, why do I have any interest
in bodywork?
While many trainers can push a horse to
do things that may be uncomfortable for the horse, it is more
a testament to the horse than the trainers overall awareness.
A horse whose body is physically able to perfform is usually
more than mentally willing. From a practical point of view,
comfortable horses are far faster and more efficient to train,
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