Cross training is not just for horses, and it's not purely physical!
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Cross training is not just for horses, and it's not purely physical!
"Non-Scale Victories" in Equine Therapy
Have you ever heard of "Non-Scale Victories"?
Essentially, non-scale victories are improvements in health that aren't measured by purely objective metrics. Objective measurements are very important to assess the effectiveness of things like equine bodywork and equine physiotherapy.
The thing is - I really do see value in all of the other ways I can help horses outside of purely objective metrics. Here are some of the ways that my work has helped to change many of my equine clients' lives for the better - "non-scale victories", if you will.
Read moreEquine Bodywork - for the Ears
As an Equine Craniosacral Therapist, the ears are an important part of my work.
Horses are highly sensitive animals, and their ears play a critical role in interpreting their environment. Not only necessary for sensory input and communication with people and other horses, equine ears are also connected to other very important structures in the body, and their function plays a considerable role in the horse's overall health and comfort.
Equine bodywork practitioners generally focus on restoring balance to a horse’s musculoskeletal system. Most of the attention is often directed at the larger muscles and joints, and an area that can be overlooked is the horse's ears.
Read moreHow Can You Support Your Horse This Winter?
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In this article, I'm going over what you can do at home with your horses to improve their well-being during the winter season.
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