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How to build up your horse’s weak muscle zones

Could your horse benefit from some additional strength training? Here are a few easy ways to build up his weak muscle zones. Let’s be...

An expert guide to massaging your equine athlete

Regardless of what discipline you practice with your horse, he can benefit from regular massage therapy. Here’s a few things to know about this...

How myofascial release can help your horse

Myofascial release is an alternative therapy that’s being used more regularly to help horses with mobility issues. Find out how it works, and why...

4 uses for therapeutic taping

Whether you work with high performance horses or retired seniors, therapeutic taping has numerous uses and benefits. These days, a wide range of adjunct therapies...

Largest-ever study on muscle disease in horses 

New innovative research on muscle disease in horses will lead to better therapeutic treatment strategies. A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota College...

Dust off those ground poles!

Ground poles are often underutilized but they can play a major role in turning your horse into an athlete. A little imagination combined with...

Stringhalt in horses: A holistic approach to treatment and care

The underlying causes of stringhalt remain poorly understood. A whole horse perspective can offer insight into better understanding and addressing this mysterious condition. "Stringhalt" is...

Pilates for riders — postural awareness and support

Good posture is essential to good riding, and it prolongs the health of your back! Pilates can help you achieve and maintain correct posture...

Abnormal equine posture

Understanding abnormal equine posture and how rehabilitation intervention can help. Why should we care about posture in horses? Because posture affects the complex interactions of...

Electrolyte supplementation in the exercising horse

Proper hydration is a non-negotiable in the performance horse.  Maintain hydration by replacing electrolytes lost during exercise, competition and transport with Performance XL: Electrolyte...