Getting in front of the ball is a really great idea with your horses muscle health.
If your horse is already sore, then you will be playing a game of catch up and trying to solve the problem of ‘where is the primary?’ and the inevitable compensation patterns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s best to think of your horse (even\/and especially, if he’s just a ‘trail horse’) as an athlete. If you were in charge of an athlete when would you get his body checked out? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are a few ideas- <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022Before he starts his ridden career- have you watched your horse throw his body around the paddock as a young horse, not to mention the times he tripped over his feet at speed! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022If he’s had an increase in work load- to be sure his body is coping and feeling still at his peak<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022After a period of rest and on coming back into work<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022If he’s had an injury or illness- before compensatory issues become a problem<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022As soon as he ‘doesn’t feel right!’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022Ever quarter for a horse in regular work<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My horse Neptune scored himself a massage yesterday as on the weekend we had a clinic and he worked REALLY HARD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Know your horse. Treat him like the athlete he is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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