grounds for maintenance

Performance.

A regular bodywork routine can reduce muscle tension, soreness, and stiffness. Massage, stretching, and acupressure can increase range of motion, flexibility, and stamina, and leads to better coordination, agility, and gait quality, allowing your horse to move more freely and efficiently during training and competition. 

In other words, faster turns, a more relaxed dressage test (hopefully), fewer rails down, reduced recovery time, and less time lost to injuries.

Peace of Mind.

Bodywork helps horses relax and release tension, leading to a calmer and more willing disposition, and can address physical discomfort that may be misinterpreted as bad behavior.

(Most clients tell me that their horses seem happier and more enthusiastic about work).

And finally, the bottom line:

Bodywork can help prevent injuries by addressing minor issues before they worsen, and supports healing for existing soft tissue injuries. Massage promotes blood flow to deliver oxygen and nutrients while helping to remove toxins and waste products from the muscles, A session including palpation, massage, and PEMF can provide an assessment of you'r horse's condition and identify problem areas before they become serious injuries. and in the case of an injury, can help aid recovery.

Your veterinarian and your horse will thank you.