Equine Bodywork Exercises
Equine bodywork expert Mandy Hagler provides a comprehensive guide to assessing equine soreness and discomfort, focusing on various areas of the horse's body. From identifying hindend soreness to evaluating soreness in the back, withers, head, and jaw, Hagler demonstrates effective techniques for recognizing and addressing potential issues. She showcases methods for equine neck stretches, frontend stretches, tail stretches, and lumbar lifts, offering valuable insights into promoting flexibility and relieving tension in horses. Additionally, Hagler discusses the importance of assessing fluid buildup around the eyes and demonstrates the shoulder shrug stretch, along with locating an acupressure point known as "Kidney 3." Through her expertise, Hagler highlights the numerous benefits of incorporating stretching and bodywork into a horse's routine for enhanced well-being and performance.
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Assessing hindend soreness
Equine bodywork expert Mandy Hagler demonstrates how she assesses equine hindend soreness.
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Evaluating back soreness
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates the three areas she uses to determine if a horse is sore in its back.
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Palpating withers for soreness
How soreness in the withers can help identify other problem areas such as ribs with Mandy Hagler.
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Identifying head and jaw soreness
Three areas Mandy Hagler uses to help assess soreness in her horse's head and jaw.
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Equine neck stretches
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates an effective method for equine neck stretches.
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Several beneficial frontend stretches
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates several beneficial frontend stretches for horses.
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Tail stretches and lumbar lift for horses
Tail stretches and lumbar lift for horses demonstrated by equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler.
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Assessing three main joints in the horse's head
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler assesses three main joints in the horse's head and discusses the nuchal ligament.
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Equine body soreness evaluation
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates a full body assessment on a performance horse.
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Eye Tapping Evaluation
Learn how to manage fluid buildup around a horse's eye with equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler.
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The shoulder shrug stretch
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates the shoulder shrug stretch and explains what it does.
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Equine acupressure point
Acupresure can be beneficial to your horse for many things including pain, back soreness, lameness, and even nonsweating. Learn how acupressure works and watch equine body worker Mandy Hagler demonstrate acupressure on a horse.
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The benefit of stretching horses
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler.goes over the many benefits of stretching your horse.
