Equine Bodywork Exercises
Keep your horse moving freely, comfortably, and performing at their best with Equine Bodywork with Mandy Hagler, exclusively on Ride TV. In this comprehensive training series, expert equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler walks you through step-by-step techniques for assessing and relieving soreness in key areas of the horse’s body—from the hind end and lumbar to the back, withers, head, and jaw. Learn how to identify subtle signs of discomfort and target problem areas with proven methods, including equine neck stretches, front-end stretches, tail stretches, lumbar lifts, and the shoulder shrug stretch. Mandy also shares her expertise on evaluating fluid buildup around the eyes and demonstrates how to locate and use the Kidney 3 acupressure point to support overall horse wellness. Designed for both competitive riders and dedicated horse owners, this series offers practical, easy-to-follow guidance to improve flexibility, reduce tension, and enhance performance. By incorporating these bodywork techniques into your horse’s routine, you’ll help them move with greater ease, recover faster, and stay competition-ready.
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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.
