Certified Equine Ergonomists from SaddleFit4Life are trained to evaluate over 80-points of saddle fit to horse and rider, covering both Western and English disciplines. The evaluation covers static fit, as shown in the photos, as well as dynamic fit during walk, trot, and canter under saddle. It is nearly impossible to find the perfect fit…
Mounted Physical Therapy: Influencing the Horse by Influencing the Rider
by Danielle Shugard, DPT One of the main principles of riding is that the rider can, to an extent, influence the way to horse moves. By using a correct half halt, or providing enough leg during a transition, rider cues can have a dramatic effect on the horse. What about the way the rider sits…
Small Adjustments Get Big Results (Video)
The horse and rider are a team, a partnership. So why is it that often we see clients devoting time and money to their horse’s wellness while neglecting their own? We believe everything must be in balance. So we team up with physical therapist Dr. Danielle Shugard of DCS Physical Therapy to collaborate on a…
Supercharging the Musculoskeletal System
Everything in nature works toward balance including our animals at their most basic level. The body is a machine and if one part is loose or stuck it creates a chain reaction throughout the rest of the system eventually resulting in lameness or injury. This is why we address the entire musculoskeletal structure in one supercharged session combining the specialities of a chiropractor and sports massage therapist.
The Power of Holistic Wellness with Animals
While many trod the straight path that is veterinary medicine, increasingly pet parents and owners are looking for alternative therapies that date back thousands of years but updated for the modern era.