Bodywork has become increasingly popular as part of an owner’s wellness team to prevent injury and illness, and to increase mobility and performance. However, in the United States there is no regulation for animal massage therapists and body workers. There is no governing body to oversee education or continuing education. Practitioners vary in experience, licensing…
The cold, winter months tend to result in less horse shows (unless you are at Thermals or WEF) and many equestrians take a more relaxed approach to training. After all, horses and riders both need a little downtime every so often. Even then, the big trainers and facilities all have indoor arenas at their disposal. …
You read that correctly. In my practice as a Certified Equine Ergonomist, 99% of horses evaluated are in saddles at least two sizes too wide. As a result, there is pressure on the wither and thoracic trapezius muscles, creating muscle atrophy from lack of mobility. Eventually, this creates “shoulder holes” causing the saddle to fall…
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…
