Time for a stretch! Find out more about the benefits of stretching horses.

Gorgeous TB Summer enjoying her post treatment stretching ☺️

▪️Horses instinctively know how to stretch and if you watch them out in the pasture or in the stable they will often stretch spontaneously, continually, and naturally, tuning up the muscles they need to use most.

▪️Regular stretching will benefit your horse and will also give you feedback on their condition.

▪️I use gentle stretching as part of my treatments and will often provide you with some gentle stretches specific to your horse that you can help your horse with between treatments

▪️Stretches will always be applied at the end of a treatment when the muscles are warm. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments (eventually joint capsules) risk damage if stretched when cold

▪️The stretches will be tailored to your horse's particular muscular structure, flexibility, and varying tension levels. Being careful not to overstretch

Benefits of stretching include:

▪️Relaxation

▪️Reduction of overall muscle tension and stiffness

▪️Increased circulation of both blood and lymph fluids

▪️Increased oxygenation and nutrition in the tissues

▪️Increased elasticity of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments

▪️Increased flexibility and range of motion of the joints

▪️Improved coordination

▪️Reduction of muscle strain and ligament sprain

▪️Improvement of the stride length

▪️Improved reflex time response

If you think your horse could benefit from

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