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Have a horse that keeps going lame, bolts under saddle, struggles with recurring tendon or suspensory problems, or grows long toes and low heels no matter what you do?
In this episode of Holistic Horseworks Live, I show you why I evaluate the whole horse instead of focusing only on the area where the latest problem appears. A sore foot, strained tendon, difficult canter lead, or sudden change under saddle may be part of a larger compensation pattern involving other areas of the body.
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We talk about recurring lameness, bolting under saddle, suspensory and tendon strains, long toes and low heels, contracted heels, frog and white line problems, navicular-like symptoms, kissing spine, and difficulty picking up a canter lead.
I explain what I look for through the first rib, shoulders, pelvis, psoas, TMJ, cranial structures, and hooves, and how old pullback trauma and compensation patterns may continue affecting movement and performance long after the original incident.
You'll also learn why I pay attention to how your horse grows their feet between trims, what shortened strides and uneven hoof loading may tell us, and why repeatedly treating the sore area may not address what is contributing to the problem.
My goal with these live sessions is to teach you how to look at your horse from head to hoof, recognize patterns earlier, and understand what their movement, behavior, and feet may be telling you.
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