Horses and humans have a lot in common regarding the need for massage and properly fitted “athletic equipment,” especially the saddle.
Just like humans, horses may experience sore or stiff muscles and lack of musculoskeletal balance. In horses, sore and stiff muscles, whether caused by the wear and tear of day to day life, injury or saddle issues, often manifest as:
Decreased performance
Behavioral issues
Training issues
Anxiety and stress
Lameness
Gait changes
Ilene's integrated, holistic approach combines various equine massage and other treatment modalities as well as saddle assessment to address your equine partner's unique needs including: