Tuesday February 09 , 2010
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Equine Massage

Equine Sports Massage is the therapeutic application of specific massage techniques that promote soft tissue healing, and prevention of muscular problems such as:
  • Adhesions
  • Muscle Spasms
  • Muscle Tension
  • Sorenes

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Does Your Horse Need Massage?



If your horse exhibits any of the following signs, your horse will benefit from regular massage treatments:

  1. Shows Resistance or Refuses to Extend Gaits
  2. Shows Resistance or Refuses to Change Leads
  3. Lateral Stiffness
  4. Unnaturally High Head Carriage
  5. Moves Away when being Saddled
  6. Dislikes Being Groomed
  7. Shortened Strides
  8. Refuses to Flex at the Poll
  9. Un-evenness of Muscle Mass
  10. Loss of Muscle Tone or
  11. Needs a follow up treatment after a Chiropractic Adjustment
 

About Keri Wesley, CESMT II

Keri at 5 years of age on ThunderMy parents raised horses long before I was born so my experience with them started at a very young age. I began riding at the age of three years old and had a strong love for horses even then. My Mother recalls a story of when it was raining one day and she could not find me in the house so she went outside and found me in the pasture with my pony, Thunder. She noticed I had some paper towels in my hand and when she asked me what I was doing I told her Thunder was wet and I was wiping the rain off of her with the paper towels.

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