The horse's eye has a third eye lid. It's function is to
protect the eye
and wipe away any foreign objects.
A horse's neck functions by 24 pairs of muscles, of several layers. This
allows the neck
to arch, lift, bend, straighten and rotate the head and neck.
Massage can reduce lower limb swelling.
Myositis is inflammation of the muscle
tissues and a common cause is
administration of irritating substances through
injections.
Massage can reduce lower limb swelling.
A horses hind hooves stay healthier and wear better than their front hooves
and rarely become contracted.
Arabian horses have one less rib than other breeds.
A horse cannot reach its full
potential if it is unable to FULLY contract a
muscle.
i.e. shortened strides, hitch in step, lack of
speed or power, lameness.
A horse's ear is moved by 17 muscles.
Laminitis is inflammation of the laminae
(connective tissue that connects hoof wall to
coffin bone).
Founder is detachment and rotation of the coffin
bone.
Our horse's skulls are a complex of 34 bones.
Movement of the head comes mainly
through the neck muscles and the first two
cervical vertebrae.
Resistance is often directly related to pain in
the horses body. Massage can be of huge
benefit to our equine friends - the results are
amazing and the horses are always so grateful.
Some
signs of problems are: refusal to take a
lead, resist turning in one direction, short
strides, hind
end toe dragging, head tossing, trot to canter
transition bucking, stepping away from saddling
et.
