Help Your Horse Move Freely Again Facilitated Healing Through Myofascial Release for Horse and Rider
The definitive guide for equestrians and equine professionals to relieve tension, restore movement, and enhance performance using gentle, hands-on techniques developed by a licensed physical therapist and certified equine body worker with 50+ years of healthcare experience.
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Is Your Horse Holding Back?
Hidden Tension
Horses often mask restrictions in the fascial system until they show up as poor performance, resistance, or subtle gait changes that are hard to trace back to a single cause.
Performance Plateaus
Even with quality training and care, fascial restrictions can limit how freely your horse moves, preventing them from reaching their full athletic and working potential.
Recovery Setbacks
After injury or surgery, scar tissue and restricted fascia can impede true healing. Without addressing the fascial system, recovery remains incomplete and reinjury risk stays high.
The body remembers every injury. Myofascial Release helps us listen to what it is telling us, and guide it back toward ease and balance.
A Gentle, Proven Approach That Works
Myofascial Release is a hands-on technique that addresses the root cause of restriction and dysfunction, not just the symptoms. By working with the horse's fascial system, you can restore movement, ease long-held tension, and help your horse perform and live with greater comfort.
This comprehensive guide brings together the same techniques Ruth has refined through 50+ years of hands-on practice and international teaching, including presentations at the International Symposium on Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy in Veterinary Medicine.
- Complete evaluation forms and protocols you can use immediately
- Step-by-step techniques covering every major body region
- Home program techniques to use between professional visits
- Safety guidelines and equine handling best practices
- Rider-specific considerations for the horse-and-rider partnership
16 Comprehensive Chapters
What Myofascial Release Can Provide
Increased Range of Motion
Restore natural movement and freedom through the entire topline and limbs
Enhanced Gait Quality
Improve rhythm, impulsion, and straightness in every gait
Improved Stamina
Help your horse sustain effort with less restriction and fatigue
Improved Disposition
A horse moving with ease is a more willing, relaxed, and cooperative partner
Reduced Tactile Defense
Help sensitive horses become more comfortable with grooming, tacking, and touch
Supported Recovery
Address scar tissue and fascial restriction after injury or surgery for more complete healing
Give Your Horse the Gift of Pain-Free Movement
Whether you are a devoted horse owner, a trainer, or an equine professional, this guide provides everything you need to start making a difference. Apply these techniques as part of your regular care routine or as a complement to professional treatment.
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Disclaimer: This ebook and its content are not meant to replace proper veterinary diagnosis and care. Prior to using any information included in this ebook, the animal should either be seen by a veterinarian, or the veterinarian should be contacted to determine any possible contraindications.