Colic Awareness Week
It is #ColicAwarenessWeek. Do you know how to spot signs of colic? Biting or kicking at their flank or abdomen Frequently lying down...
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aplusequinemassage
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Is your horse’s noseband too tight?
The TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is one of the most innervated joints in the horse. If the horse is unable to move its jaw or is...
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aplusequinemassage
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Catch Me If You Can
Who’s been there? I’m sure we all have at some point in time. You go out to the pasture to grab your horse and they walk away from you or...
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aplusequinemassage
- Jul 4
- 1 min
Posture and Navicular
"The fundamental importance of whole-body biomechanics is that it explains both the location and character of the lesions and why, in...
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aplusequinemassage
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Is Your Horse Uncomfortable?
When we are exercising or working out, we can feel in ourselves when we start to fatigue, when something feels uncomfortable or when...
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aplusequinemassage
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Become A Better Equestrian
Do you want to stay on top of new developments in the horse world? I am loving Equitopia Center's webinars, courses, and videos on pretty...
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aplusequinemassage
- Jun 2
- 1 min
June is Equine Colic Awareness Month.
Do you know the signs of colic in your horse? -Not passing manure -Excessive laying down or rolling -Lack of appetite -Low/no gut sounds...
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aplusequinemassage
- Apr 27
- 2 min
3 benefits of trail riding/hacking out
Trail riding, hacking, whatever you call it, there are a plethora of benefits that come with riding outside of the arena. Aside from the...
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aplusequinemassage
- Mar 16
- 2 min
What Is A Trigger Point
What is a trigger point? Trigger points are hyperirritable points that are formed when the muscle is constantly contracted and not able...
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aplusequinemassage
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Who doesn't like a discount?!
Check out these amazing companies who support A Plus Equine Massage and A Plus Endurance Riding. *I do get compensated when you make a...
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aplusequinemassage
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Tying up in horses
Muscle cramping, rhabdomyolysis, azoturia, Monday morning sickness, tying up, all refer to the same thing. If you’ve ever experienced a...
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aplusequinemassage
- Jan 8
- 2 min
It's "just a trail horse"
How many times have you heard people refer to it as “just trail riding” or “horse can only do trail riding, no heavy work”. Trail riding...
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aplusequinemassage
- Dec 27, 2021
- 2 min
Head Down!
Teaching your horse to lower its head is beneficial to endurance riding in a couple of ways. Have you ever seen an excited horse with its...
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aplusequinemassage
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
Things to Avoid When Stretching Your Horse
Stretching is an important part of training for any athlete to help keep muscles loose, elastic and supple and tight muscles are more...
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aplusequinemassage
- Nov 13, 2021
- 1 min
Horse and Rider Fitness
Ride Like An Athlete has programming catered to improving the fitness of both horse and rider. They offer the Fit Rider rider fitness...
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