Starline Equine Bodywork

Why is back pain a common reoccurring issue in horses? This question should be front and center in your mind as a horse owner or bodywork practitioner.  So here‘s the reality. If your horse suffers from a period of back pain, it’s common for it to re-occur.  Seriously. Frustrating…. Right?! There are a variety of reasons why. Join us for this episode where we discuss 4 reasons for recurring back p...

What does learning to do handstands have to do with training horses?  Simple! Learning to do either requires preparation of the joints and soft tissues. Training isn’t just about sport skill acquisition. It’s about training and preparing the horse’s body for the demands of sport. In this episode we explore the concept that changed the way I think of training forever, and the formula that has shape...

This week’s episode is a little bit different.  Words mean more than we think. They carry meaning and as a result, expectations.  Let’s look at these two words that seem to get used interchangeably, and discover why they shouldn’t be! Flexibility vs. Mobility  Join me for this week’s episode where we will look at how flexible horses are made, and when it’s appropriate to do flexibility work.  We w...

Did you know that if you look at a picture of yourself from 3 years ago, that you do not have ANY of those same cells in your body today? In this week’s episode we will be chatting about what this means for your horse. Cellular turnover is constant, with some tissue types turning over faster than others. Foals, like human babies, are born with an abundant amount of movement potential. As we train...

There seems to be a lot more catastrophic injuries to low limbs in horses than when I was a kid. Yes, we are doing sport a higher level. Yes, diagnostic imaging has come a long way. But can that really account for that rise in injuries?  This week we will look at consistency in footing, and the importance of careful introduction of varied terrain.  We will explore the concept of proprioceptive ner...

This week’s podcast episode might ruffle a few feathers. Sorry, not sorry. It’s important to be aware of what we are really doing with our horses, and to beware of false claims! Join me for this week’s episode from our content archives where we will take a deep dive into the science behind fascia, Myofascial Release and why grooming your horse cannot be considered fascial work, or Myofascial Relea...

Today’s episode is a bit of a hot topic. And, I expect many of you will have questions. That’s great! We need to talk about this more. Let’s look at the science of our warm up routines with our horses. This information certainly made me rethink stretching-based warm ups for my own horses and I’m certain it will give you lots to think about too! Here goes! Fact: Recent science has shown that pre-wo...

I used to think that I knew my horses well. I would spend hours each week carefully grooming them, running my hands over them, checking their legs and their feet. I would watch all of their subtle facial expressions carefully. I was convinced that I KNEW them. Geez… WAS I EVER WRONG! With all of that attention, I never actually stood back and looked at them. I hadn’t ever noticed their posture, no...

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