Common Causes of Discomfort

Common Causes of Discomfort in Horses

• Dental Problems

  • Dental work is essential to maintaining a balanced and healthy body, because a balanced body includes a balanced jaw.

  • Signs of dental problems include:

    • Weight loss

    • Dropping food

    • Chewing in one direction

    • Uneven muscle tone/lack of muscle tone on head

    • Digestive issues

    • Overall body discomfort

    • Tightness in the jaw/face

    • Many more...

CranioSacral Therapy is very beneficial following dental work to integrate the changes into the body.

Saddle Fitting 

• • Saddles affect the performance of the horse dramatically and affects the entire body

  • Signs of a bad fitting saddle:

    • Uneven sweat pattern under saddle (excessive sweating or lack of sweating)

    • Moving away from the saddle or when being girthed

    • Muscle soreness, hard spots or temporary swelling where saddle was on back

    • White hairs in saddle area

    • Bites saddle 

    • Acting up or refusing to work 

    • Many more...