Equine Knowledge Base
over 150 educational articles…
From Equine Massage to Horse Anatomy to Training & Exercises, I’ve got you covered.
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The Emerging Science of Fascia and Expanding Our Understanding
Modern research is rapidly changing how we understand fascia. This continuous, body-wide connective tissue network is now recognized as playing important roles in sensation, force transmission, elastic energy storage,… read more
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The Glymphatic System in Horses and Its Relevance to Massage Therapy
The glymphatic system is the brain’s waste-clearance system. Although it has been studied most extensively in humans and laboratory animals, current evidence suggests that horses possess a similar system… read more
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Modern Approaches to Improving Equine Performance: Equine Somatics, FeldenHorse, and Movement Education
Over the past few decades, the way many equine professionals think about movement has evolved considerably. While muscles, joints, and strength remain important, increasing attention is being given to… read more
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Feeling the Flow: A Modern Perspective on “Chi”
For centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has described a vital force known as Qi (Chi) that flows throughout the body, supporting health, movement, and well-being. Although modern science uses… read more
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Why Walking After Massage and Fascia Therapy Matters
Massage and fascial therapy do more than influence muscles and connective tissue—they also change the sensory information being sent to the nervous system. Once tissue tension changes, the horse’s… read more
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Anhidrosis in Horses: Understanding the Equine “Non-Sweater”
Anhidrosis, often called non-sweating syndrome, is a condition in which a horse produces little or no sweat. Because sweating is the horse’s primary method of cooling itself, affected horses… read more
category: General & Miscellaneous
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