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What is Motor Mapping and How Does Sub-Clinical Pain or Injury Change It?
What is motor mapping? Motor mapping refers to the way the brain organizes and represents movement. Why it matters Motor maps explain why In short: motor mapping is the brain’s blueprint for movement. Training, pain, and experience redraw the blueprint, which is why both good habits and bad ones get reinforced over time. How Does Read more
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25 Most Interesting & Important Properties of Bone
The Hidden Genius of Bone Bone isn’t just a rigid scaffold that holds us up — it’s a living, intelligent tissue that senses movement, generates electricity, adapts to stress, and even talks to other organs. Far from being static, bone is a dynamic, self-repairing system of mineral, collagen, and energy flow that responds to every Read more
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The Mesentery: The Hidden Web of Core Balance and Comfort
Hidden deep within the abdomen lies a structure few horse owners have ever heard of — yet it influences everything from digestion to posture. The mesentery is a fascinating and often overlooked tissue — especially relevant in horses because of its sheer size and influence on gut mobility, core stability, and comfort. What the Mesentery Read more
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The Power of Slow: Why Slow Work Is Beneficial for Horses
In today’s fast-paced equestrian world—where high-level competition, quick fixes, and instant results often steal the spotlight—the quiet power of slow, deliberate work can be overlooked. Yet slow work is one of the most effective ways to develop a sound, balanced, and mentally healthy horse, regardless of discipline or breed. Whether you’re starting a young horse, Read more
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Myofascial Network Notes: How Fascial Lines Stabilize, Support, and Transmit Power
The myofascial lines work together to stabilize, support, and transmit power throughout the horse’s body: Key Integration:All four front limb lines—superficial and deep—converge in the thoracic sling, a fascial and muscular network that: In essence: The myofascial system functions as a dynamic network of lengthening, lifting, stabilizing, and power-transmitting structures, enabling the horse to move Read more
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The Energy Connection Between Horse and Human: Science and Sensation
The“energy” you feel from a horse when you’re working closely or riding isn’t just poetic language — it’s a very real combination of biological, psychological, and sensory phenomena. Here’s a breakdown of what’s going on: 1. Body Heat & Heart Rate Synchrony Horses are warm-blooded and have a large body mass. Standing near them exposes you Read more
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Function Shapes Form: Rethinking How We Judge Muscles
It’s common to hear people talk about muscles in aesthetic terms — “well-defined,” “bulky,” “flat,” “perfectly proportioned.” Yet muscles don’t exist to please the human eye. They exist to move joints, stabilize skeletons, and transmit force efficiently. The real “ideal” muscle is not the one that looks the prettiest on a diagram or conforms to Read more
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Where Horses Feel It Most: Common Soreness Zones in Muscles and Fascia
Intro: Not all areas of a horse’s muscles feel the same under your hands. Some spots are naturally more sensitive because of the way muscles, tendons, and fascia connect or glide over bony structures. Understanding where soreness is most likely to develop helps you assess discomfort accurately and apply massage or myofascial release more effectively. Read more
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25 of the Most Important and Interesting Properties of Equine Muscle
Muscle is a remarkable and dynamic tissue, essential to every aspect of a horse’s movement, performance, and overall well-being. Here’s a list of the top 25 most interesting and important properties of equine muscle: Fundamental Properties 1. Contractility – Equine muscles generate force by shortening, powering everything from fine nose twitches to explosive gallops. 2. Read more