01/01/2025
Herfra ønskes alle et godt nytår 🙂
Jeg ser frem til 2025 som bla. byder på intet mere end et kursus hos selveste Tami Elkayam som gæster Danmark til september. Føler mig utrolig heldig at have fået en af de få eftertragtede pladser 🙏👏
Til de nysgerrige er her en forsmag på hvad jeres heste allerede nu begynde at glæde sig 🐴😅.
Tami Elkayam:
"Walking
The walk is the foundation for assessing dysfunction throughout the body. Observing the horse walking in a straight line away from you and toward you can reveal key patterns of balance, compensation, and locomotion.
Trot
The trot provides clarity on spinal restrictions due to its symmetrical, diagonal gait.
Canter
The canter is ideal for assessing diaphragm functionality and visceral dynamics, as it demands more core engagement and elastic recoil.
Assessment Guidelines
Walking Toward You
Head Tilt: Is the head consistently tilted to one side?
Nose Movement: Does the nose move in a figure-eight pattern? Is the motion symmetrical?
Neck Movement: Does the neck sway or rotate equally in both directions?
Barrel Sway: Does the ribcage sway freely side to side, or is one side restricted?
Scapular Rotation: Do the scapulae rotate fully, or is motion limited to the carpus?
Front Limb Bounce: Is there a noticeable bounce in the front limbs as they strike the ground?
Foot Placement: Are the front feet landing directly under the midline, or are they deviating?
Turning
Body Coupling: Does the horse’s body flow smoothly through the turn, or do the hindquarters lag behind the forequarters?
Hind Leg Engagement: Does the inside hind step under the body to support the turn?
Walking Away From You
Ilium Movement: Do both iliums move fluidly and symmetrically in relation to each other?
Barrel Sway: Is there a balanced sway in the ribcage?
Stifles: Are the stifles moving evenly and symmetrically?
Hocks: Do the hocks land solidly? Are they stable, or do they wobble or rotate?
Limb Flexion: Do the hind limbs flex fully, or are they stiff ("peg-legging") or flicking at the fetlocks?
Foot Placement and Landing: Where are the hind feet landing, and how are they striking the ground?
Look for the Whole Picture: Assess both function and dysfunction to understand compensatory patterns.
Dynamic vs. Static: Always prioritize how the horse moves over how it appears when standing still".
