
17/07/2025
Just det! Du lär känna din häst med dina händer.
Ha en fin sommardag!
𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔
This is a lovely thing to do to build your bond and so easy to incorporate into your daily routine - instead of brushing your horse, use your hands!
As you sweep your hands over your horse's neck, back and legs, take a mental note of what you feel under your hands – are there any lumps, bumps or heat? Do the muscles under your hand feel hard or soft? Watch your horse’s body language as you do this – does it alter when you are touching certain areas?
This is a great way to get to know what your horse's normal feels like even if you don't necessarily understand what you're touching. Developing this inbuilt knowledge through feel will help you detect changes and take the necessary action quickly.
This forms part of the posture and conformation assessment most therapists would do at the beginning of a session.
Repeat this everyday, has anything changed, or is what you felt your horse’s normal? If you have any questions or concerns have a chat with your equine therapist.
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