Richard Valdez Massage Therapy

09/28/2024

The soundness of both performance and pleasure horses is greatly influenced by the health of its pastern joint, a critical structure that absorbs and

06/29/2024

Check out this article on the thoracic sling really pinpoints, muscle dysfunction in movement!
https://www.animalosteopathycollege.com/blog/understanding-and-strengthening-the-thoracic-sling a thoracic sling really pinpoint a lot of basic issues and movement!

https://www.animalosteopathycollege.com/blog/understanding-and-strengthening-the-thoracic-sling

London College of Animal Osteopathy provides top quality training to the veterinary and animal care community, osteopaths, and musculoskeletal therapists.

06/27/2024

To all my Horse friends out there I wanted to share this book. I think it’s one of the most comprehensive books to help physical problems before they crop up or to keep your horse physically in his best shape.
In my practice over the years, I have seen many of the same reoccurring muscle and myofascial problems. I think they can help be avoided with these types of exercises.

55 Corrective Exercises for Horses: Resolving Postural Problems, Improving Movement Patterns, and Preventing Injury

06/20/2024

Scroll down to watch a video of this exercise. Finally, the mighty thoracic sling of muscles is getting the attention it deserves. The thoracic sling is generally defined as the ring of muscles that suspends the horse’s chest cavity between his shoulder blades, thereby playing a critical role in l...

06/12/2024

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Team Tate Academy is honored to have Dr. Hilary Clayton in the house this week! Dr. Clayton graciously shared with us 5 strengthening exercises that anyone ...

02/13/2024

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; … who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.” — Theodore Roosevelt