Equine Bodywork by Laura

02/28/2026

When you’re caught mid-stretch 🙌

02/21/2026

One of the most commonly overworked and misunderstood areas on a horse’s body ⬇️

The neck crease

⚠️Aggressive digging here isn’t interpreted as “help.” It’s interpreted as a threat.

‼️When the nervous system perceives something as threatening to the body, it increases protective muscle tone.

👉Releasing the neck crease is about waiting for the supraspinatus muscle and surrounding fascia to soften. On a strong Quarter Horse like Tizzy, digging in can be painful and cause more tension long-term.

Force doesn’t create release. It creates guarding.

I’m not muscling my way in.
I’m using body weight, positioning, and patience — and waiting until the tissue is ready. ✨

02/15/2026

👉Doesn’t text back
👉Constant judgement

👉No mixed signals
👉Unwavering loyalty

Hair. Everywhere.

💌 You’ve got a four-legged Valentine 🐴🐶

She said she doesn’t need flowers.
Just snacks.

Happy Valentine’s Day from Stormy ❤️🐾

02/07/2026

Same horse. Same day.

The difference is the body responding to the right input. ✨

➡️ In the before photo, this horse’s center of gravity is very far forward over her front legs, and she looks very downhill. This forehand-heavy posture puts extra stress on the tendons and ligaments in the front legs, makes true collection and core engagement difficult, and creates compensations throughout the rest of the body.

✅ After one session — my first time working with her — you can see a visible lift through the chest, a more neutral spinal angle — her withers are lifted up in line with her pelvis, and her center of gravity is shifted backward so she doesn’t look like she’s falling forward. She looks more balanced, more upright, and more comfortable simply standing.

➡️ Regardless of conformation, many horses can be functionally too heavy on the forehand, braced through the ventral neck, or lacking thoracic sling support — and that affects performance, soundness, and longevity.

Why this before and after happens👇

Horses don’t have collarbones. The height of their front end isn’t limited by the scaffolding of bones— it’s suspended entirely by muscle. That means posture, balance, and how a horse carries itself can change when we address tension, compensation, and weakness in the right places. Conformation isn’t always the full story.

📸 I used to be skeptical of before & after photos. But once I learned how to take them better and mark them with grounding lines to track angles, it became clear how important documenting these changes really is. It’s not about optical illusions — it’s about showing measurable, functional improvement.

01/27/2026

Group opinion forming. Someone else can go first…🐴😅

01/13/2026

If this sound doesn’t calm you, nothing will.

Real relaxation doesn’t need hype.
Horses either feel safe — or they don’t. 🤍

01/12/2026

11/24/2025

✨EHV-1 Precautions in Effect ✨

Due to the recent events—during this period, I’ll be adding extra biosecurity measures to my routine, including:

✅ Thorough hand disinfection before and after session
✅ Changing clothes and boots between horses
✅ Not using SureFoot pads at this time

And of course—if your horse isn’t feeling 100%, please let me know so we can reschedule—their heath always comes first. 💛🐴

11/22/2025

Cisco says “I’ve lost my head” 🤪

11/22/2025

I love receiving text messages like this.🐴💛

Seeing a horse move comfortably again, brighten up, or show a spark their owners haven’t seen in years… it brings me joy.

This is why I stay committed to learning, growing, and showing up for horses. 💕

I am grateful to everyone who trusts me with their partners. It means the world to me. ✨✨

11/20/2025

10/29/2025

I spy with my little eye… something adorable 👀💙🤎

Mini moments like this just make any day better 🍃🍁