abphysioAug 15, 20191 minGirthy Behaviour in Horses and Myofascial Trigger PointsMyofascial trigger points are common in the pectoral muscles of horses.
abphysio Oct 3 5 min Muscle Development and Back Profiles Once you’ve looked at BCS (Part 1), you can then look at muscle development. This tells you the horse’s habitual way of moving, stage of tra
abphysio Sep 27 5 min Condition Scoring from Fat to Fit I find the 9-point Henneke system more useful. And I like to consider condition (fat coverage) and muscle development separately.
abphysio Aug 8 5 min Will this machine fix my horse? Will this machine fix my horse? The short answer: No. The long answer: Yes. Curious read on.
abphysio Jul 12 9 min How to Manage a Swollen Leg Do you know what to do if your horse has a swollen leg? Learn some tips on how to effectively apply RICEMM.
abphysio Mar 13 2 min Abracadabra? ... Correct Basics don't look fancy or impressive If you see a dramatic change in a session, most likely it either is not dramatic and you just haven't seen all the preceding work, or they a
abphysio Feb 10 3 min Why A Quick Fix Won't Work Learn about tissue healing time frames and avoid making common mistakes in recovering from injury.
abphysio Dec 18, 2019 2 min Pre-cooling Works Pre-cooling is not some fancy technique reserved for elite level horses performing at big competitions. Pre-cooling benefits every horse.
abphysio Dec 7, 2019 5 min Part 2: Pole Work, Common Problems and Corrections. How to fix common mistakes that occur during pole work: slowing down, rushing, drifting and not stretching down.
abphysio Nov 29, 2019 2 min Part 1: The Importance of Doing Pole Work Well. Principles and strength training. Know your reps, sets and why you are doing the pole work exercise.
abphysio Oct 4, 2019 3 min Massage versus Rehabilitation If you constantly want massage, you have to ask; why are your muscles tense all the time?
