Equiflexx Therapy

Identifying when your horse would benefit from Massage Therapy

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• Reduced performance

• Behaving uncharacteristically i.e.. head throwing, ear pinning, general restlessness/ anxiety, irritation, biting/kicking

• Discomfort when being tacked up and ridden

• Shortened stride length

• Avoiding bending on one side

• General stiffness

• Rushing to jumps/ knocking poles/ refusing

• Tripping

• Difficulty picking up the correct canter lead

• Difficulty working in a collected frame

• High head carriage/ Hollow back

• Bucking/ rearing often during transitions

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Benefits of Massage Therapy

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• Helps muscles to work at maximum efficiency

• Relaxes tight muscles

• Increases blood circulation

• Improves muscle tone

• Mobilises and eases painful joints

• Activates the lymphatic drainage (Lactic acid)

• Increases circulation of hormones

• Aids digestion

• Calming and soothing effect

• Lengthen tissues to improve elasticity to reduce risk of injury