Strength In Balance Equine Services

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10/05/2023

Happy Halloween!

03/03/2023

01/08/2023

In Which The Middle-Aged Ladies Get Back In The Saddle My return to riding last summer after a more than 10-year hiatus was humbling to say the least. Back in the glory days of youth, I’d done everything from eventing to barrel racing to developing an ability to stay on a bucking horse that earned ...

01/04/2023

Phoenix says it’s great to start off the New Year with a therapeutic massage! Booking now for late January and February. PM for details.

01/04/2023

Tuesday tip - Backing up

This is a low-impact exercise with no moment of suspension. It can be done in-hand and ridden, and your horse should move his limbs in diagonal pairs.

Performed well, it requires your horse to carry more weight on his hindquarters, and maintain increased hindlimb, lumbosacral and back joint flexion throughout the stride cycle.

Executed correctly with relaxation, impulsion and with the head lowered, the movement increases the throacic vertebral rotation, encourages core recruitment of the abdominals , thoracic sling and hip flexors. It also contributes to back mobility, the ability to collect and good posture.

For maximum benefit ask your horse to back up in-hand daily. Start with 1 or 2 steps and progress to 20 steps. The aim is good quality, long, marching steps.