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"A Spinal Therapist will apply appropriate manipulation adjustments. These adjustments help to relieve pressure on the nerves, free-up muscle tension/spasm and enable re-alignment of the spine thereby reducing pain. This allows the body to function normally, to its optimum, so it is free to heal itself." (Mctimoney-Corley website) "Massage and stretching can help improve your animal's quality of life in all stages: from monitoring the developing youngster, assessing the animal during training/competition work and assisting in maintaining mobility and comfort in later life." • To enhance performance, health and well being • Relieves and eases tense muscles, reduces aches, pains and injuries • Improves flexibility, range of movement, gait, funtionality, stride length and suppleness • Promotes healthy skin and a glossy coat • Increases blood and lymphatic flow thus reducing toxins • Improves the soundness of the horse Problems caused by man • Confinement - Done for protection, security and medical reasons can cause misalignment without regular exercise • Poor fitting tack contribute to stress factors • Overfeeding or underfeeding • Mounting • Improper shoeing • Transportation • Competing - Inappropriate training • Pulling the rein on one side • Excessive force while leading • Imbalances within the rider ( back problems ? ) When to use Massage and Manipulation • Done as part of a regular maintenance programme it is an excellent means of detecting problems early on. • General stiffness • Reluctance to move forward freely • Cold backed • Sudden behavioural changes • Showing signs of pain or discomfort • fidgety when tacking up • Bucking • Head shaking • Holding tail to one sid • Uneven stride • Reluctance to canter on correct lead • Pre and post event • Following injury • Muscle atrophy - uneven muscle development • Dislikes being groomed • Difficulty in engaging hindquarters • Toe dragging • High head carraige These are just a few examples of why massage and manipulation would be of benefit to the equine.