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Passive physiotherapy – variable feeding positions
whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 11/30/23 whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 11/30/23

Passive physiotherapy – variable feeding positions

Implementing variable feeding positions to your horse’s environment can have a great effect on their musculo-skeletal system, especially the neck region. Here are some things to keep in mind when setting it up.

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What is passive physiotherapy?
whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 11/23/23 whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 11/23/23

What is passive physiotherapy?

Posture is not only the result of training, but how the horse spends his free time too. By manipulating his living environment, we can facilitate good posture even when we are not working with the horse.

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My horse has kissing spines. Now what?
whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 9/28/23 whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 9/28/23

My horse has kissing spines. Now what?

Kissing spines as a diagnosis has become quite popular in the past decade. Much like arthritis or navicular syndrome, it's a horse owner's nightmare. Some research suggests that a third of riding horses have some level of kissing spines, which is an astonishing number.

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Things to keep in mind when coming back from in injury
whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 8/17/23 whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 8/17/23

Things to keep in mind when coming back from in injury

Coming back from in injury can be scary, so here are some things to keep in mind to reduce the risk of re-injury.

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Girthiness is never normal 
equine bodywork, whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 6/8/23 equine bodywork, whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 6/8/23

Girthiness is never normal 

Unfortunately, girthy horses are very common in the equine industry. While we might be used to the sight of a horse pinning his ears while the girth is fastened, this is far from normal. There is always a reason behind girth aversion, and we owe it to the horse to find it.

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Who needs good posture?
equine bodywork, whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 3/1/23 equine bodywork, whole horse rehabilitation Katja Porenta 3/1/23

Who needs good posture?

Good posture is not something that belongs only in the rehabilitation process. It is good for every horse, regardless of age, breed and workload.

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