Dressage

The art of dressage is precise and a picture of perfection. Make it easy for yourself and your horse to achieve the highest level possible…

Dressage riders are so connected to their horses that the slightest problem alerts their attention. The most common complaint I here is ‘I don’t know what’s wrong but he just doesn’t feel right’. And the riders are normally 100% correct.

Dressage horses are prone to suffer joint rather than tendon problems, especially in the hind leg joints and hocks, as the horse is asked for increased engagement. Dressage horses will benefit greatly from regular treatment by a chiropractor during training to keep the body equally balanced as the muscles develop.

In the early stages of training your horse, chiropractic would be helpful if the horse finds difficulty working in straight lines; not striking off on the correct lead leg at canter, or is having problems undertaking lateral work.

Advanced dressage movements such as canter pirouettes; will increase the engagement of the hindquarters and so often puts more strain onto the lower back (lumbar) region – and chiropractic reduces this strain.

What are the benefits of using chiropractic on my horse?

Using animal chiropractic, one of the safest forms of treatment available, we help your horse achieve optimal health through:

• Restoring natural movement and function

• Reducing pain, muscle spasm

• Enabling the animal to perform at their optimum potential

…and all of this is done using a drug free and non invasive approach- giving you quicker results and faster recuperation time.

What we do during an initial dressage chiropractic treatment?

During our initial dressage chiropractic treatment, we…

• Assess complete range of motion in all joints

• Pinpoint which joints are at the root of the horses problem.

• Chiropractic adjustments …invaluable in restoring physiological and psychological health.

For more detailed information download our brochure

A general tip from us is that you start and finish sessions "long and low" to stretch the muscles of the topline, and allow correct warming up and cooling down of the muscles.

Chiropractic for both horse and rider will allow them both to perform to their full potential.