Equine Bodywork Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

On the Bridle Path: Awareness

This inaugural, three-hour workshop has been developed for anyone who works with horses and has a desire for greater connection and communication to improve their relationship with their equine partner. Using experiential learning activities and interactive demonstrations, we will be practicing self-awareness and learning more about the language of the …

Equine Wellness: Five Signs of Discomfort in Your Horse

Photos Courtesy Amanda Leto

Your Horse’s Behavior Can be an Expression of Pain As you get up from your desk, you place a hand on your shoulder and rotate it uncomfortably. Really need to get that checked out, you think. As you fight traffic on the drive to the barn, you notice the tension …

Equine Bodywork: What Is It and Why Do It?

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

An Introduction for Horse Owners About five years ago I was experiencing some knee pain. It hurt to push the wheelbarrow, walk up and down stairs, and worst—it interfered with my ability to ride well. After a few months of hobbling around, I went to the doctor. He examined and …