Merrylegs Equine Therapy Case Study - "Ladybug" 10 yr old Paint Mare

Ladybug is a 10 yr old Paint Mare 15.3 HH.  She is primarily used for 

trail riding and on the odd occasion, hunting and packing.

Ladybug normally stands with her hind legs set behind her body (camped behind).  She is a very long horse and after the initial assessment I found that she had some soreness in the hindquarters and some issues in her back (longissimus dorsi).  I like these couple of  photos because they show how much this horse is leaning into the treatment.

I was laughing in this photo because after a few minutes of leaning into the treatment, then Ladybug relaxed her leg completely and let out a huge sigh.

Working on the offside, the same issues were found.  I spent most of this session just working on the back and hind quarters.  Since Ladybug is my horse I will be working with her on a continuing basis and will be updating her progress periodically on this blog - check back soon!

For more info or to book a treatment for your equine, email merrylegsequine@gmail.com

                                             Thanks to TL at NG Photography for the photos!

Merrylegs Equine Therapy Case Study - "Will" 8 yr old gelding

Will is an 8 yr old Swedish Warmblood Bay Gelding that has been off from working due to a flexor tendon injury.  He has also had a recent infection of the sheath.  This is a photo of him on the left just before his owner Claudia tacked him up for his one of his first rides since time off.

As you can see in the next few photos, Will is a little chunky, but getting back into his regular shape by resuming his exercise routine.











Just below and to the right of the owner's heel, you can see a bit of a belly buldge, this was off centre underneath mostly on the horse's left side about the size of my hand laying flat and was a raised area (about 3/4 inch).  This was an area that we worked on lightly during the massage.  It was not hot to the touch, and wasn't a sore spot to the horse, so may have been a fat deposit.

Working the tricep area on the right side.  This was a sore spot for the horse, especially on the horse's left.


We also massaged the area around the sheath (not on it! lol!) gently in hopes to stimulate the circulation in that region to promote the healing after the infection.

Watching for Will's reaction to the massage manouvers.  He was such a great client!! Stay tuned as I update Will's progress!