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!