While horse people across the country are breathing a sigh of relief to be back in the saddle following months of Covid-19 lockdown, chances are, depending on your fitness level, you were pretty stiff and sore after those first few rides. And that will make two of you! Your equine partner has also spent time acquiring the horsey version of the “quarantine fifteen.” It may not be weight gain, but a loss of muscle tone, stiff joints, or loss of top line.
Getting your horse back in shape takes time, but even the best fitness program can be enhanced with a little help from a massage, acupuncture or chiropractic treatment. Over the next three weeks we will speak to an expert from each form of equine therapy and examine how these three treatments differ and how they help your horse.
Dr Scott Hie.
Horse Canada asked Dr. Scott Hie, a doctor of chiropractic who has been practicing since 1996 and is trained to work on horses, dogs and cats, some basic questions that every horse owner and rider should know. (Be sure to talk to your vet before starting any form of treatment on your horse.)