Stretching & Mobilisation

The benefits of mobilising and stretching your horse

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• Relaxation - mobilising and stretching are naturally calming activities and can help reduce tension, promote relaxation and create a sense of comfort and wellbeing

• Preventative Measure - regular stretching and mobilisation act as a preventative measure against injuries

• Relief of muscle pain - stretching helps to relieve muscle pain and discomfort by easing tightness in the muscles and improving your horses comfort and performance

• Reduce the risk of injury - consistent mobilisation and stretching routines strengthen soft tissue, enhancing their elasticity.  This reduces  the risk of injury by ensuring your horses muscles and tendons can safely withstand the demands of physical activity

• Loosening of adhesions - stretching can hep loosen adhesions.  By breaking down these adhesions, stretching promotes better function and movement

• Improved coordination - regular mobilisation can help improve your horses coordination helping them move more efficiently and effectively

• Improved body awareness - mobilising and stretching increases your horses body awareness helping them better understand and control their movements.  This awareness is important for balance, agility and overall physical health

• Enhanced soft tissue elasticity - stretching improves the elasticity of your horses soft tissues such as tendons and ligaments. this allows for greater flexibility and range of motion

• Improved mobility - regular stretching and mobilisation can significantly improve your horses overall mobility helping your horse move more freely and comfortably