How To Tell If Your Horse Has Pain Or Restriction

Описание: Want to learn how to identify these patterns and help your horse release them safely and effectively?
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Why Wednesday ~ My dressage horse seems to be moving more stiffly in the front. How can I tell if he is in pain or if the problem is that there's some restriction?”

Answer: In the Beyond Horse Massage Book, we talk about the difference between pain and restriction. 
Some performance problems are more related to pain while others are more related to restriction or stiffness. In general, pain is the body's response to an active issue that is bothering the horse at the present moment.

Restriction is an older issue that has developed over time due to repetitive work, pain, lameness, or compensation for any discomfort. This can cause tension patterns in the muscles and connective tissue, which can restrict movement in other joints and body muscles. This restricted movement can negatively affect performance, comfort, and result in a loss of willingness and behavior problems.

The purpose of The Masterson Method is to help the horse release accumulated tension in the horse's body that he can not release on his own. Figuring out where your horse might have pain or restriction would be the first step to finding out the possible cause of his performance problem, because it could help you determine the primary issue. 

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