Sometimes there is just so much going on an so little time (and energy) to write about it. But I thought I should at least catch you up on the last few days...
Well...at the suggestion of some parents at Kids Horsin' Around, we decided to set up a petting zoo. Yep, that's right...more critters. Cute and noisy!
Jack and Tommy got shoes. (More about that later.)
The chiropractor, Dr. Allen, came today to adjust Jack and Harley. Both horses were well behaved, licking and chewing as the doctor went about his adjustments.
Jack's back, along the loin, was particularly tender; he got a whole body adjustment, plus a neurolymphatic reflex point message at the girth, right behind the elbow and by the last ribs (corresponds to acupressure points in the horses.) Procedure we are to repeat once a day.
Harley was another story: his left front hoof does this "fling-thing" - it kind of flips out to the side when he walks, creating a gait that is not smooth. Dr. Allen did a whole body adjustment, and found that his ligaments in his front forelegs is very loose, too loose! He recommended "Ligaplex" for a month. Plus front leg stretches at least three times a day, for very stiff, "popping" shoulders. And neurolymphatic reflex point messages on both points, both sides. Follow-up visit in one month.
Both horses need more workouts, especially straight trots. Well, I guess that means we need to get them on the daily street trail rides...doctors orders!
Oh...I found a nice site that gives great stretches for horses..."carrot stretches"!! Try it!! You and your horse will like it!!
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