Some common problems amongst equine athletes include:
Recurring injury / Performance plateaus / Resistance to training / High stress levels / Fatigue / Stiffness / Shortened stride / Limited range of motion / Breakdown of jumping technique / Loss of balance and co-ordination / Lack of fluidity or poor movement quality
These issues occur regularly in performance horses and are detrimental to competitive pursuits. Using an innovative approach and proven techniques, we help equine athletes avoid training and performance issues, work through problems that arise, and assist them in attaining and maintaining excellence.
The Starline Method™ of bodywork uses light-touch, rolling ‘moves’ to affect fascia (connective tissue). These unique ‘moves’ access the central nervous system to help bring about positive changes.
Horses experience increased body awareness (proprioception), improved balance and co-ordination, correct posture, efficient muscle function and correct biomechanics, a reduction in sports related injury, and improved athletic performances.
Favorable effects are seen not only in musculoskeletal alignment, but also in systemic function and behavior, making bodywork a good support for a variety of conditions. Used as a part of routine maintenance programs, the Starline™ Method can help equine athletes reach their full potential.
Our bodywork sessions and maintenance programs are designed to support equine athletes throughout the long competitive season, and are tailored to integrate seamlessly into competition and training schedules with little to no ”down-time”.
Kinesiology Tape affects the horse’s body by interacting with the skin and associated neurosensory and mechanoreceptors.
The elastic properties of Kinesiology Tape, its design characteristics and application techniques decompress tissue and allow for increased circulation. This “lifting principle” impacts how pain receptors respond to the messages associated with swelling and inflammation.
It is used to assist muscles in work, relieve spasm, decompress tight tissue, increase circulation and lymphatic function, and support joints and ligaments. Results can often be seen almost immediately and continue over the duration of the application.
We proudly use Triumph Equine Kinesiology Tape.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“Can’t say enough about what a helpful tool bodywork is to aid in developing a balanced muscled horse. Our sessions with Judith have pin pointed areas needed to be worked on and the success is undeniable. Her knowledge of horse biomechanics and systems is impressive.” — Heather McNaughton
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“Her stride had so much more range, she was flowing forward, light in the bridle, and most exciting of all did not feel sluggish, sticky or stiff. Her hind end had so much more power! The scope that I thought was slowly disappearing has come back! These results are amazing.” — Leanna Rinella
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In-Person Clinics
If you’d like to learn our Equine Kinesiology Taping and Bodywork techniques, check out our In-Person Clinics.
We’re currently hosting clinics in Southwestern Ontario.
