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Roach Back Posture & the Iliopsoas Muscles in Horses

Roach Back Posture & the Iliopsoas Muscles in HorsesBy: Alissa Mayer BSc(Equine) C-EHSE Published on: 01/17/2025

What causes Roach Back posture in horses, and how can we help with Equine Hanna Somatics?

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Roach Back Posture & the Iliopsoas Muscles in Horses

"Worm Aneurisms" in the equine Cranial Mesenteric Artery

"Worm Aneurisms" in the equine Cranial Mesenteric ArteryBy: Alissa Mayer BSc(Equine) C-EHSE Published on: 01/10/2025

Can worm aneurisms be palpated or positively identified outside of a veterinary diagnostic exam, and do they cause or contribute to a roach-back posture and/or various hind limb lamenesses?

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"Worm Aneurisms" in the equine Cranial Mesenteric Artery

Relaxation, Topline and Thoracic Sling improvements after 2 weeks of DIY Equine Hanna Somatics!

Relaxation, Topline and Thoracic Sling improvements after 2 weeks of DIY Equine Hanna Somatics!By: Alissa Mayer BSc(Equine) C-EHSE Published on: 07/14/2024

My horse can walk like a normal horse, and we are riding again! This work has had a profound effect on my mare, Madeira and I am eternally grateful...

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Relaxation, Topline and Thoracic Sling improvements after 2 weeks of DIY Equine Hanna Somatics!

Assessing Outcomes of Equine Hanna Somatics

Assessing Outcomes of Equine Hanna SomaticsBy: Alissa Mayer BSc(Equine) C-EHSE Published on: 07/12/2024

The main objective outcome of EHS is to is to cause an internally mediated normalization of resting muscle tone so horses can recover function and healthy tensegrity. We do this by...

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Assessing Outcomes of Equine Hanna Somatics

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