The Equine Hanna Somatics® BLOG

The Green Light Reflex (posture)

The Green Light Reflex (posture)By: Alissa Mayer BSc(Equine) C-EHSE Published on: 01/01/2026

Horses stuck in the Green Light Reflex tend to be high-headed, hollow backed and 'strung out behind,' have difficulty tracking up or lifting their back and withers, are predisposed to developing Kissing Spines and...

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The Green Light Reflex (posture)

The Red Light Reflex (posture)

The Red Light Reflex (posture)By: Alissa Mayer BSc(Equine) C-EHSE Published on: 01/01/2026

Horses stuck in the Red Light Reflex tend to be low-energy, stiff movers who drag their feet, have difficulty pushing off and often develop...

Red Light PostureCharacteristic PosturesRoached Back
The Red Light Reflex (posture)

Stretching Horses vs. Voluntary Pandiculation

Stretching Horses vs. Voluntary PandiculationBy: Alissa Mayer BSc(Equine) C-EHSE Published on: 11/25/2025

Even though some of the somatic exercises we do in EHS can look similar to what many bodyworkers, physiotherapists, chiropractors, vets and trainers do or recommend as 'stretches' - Voluntary Pandiculation is different...

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Stretching Horses vs. Voluntary Pandiculation

Hvordan Virker Equine Hanna Somatics®?

Hvordan Virker Equine Hanna Somatics®?By: Alissa Mayer BSc(Equine) C-EHSE Published on: 11/07/2025

Equine Hanna Somatics® (EHS) er en neuro-videnskabelig baseret, pålidelig, ikke-invasiv og sikker tilgang, der hurtigt hjælper heste med at opnå de præstations- og velvære-fordele, som mange terapeutiske metoder og former for kropsbehandling (bodywork) lover – men ikke altid kan levere.

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Hvordan Virker Equine Hanna Somatics®?

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