http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.animal-mrt.com en-us Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:10:23 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/21445/One-of-My-Recent-Neurological-Head-Shaking-Cases/ Hi,  I wanted to share with you one of my neurological head shaking case studies and her progress with Acupuncture, Moxa, Muscle release and certain supplements that have helped diminish extent of the head shaking.  This particular case I met in June and the mare had become a violent head shaker after routine veterinary dental work 3 weeks prior to her AMRT session. She was head flicking every few seconds and appeared extremely uncomfortable to the extent of her owner considering possi... Sun, 08 Oct 2017 19:41:17 +1300 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post21445 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/13898/Girth-Pain/ Having a girthy horse is a common problem for many owners. Many times, your horse came to you that way. Girthiness" can be caused by painful withers, which commonly result from ill fitting saddles, from girth galls (sores) and from abnormal sensitivity of the chest behind the elbow. Your horse may be telling you he doesn't like the girthing process because either it or his saddle is causing him pain. Make sure that your tack fits properly and is placed correctly on his back. Saddle pl... Sat, 26 Nov 2016 20:04:30 +1300 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post13898 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/12324/Thanks-for-the-Article-Coast-and-Country-News/ ... Sun, 18 Sep 2016 17:34:07 +1200 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post12324 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/11463/Frustrations-of-Saddle-Fit/ As a therapist I do continually deal with saddle fit issues. To tackle this issue I have also just started studying to become an Accredited Saddle fitter as there are many inconsistencies in saddle fit for both horses and riders. Many of my clients as myself are never sure the type of flock used and what saddles are better used for different horse body types. Where one brand of saddle may have worked for someone else may not work on your horse. Thus, I figured the more people of aware of sadd... Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:23:31 +1200 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post11463 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/8305/Gastric-Ulcers-in-relation-to-Muscular-pain/ As a therapist I regularly see horses with signs of ulcers. Acupuncture points for Horse's with Ulcers and Gut Pain. From an equine therapist point of view often after treatment these points are still sore or the pain goes but comes back. This is due to gastric ulcers, Often the horse is sore on the right hind, may step short or have an odd gait and curves to the left side and pushes out through the right rib cage, the hind gut is on the right side. When there is pain due to gut p... Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:19:22 +1200 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post8305 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/8304/Muscle-Release-for-your-Animal/ Regular bodywork isn't just about keeping your horse feeling soft, supple and happy in their training - it also allows us to keep our finger on the pulse, monitor how they are handling new exercises and demands, and frequently, pick up on minor issues well before they become a real problem. Love seeing the changes in animals, behaviorally and work wise with less tensions and happier horse and owner :)... Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:24:18 +1300 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post8304 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/8303/The-Equine-back-saddle-fit/ Understanding some basic equine anatomy goes a long way in understanding why the saddle must fit correctly for your horse to perform pain free. We need to be able to identify saddle-bearing area. This is important because pressure outside this region can do significant harm to our horse’s back and result in behavioral and performance problems. Some signs that your horse may have saddle-fit problems, and secondary back pain: • White hairs under saddle area • Bites or acts out when saddled o... Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:20:33 +1300 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post8303 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/8302/Fascia/ What happens in the horse’s body when being ridden, how the rider’s imbalance, muscular imbalance and scar tissue in the horse can restrict the horse’s movements and create pain. Often misbehavior due to pain is interpreted as naughtiness. There goes the dream for the rider…. It is not much fun if the horse doesn't even want to be caught in the paddock, if it holds the head high and swishes the tail, gallops off, bucks or bites when ridden.... Mon, 02 Feb 2015 07:05:35 +1300 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post8302 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/8301/Effect-of-hoof-distortion-on-Muscoskeletal-issues/ I have found while I’m treating horses with bodywork (Myo-fascial Release/ Acupuncture/Laser/ Osteopathic Techniques), we have to always assess the biomechanics of the individual and it always occurs to me that a high percentage of these horses have many various feet issues; from majority being long in the toe, or high heel/low heel syndrome/underrun heels, tight shoes, cracks and etc. I have always known there is a direct correlation with feet and the effects of biomechanics and often un... Mon, 27 Oct 2014 23:04:55 +1300 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post8301 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/post/8300/Head-Shaking-in-Horses/ In the last few months I have had a few cases of head shakers. A lot of us do not really understand what the true meaning of a head shaker is, there are certainly different levels of head shaking and it is multi-factoral. What may have worked for someone else may not work on your horse. Thus, I figured the more people of aware of the syndrome the more we can help our equine partners. Horses can be exquisitely aware of the slightest sensation, such as a small insect on its back or face. Rippling ... Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:40:09 +1300 http://www.animal-mrt.com/blog/#post8300