CM Equine Solutions

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Before and After paint horse style! To piggie back off my last post, here’s a great way to show the difference your horse feels with body work! Lumbar discomfort is a huge deal for horses! Let’s set something up to see if your horse is experiencing this and to see if I can help!

Yesterday I went to a lesson barn and did body work on a few horses. Lesson horses and performance horses almost always have back pain. Lesson horses it’s because they sometimes tot around riders who haven’t quite learned posture yet. Also because the good lesson horses are used frequently. Performance horses get sore backs because they use their hind end so much. Pressure through the hips then goes into the back. If we are being honest with ourselves, we use horses in a way they were designed to be used, so they are going to get sore. Plus all your body weight is on that back. Trail horses get sore backs due to the shift in weight from going up and down trails and long days with a saddle on. Having saddle bags can also contribute to this as it puts more weight on the lower back. For this horse I focused heavily on the lower back (lumbar) and hips as that’s where he palpated the sorest. Before and afters speak for themselves. If you think you have a sore horse, send me a message. I offer free consultations 👍

Little cryotherapy on my main man! He absolutely loves his sessions! He relaxes a foot and stands so great. I like to do all injection areas Artie gets done. This aids in keeping his joints and muscles feeling tip top shape when we are on the road. There are so many benefits to cryotherapy!!! BENEFITS OF CRYOTHERAPY 🐴Inflammation reduction 🐴Reduces pain within seconds 🐴Prevention of sport injuries 🐴Reduction in swelling 🐴Helps with range of motion in major joints like hocks, stifles, SIs, pasterns, and fetlocks 🐴Rapid resolution of post-exercise tension and pain from microtears reduces the risk of further tissue damage 🐴Blood vessels dilate leading to improve circulation, minimizing the possibility of further damage caused by poor blood flow to injury sites 🐴Pain decrease with laminitis horses 🐴Works at a much deeper level then regular icing

Just a little before and after on this mare I worked on today! Barrel horses and horses in general get really sore lumbars (lower back). This is one of my favorite things to work on. Your horse may have a sore lumbar if: -pins ears when saddled -cold backed -bucks when asked to trot or lope -kicks out when touch lower back -refusing to do certain things (going in the gate for example)

Just doing some backs with cryotherapy this last weekend at the barrel race!! Results in just minutes to help pain and discomfort! I see A LOT of performance horses have pain in their lumbar area due to what we ask these equine athletes to do! Currently taking cyro appointments!!! I can do these about an hour from your run and have your horse feeling so much better!! Subzero Cryotherapy utilizes CO2 at -110 °F (-78C) at very high pressure to deliver very targeted and extremely effective treatment. The treatment time is short and can produce immediate pain relief in your horse’s joints, including the hock, stifle, back, foot, pastern, and fetlock. Subzero cryotherapy reduces inflammation that can sometimes hinder movement and improve the range of motion in the legs’ tendons and ligaments. Many equine veterinarians that practice natural horse care use joint supplements and horse liniments, in conjunction with cryotherapy, to provide a more holistic and drug-free treatment option. Compared to an ice boot or ice bath, targeted Subzero Cryotherapy treatment offers immediate results. When aimed directly at the injured or inflamed areas, there is an immediate reduction in tissue temperature. This reduction triggers an internal response that increases circulation, slows nerve conduction, and alters sensory receptors, ultimately reducing inflammation and managing pain. Subzero cryotherapy can also repair cellular damage that occurs with swelling and help prevent further damage.