Is Your Horse 100%? - Resolve Painful Limitations in the Equine Body with Conformation Balancing and Fascia Fitness

Author Margret Henkels

Hardcover concealed spiral 176 pages

Illustrations: 133 color photos, 11 line drawings plus a tear-out reference card

100% ability is in your hands! Conformation Balancing is deceptively simple. With patient, conscientious placement of your hands on specific areas of the horse's body, you can bring about profound change in his physical and mental well-being. The secret? The internet-like web of fascia beneath the skin. Fascia is the connective tissue that “holds everything together” – it wraps around, attaches, and stabilizes muscles and internal organs, communicating with all parts, while providing structure and organization. But here's the thing: Fascia also is a reservoir for emotional trauma and tension. This means that when you help a horse find a physical release in a “stuck” area of strain or stiffness, you invite psychological healing, as well.

“This is a book that goes beyond the anatomical importance of the connective tissue system in horses… It addresses the holistic need of the horse to be understood and respected. It gives insight into the way fascial tension affects the behavior and performance of horses and how relief for the fascial system provides horses with much more than alleviation of pain. This book should be in the library of all horse owners.” —MADALYN WARD, DVM