A Possible Solution for Muscle Imbalance
Most riders have felt their horses “go better” in one direction than the other. Maybe he feels stiff to the left or never drives equally from his hind legs. These imbalances may be caused by a number of factors, including injury, poor nutrition and neurologic issues. Over time, they can lead to soft-tissue strains and outright lameness. Thus, correcting an imbalance can be important to keeping your horse sound.
Research shows that stimulating sensory receptors in the skin of a horse’s pastern on the imbalanced limb (the one that is less active or less
