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A GOOD STRETCH

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HAYLEY MARSH PgDip Vet Phys BSc MNAVP is a qualified equine and canine physiotherapist. She spent eight years working and competing on an international event and polocrosse yard before training to become a physiotherapist. hayleymarshvetphysio.co.uk

IF YOU’VE EVER done Pilates or yoga, you’ll know how good it feels when you take a stretching pose to open out the joints and loosen your muscles and ligaments. Luckily, we can use similar exercises on our horses.

Using stretching exercises on your horse has two benefits:

➤ It helps to prepare your horse’s body for work, hopefully helping to prevent injury.

➤ It also

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