Understanding movement starts with understanding the horse.
Every stride reflects a relationship between muscles, joints, tendons and supporting structures. Changes in comfort, mobility or muscular balance can influence how a horse moves. KS Equine considers the whole horse — its history, workload, movement and current presentation — so each assessment begins with the individual in front of us.
Explore the horse
Select a region to read what it contributes to movement, which structures sit within it, what an owner may notice, and where KS Equine may be able to help.
A simplified side-view line drawing of a horse, divided into seven selectable regions: poll and neck, shoulder, back and topline, core and trunk, hindquarters, forelimbs and hindlimbs. Each region can also be selected from the list of buttons below the drawing.
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Regions
Select a region of the horse
Select a region to read what it contributes to movement, which structures sit within it, what an owner may notice, and where KS Equine may be able to help.
Movement is connected
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Balance
One area may compensate when another area is uncomfortable or restricted.
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Function
Posture, workload, muscular condition and movement patterns should be considered together.
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Individual assessment
Every horse’s history, activity and current presentation are different.
The pelvis, sacrum and tail
A simplified educational view of the structures around the horse’s pelvis, lower spine and tail, together with examples of tail carriage that an owner may observe.
Anatomical key
Tail-carriage views
Tail carriage can form part of observing how a horse uses its body. A persistent or sudden change may be worth noting, but tail position alone cannot identify its cause or provide a diagnosis.
Simplified educational illustration. Anatomical orientation only.
Equine therapy can support muscular comfort, mobility and recovery. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Where a concern falls outside the scope of therapy, veterinary assessment will be recommended.
Not sure where to begin?
An individual assessment considers the whole horse, its workload and what you have noticed.
Based in Ballinasloe · Attending horses and yards throughout Ireland