10/17/2026
Back in the spring, Brandi noticed her own horse was carrying quite a lot of restriction through his shoulders and thoracic sling. His chiropractor had noticed it too, so they knew it was an area that needed attention.
Over the following months, they worked consistently to help him feel freer through his body.
In August, Brandi worked on him every day for a week, working between his shoulders, thoracic sling, hindquarters and the rest of his body.
But it wasn't just about the bodywork. Brandi incorporated groundwork exercises, paid attention to what she was finding in his body, and made adjustments to their training rides to support what he needed.
Gradually, things started to change.
Once those restrictions began to release, he had noticeably more freedom through his shoulders. He was more willing to stretch down through his head and neck, and he started pushing even better from behind. With more freedom at the front end, he had more room to use his hindquarters, too.
When his chiropractor saw him a couple of weeks ago, she noticed the difference as well. It was the first time she'd worked on him since these changes, and she could see how much freer he'd become.
This is why consistency matters.
Sometimes, meaningful progress doesn't come from one session or one exercise. It comes from understanding what your horse needs, working on it consistently and making changes across their whole routine to support them.