Balance By Blaize

Balance By Blaize Specializing in the health and wellness of your favorite equine!

Offering:

-Equine Massage
-Kinesiology Taping
-Thermal Imaging
-Raindrop Therapy

A great way to help your horse perform at their best!

Before or after the ride — massage makes a difference.
11/19/2025

Before or after the ride — massage makes a difference.

How often does your horse need a massage?The answer depends on their age, workload, and lifestyle.Check out this quick r...
10/21/2025

How often does your horse need a massage?
The answer depends on their age, workload, and lifestyle.
Check out this quick reference guide I put together to help you plan your horse’s wellness routine.

From Muscle to MotionEver wonder what powers your horse’s push-off from behind?The semimembranosus works like a spring, ...
08/14/2025

From Muscle to Motion

Ever wonder what powers your horse’s push-off from behind?
The semimembranosus works like a spring, extending the hip and helping your horse drive forward. Tightness here can show up as shortened strides or reluctance to step under.
That’s why targeted massage in this area is a game-changer for both performance and comfort.”

Muscle Monday — SemimembranosusToday’s Anatomy Spotlight: The Semimembranosus — one of the powerhouse muscles in your ho...
08/11/2025

Muscle Monday — Semimembranosus

Today’s Anatomy Spotlight: The Semimembranosus — one of the powerhouse muscles in your horse’s hindquarters!

📍 Location: Runs along the inside of the hind leg, from the pelvis to just below the stifle.

Function: Helps extend the hip and adduct (pull inward) the hind leg — key for powerful forward movement.

Massage Benefit: Relieving tension here can improve stride length, reduce stiffness, and support smoother transitions in performance horses.”

Fun Fact Friday! Featuring the posterior pectoral muscle.
08/08/2025

Fun Fact Friday! Featuring the posterior pectoral muscle.

Signs of Posterior Pectoral TightnessDoes your horse show these signs?A tight posterior pectoral may cause:* Shortened f...
08/07/2025

Signs of Posterior Pectoral Tightness

Does your horse show these signs?
A tight posterior pectoral may cause:
* Shortened forelimb stride
* Resistance to turns or lateral work
* Stiffness when moving downhill
* Discomfort when grooming the chest

Massage therapy helps release deep chest tension, improving flexibility and comfort—especially for performance horses or those working in collected frames.

Anatomy Spotlight – Posterior Pectoral Muscle📍 Anatomy Spotlight: The Posterior PectoralThe posterior pectoral lies bene...
08/06/2025

Anatomy Spotlight – Posterior Pectoral Muscle

📍 Anatomy Spotlight: The Posterior Pectoral
The posterior pectoral lies beneath the superficial pectoral muscles and attaches from the sternum to the humerus.
Its main jobs:
* Pulling the forelimb backward
* Helping adduct (pull in) the leg toward the body
* Supporting weight during movement

This muscle works hard in activities like turning, stopping, and collecting. Tightness here can affect stride and forelimb mobility.

How Equine Massage Helps the Digital Carpi RadialisMassage Spotlight: Supporting the ForelimbsThe Digital Carpi Radialis...
08/01/2025

How Equine Massage Helps the Digital Carpi Radialis

Massage Spotlight: Supporting the Forelimbs
The Digital Carpi Radialis works hard every day—from walking through pastures to collecting in the arena.

Massage benefits:
* Improves circulation
* Increases joint flexibility
* Reduces soreness and tension

Targeted therapy helps keep this extensor muscle loose and functional. A happy DCR = smoother movement up front!

Have you noticed your horse struggling with their front end? Let’s talk muscle health!

Signs of Soreness in the Digital Carpi RadialisSpot the Signs: DCR DiscomfortIs your horse showing any of these signs?✅ ...
07/30/2025

Signs of Soreness in the Digital Carpi Radialis

Spot the Signs: DCR Discomfort
Is your horse showing any of these signs?
✅ Shortened stride in the front end
✅ Stiffness when asked to pick up the leg
✅ Reluctance to extend the limb forward

The digital carpi radialis plays a major role in forelimb extension. When it’s tight or fatigued, your horse may struggle with upward or forward motion.

👉 Gentle massage and range-of-motion work can make a big difference!

Muscle Monday – What is the Digital Carpi Radialis?Say hello to the Digital Carpi Radialis – a key forelimb muscle that ...
07/28/2025

Muscle Monday – What is the Digital Carpi Radialis?

Say hello to the Digital Carpi Radialis – a key forelimb muscle that helps your horse extend the knee and stabilize the front limb during movement.
* It originates near the humerus and inserts down at the upper cannon bone.
* A tight or sore DCR can make lifting the leg or flexing at the knee uncomfortable.
Massage therapy can increase range of motion and reduce strain in this area.

👉 Interested in how this muscle affects your horse’s performance? Stay tuned for part 2!

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