05/11/2026
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is that young horses donāt benefit from bodywork because they āarenāt doing much yet.ā
But growing is work š
As young horses learn to carry themselves, balance with a rider, grow into their bodies, and compensate for things like hoof imbalance or natural sidedness, they can start developing uneven muscle patterns very early on.
Kodak is only 3 and lightly started under saddle, but you can already see signs of compensation through the chest and shoulders in his before photo. In the after, his posture is softer, wider, and more even through the front end.
The changes are subtle ā and thatās the point.
Bodywork for young horses often isnāt about āfixingā major problems. Itās about supporting healthy movement, proper muscle development, topline engagement, and body awareness before small compensations become bigger issues later on š¤
