06/12/2026
Today's massage session for Red was one for the books! During only his second bodywork session, Red gave me the biggest "downward horse" stretch I've ever seen while I was working on his right glute. He followed it up with a full-body shake, licking, chewing, yawning, and a giant head shake!
Those are the moments you know they're processing and releasing tension. I think it's safe to say he's going to be enjoying a very restful night's sleep tonight!
As a therapist, those kinds of responses often indicate a significant shift in tension and relaxation of the nervous system. Moments like these are a great reminder of how much tension our horses can carry and how rewarding it is to watch them let it go.
It's always rewarding when a horse feels comfortable enough to let go that completely.
(This was photo was created by the internet, but this is exactly what the horse looked like!) Ill have to set my phone up to get a photo next time :)