Welcome to Understanding Tension in the Equine Body

It’s so much more than muscles!

So, if it’s more than bracing through the muscles… what the heck is it?

Learn more about why we look for tension. What’s the reason behind it? How does it help?

Well, they can hold it anywhere, really - just like you. But these are my go-to areas to check before I start a session!

Before we observe tension in movement, where can we find it in stillness?

This is where we’re used to seeing tension, and it can truly amplify what we’ve seen in stillness.

Tension was there long before the behavior began. Horses are masterminds at hiding their discomfort (even the spooky ones).

Tension extends beyond what we can see. When you learn to feel, use your hands, and observe the horse or horses you work with - you can see how much they’re truly managing, mentally, physically, and emotionally.

We hear this term a lot in our industry. What does it mean? Where does it show up? How do we know we’ve found it?

Take a moment to observe. Here’s how…