Everything Horses and Livestock® Magazine August 2016 Vol 1 Issue 3

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Session March 9, 2016 - 2 hours: Energy Balancing Therapy on all seven energy centers both sides; he had several small releases of blocked energy in these centers. Next I did Pho- tonic Therapy on basic 9 standard points and on the tendons of both front legs where I could feel the abnormalities. Then I massaged the muscles along the cervical area of neck both sides this enables the horse to stretch his neck downward with greater ease. Then I released the biceps brachii muscles on both sides to help increase the range of shoul- der motion and flex the elbow, they were tight and restricting movement.

RED FRED.......... While at Equifest in Topeka, Kansas this last Febru- ary, I talked with a gal that had concerns about her barrel horse, Red Fred’s diagnosis. Owner, Jennie explained how the calcium deposits and bone spurs were causing him pain and interfer- ing with his performance. The results of his Ultrasound lameness examination done last fall were as follows: Chronic LF & RF Ligament Desmopathy. (Definition: Any disease of the ligaments.) The ultrasound of the RF suspensory ligament showed a chronic tear and calfication in the sus- pensory ligament in zone 2B. The LF suspensory ligament showed calcification in zone 1B. Prognosis: Poor for barrel horse, Treatment: None suggested. Recommendations and Instruc- tions: Retire from barrel racing. The calcification means there has been chronic tearing of the liga- ment. The re-injury rate is high because mineral does not stretch. Unfortunately there is no treat- ment. I would turn the horse out to pasture. As we were talking, Jennie and I decided to set an appointment for an Energy Balancing Therapy ses- sion to assess his issues for March 9, 2016. Red Fred is a very pleasant horse to work with. He is a 14yr old gelding who’s main job has been barrel racing. His past time or hobby is pleasure riding and helping with team roping activities.

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Next I prepared for Acupressure Massage on the Bladder meridian. I use the Bladder Meridian for investigation because it includes 12 Association Points, one for each meridian and they directly affect the organs. They also offer information to help identify where the imbalance resides and if the imbalance is acute or chronic. These points help balance and regulate the flow of Chi energy throughout the horse’s body. Step One: Is opening the meridian using my hands with fingers relaxed and palms in full contact with the horse to apply some pressure starting at upper neck stroke down along the Bladder meridian from the neck over the withers then the meridian runs about 2-4 finger widths off the spine along the back and over the croup, gliding along the rump down the gluteal muscles and hamstrings. Follow the rear of the leg to the hock and stay lateral all the

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