Valentine’s Day is almost here! Of course, our horses don’t know that, but we do. So, give a little extra care and attention it will go a long way. Just remember we cannot do the things we do without our horses. Reflecting back on last month’s article. We started at the head of our horse by introducing ourselves by letting them know we are going to be quiet this time, and looking for issues in this area by taking our finger and gently scratching along the different areas looking for a reaction.
I personally have back issues that if I do not keep in check on a regular basis will give me migraine type symptoms. Our horses cannot verbally tell us, but they will tell us in other ways of the pain or discomfort they may be experiencing. Listen to them, know them.
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We could spend some time just on the head relieving stress for the horse. Again, it depends on the horse, and maybe not always on the first attempt will you get a lot of releases. As they understand what you’re doing they will greet you at the gate.
Give back to your horse. Last month if you went out and started massaging and looking for issues in the head and neck, go back out and focus in this area, reas- sess, touch feel and look for issues like heat, muscle or fascia difference (soft, puffy or hard), tenderness, and tension.
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alentine’s Day is almost here! Of course, our hors- es don’t know that, but we do. So, give a little ex- tra care and attention it will go a long way. Just remember we cannot do the things we do without our horses. Reflecting back on last month’s article. We started at the head of our horse by introducing ourselves by letting them know we are going to be
quiet this time, and looking for issues in this area by taking our finger and gently scratching along the different areas looking for a reac- tion. When I say scratching it is in one motion, not up and down. The reaction we are looking for could be as subtle as a blink of an eye to moving away from you. If you can, do not tie them up to the hitch post. It is hard to see their face and the reactions you will need to see when you start massage later, just hold the lead rope in your hand. If someone holds them for you, instruct them not to pet them This can be a distraction to the horse.
The head/neck of a horse holds a lot of stress. Think of the everyday stressors you have, and how you react to them. For example, some people grind their teeth, or clinch their teeth when working even when doing the simplest task. Others may bob their head especially when stressed at work. Holding your head in certain positions while reading or looking at computers. The headache or pains we get from all of this, or contemplating the next item on the agenda. This includes the pain from poor dental hygiene, and TMJ. Well guess what, so do our horses! We have the same musculoskeletal and nerve design as our horses, with a few differences. So my friends they too have the stressors in life as we do. For instance, there can be grinding of the teeth, and cribbing. Headstalls that are too tight causing restrictions and sore areas, the reins being pulled to tight or shorter on one side, and tie downs that cause a restriction to head movement. We ask them to hold their heads certain ways to make them look better in a particular discipline. Pulling constantly on their mouth when the bit is in place, TMJ and, dental issues. One of the big ones I didn’t mention is the back issues that travel up to the neck and head.
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Your special guy or gal will be impressed you did this on the open fire.
Ingredients: • One yellow cake mix • One can pineapple rings • 10 Maraschino cherries
• 3 Tbsp butter • 1 cup brown sugar
Add a ring of hot coals or Charcoal in a ring outside the Dutch oven. Put the butter into melt while you prepare the cake mix. Follow the directions which will likely include eggs, oil, and water, but replace a cup of the water with the juice from the pineapple can. Add the brown sugar, put the pineapple rings around the pan and put the cherries in the center of the rings. Add the cake mixture. Put the lid on with coals on the top of lid. Let it sit and cook, check on it in approx. 30 min. watch the bottom if it gets to hot and it looks like it is burning, remove it off the coals for a few minutes then return. Total time is 45-50 min. Serve with ice cream or cool whip
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