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Does Saddle Width affect the spinal mechanics of my horse?
Research view on saddles. Research Review Title: Kinematics of the thoracolumbar spine while cantering in horses fitted with a saddle of...

Nika Vorster
Nov 24, 20222 min read


Does Your Horse Struggle to Canter?
Can you relate to any of the statements below? Does your horse refuse to canter ? Do they canter great on one rein but not on the other ?...

Nika Vorster
Nov 22, 20223 min read


My Saddle is Slipping Right
This week I saw one of my local client who was concerned about her horse's behaviour and saddle slip. Her concerns were: * Behaviour...

Nika Vorster
Nov 2, 20222 min read


How to improve the Stride Quality of your Horse?
Research Review Paper: Gymnastic Training and Dynamic Mobilization Exercises Improve Stride Quality and Increase Epaxial Muscle Size in...

Nika Vorster
Sep 19, 20223 min read


The TMJ and the Tail of the horse
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Nika Vorster
Aug 19, 20225 min read


Equine Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SIJD)
Thankfully with the improvement in human research we have a better understanding of the anatomy of the Sacroiliac Area, however it is...

Nika Vorster
Aug 8, 20225 min read


How To build A Strong & Elastic Body?
Can you relate to any of the statements below? I find schooling boring I find inhand work/ lunging boring My horse just seems to be...

Nika Vorster
Aug 3, 20223 min read


⭐️My horse is weak and asymmetric⭐️
Can you relate? Case study information: 🐴Horse: KWPN mare 🐴Age: 5 years old 🐴Work level: Light work 3-4 days per week. Inhand walk...

Nika Vorster
Jul 25, 20221 min read


⭐️My horse is struggling to jump⭐️
Can you relate? Case study information: 🐴Horse: Cob 🐴Age: 12 years old 🐴Work level: Medium work. 4-5 days per week. Hacking, schooling...

Nika Vorster
Jul 25, 20221 min read


⭐️The canter feels weak⭐️
Can you relate? Case study information: 🐴Horse: Cob x TB 🐴Age: 9 years old 🐴Work level: Medium work. 4-5 days per week. Hacking,...

Nika Vorster
Jul 25, 20221 min read


⭐️Postural Change⭐️
🙋♀️I often get asked if a 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦’𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦? The simple answer…....

Nika Vorster
Jul 25, 20221 min read


⭐️My Horse is struggling to do medium trot⭐️
Can you relate? Case study information: 🐴Horse: Irish draught x TB 🐴Age: 10 years old 🐴Work level: Medium - heavy work, 5 days per...

Nika Vorster
Jul 25, 20221 min read


Man Versus Machine
I often get asked which is better: A human to assess my horse's lameness or A sensory machine? Veterinary knowledge and technology is...

Nika Vorster
Jul 25, 20221 min read


Does it feel like your horse is always in rehab?
🤷♀️𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲! The answer is here! 👇 Why? Is it only me? NO! You are...

Nika Vorster
Jul 19, 20223 min read


The effects of training aids on horses.
Can anyone relate to these questions below?: 🙋♀️How many of you use training aids for your horses? 🙋Which training aid do you use?...

Nika Vorster
May 30, 20225 min read


Why Are The Biomechanics Important?
Assessment and observation before treatment. Before I treat any horse or dog, I spend a lot of time listening to the owner, listening,...

Nika Vorster
Mar 22, 20225 min read


Deep Horse Connection
Why do I do what I do ? What is it that I do? Studying to become an Animal Chiropractor took 3 years, plus an additional 2 years as a...

Nika Vorster
Feb 15, 20226 min read


Chiropractic and Massage for Gun Dogs
The use of therapies like chiropractic and massage is commonly associated with an injury, however did you know that routine assessment...

Nika Vorster
Jan 29, 20222 min read


Positional Dysfunction (Lameness) identifying the pattern
CASE STUDY – MILLIE Can you relate? Have you come across a horse that holds their tail to the right or left under saddle, but not in-hand?...

Nika Vorster
Jan 17, 20225 min read


Why Are There So Many Lame Horses Around?
Why are there so many lame horses today? There is a growing concern within the equine industry regarding the amount of lame horses across...

Nika Vorster
May 1, 20216 min read
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