Integrity Equine & Animal Solutions Inc.

Integrity Equine & Animal Solutions Inc. Proudly Indigenous owned led by two Certified Equine Therapists specializing in | Alignment | Acupressure & Massage | for most animals.

Additional services | Professional Horse Training & Sales | Intuitive Animal Commuincation |

Let’s Talk Muscle Development & Atrophy 🐴When we look at a horse’s body, their muscles tell us something. Proper muscle ...
08/31/2025

Let’s Talk Muscle Development & Atrophy 🐴

When we look at a horse’s body, their muscles tell us something. Proper muscle development comes from correct alignment, balanced movement, and consistent use of the body in the way it was designed. But when something is off, whether from compensation, injury, poor saddle fit, or misalignment atrophy (muscle loss) and uneven development can occur.

💡Why does this happen?

🚫Compensation: If a horse is sore, misaligned, or restricted, they’ll shift weight and movement patterns, overdeveloping some muscles while others weaken.
🚫Postural Imbalances: In this case a lateral tilt in the pelvis, any misalignment throught the body, or uneven hoof balance can cause certain muscle groups to work overtime.
🚫Injury & Pain: Pain leads to avoidance, which means muscles aren’t engaged properly and begin to atrophy.
🚫Lack of Correct Work: Without proper conditioning and engagement, the muscles needed for collection, balance, and strength can’t fully develop as they should.

✨ The good news is, with correct adjustments, proper conditioning, and awareness, horses can regain balance and rebuild even, functional muscles.

At Integrity Equine and Animal Solutions, we specialize in helping horses restore balance so they can develop correctly, move freely, and preform optimally.

One of our sale horses, Mr.Shet has went to his new family!💕
08/29/2025

One of our sale horses, Mr.Shet has went to his new family!💕

Before & After Pelvic AlignmentOn the left photo (before adjustment): • The pelvis is rotated down to the left (lateral ...
08/27/2025

Before & After Pelvic Alignment

On the left photo (before adjustment):
• The pelvis is rotated down to the left (lateral tilt). You can see the left hip sitting lower than the right.
• The left gluteal muscle group is noticeably overdeveloped. This happens because of a pelvic pronation (the ilium shifted forward) the horse compensates by recruiting that muscle chain more heavily.
• The tail is sitting off to the right, another compensation pattern from the uneven pelvis.

On the right photo (after adjustment):
• The pelvis is now more level and balanced.
• The tail hangs straighter down the midline.
• Muscle tone will gradually become more even as the horse starts moving correctly instead of compensating.

⚡ Why this matters for movement and function:
• A pelvic lateral tilt shortens stride on one side, reduces push from behind, and forces the horse to load unevenly.
• Over time, it can create soreness all through the whole body due to compensating.
• Correcting the pelvis restores symmetry, allows the horse to engage both hinds evenly, and improves balance, comfort, and performance.
The pelvis is the foundation of movement.

08/24/2025

EDSON & HINTON AREA AUG 30-31st 2025 MESSAGE TO BOOK🐴🐶
Let's talk about when your horse needs an adjustment and some common issues that can be caused by misalignment that you as an owner may have noticed.

Here is a long list of symptoms that indicate your horse may need an adjustment, as well as some reasons that have been known to cause misalignment:

🚫Has pulled back / frequently pulling back
🚫Cold-backed / Bucking / Bolting / Rearing
🚫Hard to catch even with consistent training
🚫Problems bending & flexing
🚫Would rather lope then trot
🚫Troubles picking up leads
🚫Refusing to back up or back up straight
🚫Sore & tight muscles
🚫Muscle atrophy
🚫Problems backing out of the trailer
🚫Cinchy
🚫Tossing head
🚫Won't stand for the farrier
🚫Constantly shifting weight while standing
🚫Choppy gait
🚫Short-stepping
🚫Hollow-backed
🚫Rides above the bit
🚫Sudden unexplainable changes in behavior
🚫Swishing tail while riding
🚫Trouble holding or gaining weight
🚫Holds tail and or head to one side
🚫Stiffness or undetermined lameness
🚫Scuffs or drags toe / Uneven hoof wear
🚫Uneven muscle development
🚫Sway back
🚫Roach back
🚫Has had a recent wreck
🚫Will not engage hindquarters while stopping
🚫Has delivered a foal in her lifetime
🚫Has been rode with an improperly fitting saddle
🚫Does not appear to ever lay down
🚫Does not appear to ever roll
🚫Decreased top line / Uwe neck / Tight back
🚫Suddenly appears "Over at the knee"
🚫Random sweat spots
🚫Disuniting / Crossfiring / Dog-tracking
🚫Flighty even with consistent training
🚫Heavy on the forehand
🚫 Foals/Yearlings with angular limbs

All of these problems CAN be caused by misalignment. If treated properly, the majority of these issues can be resolved and have great results!

Integrity Equine Therapy is operated by two certified equine therapists that work on each horse together to ensure you always have a second professional opinion. Check out the rest of our page and feel free to message us about any questions you may have. Hope to chat soon! 🙂

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In the first photo (left), you can see a clear imbalance along the spine. The raised, uneven areas aren’t just muscles t...
08/15/2025

In the first photo (left), you can see a clear imbalance along the spine. The raised, uneven areas aren’t just muscles they’re the dorsal ligaments and supporting structures being pulled out of their natural position.

When the spine is this misaligned, the ligaments are under constant tension. Unlike muscles, ligaments don’t contract and relax they’re designed to hold joints stable. This means if the bony structures they’re attached to are misaligned, those ligaments remain strained 24/7. Over time, this can cause a wide range of issues some being:
🚫Chronic soreness
🚫Reduced range of motion
🚫Compensation injuries elsewhere in the body
🚫Decreased performance and willingness to work
🚫Unable to collect
🚫Inverted Frame/ewe neck

After the adjustment (right), the spine is straighter, and the ligament system is no longer under that same uneven pull. This allows the surrounding muscles to relax, blood flow to improve, and the horse to move more freely. As well the spine is much straighter and the muscles on both sides are more balanced and relaxed. This release allows for:
✅ Improved movement and flexibility
✅ Better saddle fit and rider comfort
✅ Reduced strain on joints and ligaments
✅ Enhanced performance and overall well being

This is why adjustments are so important they don’t just help the muscles, they protect the stability of the entire skeletal system. When a horse’s body is out of alignment, it doesn’t just affect the back it impacts the entire musculoskeletal system, from poll to tail. Regular adjustments help maintain balance, prevent injury, and keep your horse performing at their best.

📸 Photos show real results from Integrity Equine & Animal Solutions Inc.

Seeing an instant visual is always satisfying🤗The pelvis is much more level, showing that the adjustment balanced the sa...
08/14/2025

Seeing an instant visual is always satisfying🤗

The pelvis is much more level, showing that the adjustment balanced the sacroiliac region and evened out the muscle tone across the gluteals and hamstrings.The tail also sits more centered, which indicates reduced tension in the pelvis.

📸 This transformation was shared by one of our wonderful clients, and it demonstrates the long term impact of consistent...
08/02/2025

📸 This transformation was shared by one of our wonderful clients, and it demonstrates the long term impact of consistent treatments!

Through regular adjustments, proper riding and nutrition this horse has shown significant improvements in:

✅ Postural changes: less bracing through the poll, shoulder, and sacrum.
✅ Muscle development: increased symmetry and topline engagement, filled out all throughout the body.
✅ Movement quality: greater freedom in stride, improved mobility.
✅ Nervous system regulation: body can now function as it should, relaxation.
✅ Digestive and immune function: better absorption, fewer stress indicators.

Long term care = long term results.
These changes happen because the owner stayed committed and chose to put in the hard work. Just like people, horses experience everyday stress, physical wear, and imbalances that can affect their posture, movement, and overall wellbeing. Whether from riding, birth, training, hauling, conformation, playing, slips & falls or even standing unevenly in the pasture, the body can fall out of alignment over time.

Regular care allows us to catch small issues before they become big problems. Keeping your horse comfortable, functional, and thriving in their work or daily life.

Consistency is the key to long term results.
Your horse’s body is always adapting. Integrity Equine & Animal solutions Inc. helps the body adapt the right way.

⭐️Buds Moon Chex⭐️ aka “Moon” will be one to watch for as a future sale horse. With phenomenal confirmation, outstanding...
07/28/2025

⭐️Buds Moon Chex⭐️ aka “Moon” will be one to watch for as a future sale horse. With phenomenal confirmation, outstanding athletic ability and the papers to back him up. 🤩

🚨The Importance of Proper Alignment🚨Proper alignment is essential for your horse’s health, comfort, and performance. Whe...
05/26/2025

🚨The Importance of Proper Alignment🚨

Proper alignment is essential for your horse’s health, comfort, and performance. When the spine and joints are correctly aligned, the nervous system can function without interference, allowing the entire body to communicate and operate as it should.

The nervous system controls every function in your horse’s body, from muscle movement to organ performance. Misalignment can create pressure on nerves, restricting movement, causing pain, and reducing the body’s natural ability to heal and stay balanced.

When proper alignment is restored, nerve signals flow freely. This improves mobility, muscle coordination, circulation, and overall responsiveness. It also prevents compensatory patterns that lead to stiffness, soreness, and injury.

For performance horses, proper alignment means smoother movement, better flexibility, and increased stamina. For all horses, it means greater comfort, faster recovery, and a higher quality of life.

Alignment isn’t just structural, it’s vital to your horse’s full body function, inside and out.

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03/23/2025

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Spring is upon us message to book!🥰
03/10/2025

Spring is upon us message to book!🥰

Great improvement for 1 treatment!
02/21/2025

Great improvement for 1 treatment!

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