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Eggert Equine Therapy

providing bodywork for horses of all competition levels, from racehorses to pleasure horses.

08/18/2025

I've been doing lots of hock tapings lately, and with that comes lots of questions of why would we choose to tape the hocks?

The two main goals with hock taping are pain relief and proprioception. This application is great for performance horses who need to really dig in and push off from behind (hello barrel racers and jumpers). Give it a try on your next run and see if you can feel a difference!

The other primary reason for hock taping is support for arthritis or joint pain. Taping over the DIT and TMT (distal intertarsal and the tarsal metatarsal) hock joints provides both support and pain relief that just may be the support that your horse needs.

I hope this explanation helps your understanding!

08/13/2025

Meet Clementine! She's 32 years young, still looking fabulous, still loving her job teaching kiddos to ride. I'm so glad to be a part of her care team! She's just the sweetest! 💓

08/08/2025

Here's a little clip of Ginger getting a nice poll release! I love this...she used to be so resistant to poll stretching! Thanks for sharing, Alison Stoltzfus

08/04/2025

Someone recently asked me if I work on the entire horse during a massage, or do more of a spot treatment? The whole horse, every time!

You can bet that if I find a restriction or a tight spot in one area, your horse will also need some releases elsewhere. ;) Those fascia restrictions and compensating muscles need to be worked too, or we end up with more problem spots!

I know I've shared this spiderweb analogy before, but it shows this idea so well!

07/31/2025

Saigon has been on my therapy schedule for quite sometime now! Stifles bave been a problem area for a while too. In the past, we've done some kinesiology tape for support.

This month, his owner said he's been struggling more with his stifles, even describing his walk as "crunchy". We did some massage work and added the Vibe PEMF therapy to this session. She could tell an instant difference in his post massage walk! I love seeing positive results like this!

07/25/2025

Let's chat about the Vibe! I get lots of questions on this as it's newer technology that many haven't seen or used yet!

Why do I love it? The Vibe is so small and lightweight, yet super effective - the benefits of newer technology, right? Consider how huge computers and cell phones used to be, and how much more we can do with our tiny phones now. Well, the same can be said for newer technology in therapy devices!

In a simple sense, our bodies are electromagnetic. The nervous system is like the electric wiring of the body. (The same is true for our horses, dogs, etc.) When the electric energy of our cells is low, that's when diseases, illnesses and pain can creep in. PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) enhances the electric energy of the cells, allowing them to begin healing themselves. The Pulse uses two simultaneous frequencies - one specifying the problem, and the other specifying the location in the body.

With the Vibe, the electric currency travels through the water in your body, set at a particular frequency to target specific needs throughout the body. This PEMF device is programmed with 59 different protocols, plus an additional 70 brain wave expansion protocols! It can get quite specific in targeting needs!

I'm offering use at a discount for horses already on the schedule as an added therapy, or it can be used separately for other horses at your farm. Let me know what questions you've got!

07/24/2025

When is a stretch too much? When should you avoid stretching? Check out this short video for two scenarios where this applies!

07/22/2025

Typically, when I do a shoulder application with kinesiology tape, it's for muscle stiffness. In this case though, our purpose was a bit different. This pony seemed to have a trapped nerve, as his body would twitch/jump when he was touched anywhere around his shoulders or withers. We used tape as below, and his owner Ali stated instant results. That decompression was what he needed!

07/21/2025

This guy had a locked stifle today during his farrier appointment. Luckily, we were able to add him in on my side of the barn isle. A massage session and some kinesiology tape were added to his day. I love being able to help horses feel and perform at their best! It's why I do what I do! 😉

07/12/2025

I'm often asked if we can use kinesiology tape through the summer? The answer is yes - so long as your horse isn't sweaty before we apply it! Last year, after chatting with some other taping practitioners to see what works best for us all, I started using adhesive spray to help applications to stay longer. Of course I gave it a try on Frosty first. The photos below were on a hot, humid, August week. The photos are 3 days apart, and as you can see, all 3 pieces of tape are still in place!

07/10/2025

Good to know!

07/04/2025

I'm so grateful to live in the land of the free! Enjoy your holiday, everyone! 🇺🇸

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Lebanon, PA

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+17178138529

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http://www.eggertequinetherapy.com/

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