08/21/2026
Referral Patterns/Referred Pain:
Ever go in for your own massage thinking your neck hurt, but it wasn’t until after the massage therapist worked on your shoulder or the middle of your back that you finally got relief? You likely had referred pain to your neck from some bunched up tissue in your back or shoulder!
Horses are very much the same. They can be sore in one area, but have the issue coming from an entirely different (but still related) area. The older the trigger point, usually the less painful that area is, but the rest of the muscle becomes more sore over time.
Get your horse a skilled bodyworker to work out all of the kinks and keep them moving freely and comfortably 🐴