5 Signs Your Horse Might Need Bodywork

Horses cannot tell us in words when something hurts, but their bodies and behaviour usually will, if we know what to look for. Here are five signs your horse could benefit from bodywork.

• A shorter or uneven stride
• Reluctance to bend one direction
• Tension or bracing under saddle
• Head-shying or unusual sensitivity
• Behaviour that just does not feel like your horse

Any one of these on its own could be nothing. Together, or persisting over time, they are worth a closer look.