ok, i am homeschooled and for a report i am writing i need to brainstorm reasons why a horse would see a chiropractor, i know that horses used for races and dressage and jumping normally need chiropractic work done, but i need to know more about equine chiropractic. please serious answers only?
-Lanalyn
2006-06-22 14:43:45 · 11 answers · asked by LanaLyn15 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
ok, i know that, but i need more information about reasons as to why a horse would need chiropractic, such as instances, umm... senarios?
my first horse i ever rode had constant chiropractic, i think it was a problem with her back hips, i'm not sure though. i just wish i paid more attention when i was little when the chiropractor explained what was up.
2006-06-22 15:28:29 · update #1
ok i got some really good information about reasons why horses need chiropractic, and i have schedualed to meet up with an equine chiropractor, to interview them, and i have a horse i have to take in anyways, my instructor just got her and her back is messed up because she had a training accident. so i should gain some valuable information. if you can think of anything else that might help that would be awsome!!
2006-06-24 12:36:18 · update #2
www.docjackie.com
go to this website, it is the website of an animal chiropractor, I'm sure there's a link to email her and she would probably take the time to answer your questions.
good luck!
2006-06-22 14:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by k 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Same reasons a person would see a chiropractor..
The list of reasons is not just a couple of short answers..
Horses that have weak skeletal structure... before they birth....
To ease pain, some people hire them for the horses just to make the horses feel good. I was raised on a farm and my mom still has 18 horses.. ive been around them my whole life. Everytime you go to the doctor its usually a reoccuring ailment... or something new and different.. How you got injured or motives for going could be infinate. I am not a horse chiropractor.. but I have learned... that there skeletons and muscles limit them just as ours do. They need to be taken care of. sorry my answer isnt more informative. Have you tried wikipedia or apha.com or aqha.com for links to doctors you can look at there sites or email? Horse chiropractors do the EXACT same thing as human chiropractors... except the skeleton they work with is different...
Good Luck
2006-06-22 14:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by red_samurai_dragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great thing, although some people take it too far. It is unfair to the horse to ride consistently incorrectly and rely on a chiropractor to always fix the problems. Chiropractic work is also not the cure for all back issues (ill saddle fit, poor confo, etc.). But I do think that every riding horse should be looked at at least one a year. No harm in a good chiro looking your horse over. Finding a trustworthy chiro can be a challenge, but many good ones (with permission from the horse's owner) will allow you to watch them work. Positive word of mouth is also a good thing. I don't even ride my filly and won't for at least another year- she's in great shape, but I plan on having her looked at soon. The worst that could happen is me losing out on some money and her not needing any type of adjustment at all. Better be safe than sorry!
2016-03-27 01:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some situations that can happen that would require chiropractic:
A competitive horse (polo, jumpers, reiners etc) that hit a slick spot and slid
A young horse being lunged that falls
a horse sees a ditch in a field too late, short strides to try to jump and the back legs don't quite clear - even a small drop unexpected can jolt especially if other issues are underlying
a horse collides with another horse
a horse pulls back until the halter breaks - injuring his neck
a foal is "taught" to lead by dragging him until he follows.
Just a few possibilities of where injuries can happen that could need chiropractic.
2006-06-23 14:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a horse that apparently got tangled up in a root (we think he stepped into a hole along the creek). It skinned all the skin off his front legs to the knee and caused his back to have an unnatural hump in it.
Horses running on muddy ground fall down and this could put their back out of alignment.
We had a mammoth jack try to jump over a gate and only cleared it with his front legs. He was hung up for a little while. That would probably do it.
How about two horses fighting, like rearing up and pawing at each other. I'd think that might mess up their back.
A poorly fitting saddle, maybe?
I am just guessing on this one, but I would think that if their feet weren't trimmed properly where they were standing incorrectly, it would put their back out.
A mare that's 11 months pregnant looks like her back is out of place from the weight of the foal
That's about all I can think of. Hope it helps.
2006-06-22 16:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by cmdynamitefreckles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A horse might need to see a chiropractor if it was injured (maybe something spinal, maybe not), and it needs the therapy to help get over it. That's all I can think of at the moment but I'll post more if I find them. Also you could Google or Yahoo searcg about this. Good Luck (i wish i was home schooled at your place-sounds like fun)
2006-06-22 14:48:16 · answer #6 · answered by ezzaphill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, a horse has a spine. the spine carries all the nerve impulses to the body...especially the legs...
when there is a misalignment, the legs may be weak and this may effect a race horse dramaticly.
I would say the horse would need chiropractic care just as a human would for the same reasons.
2006-06-22 14:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by CHERYL S3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking a horse to a chiropractor is just good for it. For instance, a horse that barrel races and or hurts its neck. It will need a chiropractor. Chiropractors help heal horses in distress and in pain. It relives tenssion and discomfort in the horses bodies. It also realaxes them. I hope this helped you.
2006-06-22 18:14:20 · answer #8 · answered by Barrelracergirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When vertebrae are out of alignment (and this goes for any animal, including humans) they can press on nerves, causing the nerves to not be able to send messages to the brain properly. Vertebrae can also jam together, causing discomfort. (This is noticable in humans when you roll your neck and one side cracks and the other side doesn't. On the side that doesn't crack, the vertebrae might be jammed.)
Chiropractic also relaxes and loosens muscles and vertebrae so your body can move the way it was designed to. Since dressage and jumping are all about movement, this is important.
For example, if you're a horse, and your spine is tense on one side, you are going to move differently on that side. Chiropractic helps straighten that out (bad pun fully unintentional).
Good luck with your report!
2006-06-22 14:53:59 · answer #9 · answered by Katie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another reason to see a chiropractor is after a long haul perhaps cross country in a trailer, my horse needed some work done after that.
2006-06-23 03:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by bmybabytoday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen some amazing work done on some really sore horses & mules & know that chiropractic help work well.here are some web sites that may help with your project. Knowlege is a good thing.
www.drreznicek.com/equine.htm
2006-06-23 04:10:02 · answer #11 · answered by Diane M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋