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6 tips animal physiotherapist and -osteopath Julia Greb…

7. January 2022

…how to improve your horse’s health in everyday life!

Many horse riders only think about how to improve their horse´s health when it is already suffering from injuries and diseases. Julia Greb explains that horse owners would be much better advised to act proactively and contribute something to the health of their horse every day. Julia speaks from her own experience as a physiotherapist and osteopath for horses. She knows the aspects that owners have to consider in order to have a healthy horse by their side for many years. In this article the horse expert reveals six tips horse owners should follow every day in order to keep their animal in good shape for as long as
possible.

Tip 1: Cleaning as a massage

What many horse owners do not know is cleaning the horse is not just about removing superficial dirt. It also has important animal health benefits. With a rubber curl you can achieve a massage effect by doing circular movements and thus improve the blood circulation in the horse’s muscles.

Tip 2: Mental training

Horses enjoy games and intellectual challenges as much as humans do. The mental work not only improves the horse’s attention, but also its physical perception, as Julia Greb knows from her years of work with the animals. Pylons and poles are a great way to change things up and improve a horse’s coordination.

Tip 3: Pay attention to the diet

When it comes to nutrition, not all horses are the same. A horse that is ridden little or irregularly has a different energy requirement than a high-performance horse. Accordingly, you should adapt the basic and additional feed to the training and figure of your horse, says Julia. Otherwise, a long-term “malnutrition” of the animal can lead to serious health problems.

Tip 4: Keep moving

Regardless of whether you own a younger or an older horse – movement keeps them mobile and mentally fit. Regular exercise should therefore take place at any age. Even if the horse’s first steps may be difficult at an old age, a walk is good and important for health and does not harm the animal.

Tip 5: Daily figure check

As Julia Greb knows, obesity and the associated consequences are becoming more and more common. Obesity can also result in various metabolic diseases. If you have an easy-to-feed horse, it makes sense to ration the feed into several small portions. At the same time you should make sure that the animal gets enough exercise.

Tip 6: Fresh air and grazing times

Fresh air in the pasture is not only good for a horse’s physical health, but also has a positive effect on the animal’s psyche. Therefore it’s not just your horse’s lungs and the immune system that will thank you in the long run.

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About Julia Greb:

Julia Greb helps horse owners to improve their horse’s health and has made it her business to provide clients with intensive one-on-one coachings. Thanks to more than ten years of experience as an animal physiotherapist and osteopath, she knows horses’ particularities perfectly and can foresee which steps have to be followed in order for them to become healthier.

…how to improve your horse’s health in everyday life! Many horse riders only think about how to improve their horse´s health when it is already suffering from injuries and diseases.…

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Julia Greb: Horse expert about how to ensure healthy muscle building

19. June 2021

After taking a long break from horse riding, equestrians are eager to start training. Many want to quickly make up for what has been missed in the last few weeks and months of injury. However, especially after a long break, it is important not to rush and overtax the horse during training in order to prevent injuries. Julia Greb is a personal trainer for horses and knows about the problems that many horse owners face on a regular basis. In the following article, the expert reveals 10 tips on the subject of healthy muscle building for horses.

Tip 1:

First of all it is important to focus on warming up. You should start light exercises about 20 minutes before training.

Tip 2:

Start at gait in order to improve the blood flow to the various muscle groups.

Tip 3:

Additional stretches while warming up will help stabilize the horse and activate the muscles.

Tip 4:

After a long break, it can make sense to first strengthen the horse from the ground. The weakened muscles should be built up before you start riding again.

Tip 5:

Furthermore, it is advisable to create a training plan. This helps you to remember to work variably in order to really target all muscle groups.

Tip 6:

Make sure to include regular breaks in the training. In this way you avoid overloading your horse’s muscles.

Tip 7:

As in every other living being, the muscles of horses are built up by the fact that there is a healthy proportion between tension and relaxation. Therefore, make sure that the ratio is in balance while training.

Tip 8:

After an intense training session, it is important that the muscles are given a break. This is essential for the individual muscle groups to grow and regenerate. Therefore, do not train your horse intensively on two consecutive days, but rather plan a relaxed training session on the following day.

Tip 9:

Also take the performance of your horse into account and adapt the training units accordingly. Overloading quickly leads to the breakdown of the muscles.

Tip 10:

In addition, you should pay attention to nutrition during the build-up phase. In addition to healthy mineral feed, feed other food supplements if necessary in order to ensure optimal functioning of the muscles.

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About Julia Greb:

Julia Greb helps horse owners to fathom their horse’s health and to successfully correct abnormalities themselves. She has made it her business to provide her customers with intensive one-on-one coaching. Thanks to more than ten years of experience as an animal physiotherapist and osteopath, she knows her way around perfectly and can foresee which steps have to be followed in order for the horse to become healthy and stay healthy in the long term.