Son Cheval

son cheval is a full body based approach to the sound horse. we focus on physical soundness, as well as mental and emotional soundness. our goal is to improve the health and well being of equines, as well as strengthening the equine/human partnership our approach begins with a sports massage and physical therapy combination, which not only works to heal current injuries, but also to prevent future injuries. tight muscles can cause pain and discomfort, but also often lead to serious injuries of other soft tissues. horses also tend to exhibit signs of muscle soreness in poor behaviors, such as bucking, rearing, and refusing movement such as bulging in corners, refusing jumps, or being behind the bit. attitudes and behaviors that are often chalked up to laziness or disobedience very often have a physical cause. with a combination of massage therapy administered by nikki, as well as physical therapy exercises given to the owner/rider to help work muscle issues out between visits, can great