Kissing Spines: Rehabbing Kissing Spines - Building Strength, Function & Confidence (Trilogy pt. 2)

Rehabilitation, Strength & Long-Term Management Guide

The Honest Equine

Whether your horse is returning from injury, rebuilding after time off, managing a long-term condition or simply needing a stronger foundation, rehabilitation is about far more than rest alone.

This comprehensive owner-friendly guide has been designed to help you understand the rehabilitation process, build strength safely and support your horse through every stage of recovery and development.

Inside you’ll learn:

✓ The foundations of successful rehabilitation

✓ Why mobility matters and how to use it effectively

✓ Progressive strengthening exercises explained step-by-step

✓ Pole work, circles, transitions and functional exercise selection

✓ Common rehabilitation mistakes owners make

✓ How to measure progress correctly

✓ The influence of rider asymmetry and management factors

✓ Long-term rehabilitation planning and maintenance

✓ Real-world case study examples

✓ Practical rehabilitation workbook pages to help track progress

This guide focuses on evidence-informed principles presented in a clear, practical and easy-to-understand format, helping owners feel more confident when supporting their horse’s recovery and performance.

Suitable For

• Horses returning from injury

• Horses undergoing veterinary-led rehabilitation

• Ex-racehorses

• Performance horses

• Owners managing long-term conditions

• Riders wanting a deeper understanding of movement, strength and function

Educational resource only. This guide does not replace veterinary diagnosis, treatment or professional advice.

Created by The Honest Equine

Written by Fran Leach, DipHE MSK & Rehabilitation Practitioner, this guide combines practical experience, rehabilitation principles and owner-friendly education to help bridge the gap between what owners see and what their horses may be trying to communicate.

Because the more you understand the body, the better you can support the horse.

📖 Instant Digital Download (PDF)

📄 30+ Pages

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🖨️ Printable for personal use

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