Clotworthy Racing

Your horse’s fascia is a sophisticated sensory network: a liquid crystal matrix communicating at the speed of light. Without a logical grooming sequence, we often trigger ‘surface chatter.’ This is a state of sensory overload where fragmented touch creates noise within the nervous system, often observed as skin twitching, a hollowed back, or a lack of presence.

The reason for this is biological. Fascia is packed with mechanoreceptors that respond to pressure, direction, and depth. To move from noise to regulation, the order of contact is paramount. The Eqclusive sequence acts as a biological reset: we begin at the skin interface to calm the system, engage deep and mid layers to manage tissue glide, and finish with surface refinement.

This structured approach clears sensory noise, allowing the horse to drop into a state of parasympathetic regulation. To master the science of the sensory horse, I invite you to explore ‘The Regulated Horse’ ebook.

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Note: This visual is for illustrative purposes to aid the understanding of grooming principles and sequence.

$4 million NZB Kiwi Field Complete - The Kiwi Race Anticipation is building for The NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie this coming Saturday, with the field now complete following Slot Holder Kerri Spence Bloodstock and Clotworthy Racing’s selection of To Bravery Born (NZ).