Broken F Bodywork LLC

15 horses treated this week and gearing up for another packed schedule next week… but for the weekend we rodeo💪🏻⚡️

Send prayers and caffeine it never stops around here😅

📸: Rustlin’ Rose Photography

⚡️Posture Matters: The Pelvis is the Foundation of Movement ⚡️

Check out this before and after of a horse presenting with an anterior pelvic tilt.

An anterior pelvic tilt can place excessive strain on the lumbar spine, hindquarter musculature, and supporting connective tissues. Over time, compensation patterns can develop that affect performance, stride length, engagement of the hind end, and overall comfort.

Through targeted soft tissue work and releasing restrictions within the surrounding fascia and connective tissue, we were able to help restore a more neutral pelvic position and improve the horse's posture and biomechanics.

For barrel horses, proper pelvic alignment is especially important. A balanced pelvis allows for:
✔️ Better hind-end engagement
✔ Improved power and drive
✔ More efficient collection and body control
✔ Reduced compensation patterns
✔ Decreased risk of soreness and injury

Remember, bodywork isn't just about treating soreness; it's about helping the horse move the way they were designed to move.

The difference between a horse that is compensating and a horse that is moving freely often starts with proper posture.

What changes do you notice between the before and after photos?

Not every lameness or soreness issue is solved with injections.

One of the biggest misconceptions in the horse industry is that veterinarians see a sore horse and immediately reach for a needle, and it's not a lie, some do. We all hear stories from owners and trainers. The reality is that a good veterinarian is looking for the source of the problem before deciding on the best way to treat it.

We talk a lot about routine and preventative maintenance, and for good reason. When done correctly, maintenance can help keep horses comfortable, performing at their best, and may help prevent small issues from becoming larger ones. Today's injectable solutions are incredible, with synthetic options to regenerative options and everything in between. But maintenance is not a cure-all, and not every performance problem originates in a joint.

Some horses are dealing with ulcers. Some have fractures, bony changes, or mechanical limitations that require surgery or other treatment options. Some need farrier adjustments. Some need nutritional changes. Others need a different conditioning program, rehabilitation plan, or workload.

The goal isn't to find something to inject. The goal is to find the source of the discomfort.

The danger in simply injecting every sore horse is that we're often treating the symptom instead of addressing the underlying cause. Injections can be an incredibly valuable tool when used appropriately. They can reduce inflammation, interrupt pain cycles, and help horses stay comfortable and performing. But they work best when they're part of a larger plan, not when they're used as a substitute for finding the actual problem.

Sometimes the answer is injections.

Sometimes it's a management change.

Sometimes it's farrier work, rehabilitation, medication, surgery, or something else entirely.

Good veterinary medicine isn't about how many injections a horse receives. It's about identifying why that horse is uncomfortable and creating the best plan to address it. That plan often involves a team effort between your veterinarian, farrier, trainer, therapist, and owner... because these equine athletes depend on all of us working together to keep them feeling and performing their best.