Episode #30: The Diaphragm/Movement Link
The horse’s diaphragm is not discussed often enough in bodywork and training. The diaphragm can be directly linked to good movement in horses, plus a healthy emotional and physical state.
In this episode, I discuss the diaphragm, and its implications on performance.
A horse’s breath and movement are linked through respiratory locomotor coupling, or the syncing of breath and movement.
We will look at how this has an effect on:
girthing for movement quality muscle attachments that can make a horse’s back tense signs your horse is having diaphragm issues
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