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Equine Chiropractic Care
Supporting Strength, Mobility & Longevity
Chiropractic care for horses offers a safe, natural, and effective way to support physical performance, comfort, and wellness. Whether your horse is a competitor, working partner, or beloved companion, regular adjustments can help them move better, feel better, and thrive for years to come.
Optimizing Athletic Potential for Equine Competitors
Competition horses are elite athletes. Intense training, hauling, and repetitive motion can lead to spinal misalignments and muscle imbalances that impact stride length, balance, and responsiveness.
Equine chiropractic care restores alignment, enhances coordination, and improves nervous system function. Many riders report smoother transitions, better focus, and increased willingness to work after adjustments—making chiropractic a valuable tool for maintaining peak condition and minimizing injury risk.
Enhancing Flexibility and Range of Motion
Restricted movement can prevent your horse from bending, collecting, or extending properly. Misalignments may cause stiffness, uneven gaits, or reluctance to perform.
Chiropractic care helps restore normal joint motion, allowing your horse to move more freely and symmetrically. Improved range of motion supports better performance and a more enjoyable ride, whether you’re in the arena or on the trail.
Natural Relief from Pain and Discomfort
Signs like a hollow back, shortened stride, or irritability under saddle often point to hidden discomfort. Causes may include poor saddle fit, repetitive stress, or compensation from previous injuries.
Gentle chiropractic adjustments relieve pressure on nerves, relax tight muscles, and help restore proper biomechanics—offering natural pain relief without medications.
Promoting Wellness and Preventing Injury
Routine chiropractic care detects small issues before they become major problems. By supporting healthy alignment and movement, it helps prevent soft tissue injuries, joint stress, and long-term compensatory patterns.
Chiropractic care also supports overall wellness by enhancing nervous system function, digestion, immune health, and mental clarity—keeping your horse feeling their best from the inside out.
Encouraging a Positive, Willing Attitude
Physical restrictions often show up as behavioral changes—resistance to work, trouble with leads, or sudden irritability. Chiropractic care addresses the root cause of many of these issues, leading to a more relaxed and cooperative horse.
Owners often notice immediate improvements in mood, focus, and willingness after care, deepening the bond between horse and rider.
Schedule a Consultation
If your horse is experiencing stiffness, performance changes, or you're looking for a proactive wellness plan, equine chiropractic care may be the missing link. Contact us today to learn more or to book an evaluation.
Please note:
Dr. Emily McKillican is a Doctor of Chiropractic, licensed in the care of humans. He has attended several hundred hours in the education specific to animal chiropractic.
Dr. McKillican IS NOT a veterinarian and cannot take responsibility for the primary care of an animal.
Chiropractic care IS NOT intended to replace traditional veterinary care, but is considered an alternative therapy, to be used concurrently and in conjunction with a primary veterinarians’ care.
Dr. McKillican will work directly with your animal’s veterinarians to provide the best chiropractic care possible for your large or small pet.
Chiropractic care for animals is for the detection and correction of a vertebral subluxation, to improve function. Your certified animal chiropractor will never diagnose, treat, or give recommendations for the medical care or treatment of any condition. This is the job for your veterinarian.