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Stable health

By Rick Snider
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published April 28, 2004

ROUND HILL, Va. -- It's all in the hands. The stroking from the head on down. The gentle caressing of the neck. The massaging of aching muscles. Nothing beats the feeling of a full body massage, even when that body is 2,000 pounds...

...Sometimes, horses need mental therapy. Susan Mishal teaches horses to relax through yoga, and it usually doesn't take long for skeptical owners to see improvement.
    "I've had some people's jaws drop when people see how well their horse moves," Mishal said. "Obviously, we don't teach them to sit in lotus position, but it's the same theory for horses. I came up with this program that parallels yoga for humans."
    The Austin, Texas, horsewoman works with many breeds in two-day clinics that can cost $2,000. Many horses are rehabilitating from injuries. Gaining their confidence during the exercise routines is critical.
    "Thoroughbreds want as much as anything to feel comfortable and safe," Mishal said. "They're so easily frightened because they're so sensitive. They have to be worked with a lot of feel. ...
    And a lot of patience.
    
    
    
    
    



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