Equine masseuse presses a spot on horses neck and gets powerful, immediate response

Massaging a horse may seem like an odd thing to do, but after they've worked hard all day, their muscular body gets tired too. Jennifer Olivar is an equine masseuse. She works with show horses, professional sport horses, and trail horses, according to The Horse Channel.
Jennifer likes to introduce herself to her new clients (the horses), so they are more comfortable with her before she begins her massage. She works slowly, building up their comfort level and trust before tackling their really tense muscles. The massage sessions take about as long as human massages, 45 minutes to an hour.
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Horses, like humans, can favor one side of their body. This causes tension to build up in the muscles, and if it isn't released, they can get sore. In addition, when horses carry riders, the pressure and weight can also cause tension in their back muscles.
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Watch the video above as Jennifer works on her patient from head to toe. While some areas are tender (we all have those "special" knots), you can also visually see when the horse feels a little more relaxed when the tension releases.
Resources Horse Channel