Back on Track!
March 17, 2017
My horse Hobo had his last chiropractor session on this past Wednesday. Although I wanted to write about his sessions earlier I knew it would be most effective to share this information at the end of his sessions.
Awhile back Hobo refused to lift his back feet for the farrier. He was so adamant about not lifting we just left the back right foot. After speaking to my oldest sister (a real horse lady she is) she shared that this had occurred with one of her horses. He needed an adjustment by a chiropractor and then all was fine with him. After our discussion I sought the help of a young woman who handled a lot of horses. She was someone who had excellent connections in the horse world so I asked her for the name of her equine chiropractor. The last time I had used an equine chiropractor I was living south of Grande Prairie. I had no idea of who to use where I lived now.
Shortly after I called the equine chiropractor my young friend had recommended I went to visit Hobo in the pasture. He asked, “When do I get to see the chiropractor?” Interesting, because up until then he hadn’t said anything to me about his back, the pain, his refusal to lift his leg or anything else to do with this issue.
His first session was okay. He was not very willing to let go of his issues but after Courtenay Morden, the equine chiropractor worked on his front end, he said it felt better. Probably the most interesting thing from this session is that during it, Hobo spoke nonstop. I had never heard him say much. I told Courtney I communicated with animals. Then I laughed as I explained Hobo had never talked as much as he did today during his adjustment.
After the first session I put a Back on Track blanket that I borrowed from the good friend who had recommended the equine chiropractor. I had asked some horse owners awhile back about this product because I had heard about it but had never used it. I was interested in helping Hobo as much as I could. I decided that along with the adjustments from the chiropractor, I would use the Back on Track blanket to help improve his circulation. I walked him down the road for a while and when we returned to our yard, I removed the blanket. I heard Hobo say, “That blanket feels soooo good.” He loved it and made sure I knew it.
I walked him many times between each session. I heard from Spirit that it would take four sessions to get his body back to where it should have been. I never saw how Hobo had injured himself but I kept getting a flash in my mind of him falling on his hip in the pasture. As he fell, he twisted his back and it stayed that way.
In the weeks between his sessions I would meditate in the evening and check in with him asking him if he would like me to do some energy work on his back. Almost every time he said no, just let Courtenay work on me. I agreed and left her to adjust him each time she returned.
I found Courtney intuitive, kind, calm and sensitive. She was just what Hobo needed. He was very grateful for her help and at the end of his last session on Wednesday, he laid his head on her arm and lipped her sleeve saying thank you. I told Courtenay he just said thank you. Earlier that morning, when I went to get Hobo in the pasture he told me that he would miss Courtenay. This was confirmation that his fourth session would be his final session. He was back on track.
Many times animal owners think that one session, whether it’s with a chiropractor, massage therapist, energy worker or veterinarian, will be enough. Often this is not the case. It may take more than one session because the concern that is being worked on is a deep one and takes time to heal. This was the case with Hobo. He needed time between his chiropractor sessions to heal, and allow his body to absorb the change that came with the adjustment. It seemed as though when he had done that, his next session happened. During the time he had his sessions we had to deal with cold weather and other events, so it seemed as though when the session was meant to happen, it did. That’s probably something we can all relate to, when the time is right, it happens.
Hobo is so much happier now. His movement is fluid and energetic. His eye is soft and playful. He is not an easy horse for me to read because he has an attitude and likes to hang on to issues not letting on that anything is wrong. However, all is well now. I am so grateful I met this young equine chiropractor that worked with Hobo so well, I asked her if I could share her name and the experience we had. She agreed and this is why I wrote this blog.
I hope you trust your intuition and know when something is not quite right with your pet. Ask Spirit for guidance or even ask your pet how they would like to work on the issue. Sit quietly either in the presence of your pet, or with a recent picture and you may be surprised at what you hear.
My horse Hobo had his last chiropractor session on this past Wednesday. Although I wanted to write about his sessions earlier I knew it would be most effective to share this information at the end of his sessions.
Awhile back Hobo refused to lift his back feet for the farrier. He was so adamant about not lifting we just left the back right foot. After speaking to my oldest sister (a real horse lady she is) she shared that this had occurred with one of her horses. He needed an adjustment by a chiropractor and then all was fine with him. After our discussion I sought the help of a young woman who handled a lot of horses. She was someone who had excellent connections in the horse world so I asked her for the name of her equine chiropractor. The last time I had used an equine chiropractor I was living south of Grande Prairie. I had no idea of who to use where I lived now.
Shortly after I called the equine chiropractor my young friend had recommended I went to visit Hobo in the pasture. He asked, “When do I get to see the chiropractor?” Interesting, because up until then he hadn’t said anything to me about his back, the pain, his refusal to lift his leg or anything else to do with this issue.
His first session was okay. He was not very willing to let go of his issues but after Courtenay Morden, the equine chiropractor worked on his front end, he said it felt better. Probably the most interesting thing from this session is that during it, Hobo spoke nonstop. I had never heard him say much. I told Courtney I communicated with animals. Then I laughed as I explained Hobo had never talked as much as he did today during his adjustment.
After the first session I put a Back on Track blanket that I borrowed from the good friend who had recommended the equine chiropractor. I had asked some horse owners awhile back about this product because I had heard about it but had never used it. I was interested in helping Hobo as much as I could. I decided that along with the adjustments from the chiropractor, I would use the Back on Track blanket to help improve his circulation. I walked him down the road for a while and when we returned to our yard, I removed the blanket. I heard Hobo say, “That blanket feels soooo good.” He loved it and made sure I knew it.
I walked him many times between each session. I heard from Spirit that it would take four sessions to get his body back to where it should have been. I never saw how Hobo had injured himself but I kept getting a flash in my mind of him falling on his hip in the pasture. As he fell, he twisted his back and it stayed that way.
In the weeks between his sessions I would meditate in the evening and check in with him asking him if he would like me to do some energy work on his back. Almost every time he said no, just let Courtenay work on me. I agreed and left her to adjust him each time she returned.
I found Courtney intuitive, kind, calm and sensitive. She was just what Hobo needed. He was very grateful for her help and at the end of his last session on Wednesday, he laid his head on her arm and lipped her sleeve saying thank you. I told Courtenay he just said thank you. Earlier that morning, when I went to get Hobo in the pasture he told me that he would miss Courtenay. This was confirmation that his fourth session would be his final session. He was back on track.
Many times animal owners think that one session, whether it’s with a chiropractor, massage therapist, energy worker or veterinarian, will be enough. Often this is not the case. It may take more than one session because the concern that is being worked on is a deep one and takes time to heal. This was the case with Hobo. He needed time between his chiropractor sessions to heal, and allow his body to absorb the change that came with the adjustment. It seemed as though when he had done that, his next session happened. During the time he had his sessions we had to deal with cold weather and other events, so it seemed as though when the session was meant to happen, it did. That’s probably something we can all relate to, when the time is right, it happens.
Hobo is so much happier now. His movement is fluid and energetic. His eye is soft and playful. He is not an easy horse for me to read because he has an attitude and likes to hang on to issues not letting on that anything is wrong. However, all is well now. I am so grateful I met this young equine chiropractor that worked with Hobo so well, I asked her if I could share her name and the experience we had. She agreed and this is why I wrote this blog.
I hope you trust your intuition and know when something is not quite right with your pet. Ask Spirit for guidance or even ask your pet how they would like to work on the issue. Sit quietly either in the presence of your pet, or with a recent picture and you may be surprised at what you hear.
