I was going to have a trainer ride her today, but she was too sore for it. I didn’t even saddle her due to how sensitive her back is right now.

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      Not to throw shade on OP, but no, chiropractors are quacks in the horse world too. It’s a huge grift from a couple veterinarians that work nearby me.

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      We have a word for that studied and licensed profession: veterinarian, possibly with equine specialisation.

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        Physical therapists are not necessarily as qualified as doctors; they can do great work without needing the breadth of a full training. The same could apply to animal health.

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            OP says horse chiros are basically PTs. I don’t know whether to believe them or not, but the idea that you don’t need to be a full vet to give a horse PT seems reasonable.

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                Worse, is snake oil for horse owners.

                Unless it’s more of a message and the horse feels better after some deep tissue work.

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                  Chiropractic is one step away from placing amythest crystals around the room and humming.

                  At best it’s a shitty massage and if they sold the service as shitty massage (that might badly injure your spine) there wouldn’t be a problem.

                  An equine massage therapist? Fine, it’s honest. Equine chiropractic? Horse feathers.

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      Yeah. It’s very different than people chiropractors. It is body work and stretching and massage to get things back into place. It’s expensive, but it’ll be worth it.