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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    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.