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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    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.