DO THIS TEST to Save Your Horse from Kissing Spine, Roach Back, Topline Loss & Wobbler's Syndrome

Is your horse's first rib misaligned? Here's how to check and why it matters. In this educational demonstration, April Love from Holistic Horseworks teaches you a quick and easy fingertip test to check for first rib misalignment — a problem she finds in every foal by five months of age.

A misaligned first rib is more than just a minor discomfort! If left unaddressed, it can:
⚠️ Tighten the psoas and pull the spine out of alignment
⚠️ Restrict shoulder movement, causing uneven hoof wear (high/low heels)
⚠️ Create a hollow back that prevents proper topline development
⚠️ Force the horse to rock back and travel incorrectly
⚠️ Contribute to kissing spine from altered spinal mechanics
⚠️ Pinch nerves between C6 and C7, leading to symptoms associated with Wobbler’s Syndrome

What you’ll learn in this video:
✅ How to Locate the First Rib – Using a gentle, safe palpation method.
✅ Key Signs of Misalignment – Canter lead issues, stiffness, shoulder restriction, and hoof imbalance.
✅ Why Correcting It Matters – Improves posture, restores balanced movement, prevents long-term structural problems, and can even help in rehabilitation cases.

April also shares why checking first rib alignment should be a first step when dealing with performance problems, topline loss, or neurological-like symptoms BEFORE jumping to costly diagnostics.

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