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The ultimate wellness programs for every horse.
Follow along with licensed Equine Sports Massage Therapist & Pole Trainer Kara O'Laughlin as she guides you through ground pole strength training sessions and full bodywork routines to prehab your horse. Create a strong and tension free equine partner with EBO + GPW!
PRE•HAB
priː.hæb (Noun)
Short for prehabilitation, prehab is the practice of enhancing muscle and joint function in order to reduce risk of injury, increase physical performance, and help maintain unrestricted mobility.
The ultimate wellness programs for every horse.
The essential bodywork program for every horse.
The low-impact strength training program for every horse.
Relieve Tension
From canter leads to hoojack issues, learn how to help your equine partner through some of the toughest training problems by releasing tension and developing correct muscle memory. Our videos, and our audio guides, take you through each step to release tension in muscle groups that are individually specified for the most common problems our horses face.
Strength Training & Conditioning
Regular pole work increases your horse’s overall muscular development without putting much strain on the joints. It helps strengthen the muscles in the shoulders, core, topline, hind end, and crucial stabilizing muscles throughout the body, creating a stronger horse and reducing risk of injury.
Enhance Performance
Increase your horse’s range of motion, flexibility, stability, and release tension in the crucial muscles they need to perform at their peak. We’ve narrowed down the most common performance enhancement requests from the field and have categorized each one so you can pick and choose a plan that works for you and your horse’s needs at any given moment in their riding career.
Enhance Core Strength
Ground poles require engagement of the horse’s core muscles, including the abdominals and back. Perfect for continuing to develop the riding horse to better support their backs, as well as helping horses who need additional assistance in this area.
Joint Health & Rehab
Since ground poles are a low impact exercise activity, they are well known as a great way to return a horse to work after injury. As they strengthen the core muscles, lift the back, engage the hind end, they help your horse improve overall stability and balance. When done correctly, ground poles also help create proper posture and alignment, which is crucial for horses recovering from injury.
The ultimate wellness programs for every horse.
The essential bodywork program for every horse.
The low-impact strength training program for every horse.
30-DAY RISK FREE
We are so confident that you and your horse will benefit from GPW that we offer full refunds within 30 days — no questions asked.
About GPW Trainer, Kara O’Laughlin:
Kara has been a renowned equine sports massage therapist for many years, working with countless horses from FEI jumpers, reiners, dressage horses, and eventers, to weekend trail horses and retired pasture pets. She is has over 1000 hours of schooling in both performance and rehabilitation, and is licensed by the health department of WA state. In 2022, she and her husband Brice, launched Equine Bodywork Online, bringing practical equine bodywork techniques to the average horse owner.
Through Kara’s studies and private practice, she developed a special love for ground pole work and the immense benefits ground poles bring to our horses’ bodies and minds. Her ground pole routines focus on developing the whole body while also paying special attention to common areas of concern. She is passionate about making sure every horse has the ability to live comfortably in their body, whether they are an upper level performance horse or a beloved pasture pet.
Ask questions, receive help, and get guidance directly from Kara & others!
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Our programs are endorsed by the
Northwest School Of Animal Massage
The ultimate wellness programs for every horse.
The essential bodywork program for every horse.
The low-impact strength training program for every horse.