The Functional Engagement and Release (FER) Approach – Bridging the Gap Between Hands-On Treatment and Dynamic Posture Work

Manual treatment can create a physical opportunity for change, but can we do more to help the horse use this opportunity? After a treatment, what happens when the horse returns to movement?…When combating a deep postural brace?…When exploring a new movement exercise? What if there was a way to explore the relationship between creating change within the tissues, whilst also teaching the horse to functionally use that change?