I also started to realize that the overwhelming tendency for a horse with issues in their cranial bones is to also present with lethargy, anxiety, abnormal spookiness, head tossing, behavioural changes, poor circulation, or excessive discomfort in their structural system. But, when I started working with horses as an equine sports therapist, it soon became clear that many horses are dealing with imbalances in their cranial bones, often stemming from trauma to the head such as hitting their head on a trailer or stall, pulling back when tied, an issue from birth, or, in many cases, dental imbalances. Not very long ago, my knowledge of the cranial bones was limited to a vague recollection of the location of the sutures along the bone lines of my skeleton Hallowe’en costume, and the knowledge that getting hit in the head could be detrimental.Įven my five-year kinesiology degree didn’t give these bones much focus. The latter include helping to facilitate the movement of cerebrospinal fluid adapting to changes due to injury or embryological factors ensuring in part the health of the spinal cord and accompanying structures and generally supporting the production and maintenance of the life force that keeps us moving with energy through our days.Īs I head into my second year of osteopathy training for humans, I am continually flabbergasted by what these bones actually get up to in a given day. Various sources describe the role of these bones as ranging from the rather basic functions of protecting the brain from damage and concussive forces, and providing the necessary nooks and crannies to move blood, lymph, and nerves to and from the brain tissue, to exponentially more complex functions. But what do they all do? That’s a great question with a complex answer. That is quite a number of bones making up our noggins and those of our horses. The equine skull has thirty-four bones, while the human skull is made up of twenty-two bones of which eight are cranial bones and fourteen are facial bones. Exploring the function of these potent puzzle pieces and the far-reaching impact of a cranial imbalance on your horse.
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