Common Conditions

Using your Equissage system regularly...

Help to promote good general health, and improve the skin, coat and hooves, and keep your horse in peak physical condition. Scroll down to learn more about the specific benefits of Equissage for common equine health concerns.

Learn how Equissage therapy can aid horses with kissing spine by easing muscle tension, boosting circulation, and supporting better movement and comfort.

08 August 2025 By Bex Coddington in Common Conditions

Managing Kissing Spine in Horses: How Equissage Can Help

Kissing Spine – also known as overriding dorsal spinous processes – can develop due to several contributing factors. Common causes include poor saddle fit, improper training, and posture issues that allow the horse to move with its head elevated, back hollow, and core muscles disengaged. This condition can be very painful for the horse. Early

31 January 2025 By brad.noble in Common Conditions

CUSHINGS

Equine Cushing's disease, also known as Pars Pituitary Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is a hormonal disorder primarily affecting older horses, especially ponies.