Effective Strategies for Trailer Loading Challenging Horses

MIchael Vandeven on Instagram: "When the load on the body exceeds what the spine can safely handle, the nervous system doesn’t give up — it adapts. Under extreme weight, uneven leverage, or fatigue, the spine may temporarily curve sideways, creating a scoliosis-like shape to spread forces and avoid immediate fracture or disc failure. This isn’t “good posture” — it’s survival mechanics. Asymmetric loading, weakened core support, poor lifting angles, and exhaustion all increase shear and compressi

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