Most horses can benefit from such treatments, from top competition horses to riding school ponies. racehorses, eventers, showjumpers and dressage horses.

Common indications :

• Irregular action
• Stiffness
• Unlevelness
• Uneven shoe wear
• Sore backs and/or resentment to girthing
• Disunited canter
• Stiffness on one rein
• Lack of collection
• Unexplained napping, rearing bucking or
   refusing fences
• Atrophy or asymmetrical muscle development
• Changes in behaviour or temperament 

Causes:

• Acute trauma for example, a fall or slipping over in the field or when being ridden
• Getting cast in the stable
• Saddle fit, foot balance, dental or rider issues
• Day to day discipline demands
• Conformation faults eg. long backs place greater strain on the supporting structures 

If the primary cause is left undiagnosed and untreated then the problem may keep recurring despite a number of treatment sessions. Furthermore, conformational faults may require regular attention as they can lead to consistent problems. Chronic problems such as foot balance or saddle fit issues may take much longer to treat as healing is a process and the body needs time to adjust and make the necessary changes.