October 25, 2025

Episode 57: The Belly Lift

47 minutes

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Episode 57: The Belly Lift

Belly lifts are one of the most common equine exercises but refining this exercise, and using it well make all the difference.Even if you've done 1000 belly lifts in your lifetime - we guarantee you'll learn something in this episode!

In this episode, we explore:

The fascial and muscular structures that influence thoracic lift and core activation

How to distinguish a correct, functional lift from tension or avoidance

What an absent or uneven lift can indicate about spinal, rib, or core dysfunction

How to use belly lifts as a diagnostic and postural re-education tool not just a reflex test

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By Dr. Raquel Butler & Sophie Vandenberg

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