WILSON MEAGHER ARTICLES AND RESEARCH

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Jo-Ann Wilson has written a number of articles as well as collaborated on articles for recognized equine journals. If you'd like to receive information regularly on these topics you can subscribe to Jo-Ann’s free e-newsletter series covering challenges and solutions related to improving your horse’s performance.

Articles

The Chronicle of the Horse

FREE REIN WITH: Jo-Ann Wilson, The Chronicle of the Horse, September 7 & 14, 2020.
(Reprinted with permission of The Chronicle of the Horse; To subscribe, visit http://www.chronofhorse.com )

Jo-Ann Wilson Can Change A Horse With Her Hands, The Chronicle of the Horse, March 25, 2013.
(Reprinted with permission of The Chronicle of the Horse; To subscribe, visit http://www.chronofhorse.com )

Health for Riders: Who Cares About The Rider, The Chronicle of the Horse. January 9, 2009.

Horses Must Have Proper Muscle Conditioning Before Being Asked To Perform, Lisa Campbell. The Chronicle of the Horse, June 21, 1996.

Massage Restores The Power of Free Motion, The Chronicle of the Horse, January 13, 1995.

Practical Horseman

The Problem Could Be His POLL, Practical Horseman, January 2014 ((click title to view PDF version)

A Gallop Does Him Good, Practical Horseman. October 2011. (click title to view PDF version)

Relieving Back Tightness, Practical Horseman. April 2010. (click title to view PDF version)

Specific Motion Problems: Mysterious Problems in Motion, Practical Horseman. October 2008. (click title to view PDF version)

Strengthening and Conditioning: Are His Stifles Strong Enough. Practical Horseman. November 2005. (click title to view PDF version)

Introduction to Equine Sports Massage: Sportsmassage Help For Your Horse. Practical Horseman. June 2003.

Dressage Today

Sports Massage in Dressage, Vanessa Craft. Dressage Today, October 1999, Reprinted with permission.

Dressage Today – Ask the Experts Series

Carrot Stretch Injuries - Ask the Experts, Dressage Today, April 2009.

Back Tightness - Ask the Experts, Dressage Today, 2007.

How strength is built in back muscles – Ask the Experts, Dressage Today, Sept 2002.

Can the Withers Come Up? - Ask the Experts, Dressage Today, June 1998

Professional Journals

The Effects of Sports Massage on Athletic Performance and General Function, Massage Therapy Journal, Summer 2002.

Outside United States

Toekmost Sportbegeleiding: De Krachten Bundelen, Henk van Huisstede, Hoefslag, July 1997.

Research

"The Effects of Sports Massage on Athletic Performance and General Function" by Jo-Ann Wilson.

The techniques used in the Wilson Meagher Method™ have been scientifically researched through a grant awarded by the former American Massage Therapy Association Foundation, currently the Massage Therapy Foundation. You can download the results of this research here.

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