Tiki the Endurance Horse: Pullback Trauma, Cranial Compression, and Thriving at 30 Years Old

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text!Join us for Holistic Horseworks Live, where founder April Love shares holistic horse care insights, bodywork education, and real stories of horses overcoming physical and emotional challenges through craniosacral work, nutritional balancing, and Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding.🍎 IN THIS EPISODEApril reconnects with her longtime heart horse, Tiki, alongside special guest Chris. Once an Arabian racehorse, Tiki went on to complete thousands of endurance miles while staying sound through holistic support, bodywork, cranial balancing, barefoot recovery periods, and targeted nutritional care.April explains how pullback trauma, cranial compression, TMJ restrictions, and emotional stress patterns affect horses long term, even decades later. Chris shares what it’s like caring for a 30-year-old horse with one eye, while April reflects on Tiki’s endurance career, rehabilitation journey, and the deep bond that shaped her work with horses today.This episode is a powerful conversation about horse longevity, nervous system regulation, emotional connection, and why listening to the horse matters just as much as treating the body.Register now for the next Holistic Horseworks Live, the first Wednesday of every month at 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET: https://holistichorseworks.com/live/🐴 WANT APRIL TO HELP YOUR HORSEApril can read your horse’s body from a few photos and intuitively identify compensations, pain patterns, cranial restrictions, and areas that may need support. This works best when paired with the Level 1: Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding online course or hands-on clinic, so you know how to apply the techniques yourself.Learn more about Equine Distance Readings here: https://holistichorseworks.com/get-a-distance-reading/Check out the Level 1 online course: https://holistichorseworks.com/best-online-horse-bodywork-course/See upcoming hands-on equine bodywork clinics: https://holistichorseworks.com/clinic-schedule/To keep learning about horses:• Get the free Horse 101 ebook: https://horseacademy101.com/• Shop videos & courses: https://holistichorseworks.com/store/• See the global clinic schedule: https://holistichorseworks.com/clinic-schedule/• Visit the HHW website: https://holistichorseworks.com/🎉📱 Now available— Holistic Horseworks Remedies! A new app for remedial horse therapy, from nose to tail, hoof to withers. This is your 24/7 horse wellness guide, loaded with everything you need to spot issues before they become big problems.Search by symptom and discover natural remedies, stretches, and supportWatch videos & listen to podcasts on real-life horse health breakthroughsGet step-by-step help to keep your horse balanced, comfortable, and thrivingEnjoy insider offers on Holistic Horseworks programs & productsSave precious time and money on vet visits by catching things earlyAll for less than the cost of a cup of coffee each month.📲 Plus, your first 7 days on the app are free!Download it now: app.holistichorseworks.com