“This is a book that goes beyond the anatomical importance of the connective tissue system in horses … It addresses the holistic need of the horse to be understood and respected. It gives insight into the way fascial tension affects the behavior and performance of horses and how relief for the fascial system provides horses with much more than alleviation of pain. This book should be in the library of all horse owners.”—Madalyn Ward, DVM
“Equine bodywork expert and author Margaret Henkels's book Is Your Horse 100%? describes how to properly apply pressure at the correct place on a horse that will lengthen and soften connective tissue, or fascia, in the animal and allow for more efficient and comfortable movement. Using Henkels's tried and tested technique to resolve painful limitations in the equine body with conformation balancing and fascia fitness, your horse will be happier and more relaxed.
Is Your Horse 100%? is a fascinating, educational read and the design of the book makes it easy for horse lovers to follow along with Henkels's instruction for working with your animal. The spiral-bound, hard-cover binding lies open flat allowing for horse owners to use both hands on their animal. Complete with color photos and detailed drawings, Is Your Horse 100%? is a necessity for horse owners and trainers alike.” —Cowgirl Magazine
“Some human chronic-pain sufferers find relief through visits to a myofascial-release practitioner, and equine bodyworker Margret Henkels brings the principles to horse owners in her book, Is Your Horse 100%?. Henkels calls her method Conformation Balancing, and like acupressure it's a noninvasive technique of helping the horse's body restore its own equilibrium. If you've ever experienced myofascial release, you know it's not massage in the traditional sense but rather a method of bodywork—sometimes gentle, sometimes with a stronger touch—that can explore areas of pain and stiffness and help the body find release. Clear color photos show how Henkels works her magic.” —US Dressage Federation Connection
“In her book Is Your Horse 100%?, equine bodywork professional Margret Henkels explains in the simplest terms how various placements of your hands on your horse's body can change how he looks and feels, all by altering the fascia.” —HorseNetwork.com
“The elusive properties of fascia allow it to slip through the cracks of science, but it is now a health and fitness frontier. Myofascial work is one of the myriad holistic ways to progress body health and fitness, along with massage, chiropractic, meridian work, acupuncture, and acupressure.” —Retired Racehorse Project
“Get the 411 on fascia from equine bodywork practitioner Margret Henkels with an excerpt from her book Is Your Horse 100%?” —HorseNation.com
“Margret Henkels’ conformation balancing and fascia fitness methods in her book Is Your Horse 100%? offer an affordable, do-no-harm, flexible body work option that the layperson can learn to do safely. Her approach is inherently hopeful—she reminds us ‘the body is not static’ but always changing, for better or worse. With her methods, we can support our horses changes in the direction of fitness and competency. She reminds us that as ‘horse people,’ we are all always communicating with our horses, and she provides simple but brave advice for deepening our intimacy with our equine partners through evolved, deliberate nonverbal communication.” —Karen Brittle, Assistant Professor of Equine Studies, Centenary University, and Director of Therapeutic Riding at Centenary (TRAC); PATH Intl. Certified Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL