Let’s get something straight: broodmares aren’t just baby-makers. They are biomechanical powerhouses—equine athletes tasked with the most demanding physical transformation nature has to offer. And yet… most owners are treating them like pasture ornaments until something goes wrong.
September is when serious breeders in Florida start prepping for the fall cycle. If you’re not already supporting your mare with bodywork and chiropractic, you’re late. Not wrong. Just late. But you can fix that—today.
Here’s the Hard Truth: Broodmares Are Breaking Down in Silence
Carrying a foal isn’t just a “belly bump.” It’s a full-body structural shift. Picture this: her pelvis is under constant torque, her ligaments are stretching to the edge, her nervous system is screaming to stay regulated—and she still has to walk, graze, and stay sound.
And yet most owners are saying, “She looks fine.”
Fine isn’t good enough.
Here’s what we see when mares don’t get the support they need:
- Misaligned pelvis = higher risk of dystocia
- Sacral restrictions = poor fetal positioning
- Nervous system dysregulation = behavior changes
- Post-foaling complications = lost time, lost money, lost future breedings
And guess what? Every single one of those things is preventable.
Pre-Foaling: This Is Your Training Camp
You don’t run a marathon without training. So why are we expecting these mares to go through labor—a full-body, hormone-drenched, ligament-stretching event—without prep?
Chiropractic adjustments aren’t just about alignment. They help the nervous system stay in communication with the reproductive system. That means better hormonal signaling. Better positioning. Better labor outcomes.
You don’t wait until the barn’s on fire to check the wiring. You prevent the spark.
Let me tell you about one mare we worked with—Lexi, a 12-year-old Thoroughbred broodmare who had a long history of difficult, assisted births. Her owner brought her in six weeks before her expected foaling date. We found significant pelvic restriction and sacral rotation. After a few sessions, Lexi delivered completely unassisted for the first time in her life. Her owner couldn’t believe it. Her vet was stunned. That’s not a miracle—that’s biomechanics done right.
During Foaling: What Nobody’s Telling You
No, we’re not adjusting a mare mid-contraction. But if you’ve prepped her nervous system for weeks beforehand, her body can actually listen to what it’s being told to do.
She’s not in survival mode. She’s in execution mode.
There’s a huge difference between a body that’s trying to survive labor… and one that’s fully tuned to deliver. That difference? Chiropractic.
Post-Foaling: Everyone Focuses on the Foal. But Who’s Helping the Mare?
Your mare just pushed a 100-pound foal out of her body. Her pelvis was under extreme pressure. Her ligaments are like overstretched bungee cords. Her sacrum? Probably rotated.
And then she’s expected to get up, nurse, stay sound, and re-enter the breeding cycle in weeks?
That’s wild.
Chiropractic after foaling helps:
- Normalize milk production
- Calm the nervous system (for bonding and behavioral stability)
- Restore pelvic symmetry
- Set her up for a healthier next cycle
Let me tell you about another case—Willow, a first-time mama. After her foal was born, Willow was anxious, pacing constantly, refusing to nurse, and looked totally disconnected. Her owner was panicking. We came out, did an exam, and found a sharply rotated pelvis and lumbar tension that was likely interfering with her ability to bond and regulate. After her adjustment? Night and day. She calmed down, began nursing without hesitation, and her whole demeanor shifted back to the sweet, grounded mare they knew.
This is the part everyone skips—and it’s costing mares their health and breeders their money.
Why September Is Prime Time
Whether you’re aiming for fall breeding or catching up after a late foal, this month is your moment.
Don’t wait until she’s sore, moody, or failing to catch again. If you’re treating chiropractic like a “nice to have,” you’re already behind.
At Synchrony Chiropractic, we’re not doing cookie-cutter adjustments. We’re delivering targeted, AVCA- and IVCA-certified care that aligns the spine, resets the nervous system, and supports the whole horse—not just the symptom.
Here’s What to Do Now
Call us. Text us. Get on the books. Whether you’re managing one broodmare or an entire program, we’ll build a plan that actually supports your mares like the elite athletes they are.
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Let’s stop treating broodmares like machines. Let’s start treating them like the miracle-makers they really are.