All three were kept busy near their hometowns last summer doing massages. They say the massage benefits include relieving tension, relaxing muscle spasms, easing arthritis pains, preventing injuries, helping recovery times, aiding performance and restoring mobility. In other words, the same kind of benefits humans get. The owner said he hadn't bucked in more than 10 years. While some of their moves are technical, the idea is basic.
Horses are like hairy people.
Massages aren't the only way that the horses at UMC are more spoiled than most people. There are UMC dorms not as nice. There are Hilton Hotels not as nice. Think horse palace.