· Does your horse nip, kick or put its ears back when you approach with the saddle?
· Does your horse refuse to stand still when being tacked or mounted?
· Does your horse stumble, exhibit stiffness or lack bend? 
· Does your horse have short, choppy, uneven strides or change lead in canter?
· Does your horse rush or stop at fences that would have normally happily been clear?
· Does your horse buck or rear uncharacteristically? 
· Do you have to constantly push your horse to walk out more?
· Do you have difficulty in getting your horse to engage and work in an outline?

 If the answer is yes to any of the above your horse may benefit from a massage.