As your horse’s steward, it is important for you to ask questions and understand what therapeutic modalities are being used with your horse and why! Here are my answers to the most common questions about red light therapy for horses.
Read moreSo You Want to Be An Equine Therapist?
The more successful that my equine therapy business becomes, the more questions I get from others who are wondering how they can start their own business. Here are my top 5 things to consider before pursuing a career in equine therapy.
Read moreIt is Never "Just a Massage"
I respect and value massage very much, and my goal of this post is to explain why horse owners and other equine professionals should as well. There is a bizarre hierarchical interpretation of different kinds of professionals in the horse world and it doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.
Read moreThe Answers Lie Within Your Intention
Horse ownership - or partnership, stewardship, or however you quantify your relationship with horses - is a tough place to be right now. Our industry is experiencing intense changes and growing pains. We are learning so much, but also unlearning, which is much more challenging to work through. How do you keep on top of all of this information, sort out what’s useful for you, and apply it, while maybe only having the time to spend an hour or two with your horse a few days a week?
Read moreEquine Kinesiology Tape FAQ
Since I’ve begun to utilize Equine Kinesiology Tape in my bodywork sessions, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what the tape does and how best to use it. Here are my answers to the most common questions about k-tape for horses.
Read moreNo Answer is Better Than a Wrong Answer
Sometimes horses have straight-forward issues that are simple to decipher and we can resolve it within a couple of sessions. But far more often, horses have all kinds of habits and patterns (physical and mental) built up over their lifetime. Unraveling it all to find the "root cause" is not nearly as simple as some people make it out to sound.
Read moreEquine Therapy - Signs of Stress, Release, and Practical Tips for Success
How to recognize the signs of stress and the signs of release in our horses during their bodywork sessions - and why this feedback from them is so important! I am also sharing my best tips for making equine therapy a positive and relaxing experience, allowing horses to enjoy all of the benefits of bodywork - even horses who tend to be anxious.
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