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No Answer is Better Than a Wrong Answer

January 7, 2022 Kaiti Elliott

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.

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Why Do Horses Need Equine Therapy?

January 4, 2022 Kaiti Elliott

One of my least favourite words in the context of equine therapy is "fix". But if bodywork isn't going to "fix" your horse, what does it do?

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The Importance of the Equine Cranium

January 4, 2022 Kaiti Elliott

Why do we work with the horse's poll and cranium?

Why do Equine Therapists work with the horse's poll and cranium?

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"No Pain No Gain" - Fact or Fiction?

January 4, 2022 Kaiti Elliott
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Ultimately, my goal during Equine Therapy sessions is to create a positive, relaxing bodywork experience for the horses. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that feel-good = ineffective. "No pain no gain" is really nothing but a marketing slogan, in truth.

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Equine Therapy - Signs of Stress, Release, and Practical Tips for Success

August 23, 2021 Kaiti Elliott
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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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Tags equine therapy, equine massage, equine bodywork, langley, langley bc, mission, mission bc, abbotsford, abbotsford bc, equine craniosacral therapy, fraser valley, horse bodywork, horse massage, free to be equine services

The "KISS Principle"

July 15, 2021 Kaiti Elliott
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Photo (c) Kaiti Elliott of Free to Be Equine Services.

I think it’s so fantastic that horse owners have access to information and can empower themselves – and therefore provide a better life for their horses – through knowledge. But how do we apply this knowledge in a practical way? How do we sort through it all and pick out what we actually need to do and fix and what is redundant, repetitive, or fights what we’re already trying to achieve?

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Tags equine therapy, equine massage, equine bodywork, equine performance therapy, free to be equine services, horsemanship, langley, langley bc, mission bc, abbotsford bc

Top 5 Tips for Caring for the Professionals in Our Horses' Lives

June 8, 2021 Kaiti Elliott
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What can you do as a horse owner to take care of your horse’s care team, like they take care of you and your horse?

Here are my top 5 suggestions.

Coming to light in mainstream society is the concept of “burnout” and why “the hustle” isn’t always something healthy and admirable. What can you do as a horse owner to take care of your horse’s care team, like they take care of you and your horse? Here are my top 5 suggestions.

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Appointment FAQs

March 4, 2021 Kaiti Elliott

FAQ

Everything you need to know about an equine wellness appointment with Kaiti Elliott, Multi-Certified Equine Therapist. Updated February 2025.

Everything you need to know about an equine bodywork appointment with Kaiti Elliott, Certified Equine Therapist.

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New Service!

January 22, 2021 Kaiti Elliott
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New Service Alert!

By popular demand, I have begun to offer Equine Performance Therapy Support Sessions. These sessions are meant to complement your horse's existing bodywork sessions, and they are for the keen owners and riders who want to do a deep dive into what they can do on a regular basis to support their horse and integrate the positive changes from bodywork into their horse's daily life. ⁣

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Let's Talk About Arthritis

January 4, 2021 Kaiti Elliott
Sundae, demonstrating her lovely movement! Photo by Kaiti Elliott of Free to Be Equine Services.

Sundae, demonstrating her lovely movement! Photo by Kaiti Elliott of Free to Be Equine Services.

Did you know that massage is also hugely beneficial to arthritic horses? In fact, the degree that massage helped to manage arthritis pain for the horses in my care is what inspired me to pursue an education in this field in the first place!

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