A little about me

Certified Equine Massage Therapist (C.E.M.T.)

With advanced Massage Techniques and equine vertebral realignment and joint play

Raised on the farm and I have been with horses all my life (over 40 yrs). I spent many years as a breeder and trainer. I still do training today but the breeding end is gone to leave room for the hobby of my horse. Going to shows in Hunter, Dressage, Western Pleasure and I always try for the high point. Then there are those treasured times where I go out just for the wonderful beauty of a peaceful trail ride.

As a person who has trained many, many horses and all of them different, I learned about the different personalities of each horse.  No two horses are the same. They all react differently to satisfaction, pleasure, pain, frustration, fear, and confusion.

When a normally happy horse is not quite right, it may be something as simple as needing the tensions relieved in the muscles. 

This is where the Massage Therapy comes in.

Helping Horses be the Natural Athletes that they are:

If only our horses could talk.

Well, they do talk but through body language. It is the only sign telling us whether something is working or not. Something as simple as the tail swish, stepping away or an unusual bite or kick is the horse telling us that something doesn't feel right. Now, a good sigh or lots of chewing tells us that they are quite content.

If you have ever had a massage, you will agree how wonderful it feels to have that feeling of release. A serious athlete quite often will spend up to an hour a day receiving a massage. They make it a part of their training, so it seems reasonable to assume that an athletic horse would benefit in the same way.

A recent report from the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine stated that:

"musculoskeletal problems are the most common cause of poor performance of the horse. Equine massage directly addresses these problems and allows your horse to compete at full potential. Since skeletal muscle comprises sixty percent of a horse's total body weight, it only makes sense that attention before or after a riding session can improve your horse's performance and mood."

Some 3000 year old Chinese literature describes the proper application of Massage which shows just how old this remedy is. Early Egyptian, Japanese, Arab, Greek and Roman literature also show evidence to their practice of massage

The word massage is derived from two sources.

        - Arabic verb mass, "to touch,"

        - Greek word massein, "to knead."
 

Equine Massage Therapy isn't just about rubbing a horse.  It involves the right sequence to ensure all the muscles are treated and the proper stress points that accompany the treatment are covered.

When a massage is properly executed by a knowledgeable and skilled therapist it improves the horse's overall general health.  The horse has that "feel good" feeling which removes a lot of the nervous tensions and anxieties. A sense of satisfaction seems to flow over the animal as a whole.  In a sense, it refreshes the horses senses.
 

PH/FAX: 780 476 7517

EMAIL: makingwork@gmail.com

*NOTE*

Equine Massage Therapy is not intended to replace traditional veterinary care.

If your horse appears sick or lame it should be seen by a veterinarian.

At that time you could discuss the option of a massage session based on the veterinarian's findings.