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𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭
𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚

11/21/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 & 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 ✨

Got to see this sweet boy this morning before he takes off to Florida for the winter!

11/21/2025

With EHV-1 circulating so heavily right now, I wanted to clarify my protocols I normally follow, and the extra steps I’m taking at this time.

I usually carry a change of clothes, but moving forward, clothing will be changed between every facility as an added precaution.

I’ll also be upgrading to a veterinary-grade disinfectant to strengthen my sanitization procedures.

When I say “extra precautions will be taken,” I mean this: if there is ever any concern regarding client safety, I will not hesitate to cancel an appointment. Your horses’ wellbeing comes first, always.

My priority has and will always remain the health and performance of your equine athletes. That commitment doesn’t change.

If any clients or fellow practitioners have questions about my policies or procedures, please feel free to reach out anytime.

11/20/2025

Some really valuable information for all of you who believe in “twitching” a horse 🫣

11/17/2025

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧

With most competition seasons wrapping up, I’m often asked when the best time is to begin a wellness plan.
My answer? 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰

Why start now?
Because this is the moment we can clearly see where your horse is finishing the season. Every area of compensation, every imbalance, and everything that isn’t functioning at its best is going to give us a true baseline.

From here, we can create a plan to rebalance, rebuild, and support their body throughout the winter. Then as spring arrives, we can ensure they’re stepping into next season stronger, more aligned and performing at their best.

11/12/2025

Proper dental care is one of the most overlooked yet crucial parts of your horse’s health. It truly does play such a vital role in your horse’s overall health and performance

11/12/2025

My schedule has been solid through October and the start of November, thank you all for keeping me busy! I do have a few openings coming up, so if your horse could use a tune-up before the holiday rush, now’s the time to book in. I look forward to seeing you all ღ

10/29/2025

Looking to see if there would be any interest in me making annual trips to the Yukon to work on horses. Sessions will include:
Massage
Osteopathic
Acunpuncture
Cranial Sacral
Rehabilitation and more!

If I have enough interest I will try to schedule a trip before end of year, please message me if this is something that you would want to be booked in for. TIA

10/11/2025

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈!

As I take a moment to reflect, I’m feeling grateful for all my incredible clients who trust me with their equine partners. Your dedication, kindness, and passion for your horses inspire me every single day. I’m so proud to be part of each horse’s journey and celebrate every success with you. ✨

Wishing you all a weekend filled with love, laughter, and joy! 🤍

~ Hailey | Elite Equine Performance Therapy

10/05/2025

𝐈𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬… 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐲

I’m seeing more and more pectoral tears and brachial plexus nerve damage showing up lately and it’s time we talk about why.

When you stretch a horse’s 𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡, especially through the front limb, you’re not only putting strain through the pectorals (the chest muscles responsible for drawing the limb back and stabilizing the shoulder), but you’re also overstretching the brachial plexus which is the main nerve bundle that runs from the neck into the shoulder and forelimb.

Let’s clear this up…. pulling your horse’s front leg up and out is not helping them stretch. It’s actually doing the opposite.

This type of “up and out” stretch might look like you’re getting more range of motion, but in reality, it can cause:

• 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 through the pectoral and deltoid muscles
• 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 through the shoulder
• 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐬 strain or nerve damage leading to weakness, twitching, or uneven gait
• 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 to saddling or being touched near the shoulder
• 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 elsewhere in the body as the horse braces and protects the area

A proper stretch should follow the horse’s natural biomechanics:

✅ Keep the toe long and low, following the shoulder’s natural line.
✅ Encourage the limb to reach forward and down, not up and out.
✅ Look for signs of softness and relaxation, not tension or resistance.
✅ Never force or pull - the horse should move into the release willingly.

09/25/2025

✨𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑭𝒊𝒙𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑬𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚? 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌✨

When a horse shows pain, tension, or sudden changes in behaviour, it’s natural to want a fast answer, like reaching straight for antibiotics, pain meds, injections or what’s the next best trend for a treatment. But here’s why slowing down and investigating the root cause matters:

• 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆
Tightness or pain in one area is usually the result of compensations elsewhere. One quick treatment can’t rebalance the entire system.

• 𝑺𝒐𝒇𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆
Fascia, muscles, and joints need consistent, progressive work to remodel and stay healthy.

• 𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑
Your horse’s therapy plan, home exercises, and your riding or handling habits all play a role.

• 𝑪𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒙𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆
A horse that “looks better” for a few days may still have the underlying restriction and more times than none, it often comes back stronger.

—> Listen to the signs. Treat the cause, not just the symptoms. Your horse’s future health depends on it.

📸 - Jaycee Lynn Creative

09/12/2025

𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝑰 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 🤎

Horses have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Even as a kid, I noticed the little things like horses refusing to do their job, behavioural changes, lethargic symptoms or the kind of quiet signals that often go unseen.

I’d listen to the answers from vets and other professionals, but it often felt like something was missing. Too many times I saw quick fixes or a single session meant to mask a problem, without anyone asking why it was happening in the first place.

Those unanswered questions stuck with me. I couldn’t overcome the feeling that our horses deserved more than temporary relief or medications to hide the real underlying issue. That drive to understand the “why” is what led me to dig a little deeper.

I started studying therapies that looked at the whole horse including; massage, osteopathy, acupuncture, craniosacral work, nutrition, herbs, homeopathy and truly anything that could help me get to the root of what was really going on.

What began as curiosity turned into a purpose. This isn’t just a career for me; it’s the reason I get up every morning.

Elite Equine Performance Therapy was built on that belief: that every horse deserves care that goes beyond a quick fix, the care that listens, investigates, and helps them feel and perform their best for the long run.

This is why I started. And it’s what keeps me passionate about what I do every single day.

08/23/2025

NATIONAL WELLNESS MONTH 🌿

August is National Wellness Month, and at Elite Equine Performance Therapy, we’re celebrating with you! When you 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 to Elite Equine, both you and your friend will receive 𝟏𝟎% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 your next session.

It’s the perfect way to share the gift of wellness while treating your horse 🤍

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