Equinelimbrium - Equine Massage

11/16/2022

Willa soaking in the winter sunshine and enjoying her body work session. Incorporating regular massage and body work has been very beneficial for this dressage queen.

11/08/2022

Crooked Nostrils!

A horse with crooked nostrils is holding tension. Our job as equine bodyworkers is to observe small signs like this that the horse shows and try to find out the underlying reasons.

Is it pain? Is it worry? Is it both? Horses are subtle creatures, and letting them show us where they need help allows for trust building and relaxation, which can eventually allow them to release the physical tension.

10/26/2022

Thank you, Jenna, for the opportunity to help you and Kevin reach your goals.

10/20/2022

I try to listen to what the horse tells me. In this session, I had the intent on doing some work on his lumbar/SI but Barney continued to try and put his head on my shoulder. So we changed the plan and did a lot of work to help relieve any tension he might have in his poll and neck. He told me this was what he needed with some big releasing blinks and yawns.

10/10/2022

Cruiser letting out all the tension he was holding with some great yawns, licking, and chewing. Our horses do so much for us - it is a treat to give them a session to regain good feelings in their body.

10/04/2022

I have been working on Willa for a few months now, and she loves her sessions. It's a great feeling to help these athletes.
Marshall Equestrian

09/27/2022

Good boy, Loki!
Marissa, Loki's owner, says, "He is looser and more energetic after each session. He is crossing over in the hind end, and stepping more under himself. It's amazing!"

09/23/2022

"Some horses are just like that"

No. No they're not.

Whether it's their posture or their behaviour. There will be a reason why they are looking the way they look or acting the way they act.

Fobbing someone off with "that's just how they are" is taking away any agency for them to make better decisions for their horse.

Instead we need to be braver in facing the fact that, even with our very best intentions, we have a direct impact on our horse's wellbeing and we have choices that we can make to positively or negatively impact that.

The right choice might be incongruent with our goals.

Or they might be a reflection of "the best I did at the time with the information/resources I had."

But taking ownership of that signals that you are there for your horse in more than just what your horse provides to you.

Oh soapbox, it's been a while ❤️

09/22/2022

Looking forward to helping horses on the Central Coast!

Sending a big welcome to Debi and Dakota, new boarders at Rancho Del Rio. 💙

Debi is an equine bodyworker who is now taking clients on the central coast. She has worked on a few horses at the barn so far, and they feel great. Grateful to have such a wonderful horse community in our area.

Equinelimbrium - Equine Massage

09/13/2022