Harmony & Balance

Harmony & Balance Board Certified bodyworker, with a full body approach. Helping riders develop the best program for their horse’s recovery and maintenance.

Release tension, restore movement, prevent injury and improve comfort.

✨ Massage & Acupressure: A Powerful Combination for Your Horse’s Well-Being ✨When used together, massage and acupressure...
11/25/2025

✨ Massage & Acupressure: A Powerful Combination for Your Horse’s Well-Being ✨

When used together, massage and acupressure support the horse’s body in two different — but beautifully complementary — ways.

👐 Massage Therapy
Massage focuses on the muscles, fascia, and soft tissues. Through specific strokes and skilled palpation, we can:
• Release tight or overused muscles
• Improve circulation and lymph flow
• Increase flexibility
• Support recovery after training or competition
• Help the nervous system shift into “rest & release” mode

🔵 Acupressure
Acupressure works by applying gentle, sustained pressure to specific points that correspond to the horse’s internal pathways (meridians). This can help:
• Balance the body’s energy flow
• Support organ function
• Reduce stress and tension patterns
• Improve overall harmony and body awareness

💫 Why They Work So Well Together
Massage addresses the physical structures, while acupressure works with the horse’s internal systems and energetic pathways. When combined, they create a whole-body approach that can lead to:
• Softer tissue response
• Better movement patterns
• Improved comfort and performance
• A calmer, more grounded horse

Every horse responds differently — and every session is tailored to what your horse needs on that specific day.

If your horse has been feeling tight, uneven, or just “not quite themselves,” a blended session of massage and acupressure may be exactly what their body is asking for.

🌿 Harmony & Balance Equine Bodywork
Supporting your horse from the inside out.

Picture credit: Tallgrass animal accupressure resources

✨ Every Horse Tells a Story — If You Know How to Listen ✨In equine bodywork, it’s never just about releasing a tight mus...
11/24/2025

✨ Every Horse Tells a Story — If You Know How to Listen ✨

In equine bodywork, it’s never just about releasing a tight muscle.
It’s about understanding what the horse’s body has been carrying — the compensations, the small imbalances, the subtle restrictions, and the quiet signals they give long before discomfort becomes visible.

Every session is a chance to support:
🟤 Better mobility
🟤 Stronger biomechanics
🟤 More balanced movement
🟤 A happier, more comfortable partner

Your horse doesn’t need to be “sore” to benefit from bodywork.
Maintenance sessions help keep the body aligned, the fascia hydrated, and the nervous system calm — especially as we head into colder weather and shifting workloads.

If your horse is ready for a tune-up or you’re noticing small changes in performance, let’s get them back to moving with ease.
💆‍♂️🐴 Send a message anytime to book or ask questions 734-686-4242

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11/22/2025

This is why my sister is in charge of the turkey lol! Who is getting excited for Thanksgiving? Most importantly what is your favorite dish? 🦃🍗🥧

What looks like an ‘injury’ is often the final stage of a biomechanical imbalance. The muscle told the story first. Befo...
11/21/2025

What looks like an ‘injury’ is often the final stage of a biomechanical imbalance. The muscle told the story first.

Before the injury occurred, this muscle was already exhibiting measurable hypertonicity and reduced tissue elasticity.
Chronic tightness alters the mechanical loading patterns across the musculoskeletal system. When a muscle remains in a shortened or over-activated state, it:

decreases its own ability to contract efficiently,

limits joint range of motion,

increases tension on the associated tendons and fascial lines, and

forces surrounding muscles to compensate beyond their normal capacity.

These compensatory patterns create micro-stress over time, gradually reducing the tissue’s threshold for strain. By the time the “injury event” happens, the groundwork has often been laid by prolonged dysfunction within that muscle group.

This is why early detection through palpation, assessment, and regular bodywork is essential—subtle changes in tone often precede the visible signs of injury.

Why Every Massage Is Different — Even for the Same HorseEquine bodywork is not a “one-size-fits-all” process, and it’s e...
11/20/2025

Why Every Massage Is Different — Even for the Same Horse

Equine bodywork is not a “one-size-fits-all” process, and it’s especially true from session to session with the same horse. A horse’s neuromuscular system is constantly adapting, which means their body presents new patterns every time I assess them.

Between appointments, several physiological factors can shift:

🔹 Fascial Hydration & Glide:
Fascia changes its viscosity based on workload, rest, inflammation, and movement. A horse that trained hard yesterday will present very differently than one coming off a light week. Areas of densification or reduced glide may appear in new regions.

🔹 Muscle Tone & Recruitment Patterns:
Muscles are never static. Micro-tears from exercise, adaptive shortening, gait compensation, and even hoof balance can alter how a horse loads specific muscle groups. Today’s “tight” area might be tomorrow’s “overworked stabilizer.”

🔹 Neurological Input & Stress Response:
The autonomic nervous system influences tissue tension. Stress, travel, herd changes, weather shifts, or minor discomfort can elevate sympathetic tone—changing how the body responds to touch, pressure, and release techniques.

🔹 Joint Motion & Biomechanical Adaptation:
Slight changes in joint range of motion—whether from training, fatigue, or minor restriction—can create new tension patterns along kinetic chains, especially through the thoracic sling, lumbosacral junction, and hind-end power chain.

Because of these variables, each session requires a fresh assessment, not a memorized routine. Palpation, tissue temperature, resistance patterns, and the horse’s behavioral feedback guide every technique I use.

The goal isn’t to repeat the last session—
it’s to address what the body is presenting today.

This is why regular bodywork is so effective: it allows us to track physiological changes, intervene before compensation becomes dysfunction, and support long-term biomechanical health.

Every session is different because the equine body is a dynamic, adaptive system. And effective bodywork meets the horse exactly where their biology is in that moment. 🐴🔬✨

11/19/2025

📣 Important Notice: EHM Precautions for Upcoming Appointments

With recent EHM cases being reported, out of state. I want to take a moment to remind everyone how important it is to stay vigilant for the health and safety of our horses.

As a bodyworker, I am always committed to maintaining the highest level of biosecurity during all sessions. Here are a few precautions I am taking—and kindly ask you to support:

🐴 If your barn has any respiratory symptoms, fevers, or confirmed/suspected EHV/EHM cases, please notify me immediately. We can reschedule without any penalty.

🧼 All equipment, hands, and clothing are sanitized between barns.
I will continue following strict hygiene protocols to reduce any risk of cross-contamination. At this time I am only visiting one barn per day to give another level of bio-securty.

🚫 No shared tack, grooming tools, or blankets during visits.
This helps limit the spread of viral particles.

📅 If you’re unsure whether to keep an appointment, please reach out.
Your horse’s health—and the health of every horse I see—comes first.

EHM can spread quickly, but with clear communication and strong biosecurity practices, we can help protect our horse community. Thank you for being diligent, transparent, and supportive during this time.

Stay safe and give your horses an extra pat today. 💛🐎

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11/19/2025

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RESTORING FACIAL SYMMETRY THROUGH TARGETED EQUINE BODYWORKBefore & After AssessmentFacial asymmetry is more than a cosme...
11/17/2025

RESTORING FACIAL SYMMETRY THROUGH TARGETED EQUINE BODYWORK
Before & After Assessment

Facial asymmetry is more than a cosmetic issue—it's a valuable diagnostic indicator of underlying tension patterns in the poll, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), hyoid apparatus, and the interconnected fascial chains that influence posture and biomechanics.

In the before image, you can see:
🔬 A deviation of the facial midline
🔬 Uneven soft-tissue tone through the cheeks and zygomatic region
🔬 Asymmetry in the nostrils and lips, often linked to tension in the jaw and poll
🔬 Compensatory patterns that may influence cervical mobility and overall balance

Following a focused bodywork session, the after image shows measurable improvement:
✔️ Midline alignment is significantly more centered
✔️ Symmetry has returned to the eyes, cheeks, and nasal structures
✔️ TMJ and poll tension appear reduced, allowing more even muscle function
✔️ Softer facial expression indicating improved parasympathetic activation
✔️ More harmonious balance throughout the cranial and upper cervical regions

These changes are not accidental—they reflect how targeted equine bodywork can influence neuromuscular function, fascial glide, and joint mobility.

If you're noticing asymmetry, bracing, chewing changes, poll resistance, or uneven rein contact in your horse, a session may help identify and release the underlying restrictions before they develop into larger issues.

✨ Now booking sessions — message me to schedule your horse’s assessment. ✨

11/16/2025

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📅 Booking Ahead = Happy, Healthy Horses! 🐴💆‍♀️To make sure your horse gets the care and consistency they deserve, I high...
11/15/2025

📅 Booking Ahead = Happy, Healthy Horses! 🐴💆‍♀️

To make sure your horse gets the care and consistency they deserve, I highly recommend booking appointments in advance. This helps ensure you get the time slot you prefer and keeps your horse on a regular bodywork routine that supports performance, comfort, and recovery.

Thank you all for keeping me so busy—and for trusting me with your amazing horses! 💛✨

Message me to schedule! 734-686-4242

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