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Balanced Holistic Therapies, Ocala, FL (2026)

02/02/2026

If your horse feels almost there but never quite consistent, I look at how the entire body is organizing, not just individual areas.

The rib cage plays a central role in that conversation. Not because it’s the problem, but because it influences how the myofascial trains load, unload, and transfer force from the hind end through the back and into the forehand.

When rib mobility is compromised, those chains stop working efficiently. The result is uneven push, delayed engagement, and a horse that struggles to stay balanced even with correct training.

This is where my approach shifts toward restoring organization through the body, not just releasing one area. The goal is to help the horse find a more functional pattern so movement becomes easier to maintain over time.

Change happens through consistency and strategy, not a single session.

If your horse feels stuck between good days and frustrating ones, this is a conversation worth having.

Contact Rachel at 954-821-8966 to schedule a session.
📍 Based in Ocala | FEI Permitted Equine Therapist

01/30/2026

The demands of training and competition can influence a horse’s body, even when everything looks and feels good.

Between schooling, classes, travel, and changes in routine, a horse’s body is constantly adapting. Bodywork during show weeks is about supporting that process so movement stays comfortable, efficient, and consistent.

One horse may need help staying loose through the front end.
Another may benefit from improved balance through the rib cage and core.
And another may do best with recovery-focused work that supports overall regulation.

That’s why my sessions aren’t preset.

Each session is built around how the horse is moving that day and what their workload calls for, using the tools that make the most sense for that moment.

Based in Ocala and traveling throughout the area as an FEI Permitted Equine Therapist, supporting horses across disciplines and workloads from training and competition to rehabilitation and regular riding programs.

Contact Rachel at 954-821-8966 to schedule a session.
📍 Based in Ocala | FEI Permitted Equine Therapist

01/28/2026

Whether a horse is rehabbing, competing, or in consistent training, many of the compensations I observe don’t actually start in the limb or the neck. They often begin with how the body is organizing around the rib cage.

The rib cage plays a central role in balance, straightness, and coordination. When it isn’t moving or adapting evenly, the rest of the body has to compensate somewhere else.

Those compensations can look and feel different across disciplines.

Depending on the job, this may show up as difficulty staying straight, uneven effort from one side to the other, changes in stride quality, challenges with balance through turns or transitions, or a horse that feels like they’re working harder than expected to do familiar work.

The expressions vary because the demands vary.
But the underlying pattern is often similar.

When the myofascial lines aren’t distributing load evenly, the rib cage frequently becomes a compensatory point in the system. The body adapts where it can in order to keep doing the work being asked.

This is why I place so much emphasis on how the myofascial lines and core organize the body, rather than focusing on one area in isolation.

Rather than chasing isolated tight spots, my approach looks at how the body is functioning as a whole, how force is traveling through the myofascial system, and how rib cage organization influences everything above and below it.

This type of work isn’t about forcing change.
It’s about restoring options in the body so the horse can organize themselves more efficiently for the job they’re doing.

More on this soon.
Contact Rachel at 954-821-8966 to schedule a session.
📍 Based in Ocala | FEI Permitted Equine Therapist

01/26/2026

During a week where a horse is competing in the FEI, the goal isn’t to change the horse.
It’s to support the work already being asked of them.

Even the fittest FEI horses feel the effects of travel, different footing, tighter schedules, and repeated effort across multiple days. Those demands don’t always show up as obvious soreness, but they can influence balance, suppleness, and how organized a horse feels in their body.

During FEI competition weeks, my focus is on:
• Supporting mobility without overloading the system
• Maintaining balance through the rib cage and core
• Helping the nervous system stay regulated between efforts
• Preventing small compensations from layering as the week progresses

Because I’m an FEI Permitted Equine Therapist, I’m able to work in FEI barns, and my sessions are designed to complement the horse’s training and competition plan, not interfere with it.

No preset routines.
No one-size-fits-all sessions.
Just thoughtful bodywork based on what the horse is showing that day.

If your horse is showing in the FEI or competing consistently right now, supportive maintenance can make a meaningful difference in how they feel and perform through the week.

Contact Rachel at 954-821-8966 to schedule a session.
📍 Based in Ocala | FEI Permitted Equine Therapist

01/23/2026

Not every horse needs the same session, even if they’re in the same barn and showing the same week.

Some horses need support staying loose through the topline.
Some need help finding better balance through the rib cage and core.
Some benefit most from recovery and nervous system downshifting.
And some need less than you think—just the right pieces in the right order.

That’s why my sessions aren’t preset.

I start with how your horse is moving and what they’re showing that day, then adapt the session accordingly. Massage, PEMF therapy, Rib Entrapment Syndrome Therapy, K-taping, cold laser—each tool is chosen intentionally based on the horse in front of me and the workload they’re carrying.

If your horse is in consistent work right now, this is the time to stay ahead of compensation patterns instead of chasing them later.

Contact Rachel at 954-821-8966 to schedule a session.
📍 Based in Ocala | FEI Permitted Equine Therapist

01/21/2026

Show season is a team effort.

Trainers, riders, vets, farriers, saddle fitters, grooms, and bodywork all play different roles in keeping horses comfortable and performing consistently through the season.

My role isn’t to replace anyone.
It’s to support how the horse is using their body within the program they’re already in.

As training and showing continue, I focus on how the horse is adapting to workload, travel, footing, and repetition, and I adjust sessions accordingly to support balance, coordination, and comfort over time.

The best results come from good communication, thoughtful care, and everyone working toward the same goal: a horse that feels confident in their body.

Contact Rachel at 954-821-8966 to schedule a session.
📍 Based in Ocala | FEI Permitted Equine Therapist

01/19/2026

When horses are showing or training consistently, the changes I pay attention to are often subtle, not dramatic.

I’m not looking for something to be “wrong.”
I’m watching how the body is organizing under continued workload.

Some of the patterns I often notice at this point in circuit include:
• One side of the body beginning to work harder than the other
• The rib cage becoming less adaptable to movement and breathing
• Changes in how the topline carries through transitions
• A horse that still performs well, but needs more effort to do the same work

These shifts don’t mean a horse can’t or shouldn’t be working.
They usually mean the body is adapting to cumulative demands like repeated showing, travel, footing changes, and tighter training schedules.

This stage of the season is where supportive care can be especially helpful.
Not to chase problems, but to help the body stay balanced, coordinated, and comfortable as the work continues.

I work with horses showing, training, and in maintenance programs year-round, supporting how their bodies adapt over time rather than waiting for something to feel off.

I’m Rachel Devick, an FEI Permitted Equine Therapist, based in Ocala.
If this sounds familiar and you’d like to check in about what you’re noticing, you can reach me at 954-821-8966.

01/16/2026

Every horse presents differently, which is why my sessions are never limited to just one tool or technique.

I offer a wide range of services including equine massage, PEMF therapy, Rib Entrapment Syndrome Therapy, cold laser, and kinesiology taping, along with multiple massage-based approaches that allow sessions to be adapted thoughtfully to the horse in front of me that day.

My background includes training in:
• sports and myofascial massage
• trigger point work
• craniosacral techniques
• neuro-fascial conditioning
• rib cage and postural balancing

This allows me to draw from a broad toolbox and apply what best supports the horse’s comfort, movement, and overall balance, rather than following a preset routine.

Sessions are guided by how the horse is moving, the service chosen, and what will be most helpful both during the session and between visits. When appropriate, I also provide follow-up recommendations such as simple stretches, exercises, or scheduling guidance to support continued progress.

If you’re looking for bodywork that is customized, adaptable, and grounded in a wide skill set,
Contact Rachel at 954-821-8966 to schedule a session.
📍 Based in Ocala | FEI Permitted Equine Therapist

01/14/2026

Early in the season, workload changes don’t usually show up as obvious problems.

They show up as subtle shifts in how a horse organizes their body.

A horse that’s still training well, but feels a little heavier in transitions.
One side that bends easily while the other takes more effort.
A stride that looks fine, but doesn’t feel quite as fluid as it did a few weeks ago.

These changes don’t mean something is wrong.
They’re often signs that the body is adapting to increased work, different routines, travel, or more consistent schooling.

When workload increases, horses have to reorganize how they use their bodies. That reorganization often shows up as small asymmetries or compensations long before anything looks obvious.

This is why paying attention early matters.
Not to chase issues, but to support how the whole body is adjusting so horses can stay comfortable, balanced, and consistent as work continues.

I’m Rachel Devick, an FEI Permitted Equine Therapist, based in Ocala, working with horses in training, competition, and maintenance programs year-round.
If this sounds familiar and you’d like to talk through what you’re noticing, you can reach me at 954-821-8966.

01/12/2026

Winter show season is in full swing, and training demands are increasing.

Here’s what many riders don’t expect early in the circuit 👇
Horses start adapting to increased workload before anything looks or feels like a problem.

More consistent schooling
Different footing
Travel
Tighter schedules

All of that asks more from the body, even when horses are training and showing well.

This is why routine support early in the season matters.
Not to chase issues, but to help horses stay comfortable, balanced, and able to handle what’s being asked of them as work ramps up.

💬 Curious
Are you just starting circuit, or already a few weeks in?

Contact Rachel at 954-821-8966 to schedule a session.
📍 Based in Ocala | FEI Permitted Equine Therapist

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