Sleepy Hollow Equine Services

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Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist based in Montgomery County, PA, serving PA, NJ, and DE, offering a variety of holistic modalities to enhance your horse's performance and well-being.

Beautiful day in Blue Bell, PA today! Enjoy the weather and the weekend! I will be out of office May 2nd-11th.❤️ Tamara
05/01/2026

Beautiful day in Blue Bell, PA today! Enjoy the weather and the weekend!

I will be out of office May 2nd-11th.

❤️ Tamara

04/24/2026

✨️ This. ✨️

Happy Friday Eve!!!
04/23/2026

Happy Friday Eve!!!

Lovely afternoon in Kennett Square ❤️
04/16/2026

Lovely afternoon in Kennett Square ❤️

Soaking up the sun today with my best boy 🐕☀️
04/15/2026

Soaking up the sun today with my best boy 🐕☀️

Lovely afternoon at H&H Equestrian ☺️ Thanks for having me out!
04/14/2026

Lovely afternoon at H&H Equestrian ☺️ Thanks for having me out!

04/13/2026

You've hit a wall.
You've lost your creativity
You lack passion

It's temporary. Keep going, I promise you, it's worth it! ✨️

My client wanted a post surgical bodywork session with her donkey. I fell in love ❤️
04/12/2026

My client wanted a post surgical bodywork session with her donkey. I fell in love ❤️

𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚.This might be a controversial take—but it needs to be said.Just because a horse is moving forw...
04/12/2026

𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚.

This might be a controversial take—but it needs to be said.

Just because a horse is moving forward
doesn’t mean they feel good in their body.

Forward can look like impulsion.
It can look like willingness.
It can even look like “success.”

But sometimes…

Forward is tension.
Forward is bracing.
Forward can be a horse trying to get away from discomfort.

Not every forward-moving horse is moving through their body.
Some are moving despite it.

A horse can cover ground, maintain rhythm, and still be restricted—
through the poll, the back, the ribcage, the hips.

They may look “free”…
but not actually feel free.

And in some cases, forward becomes a coping mechanism.

Because when something doesn’t feel good,
movement can be an escape.

So instead of asking,
“Is my horse going forward?”

Try asking,
“Does my horse feel free while going forward?”

Is there softness?
Is there swing?
Is there breath?
Is there ease?

Or is there tightness…
holding…
compensation?

This isn’t about blame.
It’s about awareness.

Because when we learn to see the difference,
we can start to change it.

Forward doesn’t mean free.

𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣-𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩Cribbing is a behavior in which a horse places its front teeth on a solid ob...
04/10/2026

𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣-𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩

Cribbing is a behavior in which a horse places its front teeth on a solid object—such as a fence, stall door, or bucket—arches its neck, and pulls back to suck in air. This is not a natural behavior for horses and can be very difficult to eliminate completely. There are many potential causes, including gastrointestinal issues, social isolation, stress, and changes in routine, all of which should be addressed. Unfortunately, some horses may continue the behavior despite best efforts to correct it.

What is discussed less often is the broader impact on the horse’s overall health. Over time, cribbing can lead to damage of the incisors, reducing the horse’s ability to graze effectively. It may also contribute to TMJ strain, overdevelopment of the poll and neck muscles, weight loss, and compensatory tension patterns throughout the body. Understanding how cribbing affects the whole horse highlights the importance of identifying and addressing underlying stressors. Because this behavior can easily become a lifelong habit, management tools such as cribbing collars may help reduce its frequency.

Other tools to manage a cribbing horse include:

✅ 𝙊𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙩 & 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜
✅ 𝘿𝙞𝙚𝙩-𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚
✅ 𝙐𝙡𝙘𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
✅ 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚
✅ 𝘽𝙤𝙙𝙮𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 & 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

Should you buy a horse that cribs?

You can find top-level performance horses and safe, calm trail horses that crib. This behavior alone does not determine a horse’s ability to perform. However, there are practical considerations—horses that crib may cause damage to structures, potentially leading to higher maintenance or repair costs. Additionally, some boarding facilities do not accept cribbers, and resale value may be affected.

Understanding the behavior, its possible causes, and effective management strategies can help you successfully care for and manage a horse that cribs long term.

Happy Friday! I wish you all a wonderful weekend ☀️
04/10/2026

Happy Friday! I wish you all a wonderful weekend ☀️

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Skippack, PA

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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