TLC Equine Services

TLC Equine Services TLC Equine Services provides equine massage therapy & saddle fitting in SC and Augusta, GA area. Saddle fitting for western and English is now available.

Massage is not a substitute for veterinarian care, diagnosis or treatment. Animal owners should consult their veterinarian regularly, including in regard to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or treatment. Massage therapy is a very useful measure for all animals as it provides relief to fatigued muscles while helping to prevent future injury and damage. Conditions such as acute muscle injury are benefited by massage therapy in addition to medical therapy. Massage does not replace veterinary care; if you are in doubt about a medical condition please consult your veterinarian. I am always willing to be present during a veterinary consult to work out plan to get your equine back in the best physical condition possible. If you have any questions about my services or any other questions please contact me at 978-434-7032.

This was Chewy’s first massage. It always amazes me the changes that occur when tight muscles are released.
08/20/2025

This was Chewy’s first massage. It always amazes me the changes that occur when tight muscles are released.

This sweet boy standing at 18h, was a gentle giant. He was very generous with his hugs.
01/23/2025

This sweet boy standing at 18h, was a gentle giant. He was very generous with his hugs.

09/05/2024
06/19/2024

Dr. David Ramey is a 1983 graduate of the Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine.

06/01/2024

Whats the purpose of a flash? To keep a horses mouth shut. Why is the horse opening its mouth? Most commonly, evasion of pressure.

Address the cause of the behaviour, not the behaviour itself because it really is counter productive and just causes even more discomfort that there is no escape from.

Why should you say no to a flash and a tight noseband? 👇 do you see that soft bone with no support? That's why. Now imagine a dropped noseband on that. 🫣

Pic screenshot from Henlea Equine Wellness

03/10/2024

👀 If you use a neoprene girth on your horse, can we talk?

🙂‍↕️ First off, I get it. You don’t want your saddle to slip, they’re easy to clean, they don’t LOOK like they’ve gotten dirty the way fleece does, they’re marketed as being really breathable, etc. But let’s talk about neoprene girths in a more objective way.

🤲🏼 Some qualities of the neoprene vs effects of those qualities:

🛑 It doesn’t move! - The fact that you can’t budge the neoprene on your horse’s skin also means that the horse’s skin isn’t free to move beneath the neoprene… AND it means when tightening the girth, even if you do leg pulls (please don’t), where the girth created micro pinches while tightening (because it grips the skin), the micro pinches cannot be released. You’ll be riding your horse around while the girth is pinching them.

💨 The ad says “breathable” and touts “air flow” - Neoprene is RUBBER. Rubber is an insulator; it traps electricity and heat. This is part of why wires are contained with rubber… Regardless of the little holes or waffle weave on the girth, your RUBBER girth will be trapping heat to your horse’s body and is why you probably have untacked a horse in a neoprene girth with a sweaty girth mark and no saddle pad mark from the fleece saddle pad……… Waffle weave and holes can’t change the properties of a material.

🧼 They’re easy to clean! - That’s because they’re made of rubber. Go walk around with a bunch of rubber bands on your wrist, grabbing your arm hair all day, and let me know how you feel about how easy the bands are to clean…

🤷🏻‍♀️ If your saddle is slipping so badly that you need a rubber girth to hold it in place, you need to address the root cause - either your saddle doesn’t fit, or your balance is way off. Either way, supergluing a saddle to your horse for rides isn’t a great solution, right? 
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When I met this guy, he did not want to stand still and seemed a bit uneasy. His owner said he had trouble taking his le...
03/07/2024

When I met this guy, he did not want to stand still and seemed a bit uneasy. His owner said he had trouble taking his left lead. He had a message and a saddle fitting. I was back after 4 weeks and his owner raved of how much better he was and taking his left lead with no problems. He was so much calmer also. Looking forward to seeing how this young lady excels in roping with Cooper.

On our trail ride, Pub was shaking his head. That's usually his sign that he has some tightness. During his massage, he ...
12/05/2023

On our trail ride, Pub was shaking his head. That's usually his sign that he has some tightness. During his massage, he had so many releases and hugs. Always listen to your equine.

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11/28/2023

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Address

Wagener, SC
29164

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19784347032

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Christine Bates, CESMT

Christine has a wealth of knowledge about the equestrian industry. She comes from a long line of horseman with her great-grandfather, grandparents, both parents and an uncle having all been raised with horses. She is a long-time equestrian who has ridden and shown horses for over 35 years and owned 7 horses during her career. She is trained in both huntseat and dressage, and has assisted for many years as a driving partner (navigator) in combined driving events. Professionaly, Ms. Bates served as Equestrian Director of a Sleigh Rally for 4 years for the Waters' Farm in Sutton, MA with responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing, advertising and executing the event. She also was employed by a major equestrian products distributor, Dover Saddlery, as a customer representative for catalogue sales. Certified in:

Equine Sports Massage Therapist

Midwest Natural Healing of Animals

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