Coming to light in mainstream society is the concept of “burnout” and why “the hustle” isn’t always something healthy and admirable. What can you do as a horse owner to take care of your horse’s care team, like they take care of you and your horse? Here are my top 5 suggestions.
Read moreAppointment FAQs
Everything you need to know about an equine bodywork appointment with Kaiti Elliott, Certified Equine Therapist.
Read moreNew Service!
By popular demand, I have begun to offer Equine Performance Therapy Support Sessions. These sessions are meant to complement your horse's existing bodywork sessions, and they are for the keen owners and riders who want to do a deep dive into what they can do on a regular basis to support their horse and integrate the positive changes from bodywork into their horse's daily life.
Read moreLet's Talk About Arthritis
Did you know that massage is also hugely beneficial to arthritic horses? In fact, the degree that massage helped to manage arthritis pain for the horses in my care is what inspired me to pursue an education in this field in the first place!
Read moreStability Pad FAQ
Stability Pad FAQ!
I get so many questions about using pads, so I decided to address the most common ones. Please let me know if you have additional questions and I will answer them, or direct you to some resources!
Read moreWorking With the Horse
It's important to be open minded during bodywork sessions and to try new approaches as you receive feedback from the horse. Read more about what that meant for this handsome guy Taco and his bodywork session!
Read moreYour horse is your therapist - but who helps your horse?
Massage is about so much more than fixing problems - problems that started out as a whisper, and are now being hollered. Massage relieves stress, tension, and trapped negative emotions. It catches those "whispers" and prevents them from becoming "hollers". Perhaps your horse doesn't work all that hard physically, compared to a lot of equine athletes out there. But it doesn't mean that he or she isn't working hard emotionally.
Read morePoll Problems!
One of the most common issues I run into when working with riding horses is tension and soreness in the poll junction. The poll area is made up of a complex arrangement of small muscles, but it is also an area where many large, important muscles in the rest of the body attach.
Read moreEquine Massage - So Much More Than Relaxation!
Equine Massage - there is SO much more to it than just relaxation! So what other benefits are there? There are many to list, but I’ll touch on a few that I think are imperative to our horses’ performance.
Read moreHow often should you book a massage session for your horse?
This is a great question and ultimately it is your choice as the owner. However, I can do my best to explain to you what the benefits are of a regular bodywork schedule.