What is Body Work?
Equine Body work is a therapeutic method of manipulating the different systems of the equine’s body to promote general health and overall well being using an array of different modalities. In essence, body work is a form of preventative care for horses. This modality is best used along side veterinary care for your horses ultimate health.
Why should my horse receive body work?
Horses are just like us and suffer from aches and pains. Often times these aches and pain come out as misbehavior or “poor attitude”. Keeping your horse mobile helps keep them comfortable and allows your horse to perform their job to the best of their abilities.
What should I expect from my appointment?
If it is your first appointment, it will be about two hours and follow up appointments will take about one hour to an hour and a half. Rachel needs a flat space with some room to move, stalls or arenas work great.
The most important piece is that the horse is comfortable in the space provided. Rachel will examine your whole horse and work with your horse holistically. After the appointment you will receive some homework to help support your horse.
What makes Rachel different from other body workers?
Having just one tool to get a job done doesn’t get the whole job done. What makes Rachel different from other body workers is the variety of skills she possesses in her tool box. These skills range from structural mobilizations, cranial sacral therapy, and many more. Rachel loves to keep learning and expanding her tool box so that she can provide the best body work possible for your horses.
Can you Help My Lame Horse?
Yes and no. You should always call your vet at any sign of lameness or if you have questions whether your horse is sound or not.
Rachel views body work as preventive care. Making sure all joints are mobile in the body is what allows for healthy blood and nerve flow, providing nutrition to surrounding tissue.
She can help make a horse more comfortable during lameness by balancing other parts of the body.