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Equine Bodywork Services and Benefits

Ilene's integrated, holistic approach to equine bodywork combines various equine bodywork modalities, including stretching, as well as static saddle fit assessment if needed, to address your equine partner's unique needs including:

• Therapeutic sports massage and rehab
• Skeletal alignment and balancing/Osteopathy
• Horse Stretching & Yoga for Horse and Rider
• Acupressure
• Myofascial Release
  
• Vibration Therapy
  

• Cupping
• Cold Laser
  
• Elastic Kinesio Taping
• Saddle Fitting
• Saddle Reflocking
• Saddle Tree Adjustment

What To Expect During an Appointment with Ilene

• During the initial appointment, I will discuss and review the information you provide on the Equine Initial Intake Form to ensure I have a thorough understanding of the current issue(s) as well as your horse's health and saddle history.
  
• A thorough bodywork assessment of your horse will then be performed so I can devise the best bodywork plan for your horse during the appointment.
  
• The cost the appointment is a fixed fee meaning there are no additional charges based on the various bodywork techniques I use (except for thermal imaging and kinesio taping.)   It does not matter how many bodywork techniques are used during the appointment.  The price is the same. 
  
• Appointments are 1 hour and 15 minutes long.  There is also an option for a 45 minute appointment if there are 3 or more horses at one location.
• Here is a link to my Services and Rates page.

Benefits of Equine Bodywork, Massage and Stretching

• Enhances your horse's performance and gait quality
• Increases your horse's range of motion and stamina
• Relaxes and rehabilitates tight muscles and helps enable proper use of your horse's ring of muscles
  
• Assists in the prevention and healing of muscular injuries
  
• Improves disposition
  
• Improves circulation
• Provides an assessment of physical condition
• It feels great!!
  

Is Your Horse Getting All The Benefits of Bodywork and Saddle Fitting You Pay For?
Bodywork and Saddle Fit: The Dynamic Duo!

Bodywork is great for both rehab and maintenance. It usually results in vast improvement in how horses move and perform as well as in their overall comfort and relaxation levels. However, if your saddle does not fit, your horse won't fully reap the benefits of any type of bodywork.
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​The same holds true for saddle fit.  If your saddle fits but your horse has tight muscles, skeletal movement restrictions, or other issues, a well fitting saddle only solves part of the problem.

Ilene's holistic and integrated treatment approach is unique because she combines her expertise in various equine bodywork modalities and saddle fitting to create and carry out a customized plan to optimize your horse's health and performance and relax them.  If desired, Ilene will also design a customized yoga plan for the rider and teach the rider yoga poses to help reduce physical issues riders can transfer to their horse.

Benefits of Yoga for Horse and Rider

• Improves rider flexibility, strength and breathing
• Teaches rider basic equine muscle stretches to benefit the horse between massages
• Reduces transference of physical and structural asymmetries riders "bring to the horse" further enhancing performance and deepening the horse/rider relationship.

Important note:  Equine bodywork and horse massage, proper saddle fit, and saddle reflocking are not substitutes for proper veterinary, dental and farrier care.  Consult a qualified and appropriate equine health care professional for proper treatment.

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