What & Why about Equine Massage?
Equine massage is a non-invasive, hands-on therapy that focuses on the soft tissues—muscles, fascia, and related structures that influence how your horse moves and feels. Horses develop tension and compensation patterns from training, uneven development, saddle fit changes, travel, turnout slips, old injuries, and even normal day-to-day wear and tear. When soft tissues are tight or sore, horses often move differently to protect themselves, which can affect comfort, performance, and recovery.Massage helps by improving soft tissue mobility, supporting circulation, and encouraging the nervous system to shift out of “fight or flight” and into a more relaxed state—so the body can recover and move more freely.
Common benefits
- Helps reduce muscle tension, soreness, and stiffness
- Supports circulation and tissue health
- Improves flexibility and range of motion
- Supports recovery after training, travel, or competition
- Helps reduce stress and promote relaxation
- Useful for both performance horses and companion/aging horses as part of regular maintenance
What & Why about Equine Taping?
Equine taping is a non-invasive technique using elastic therapeutic tape applied to the hair coat to provide gentle, targeted support and sensory input. I use EquiTecs tape, which is purpose-built for horses (not adapted from human kinesiology tape). It’s designed to adhere to equine hair, be breathable, and prioritize safety—engineered to “give way” if misapplied.
Depending on the goal and application, taping can support soft tissues (fascia, muscles, tendons/ligaments), joint comfort, and body awareness (proprioception). It’s commonly used alongside bodywork and training/rehab plans to help the horse move more comfortably and consistently between sessions.
Common benefits
- Supports proprioception (body awareness) and coordination
- Can help support comfort and reduce protective movement patterns
- Supports fascia and soft tissues (muscles, tendons/ligaments) and joint comfort
- May help support circulation and swelling management, depending on the application
- Helpful for maintenance, training support, and post-injury rehab plans
What & Why about Cold Laser?
Cold laser therapy (also called low-level laser therapy) is a non-invasive treatment that uses specific wavelengths of light applied to targeted areas. It’s commonly used to support comfort, inflammation management, and the body’s natural healing processes—especially for sore or tight muscles, soft tissue strains, and tendon/ligament support.
Cold laser sessions are tailored to the horse and the area(s) being treated, and can be used on its own or alongside massage, equine taping, and veterinary-guided rehab plans.
Common benefits may include:
- Supports pain and inflammation management
- Helps support tissue healing and recovery
- May help reduce swelling and improve comfort
- Useful for soft tissue issues (muscle, tendon/ligament) and sore/stiff areas
- Non-invasive