the whole body
“Thank you for all your help! I can tell a huge difference in my horses since you have started working with my horses. Beautiful coats and better personality on my cranky mare with their personalized feed plans.. monthly massages have kept them in top performance shape too! Easy billing and fabulous to work with!”
In horses, exertion is quadrupled when tack and riders are added. Bodywork, of any kind, should be designed on an individual basis to address serious long-standing, chronic issues and newly acquired acute stresses that could develop into a chronic holding or splinting pattern. Garnas Equine is distinctly qualified to create an individualized program for your horse on his road to achieving balance in health, gaits, and performance.
Benefits may include, but are not limited to: Pain Relief • Lead or Gait Transition Issues • Improved Proprioception • Stress Relief • More Efficient Movement • Improved Posture, Circulation, Hair Coat, Muscle Tone • Increased Flexibility and Range Of Motion • Immune System Support • Injury Prevention • Post-surgical/Injury Rehabilitation
THERAPIES USED:
Osteopathy
Equine Osteopathy is based on human osteopathy and is becoming increasingly more popular due to it’s abilities to unravel complex issues through an in-depth understanding of the horse’s systems; musculo-skeletal system, cranio-sacral system and visceral systems, while addressing the horse as a whole in order to assist the body in self-correction and self-healing.
The Vluggen Institute for Equine Osteopathy and Education Graduate
Sports Massage
Equine massage uses a multitude of approaches to release tightness and tension in muscle tissue, to improve range of motion, and enhance comfort and movement. Leeann's extensive training in equine physiology and anatomy enables her to combine touch, pressure and muscle relaxation techniques to enable enhanced performance and shorten injury recuperation time. This remarkable system of therapy benefits both the physical and mental processes of the horse resulting in improved health and lowered stress.
EquiTouch Systems: Equine Massage Therapy School Practitioner
Acupressure
Based on touch, Acupressure works by targeting certain points on the body with steady pressure, following the same Meridian system as acupuncture, with the purpose of regulating bodily energy, aiding in the healing of dis-ease and overall health.
Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute Practitioner
Article: Acupressure for Allergies
Equine Kinesiology Taping
Kinesiology tape adheres to the coat with an elastic quality, signaling the skin and fascia beneath to decompress, relieving pressure and pain, increasing blood and lymph flow which accelerates oxygen availability for healing. In cases of swelling and increased edema, kinesiology tape can aid in the removal of toxins commonly associated with injury and overuse.
Equi-Tape, Inc. Practitioner