Monaco Equine Bodywork

09/06/2024

𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
It's that lovely time of year when our paddocks more closely resemble bogs and our horses are galloping around with apparently no regard for their own safety. You'll be checking the fences and come across a skid-mark 10 metres long and your heart will stop for a moment.
Since the rain started back up again a few weeks ago, I've seen a dramatic rise in slip-related injuries such as muscle strains and tears. So, how do you prevent this?
Short of locking your horse up, or moving to the desert, we all know we can't stop them fanging around like idiots in the mud. But we can lessen the likelihood that they do themselves serious damage if they do slip.
Think of your horse's muscles like guitar strings. If there is very little tension on the string, you can pluck it as hard as you like and you'd have a very hard time getting it to break. But keep tightening it and tightening it and, eventually, the act of plucking it will cause it to snap. Your horse's muscles work in a similar way. Supple, tension-free muscles can take a fair bit of strain without sustaining any damage. Put a lot of pressure on tight and tense muscles, and that's when you end up with strains and tears.
Getting your horse bodyworked won't stop them from slipping in the paddock, but it can certainly aid in the prevention of injury due to said slip. It's much easier to help prevent an injury by keeping their musculoskeletal system maintained.
Strains and tears can definitely be addressed by bodywork as well, they just take a little more time and attention.
To book your horse in for a session, you can contact me on 0421 429 993 🦄🤩

06/06/2024

Farewell Des 💔
As all my clients know, I adore my four-legged patients as though they are my own. They all leave their mark in their own special way.
I’m not supposed to have favourites but Des was a particularly special boy. I had the privilege of looking after him over the past year. He was such a character - he’d always tell me when I hit a sore spot, but he’d always tell me when it was feeling better too 💜
Thank you Jane Bruce for trusting me to help Des feel and perform his best. It’s been a privilege to have known him. My heart goes out to you and to everyone who loved him. Fly high Des 💜🦄

20/05/2024

These posts never get easier to write. I love my patients like they are my own furkids. I share the highs and wins, and I share the pain when it's time for the inevitable goodbye. Darling Quiz grew her angel wings on Saturday, but she didn't go without a fight. She was diagnosed with an aggressive abdominal tumour in December 2023 and given days to live. She surprised everyone with her tenacity and love of life. In her mum's words, she told death to f*ck off. She lived a full and happy 5 months and 12 days before she decided it was her time.
Thank you for trusting me to help you over the last couple of years, Quizzie 💜
Fly high, gorgeous girl. You will be missed ❤

11/05/2024

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 - 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐲!!
Most of us have a love/hate relationship with the internet but we can't deny the influence it has had on horsemanship. Yes, like with everything, it has its drawbacks. But it has greatly enhanced our ability to access information, learn, and forge a deeper connection with our horses!
My great friends Clay Baird and Lucie Durant have taken up the challenge and created a platform where knowledge is at your fingertips: The Horsemen Collective. Whether you're wanting to delve into Classical dressage, improve your horsemanship skills on the ground, better understand biomechanics, or brush up on general equine health, there is something for everyone. All of this is delivered with a holistic approach, plus 25% of their profits go to charity to support animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and young people.
I absolutely love their philosophy and content and am proud to support them. Click the link below to check out what they're up to. There's plenty of free content to get you started, plus great savings on a yearly subscription that gives you access to everything!

https://www.thehorsemencollective.online/?via=sam

16/04/2024

Yesterday’s office 😍

28/03/2024

𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

I'm currently laid up with a torn MCL and I'm trying to use my forced time off to work ON my business rather than IN it. So I wrote my first article in a very long time!

Not going to lie, I dug deep and properly bared my soul for this one. You can check it out here:

First of all, what’s the most important step to creating an awesome equine business? Do you think it’s being well-connected? Already having a good reputation? Already being successful? Do you need to study yourself into ...

27/03/2024

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠!

I am super excited to be an official affiliate of Equiphoria Equine Bodywork & Equine Business Coaching!

My mission, vision and values are all based around RESULTS. Results are what I specialise in and my aim has always been to achieve the best possible outcome for every horse I touch. But it doesn't stop there. It's not enough for me to just deliver this to my clients and their athlete fur-babies. I want EVERYONE to be able to get the best result for their horse!

Kim Horne from Equiphoria shares the same mission, vision and values that I do. She offers training in bodywork and business. So whether you are looking to keep your horse maintained between bodywork sessions or want to build a career as a bodyworker yourself, or just want to level-up your current equine business, there is something for you!

Sound like I'm selling you something? You're right. I AM! That's how much I know that it works. I've done the courses. I've lived it. I've seen the results! THAT is why I am proud to be an affiliate of Equiphoria. There's no magic tricks or false claims. There is just results. IT JUST WORKS!

21/03/2024

It’s a rare treat for me to get to watch my superstar clients and four-legged patients in action. I attended the Braidwood Show Society Campdraft on Saturday and got there just in time to watch Pat Cleaver and Seventeen win the Novice! The next day he and Condalisa Smooth got 6th in the Open 🤩 Congratulations Team Cleaver! 🎉
I’m so lucky to have the best job in the world 🦄

06/03/2024

So I’ve been so busy, I somehow managed to miss my own business birthday! Sunday marked exactly 4 years of Monaco Equine Bodywork!! Where does the time go??
A huge thank you to all of my amazing clients and incredible four-legged patients who have been a part of this journey, I love you all!!!
Here’s to many more years of helping your horses and dogs to feel and perform their best!! 🦄🤩🐶💕

23/02/2024

Meet the handsome Ch Tirowen Cimiterre aka “Louis” 😍
Yesterday, he was feeling sore and sorry for himself as he had tried to rearrange his back end and managed to put his pelvis out. Today, he was a superstar at Canberra Royal to take out RUBOB! 🤩 Thanks Rona Moss for trusting me to keep your special boy feeling and performing at his best. Love you Louis! ❤️🐶

14/01/2024

To all my Snowy Monaro clients, if you’re looking for a show jumping or flat work instructor, Sam Sant is your girl!
Super knowledgeable, kind and patient - 100% recommend her.

Let’s go… 2024 lessons expanding 🥳🙌🏼

06/01/2024

Hello Rockstars! Well, we made it: 2024! It was a bumpy ride to get there but here we are! So I want to say another huge THANK YOU to all my amazing clients for trusting me to look after your horses' and dogs' bodies over 2023. I can't wait to see what this year holds for you all 💜

I am officially back on deck after my much-needed Christmas break and will have hands on horses (and dogs) again starting Monday! Super excited to catch up with you all over the next few weeks 🤩🦄🐶

22/12/2023

These posts never get easier. Saying goodbye to a patient is still the hardest part of my job. They very quickly become like family to me.
Red was a very special boy who loved cuddles and particularly adored his bodywork sessions - in fact, when told “Sam is coming today!”, his little face would light up and he’d wag his tail enthusiastically! He was the perfect patient 💕
I’m so privileged to have been able to help such a beautiful boy over the past months. Fly high darling Red ❤️ You will be missed 💔😢

21/12/2023

It’s that time of year again already! Hope this cracked you up like it did me 😂

In all seriousness, I just want to extend a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to all my amazing clients for your ongoing support this year. I consider it an honour and a privilege to keep your horses and dogs feeling and performing at their best ❤️

I’ll be taking a break from the 22nd of December until the 8th of January but I will check messages when I can.

Wishing you all a very happy festive season and look forward to seeing you all in 2024!! 🤩🦄🐶💕

26/11/2023

Today I ticked off a massive goal and something I’d had on my “one day” list for a VERY long time. I jumped out of a perfectly good aeroplane. I wanted to share with you WHY.
We all have a “one day” list. I want to jump a metre forty - “one day”. I want to ride a Grand Prix dressage test - “one day”. Even something simple: I want to take my horse out for a hack and feel confident - “one day”. The problem with the “one day” list is that “one day” never arrives. You know that saying “Tomorrow never comes, it is always today”? That’s exactly right. You can wish, you can dream, you can want it more than anything. But unless you set it as a goal, unless you turn “one day” into A DAY (even if that day is 1, 5, 10 years in the future) it will never happen.
Skydiving was on my “one day” list. Until I decided that it wasn’t. Until I put a date on when I had to do it by.
My deadline was today. I left it until the last possible minute because I was pretty darn terrified of it, I’ll freely admit that! But because I set a goal, because I set a date… I DID IT!!! And that made me SO happy! I mean look at me, my grin cuts my face in half!!
There is no reason why you can’t achieve any goal you set for yourself, whether it involves your horse or not. But GET IT OFF THE “ONE DAY” LIST!! Set a goal, make a plan, and you WILL achieve it! You’ve got this! 💪

11/11/2023

Wow! What an incredible experience! 4* course walk with legend Chris Bartle this morning followed by getting to watch some incredible athletes in action 🤩
Now to make sure they’re feeling ready for showjumping tomorrow 💪

09/11/2023

This is a wonderful opportunity to be able to help your horse between bodywork sessions! ❤️

There is a lot of confusion surrounding 'Bodywork' in the equine industry. There is confusion between if you should call a massage therapist or 'chiropractor', or knowing when and where your horse is sore and lots of frustration in knowing how to help your horse.

One of the biggest problems is that you can get varying degrees of therapists and some that will just spend your money.

I know of therapists that will come out and for example; put an equissage machine on your horse (umm... hello... these are available to buy yourself right??); maybe tape them all over (because you can physically see something that may or may not be helping your horse); wave 'magic' wands over them; tell you to rub them with something in this spot or that; do ground exercises for a period of time which will 'fix the horse'.

Now I am not saying that any of this may or may not be appropriate or helpful to use at times, however, for the most part - you just want a safe, happy, pain free horse that you can RIDE!!

I don't often give horses time off. Why? It simply is unnecessary!

I want horses to be able to happily do their work and for you to enjoy your horses.

Have you ever gone for a ride on your horse, and they can't perform how they normally might? For example, they can't pick up a specific canter lead, can't bend as effectively to one side as compared to the other, maybe had some super out of character behaviour like bucking or pigrooting in a transition.

It's super frustrating right? Old school thinking was just to push them through but when that just doesn't work because there is some kind of physical restriction happening then as a horse owner you go into questioning mode.

Often you will turn to the internet for answers and even worse, Facebook forums to help answer your questions. Most of the time you want to know if you need a saddle fitter (and sometimes you do BUT they are always happy to sell you another saddle!), or who can recommend a chiro/massage therapist/bodyworker or SOMEONE that can help your horse. You can end up spending A LOT of money.

What if you could save yourself a whole lot of money, heartache and sleepless nights.

Even more, what if you could save your horse some pain?

An equine professional will cost you no less than $100 to come and see your horse. This can vary all the way up to $270 and beyond for a session and still get no difference in results.

My goal is for every person on the PLANET that owns a horse to learn how to give their horse a full body massage and do all of their stretches safely to help prevent pain, promote healing, increase performance, create deeper connections, have some knowledge they can easily acquire AND know if they have to call someone in for some extra help and because of the knowledge they have will be able to determine what person that should be.

I have created my BIGGEST discount to date and you can learn to do all of this BEFORE Christmas

The price of my courses, because they are so effective, have only been increasing as I can only support so many people at a time.

TESTIMONIAL:
'It's such a great course. It was all so easy to follow and even the things that were supposed to be difficult were simplified down to be very understandable.'

- Lara F-K

Discount Deadline is 13th November 2023 - NO RAINCHECKS - IT WILL NEVER BE REPEATED.

I began teaching people how to give their own horses a massage and stretch them safely back in 2012 via face-to-face clinics. In 2018, I took this training to the next level and worked out I could effectively provide a program to teach people 100% online meaning that I could help even more people to help their own horses feel good!

I have been a professional Equine Bodyworker focusing solely on the muscular and skeletal systems of the horse for the last 23 years! and in this time, I have worked on- and gotten results - on everything from paddock ponies to elite level showjumpers and dressage horses, racehorses including Group 1 winners and everything in between.

I have trained super stars Bodyworkers - due to demand.

I personally now focus on racehorses, both gallopers and harness, and elite level competitors working towards the highest levels in their respective disciplines and teaching people how to help their own horses' bodies and create amazing careers in the equine industry.

TESTIMONIAL:
Loved all of it! Easy to understand and implement. Great amount of support. Most importantly the content is useful!! Things I will keep coming back to again and again.

- Amy S

Here is the cost if you don't take action now?
The price will increase, and you will potentially keep wasting your money not knowing which professional can help your horse the most effectively.

Your horse will miss out on all the benefits you could be providing them with like pain relief, prevention of injuries and that deeper connection with you.

You will miss out on the opportunity to connect more deeply with your horse at this highly discounted price.

If you think you don't have time - you will never have the time (If you can spend just 20 minutes helping your horse 3 times per week you can be successful).

TESTIMONIAL:
Very easy to navigate and straight to the point which I love. Hands on and no carry on with all unnecessary content.

- Emma P

Here is what you need to do to take advantage of this offer - BEFORE the 13th of November 2023. Like this post and PM me then also send me an SMS on 0423 083 031 (so I don't miss the PM and I will send you a link with the discount code applied.

I would love to see you on the inside and help you to help your horses feel amazing! And all before Christmas!

Have a Horse'some day!

— Kim - Founder of Equiphoria Equine Bodywork & Equine Business Coaching

07/11/2023

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Competition bodywork sessions vary from standard bodywork sessions. This helps the horse to go pain-free into the next phase.

You know your horse best so be sure to tell me what you are feeling as you ride! Then I can help them in the best way possible.

To find out more, or to pre-book your session, contact me on 0421 429 993.

06/11/2023

Just 4 more days until the Sydney International Three Day Event kicks off at SIEC! I am SO EXCITED to be attending to help keep these incredible athletes feeling and performing at their best throughout the competition.

To prebook session/s for your horse, remember to contact me on 0421 429 993 or send a message.

Can't wait to see some of you there! 🤩🦄💜

04/11/2023

✨Two lucky gaps have become available for my South Coast run tomorrow! ✨
Servicing Nelligen, Bateman's Bay and Moruya. Contact me on 0421 429 993 to secure your spot.

Let's keep your horses feeling and performing at their best! 🤩🦄

26/10/2023

Super exciting news!! I will be attending the Sydney International Three Day Event from the 10th to the 12th of November!!

23/10/2023

Huge congratulations to Tanya Le Kluse and The Mockingbird. They travelled up to Equimillion a couple of weeks ago to take out 5th in show horse and 6th in the dressage against some very tough competition!
I think your smile says it all, Tanya! 🤩
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the team that keeps Birdie feeling and performing at an optimum! 🥰🦄

21/10/2023

Two spots have become available at the last minute for my Milton run tomorrow! Servicing Bateman’s Bay to Milton and all areas in between.
To book your horse or dog in for a session, send a message or call 0421 429 993. Let’s get them feeling and performing at their best! 🦄🐶🤩

21/10/2023

Poll release or cuddle? Why not both! Hooley is certainly a fan 💕🦄

07/10/2023

One of life's biggest injustices is that our furkids' lifespans are so much shorter than our own. I was devastated to hear of the passing of Jet, one of my favourite patients, 2 days ago.
I had the privilege of working on him almost every single week for the past 2 and a half years. He was one of the toughest dogs I knew and yet he was such a sweetheart. Rest In Peace beautiful boy. I hope you're having fun playing with your brother Max 💜🐶

06/10/2023

So nice to be back with my ponies after an amazing 3 weeks overseas! The perfect way to wind down and get over my jet lag before jumping back into work on Monday!

15/09/2023

Hey everyone! Heading to the USA for 3 weeks to meet my new nephew!! I will be unreachable by regular phone and text during this time. I can still be reached via WhatsApp or Facebook messenger.
Look forward to seeing you and your horses when I return!
Thanks,
Sam
Monaco Equine Bodywork

11/08/2023

A couple of last-minute spots have become available for my South Coast run on Monday the 14th of August! I'll be servicing from Bateman’s Bay to Nowra and Berry.
To book an appointment, contact me on 0421 429 993. Let's get your horses feeling and performing at their best! 🦄🤩

25/06/2023

Have you seen Equiphoria's FREE introduction to equine massage? If not, here is the link: https://equiphoria.podia.com/free-introduction-to-equine-massage/?fbclid=IwAR3tKBhnSinWp5VmvGmSeqLudNDeYs0VvLmhoKLHDs8mNmhwcXGVVh2yimE

Many of you know that I did my bodywork training through Equiphoria. Kim is an amazing mentor and coach. The method is simple, easy to follow and IT WORKS!

You will need to enter some details to access the download but then you will have access immediately! This is a great way to get to know your horse's body better and to keep them feeling happy and supple between bodywork sessions.

You will also be e-mailed a limited time offer if you opt-in to the e-mail list 💫 If not, that's ok as putting this download into practice will still be super valuable for you and your horses. Try these massage techniques on your dogs too! 🤩🦄🐶

Learn the most basic and valuable of massage techniques to help your horse.