Melanie Lausen Equine Services

Melanie Lausen Equine Services Melanie Lausen Equine Services. Equine Massage-Riding Lessons
Strathmore, AB Lessons: $45 for an hour. Lessons can be with groups or private. Equine Therapist.

Availability on what days and times change with the seasons, so call and first and see whats open for that time. At this time you must own your own horse as I don't keep lesson horses. I start every rider on basics to learn how to properly ask maneuvers of your horse. You will learn the most important things doing the basics that make advanced things easy. Massage and Structural Alignment: I've be

en certified as an Eqineology Equine Body Worker for massage and through Helen J Woods Equine Therapies. Prices vary depending on location. I can come to your or you to me south of Strathmore, AB 15 min. I look to give your horse his full range of motion and be as comfortable as possible to do so. A horse that is pain free and isn't restricted by knots or asymmetries in his body can move to the best of his abilities. How do you know if your horse needs to be seen by an equine therapist? As there are several signs a horse will give you that he is uncomfortable. This can show up as performance problems, behavior issues, seems like he still can't be even working one side vs the other with lots of practice or training. Some examples are less flexibility on one side, preferred leads, tripping on front or back, cinchiness just to name a few. Keeping in mind, a lot of these signs can also come from medical or health issues. So your horse should be getting checkups from his vets to get a clean bill of health. Regular farrier visits. Saddle or tack fitting properly. Rider error can also cause similar problems. Always look at the bigger pictures because any number of problems from these last five areas can show up as the same symptoms. I listed these areas in order of what I feel is most important first. Making sure your horse is happy and healthy in all these areas before you even put your foot in stirrup will let you know what you are feeling and working on only requires training and time and not from pain or restrictions due to something other then rider. If you would like to learn more about any of my services, please feel free to ask questions. We also provide Boarding at Lausen Indoor Arena.

Lovely:)
12/18/2024

Lovely:)

Perfection is overrated 🐎

If you can’t book a massage for your horse every 3 months book one every 6 months.

If you can’t do belly lifts and pelvic tilts 4 times per week, do it 2 times per week.

If you don’t have any hills to walk your horse up and down, add a routine of backing your horse up 15 steps x 3 a few times per week.

If you don’t have a massage or heat pad, try 5 minutes of basic massage over your horses back before you put the saddle on (Ask your massage therapist to show you)!

Tips: If your horse gets greedy or snatching doing carrot 🥕 stretches, try using a lick instead!

Don’t strive for perfection, just strive for “a bit more” ❤️ Don’t strive for perfection, just strive for “consistency”

www.woldsequinemassage.co.uk

As we close out another incredible year, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one o...
12/17/2024

As we close out another incredible year, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. It has been such a privilege to work with you and your beautiful horses, watching you both grow stronger, more connected, and more confident every step of the way.

Your trust, dedication, and commitment to the well-being of your horses have been inspiring. The bond you share is truly special, and it's been an honor to help support that connection through bodywork, coaching, and clinic sessions. Every horse I've had the pleasure of working with has shown me just how amazing and resilient they are, and I’m so grateful to be part of their journey.

Thank you for your continued support, your energy, and for allowing me to be a part of your equine journey. Here’s to another year of growth, progress, and many more memories with our four-legged partners.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season, filled with joy, rest, and quality time with your horses. I can’t wait to see what the new year brings for us all!

With heartfelt appreciation,
Melanie Lausen
Melanie Lausen Equine Services 💚🐴

12/16/2024

I have just this Wednesday December 18th open for Body Work before we take Christmas break off with the kiddos. 🎄

💪🐴 Equine Exercises = Human Exercises! 🐴💪Did you know that many of the exercises we do with horses are similar to human ...
12/10/2024

💪🐴 Equine Exercises = Human Exercises! 🐴💪

Did you know that many of the exercises we do with horses are similar to human movements? It’s true!

Here's how some of our favorite equine exercises compare to those we do in the gym or on the mat:

✨ Side Pass = Crossover in Hockey – Both require lateral movement and coordination.
✨ Upward & Downward Transitions = Burpees – A great full-body workout for both you and your horse!
✨ Turn on the Haunches = Bird Pose in Yoga – A balance and strength exercise for flexibility and core stability.
✨ Cookie Stretch = Child’s Pose – A gentle stretch that helps release tension and promotes relaxation.
✨ Sternum Rock = Lunge – Targeting the front end, helping with balance and strength.
✨ Tail Pull = Leg Rotation – Engaging core and hip muscles for flexibility and coordination.
✨ Collection & Frame = Ready Stance in Volleyball/Hockey – Creating balance and strength, setting up for success.
✨ Belly Lift = Plank – A solid core workout for strength and stability.
✨ Wither Rock = Shoulder Blade Focus – Like any exercise targeting the shoulder blades to improve mobility.

Just like humans, horses need a variety of exercises to stay strong, flexible, and balanced. By understanding these similarities, we can improve their performance and well-being!💚

12/05/2024

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12/04/2024

🐴How to stretch your horses legs out. 🦵

Does your horse rip their legs away from you while trying to stretch them out?
Than this video is for you! 👇

www.melanielausenequineservices.com

12/03/2024
🎄 D E C E M B E R S C H E D U L E ❄️☆Wed Dec 4th Absolute Equine/south Calgary.☆Thursday Dec 5th South Calgary.☆Friday ...
12/02/2024

🎄 D E C E M B E R S C H E D U L E ❄️

☆Wed Dec 4th Absolute Equine/south Calgary.
☆Thursday Dec 5th South Calgary.
☆Friday Dec 6 Tyrell's.
☆Wed Dec 11th Wheatland Equestrian.
☆Thursday Dec 12th Open
☆Tuesday morning Dec 12th Millarville.
☆Wed Dec 18th Indus.
☆Thursday Dec 19th. Larry Davids and Riqueza.
☆Friday Dec 20th Sweet Talk and wheatland Equestrian.

My kiddos are home for the holidays (december 21-Jan 1), so haul-ins will be welcome after News Years until school starts up again.

Send me a DM to book your ponies in before Christmas! 🎄

www.melanielausenequineservices.com

Truth bomb.Licking and chewing = good and sometimes bad.A horse (or person) that is in their Sympathetic nervous system ...
11/30/2024

Truth bomb.
Licking and chewing = good and sometimes bad.

A horse (or person) that is in their Sympathetic nervous system is in fight or flight mode. Tension, shorter breaths, ready to fight or run.

A horse (or person) that switches to their Parasympathetic nervous system in in rest and digest mode. Deeper breaths, relaxed posture, slower blinking and our beautiful easy to see, licking and chewing.

The easiest of all the signs to see, licking and chewing, comes as the horse is self soothing, relaxing tension, reducing pain, thinking, and all the other great reasons.

But. When I was a young trainer, getting frustrated by my lack of knowledge, but blamed the horse, would also see this when I backed off to think. The horse would lick and chewing, not because he was getting the idea (trust me when I say it wasn't working) but because I stopped. I was causing it stress because I didn't know how to ask and release properly for that horse's abilities and skill set yet.

I would stop to think and they sure licked and chewed alot. I also see it now when doing bodywork not as a release of their tension, but if I see an area of their body is uncomfortable and they are just quietly bracing. I will back up out of their space for a moment to allow them to breath without me. They lick and chewing then as a thank you that I backed up. Then I come in more quietly to a horse that appreciated the break.

Just food for thought to add to the tip of your iceberg.

Grooming isn’t just about making your horse look good—it’s a powerful tool for their health and well-being! Regular groo...
11/26/2024

Grooming isn’t just about making your horse look good—it’s a powerful tool for their health and well-being! Regular grooming stimulates blood flow, helps identify tension or soreness, and supports muscle recovery. It’s like a mini bodywork session you can do daily!

Plus, grooming deepens the bond between you and your horse, giving you both a chance to relax and connect. So, grab that brush, give your horse some love, and know you’re doing more than just shining up their coat—you’re supporting their overall health. 🐴✨

www.melanielausenequineservices.com

Worked on some fluffy winter ponies today! 🦄Many horses may show some stiffness, or could be a bit sore from standing ou...
11/25/2024

Worked on some fluffy winter ponies today! 🦄

Many horses may show some stiffness, or could be a bit sore from standing out in the cold, or slipping on snow and ice after the last week of snowstorms. ❄️

Be sure to book your horses' winter maintenance before the Christmas holidays! 🎄

Send me a DM 📲
💻www.melanielausenequineservices.com

11/22/2024

☆ N O V E M B E R S C H E D U L E ☆

○Nov 21 South Calgary
○Nov 22 Wheatland Equestrian
○Nov 26 Riqueza
○Nov 25 Davids Arena
○Nov 27 Equine Haven
○Noc 29 Tyrell's and Sweet Talk

DM to book your horses in for winter maintenance!
www.melanielausenequineservices.com

I already started my xmas shopping, did you? Do you like getting it over with or waiting for the rush.I got my books av...
11/19/2024

I already started my xmas shopping, did you? Do you like getting it over with or waiting for the rush.
I got my books available for sale at Mainstreet Market Strathmore and at home.
📕 Bilingual english and french "Hugs Kisses Stories, Câlins, Bisous et Histoires.
📗 Bilingual english and french "I see my Dragon, Je vois mon dragon".
📕 Adult and child coloring book. With motivational quotes.
📗 Riding camp book level 1. Has lots of basic horsemanship diagrams, explanations and coloring pages

11/19/2024

Extra tip on our at home saddle fit:)

I have quite a few new followers here, so I figured it would be a great time to reintroduce myself!I’m Melanie Lausen, t...
11/18/2024

I have quite a few new followers here, so I figured it would be a great time to reintroduce myself!

I’m Melanie Lausen, the owner and operator of Melanie Lausen Equine Services. 💜🐎

As an equine bodyworker (EEBW1), coach, and clinician, I’m passionate about helping horses and riders move and perform their best.🏆

⭐️With over 24 years of teaching experience, I’ve worn many hats in the horse world—teaching both English and Western riding, c**t starting, roping, cowboy challenge, and now venturing into the world of working cow horse.

🎯My sessions are designed to combine horsemanship coaching with equine bodywork, creating a unique, physio-inspired approach that supports your horse’s well-being while building a stronger partnership between you both.

I’m based near Strathmore, Alberta, and I’d love to help you and your horse reach your goals. 🥇
Ready to get started?

Visit www.melanielausenequineservices.com to learn more.

Let’s ride forward together!🐴

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🐴How to stretch your horses legs out. 🦵 Does your horse rip their legs away from you while trying to stretch them out? Than this video is for you! 👇 www.melanielausenequineservices.com

Have a horse that CAN have cookies? 🍪 Give this front leg and top line stretch a try! **It is recommended to perform stretches with your horse post-exercise when their muscles and tissues are warm. www.melanielausenequineservices.com

🐴Give this easy neck stretch a try... perfect for horses who can't have treats! 🍪 www.melanielausenequineservices.com

We like to get a little weird sometimes 🤪 www.melanielausenequineservices.com

‼️SIGNS YOUR HORSE NEEDS BODYWORK‼️ If your horse exhibits any of the signs listed here, it's time to book that appointment! My September schedule will be out shortly. To book, send me a DM ☑️ www.melanielausenequineservices.com

<> Much like a river runs, your horses various body systems are akin to a rivers natural flowing state. From the nervous system to the muscles, the blood and the lymph, if at any point the horse suffers from an injury or "trauma", any number of these interconnected systems can become blocked... just like a beaver dam blocks a flowing river. The beaver dam can look like scars, adhesions, spasms, knots, misalignments, compensation patterns or anything that doesn't allow the body's systems to flow. When these systems are damned up, your horse experiences symptoms such as limited mobility and range of motion, pain behaviours (biting, kicking out, bucking, crow hopping, girthiness), sour mood, etc. Body work goes after those beaver dams like an excavator would; It opens a large gap for the flow to start again, but doesn't tackle the whole dam. When we incorporate regular bodywork with stretches, targeted exercises and good nutrition, over time the beaver dam will erode away, and good 'flow' will be restored. When your horse can use their WHOLE body effectively this will prevent injuries and fatigue, preventing another 'beaver dam' from jamming up the system!

🛠 TOOLS OF THE TRADE 🛠 In my practice, there are a few handy tools that I love to use when working with your horses. This one I call the "fascia-blaster". This rolling pin style tool allows me to help with softening adhesions over a larger surface area than I could do with only my hands. Many horses love it, and I use varying pressures as your horse needs. What's even better about this tool, is it was only a few bucks at Canadian Tire! 🇨🇦👌 What tool does your horse seem to love most? #bodyworker #equinebodyworker #eebw #equinology #fascia #fasciablaster #MLequineservices #albertahorses

Every single horse needs Tummy Tucks!☝️ 💥Addressing core strength and straightness will be KEY to preventing lameness and increasing mobility, flexibility, impulsion and correctness. More on this topic to come... stay tuned 👀

looking forward to the upcoming clinic more information at www.melanielausenequineservices.com

Clear and concise communication, coupled with softness in the horse and rider should always be the ultimate goal... I will forever DIE ON THIS HILL! If you agree, but you aren't quite sure how to get there, join me on March 23, 2024 for my Basic Horsemanship Clinic, where we will unearth a new level of communication between you and your horse. Location: Lausen's Indoor Arena, south of Strathmore on Highway 817 Date: March 23, 2024, 12-4 pm Cost: $150

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