King Equine Services and Management

03/06/2024

To my awesome clients that I do farm visits to - don’t worry, I will still offer this service! 😊

Yep, you heard it here first! Royal Feed & Farm Supply will be opening in Bentley, Alberta at 5018 49th Ave, this spring.

We will be offering feed for your large and small animals, farm supply essentials, basic hardware, seasonal items, equestrian tack and clothing on consignment, as well as in-house and mobile certified equine bodywork services.

*Now accepting consignment items - please message this page on Facebook or Instagram, or email: [email protected] for more information.

Stay tuned for an opening date, giveaways, and promotions.

Thank you to the family, friends, and amazing community for your support so far!

07/24/2023

Yay! My first ever order of business cards have arrived! And with my new logo as well. Thanks to the amazing Jaycee Lynn Photography for her creation of this image of my special boy and I 💙

07/05/2023

Hi everyone! Did you run out of time to book your equine athlete an appointment before the Benalto rodeo? PM to select a post-performance session to ensure your horse is still feeling their best after hitting the arena.

It is always best to pre-book your appointments, whether they are routine or just before a special event. My 10% promotional discount is still on for any appointments booked before July 31st! This means if you are in events like the Bentley rodeo, book before the end of the month to save.

Good luck to all participants this weekend in rodeos, shows, clinics, and more 🤩🐴

- Sydney

06/19/2023

Thank you to Gretchen and Chance for having me out to Blackfalds last Friday morning! It’s always awesome when a client has a familiar face 😁

06/12/2023

Happy Monday everyone! ☀️ *promo alert*

I hope that you have all had a great start to summer! Many rodeos, shows, clinics, trail ride events, etc. are on the rise, with several already taken place. With a packed summer ahead, I am excited to say that I have had a shift in my day schedule. I now have the additional time available to YOU and your horse on the weekday mornings of Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, for all of my services.

All services scheduled from now (June 12th) until July 31st will receive 10% off as a promotion for the newly available time slots.

PM me to learn more about my education and experience, the services I offer, rates, and more. Servicing Bentley to Olds, AB.

Sydney 🐴

Photographer:

The lovely Jaycee Lynn Photography 🥰

05/11/2023

Hello everyone! 🌸🌺

I hope you all have had a fantastic spring so far. I wanted to make a post saying that I will be away from my phone from Friday, May 19th until Tuesday, May 30th. On the 30th, I will happily respond to all inquiries received throughout that time.

I have had a busy past couple of months, thank you very much to all returning and new clients that I have had the pleasure to work with! I will be sure to have all reports and invoicing sent before I am away, and until then I would love to schedule your horse for an appointment in June, as I have filled my next weeks worth of spots.

Thanks everyone,

Sydney

03/02/2023

The most welcoming barn with the best atmosphere you can find! 🦄

01/23/2023

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to say thank you SO much to all of my new and returning clients. I have had a great start to the new year and have been able to connect and work with more amazing horses and their owners. I am very lucky to be able to do what I do, I truly love it and feel so fulfilled in this work.

I would like to send my gratitude to McKendrick Stable as well! They have been my neighbour for many years, but have now welcomed my business with open arms and amazing opportunity. Because of them, I am able to keep going throughout the Alberta cold and dark winter. With that being said, I am excited to say that starting on February 11th, I will now be available to book on Saturdays!

DM me to book an appointment scheduled on a Saturday (starting the 11th) throughout February and receive 10% off that session! Whether this be inside the barn at the lovely McKendrick Stable or wherever I travel to you, I can’t wait! 🤩

Right side picture credit to: Jaycee Lynn Photography

12/19/2022

12/08/2022

I’m so fortunate to have a loving, welcoming space in the area where I can now offer my services no matter how cold or dark it is outside!! Thank you to the McKendrick Stable team 🥰

10/25/2022

❄️So it looks like the temperatures are starting to drop, and winter is inevitably coming. What should I be thinking about to better prepare my herd for winter, to give them the most comfortable and healthy season?

- Do I have access to the sufficient amount of forage, feed, and vitamin/minerals my horses will need for the whole winter? Horses will keep warm through winter in many ways, the biggest being the use of their digestive system to produce internal heat. On average, a horse in the winter time will thrive on 20% of their body weight given in food per day. *Of course, age, breed, exercise routine, and other special characteristics will change this percentage.

- Do my horses have reliable water source(s) that will provide as much water as desired, no matter what the temperature? Hydration will be the difference of life and death in horses when it comes to big temperature and environmental changes. The average horse can drink +10 gallons of water per day. It is so important that all horses, especially those in foal, have access to as much water as they would like, even when the automatic waterer quits in -50.

- Do my horses have shelter from the bitter winds that can plummet the outside temperature? Even a group of trees will be used by your herd to help take some of the winds force away.

- What am I doing in my horses environment to prevent internal parasites? Deworming is not the only answer to this, and “targeted deworming” should be strongly encouraged as the equine population grows a resistance to continual deworming.

- Do I have strong fencing that will keep my horses (of all sizes) contained in the worst of storms, and prevent trying to make-shift fence when the ground is frozen. Our horses got out in the winter a few years ago, not fun!

- Do I have the tools needed for a proper cool down if my horse gets sweaty after indoor exercise? Just like us humans, our horses always need a sufficient cool down after exercise, and even more so when they will be going outside in the cold.

- When were my horses teeth floated last? Horses chew their food in a rotational manner, causing points and flares. If not monitored, these points can cause pain, and very quickly effect how much food your horse is really ingesting, causing a fast drop in body weight. It is recommended to have horses teeth floated once a year.

Please feel free to reach out to me or do some research if you are curious about how you can make the best environment for your horses (and all animals) this winter! 😊

- Sydney

09/15/2022

Hello everyone!

On September 10th I reached the one year mark of completing my equine bodywork certificate. I am so grateful and proud of all of the clients I have been able to work with in the last year, as no two horses are alike!

Coincidentally aligned with the first birthday of my business, I have exciting news! As we all know, the weather will (eventually) become cold, and the sunlight hours will only get shorter. To keep my availability open with these environmental factors, I have set up a warm, lit, welcoming space inside a popular barn close to Bentley.

Can you guess what barn?! Comment below and I will PM you with the correct answer, and 10% off the first session you book at this lovely stable ☺️

Starting next Friday, September the 23rd, I will be booking appointments every Friday evening, with the earliest time slot being 4pm. Please comment below, PM, text, email, or give me a call if you have any questions or to book.

Side Note: I will still be available for mobile services through other days of the week.

Email: [email protected]

Cell: 587-876-1268

07/16/2022

Hello everyone!🐴

I wanted to say thank you to my clients who have had me work with their horses since I finished my Equine Reproduction Technician certificate three weeks ago.

Working with Rush, Rosie, Frankie, Charlie, and Tia over the last few weeks has made me very excited to focus more on this practice again, as it brings me so much happiness. I can’t complain about spending evenings outside in this summer sun either!

If your equine companion needs some body work, please message me with any questions, or to book in August.

☀️ have a fantastic weekend!


~Sydney

05/24/2022

Hello summer! ☀️

After school today I went to meet and have a session with Thoroughbred mares Daisy and Lady. The mountain view and sunshine certainly didn’t disappoint! These girls were so calm and quiet. I can’t wait to have more evenings like this 🤩!!

Thank you very much to Zoe for having me out.

05/04/2022

While school has certainly kept me very busy, last night I was able to have a session with two of my classmates barrel horses, Zeena and Bucky! It was a beautiful evening and it felt so good to work on some horses again, for the first time in over a month.

Thank you Taylor Boisjoli for having me out, you are a great horsewomen and friend that I am lucky to have met through our program.

Good luck and run fast to these amazing horses who are running in another jackpot tomorrow night! 🐎

02/23/2022

Thank you for the awesome Christmas gift Kaitlyn Butt 😊💞 my first King Equine item! ☕️
Logo done by: Kingdom Heart Collective
Cup done by: N C Design

02/20/2022

01/27/2022

01/24/2022

Be sure to check out Silver Horseshoes Development page to see all of the fantastic things that Tami does and promotes! Her mare Duchess and I had a great session back in the fall.

01/22/2022

Happy Friday everyone!

I am so excited to announce that I will be running three special promotions for all appointments completed from now until March 14th, 2022. I will be going away to school from the middle of March until July, and my pricing will increase at that time. *Available dates are listed in the second photo of this post.*

Special #1- book a standard 2 hour appointment that includes massage, vertebral assessment and alignment if needed, as well as an extensive owners report.

Price: $70.00 plus mileage and GST.

Special #2- book a standard appointment with a follow up session within two weeks of the first appointment. Both appointments must be booked at the same time. There are many benefits to having two sessions close together, please contact me for more details.

Price: $100.00 plus mileage and GST.

Special #3- book a standard appointment for two or more horses consecutively on the same day and receive 20% off the session cost.

If you have a horse that you’re starting this spring, a regular mount who has had the winter off, or an old companion that would appreciate some extra love, these specials are a great way to get your horse feeling their best.

As always, please don’t hesitate to PM me, email at [email protected], or text 587-876-1268 with any questions or inquiries! Thank you 😊

01/15/2022

Hello everyone! I hope you have had a healthy and happy start to 2022. Thank you to every one of my new clients and to those who have supported me over the past few months in my new business.

A true horsemen never stops learning, and I feel so fulfilled to have spent time this year becoming more educated on the anatomy and physiology of the horses around us. I have now worked with over 45 horses through massage therapy, including the amazing equine teachers that I had the opportunity to learn from while in school (some pictured below)!

My goal is to increase the horses quality of life, and to listen when they can’t communicate clearly. There is no denying that bodywork is a very constructive part of this. I am so excited to continue learning and working with more clients this year, through bodywork and more services to come soon 😉

12/09/2021

Thank you EquiTagz for making the perfect Secret Santa gift for a special little sister of mine 🤫 she is going to love it.

Be sure to shoot Rachel a message for a cute and durable tag 🌟