Black Bear Equine Therapy

09/10/2024

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05/10/2024

Now that Rocky has spent a few months with me, and is now posted for sale, please take a look at his before and after photos! Top picture is when I initially got him mid-June and bottom picture was taken last week. It’s incredible what proper exercise and proper nutrition can achieve.

Initially, Rocky had increased neural activity at the level of his kidneys, so I did a kidney cleanse on him with a specific blend of herbs. After that, he was switched to my standard maintenance diet which includes things like magnesium oxide, liquid vitamin E, h**p oil, and many other things! I have a whole list 🤪

I’m so proud of how far he has come both bodywise, and under saddle!! Whoever gets to own this guy is a pretty lucky individual. I’ve come to love this guy over the course of the past 3 1/2 months, and I would love to be able to keep him, but he loves to work more than I have a time for with two other horses.

If you think your horse is struggling nutrition wise, and would like to explore the options of a nutrition plan, please reach out! Blackbear Equine Therapy can help you 🥰🥰

22/09/2024

Fellow redheads have to stick together!!! Was so nice meeting this big guy 🥰 boy do I love Drafts 😍🥰❤️

17/09/2024

Since last Tuesday I have worked on… 44 horses!!! 🐴🥰 
I think this might be a record for the amount of horses I have worked on in a week, a close second being the second time I ever made a trip to Fort McMurray way back in 2020.
Boy oh boy am I ever tired but do I love my job!!! 
I am fully booked for September, but please reach out if you would like to book for October! I absolutely love working with all of you and look forward to continue helping you and your horse(s) 🥰🥰

07/09/2024

**EDIT September 12th is now fully booked

A look at my schedule for September!!

**NOTEWORTHY DATES WITH OPEN SPOTS

•DRAYTON VALLEY: 11th
•BONNYVILLE: 21st
•CALGARY/CENTURY DOWNS: 22nd to 25th/26th
•*Tentatively on numbers* SALMON ARM 27th to 30th

Otherwise spots are limited for September! Please text/message/call to book!! ☺️

15/08/2024

A look at my availability for the rest of August!
If you’d like to book before finals, now’s your chance!!
Green days are partial availability so please inquire for times🥰🐴❤️

14/08/2024

**Sappy post incoming**

The other day I got asked “In a perfect world, what would you do for work?”, and I didn’t have to hesitate at all in saying that in a perfect world, I would be doing what I am doing right now.
Since then, I’ve been reflecting on how lucky I am to have found something that truly brings me joy and that I wouldn’t change for the world. Some days are tiring, sure, but most days work doesn’t feel like work at all. I thank the universe everyday for this opportunity to be able to help horses.
I also took a second to reflect on how much my life and situation has changed in the year, how my career has grown and evolved and how lucky I am to have made a few clients into some wonderful friends, who have become some of my biggest supporters.
I absolutely love being able to provide my services, working on horses. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings.

07/08/2024

Let’s talk about the Sacrum.

Being able to work with a very wide variety of horses this season, especially racehorses, it is really interesting to see how the sacrum affects the longevity of the whole horse, and how it affects performance.
Often when working on horses, most of my clients have heard me say that the sacrum isn’t moving properly. Let’s go over the importance of the proper movement of the sacrum.
Let’s start with the anatomy. The sacrum is a large triangular bone made up of the the five sacral vertebrae, which are fused together. This spinal segment plays a huge role in the locomotion of the ENTIRE horse, propelling motion to the front end. The sacrum is not only anatomically important in the role of locomotion, but it also houses the sacral nerves which provide parasympathetic autonomic innervation to the reproductive organs, as well as innervates the muscles of the hind end (such as glutes, femoral biceps, semi-tend, semi-memb, adductors of the hind end, just to name a few of the big ones).
Improper motion of the sacrum can affect the hind end not just in physical restriction, but in proper neural function as well.
Now let’s take a second to think about just HOW important the sacrum is. Every time your horse wants to even think about carrying their hind end properly, pushing off the hind end over a jump, or starting out of a gate, they cannot do so effectively without the proper motion of the sacrum.
Food for thought for racehorses & any horses expected to maintain speed over distances (endurance, eventing, barrel racing); how is a horse expected to be able to effectively maintain speed and stride without proper movement of their sacrum? Short answer: if the sacrum isn’t moving properly, they will not be able to.
However, the sacrum is not the only structure in the hind end. Improper movement of the pelvis, lumbar vertebrae, coxxes, Tuber coxae (hip), stifle, hock, fetlock, and even how the foot is balanced, can affect the motion of the sacrum. Not to the mention that compensation for the front end, proper organ function, saddle fit, and many other factors will play into the motion of the sacrum. Something as simple as getting your horse’s teeth done or at least checked, every year, can ensure proper motion of the TMJ, which will also affect the sacrum.
Taking all of this into consideration, it is important to look at the overall health of your horse, especially at a performance level. Every single aspect factors into the performance of your horse, as well as the movement of the sacrum, down to the one extra scoop of the latest supplement you add into your horses feed.
If you would like to ensure that your horse’s sacrum is moving properly, and how keep it that way, send Black Bear Equine Therapy a message or give us call and we can help you increase the longevity of your horse, while also improving performance, health, happiness and overall well-being!

06/08/2024

Stop by and say hi! I’m sure I’ll see some familiar faces 🥰

We are all set-up with the INDIBA at the Big Bang Barrel Race in Wetaskiwin!
Stop by to get an overall assessment on your horse by our Equine Remedial Therapist, Jamie.
By doing an overall assessment of how your horse is moving it is much more effective to decrease muscle soreness and recovery time after competition with our INDIBA machine!

INDIBA effectively changes the gamma loop within the muscles and decreases soreness.
INDIBA uses radio waves to:

•Increase the volume and intensity of blood flow
•Improve the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the muscle tissue
•Increase tissue temperature
•Increase cellular metabolism
•Control inflammation
•Normalize and optimize cellular activity
•Get an ionic balance
•Accelerates healing by treating around surgical wounds
•Treatment compatible with metal implants
•Provides an analgesic effect

When your horse is moving properly, they will run better. It is something we have seen time and time again this thoroughbred racing season.
We can’t wait to see and meet all of you!!

15/07/2024

Hello all my lovely clients and friends!!

I am back from Europe and busier than ever! I am already booked into the week of the 23rd. July is filling up quick!!

Please if you’re wanting a spot booked for July pm me, text or comment below! I look forward to seeing you all 🥰🥰 Glad to be home!

10/06/2024

Wetaskiwin, Ponoka, Lacombe and Red Deer areas! Last minute cancellation has opened up spots!!

Tuesday June 11th I have availibility in the early evening for 2-4 horses depending on time and location.

Black Bear Equine Therapy offers:

· Advanced massage techniques
· Myofascial and trigger point release
· Osteopathy
· Craniosacral
· TMJ manipulation
· Acupuncture
· Rehabilitation
· Lymph Drainage
· Kinesiology Taping
· Scar Tissue Reduction
· Nutrition plans
· Exercise plans

As well as INDIBA treatments to increase cellular metabolism, decrease soreness and increase performance! Please message for more details.

If you’d like to book/inquire about booking please message/text or call.

06/06/2024

June is filling up FAST!! If you would like to book before July, now’s your chance! Otherwise I will not be taking more bookings until AFTER July 12th due to my trip and to accommodate racehorse scheduling and rehab cases with Sublime once I get back.

Available dates:

June 13th: 2-3 morning slots
June 17th: All day available
June 19th: Morning availability
June 20th: Morning availability
June 24th: Morning availability
June 25th: Morning availability

03/06/2024

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

As most of you all know, my little sister has moved to England!! This means I do have to do my sisterly duties and I will be flying over to visit her🥰

Therefore I do have LIMITED AVAILABILITY for June and July!!
I will be unreachable from June 26th to July 9th. Please, if you’re looking to book before those dates, message, text or call.

03/06/2024

It’s my favourite thing when I get to watch my clients do their thing!!
Was an awesome weekend watching Shelley and Jazz do Grand Entry for Leduc Rodeo. They did amazing!!
😜🐴

20/05/2024

Personalized supplements for all the racehorses and my rehab horses are nearly ready to go!!!

I tailor each and every supplement based on a multitude of factors including ailments, discipline, attitude, nerve testing, character and specific concerns🤗 That was I can ensure every horse is getting EXACTLY what it needs. Nothing more and nothing less.

If you are interested in a nutrition or supplement plan please reach out! Those are my favourite to curate 🥰

20/05/2024

A big welcome home to my little rehab project, Rocky! ❤️
Stay tuned for this guy’s progress throughout the summer.
I’ll be posting more about him in detail but for now I’ll let him settle in.
Can’t wait to see what we can teach eachother 🥰

20/05/2024

!!!!RED DEER WETASKIWIN PONOKA!!!!

Thursday, May 23rd I will be travelling down to red deer. I have some available slots left in the morning. Please message me for details!!