Gold Buckle Equine Performance and Massage

12/27/2024

I have some availablity on Tuesday Dec 31st and Wednesday January 1st for some equine bodywork sessions. Text me if you’re interested or have questions
404-550-9780

12/25/2024

May He bring you joy and light in this season of your life.
Merry Christmas ✝️ 🎄

12/22/2024

Took a trip to Decatur today to see a horse with some cellulitis. Unfortunately I truly stink about getting media content so no photos. But this guy loves his body work today. Lots of overcompensating from his cellulitis. We worked through a good bit of it and followed up with taping for adema on affected leg and taping his back to help with the overcompensation.

Here’s a fun photo from his owner.

12/17/2024

⭐️Long-ish Post Alert⭐️

Another great session tonight. I wish I had gotten before and after videos and photos but since he’s a personal horse I didn’t think much about sharing his story.

Frostbite had a rough first year. He experienced some trauma which before coming to GA had giving him the name ”Frankie” since he had so many stitches. When he arrived we quickly learned he’s pretty guarded on the right side and was very tense and tight to touch in his lumbar area. Also does not like his ears being touched. After a while he learned to trust us and would let us touch his head and ears but remains guarded on his right side.

Well since he’s been here I had one body work session with him before he went off to training for 3 months. Now that he’s home I decided I would finally get my hands back on him.

On palpation he was sore along the neck and shoulder and lumber spine. Hardly no reaction on the right hind but some tension on the left hamstring.

I started on the side that he is less guarded on. Working through his poll and his neck his eye softened and head lowered instantly showing relief. Got to the shoulder and his head got lower and started licking and chewing. His body called me to work this area for longer than I normally would so I listened. Getting to the lower back on the left side he had some spasms that relaxed after a few passes, keep in mind this is his less reactive and less guarded side. When it came to the hamstrings, he leaned into my hands guiding me where I needed to go.

When I get to the right side of his poll, I half expect him to just out right say no thank you, however I got the complete opposite. Again he softened his eye and never once offered to sit back like he has in the past when I reach for that area. Fast forward to the lower back… the area that is a constant problem on the right side as he always clenches to touch and tenses up even when just brushing. After releasing the poll tension and working through the shoulders his back was unremarkable. No spasm no tension no fuss. Just a sigh of relief. The tension release in the poll released that fascia line to be able to instantly release the lumbar areas.

I did not stop to take any photos after I got these as really I was a very sweet moment that this guy needed so much.

Told you long post, but it was a story I felt I needed to share in my personal horses testimony.

12/15/2024

This guy has an issue with chronic back soreness in the lumbar area. He has been vetted and it was recommended that he get some magnawave 2-3 days a week. While I don’t do magnawave the owner opted that maybe he would benefit from routine body work instead and reached out to me to work with this sweet boy and the rest of the heard.

In the beginning of the reel you can see how reactive he is on palpation before the session so that I can see where i need to focus my intention. While he shows the low back as a primary, I also found that his SI and hamstrings needed love during the session which I suspect is the primary and low back being secondary.

This guy thoroughly enjoyed his hamstrings being worked on with my hands and enjoyed the extra essential oil benefit of lavender with his bodywork.
At the end of his bodywork session I felt as though we needed to decompress his SI, so I added some K tape in a decompression pattern to both sides of the SI as well as a simple application on the hamstrings to reduce the inflammation and tension since I could not stay there all day loving on his hammys. ☺️

What a great second session we had yesterday. We were able to release a lot more and really relax into it and at the end had little to no reaction on palpation.

12/15/2024

Huge congratulations Kassie Mowry on this well deserved win.
Congratulations to all the other world championship winners. You all tried hard and earned it

Continued prayer to Donna Kay Rule and her family as they go through a trying time with internet bullies as Donna hits the road to recovery. As well as Carlee Otero who rode the last few round with a fractured pelvis, I pray you heal quickly.

WORLD CHAMPION 2024….Kassie Mowry! With a second place finish in the round, Kassie wraps up an incredible week and ends the year as the World Champion!

12/12/2024

Who’s coming to take the barrel racing tonight? And who would you like to see take a win whom hasn’t won a round yet?

12/12/2024

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮?
1. Muscle stiffness and tension
2. Behavioral changes
3. Uneven gait or lameness
4. Post-exercise soreness
5. Difficulty bending or turning
6. Poor performance or reduced willingness to work
7. Visible muscle atrophy or uneven muscle development
8. Head shaking or ear pinning
9. Reluctance to be touched in certain areas
10. Signs of anxiety or stress
11. Recovery from injury or surgery

Regular massage can also be used as a preventative measure, helping to keep you horse in a competitive condition by reducing muscle tension before a more serious issue comes up. If you notice any of these signs feel free to chat with me, ask questions and/or schedule a session. Call or text me at 404-550-9780

I am by no means a replacement for good veterinary medicine but can work with your vet to give your horse a competitive edge.

12/12/2024

I keep thinking of making this a little late. But here we go… It’s round 7 of the NFR. Who do you think will take the win in the barrel racing tonight?

12/07/2024

More great info from another body worker 💜

12/07/2024

Good info right here.

12/05/2024

Good afternoon to all my horsey family. I am considering taking a day trip down to Perry Georgia for the Jingle Bell Classic and taking on a few clients while I’m down there. It would most likely be Saturday December 21. I want to put feelers out to see who would be interested in a Gold Buckle Equine session. It can be pre-or post race massage. Pre-or post race cryotherapy. Or some kinesiology tape.

Please let me know if you would be interested in any of those services while you are down there. And I will see if I can accommodate. If you are interested in services before you leave, I’m happy to put you on my schedule and see if we can get those babies feeling good before you go make a run and before you make a trip. I service the North Georgia area mainly the Ellijay, Jasper, Canton, Ball Ground, Cu***ng, Dawsonville, Cartersville areas, but do go as far as Dallas and Commerce.

Sidenote, I will be down in the Dallas Georgia area next Saturday Dec 14th, and have time to add in 1-2 more horses. If you are in the area and are interested, please let me know.

☎️You can text or call me at 404-550-9780 I would love to hear from you even if you just have questions about services offered.

12/04/2024

When the bodywork session is so good the others want to join in and enjoy the healing energy from it.

Did you know that horses can sense the healing energy and will be drawn in to reep the benefits themselves.

Get the feel good for your entire heard.

Call or text 404-550-9780 to book a session

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the Gold Buckle family. We hope everyone has a very safe holiday with lots of cherished memories made.

11/28/2024

Last chance to get on the books for Friday morning/afternoon to have your equine partner worked on to feel their best for any weekend bashes you got coming up.
Servicing the North GA areas.
404-550-9780