Top Equine Bodyworks

01/30/2022

12/01/2021

This holiday season I am so thankful for the clients that I have. It has been such a blessing to work with all of you and of course your horses. The past two years have been awesome and I am looking forward to 2022!

With that being said, due to experience & inflation there will be some changes made to the business this year. All of these changes will apply to new and existing clients.

🌵Massage sessions are $70 per horse. *Multiple horse discounts are still in effect. Price increase will effect magnawave combos as well.*
🌵Traveling fees will apply if you are over 40 miles from zip code 30534. *Traveling fees do have potential to be waived if there are multiple horses*
🌵If your appointment is cancelled within 24 hours of your appointment time there will be a $20 cancellation fee.*If your cancellation fee is not paid, you cannot book another session until it is paid*
🌵If I have to catch your horse out of the pasture there will be a $10 catching fee. *This does not apply to horses in stalls*
🌵I will be taking payments at the time of service and I will only be accepting cash or check.

Please message me if you have any questions or concerns😊

11/15/2021

Motivation Monday❗️

“It is better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret”

I am challenging all of my clients and followers to set a short term goal for you and your horse. Wether that may involve you as a rider, something your horse has to overcome, anything! We are going to set a goal together, big or small, work on it this week and check back Sunday. Share your goals on the post and lift up your equestrian friends in the process. 😊

11/05/2021

11/01/2021

Costume Contest Winners‼️

1st place: Shonda Nix 🥇
2nd place: Hayden McKinsey🥈
3rd place: Mikki & Lucy🥉

Congratulations to all of our winners🥳 message me to schedule your sessions!

10/26/2021

10 things veterinarians want horse owners to know about Banamine.
1)Banamine is a brand name. Flunixin meglumine is the drug name but many people refer to it by the popular brand name “Banamine” made by Merck. This medication is available in injectable liquid and oral paste formulations.
2)Flunixin is classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug which can be shortened to “NSAID.” NSAIDs reduce inflammation, pain, and fever by decreasing certain biochemical reactions in the body. Other drugs that are also classified as NSAIDs include phenylbutazone (Bute), firocoxib (Equioxx®, Previcoxx®).
3)Flunixin treats pain. By far the most common implication for the use of flunixin in horses is analgesia, or pain control. Flunixin provides good pain control for visceral (in the belly) and ocular (eye) pain. It is often used in cases of colic (abdominal pain) to make the horse more comfortable which reduces the risk of harm to the horse and handlers. It is important to note that flunixin does not cure the cause of colic; it temporarily relieves signs by providing pain relief.
4)Flunixin can reduce fever. A normal horse’s temperature is between 98.5 and 100.9°F. Like humans, horses can develop a fever secondary to an infection or illness. Many febrile horses will not eat or drink well when they have a fever but their appetite improves once the fever decreases. Flunixin can be used to reduce the horse's temperature often making them feel better. On a cautionary note, we often recommend owners take a temperature BEFORE giving flunixin as this can also a mask a fever.
5)Flunixin lasts 12 hours in the horse’s body. Some owners with a sick horse give a full dose of flunixin and then redose the horse a few hours later when he/she became uncomfortable again. This practice is not recommended for two reasons. First, overdosing can increase the risk of adverse effects including kidney damage and gastric ulcers. Second, if a horse's clinical signs do not resolve with a full dose, an examination by your veterinarian is likely warranted sooner rather than later and administering a second dose may delay treatment.
6)Flunixin can cause gastrointestinal and kidney damage. The same pathways that are down-regulated by flunixin to reduce pain and inflammation also partially protect the kidneys and stomach. At a normal dose the risk of these side effects is reduced. However, patients treated with an overdose or long term dosing are at an increased risk for renal (kidney) damage, gastric ulcers, and hind gut (colon) ulcers .
7)“Stacking” NSAIDs is not recommended. As previously stated, other drugs commonly used in horses that are also classified as NSAIDs include bute, Equioxx and Previcoxx). It is important to note that giving either of these medications together or in combination with flunixin can cause the same adverse effects as overdosing. For this reason,we do not recommend “stacking” NSAIDs or administering two of these drugs together. Many geriatric patients receive Equioxx or Previcoxx daily for pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. If this is the case, we recommend discontinuing that medication before starting another NSAID an allowing enough time for the body to clear the first drug completely.
8)Flunixin does not cause sedation or cure colic. Although we often use flunixin in colic cases, it is for the purpose of pain control. Alleviating the signs of colic by controlling pain is safer for the horse and handler when a horse is being treated and gives the horse’s body time to respond to treatment (ie oral fluids, IV fluids, motility agents). We often recommend removing hay/grain from a horse that has been administered flunixin for signs of colic until he/she can be examined by a veterinarian. In some cases, once the horse FEELS better he/she will try to continue eating and make the colic worse. If you think your horse may be colicking, we recommend calling your regular veterinarian and following her/his recommendations on medications and feeding.
9)Flunixin should NOT be given in the muscle (IM). Oddly enough, Banamine is still labeled for IM use in horses on the bottle but I strongly recommend against this practice. In rare cases, IM administration of flunixin (or phenylbutazone) has been known to cause a secondary condition called “Clostridial myositis” which can be fatal. The medication irritates the surrounding muscle tissue and bacterial spores can take advantage of the inflamed environment and cause a massive release of toxins. This disease is extremely painful and the treatment can be quite gruesome but horses that are not diagnosed and treated promptly may die from toxic overload. For this reason, we recommend only injecting flunixin in the vein (IV) or squirting the injectable fluid or paste in the mouth.
10)Flunixin injectable solution can be administered by mouth. The injectable formulation of flunixin can be administered by mouth at the same dose as IV use. Oral administration (either injectable solution or paste) takes about 20-30 min to reach full effect compared to 5-10 min with an IV injection. Oral administration does not take significantly longer than IM injection to reach peak absorption and is much safer for the horse.
Lastly always call your veterinarian if you suspect your horse appears off in any way before administering any medication.

10/25/2021

🎃Costume Contest!! 🎃

👻For all Instagram participants: Post a picture of you and your horse dressed up for Halloween on your page or story and tag Top Equine Bodyworks]
👻For all Facebook participants: You can post a picture on your page and tag Top Equine Bodyworks] or post a picture in the comments below!

💀Deadline is October 31st at midnight!💀

🥇: 50% off any session
🥈: $20 off any session
🥉: $10 off any session

Winners are announced November 1st, may the best costumes win!🧡🖤🧡🖤

10/22/2021

Happy Friday!🥳 I sure hope everyone enjoys their weekend as much as Cricket enjoyed her massage + magnawave session! Get out, ride & enjoy this awesome weather!🍂☀️

10/18/2021

Hey guys! We have so many new faces following our page and I thought it would be fun to do a little introduction! I’m Roxy, owner of Top Equine Bodyworks. I have been in the Equine Massage Therapy business for 2 years now, we also offer Cupping Therapy & Magnawave! I have a 10 month old son, a wonderful husband and way too many animals! I have two horses, Luna & Judy. Luna is my barrel horse and Judy is my 3 year old who doesn’t have a definite job just yet. I absolutely love working with these amazing animals and watching the results from their sessions. I always aim to give quality care at affordable prices to make sure these awesome athletes always receive the care that they deserve.

I would love for you all to give a little introduction in the comments too!💙😊

09/22/2021

Happy First Day of Fall!🤩🍂🍁

09/09/2021

When you hold all of your releases in until after your massage😂

08/23/2021

🔵To my clients🔵

My sons surgery has been postponed so I am able to take appointments until the end of September, so hop on the books!💛

07/09/2021

🔵🐴For my Clients:

I will be out for a few weeks starting August 17th for Lawsons surgery & recovery. I am not 100% sure when I will be returning to work it all depends on how he is recovering. If you need your horses done please message me and I will fit everyone in before then! Thank you for understanding 🙂

06/21/2021

I have some openings this Thursday for massage, magnawave or cupping! Let me know if you want to hop on the schedule!😊

06/10/2021

The mountain in front of you is no match for Him. 🙌🏼

~Unknown

05/20/2021

All of my people in Perry!! 🟣🟣🟣

🌟Aculife patches🌟 What do these little stickers do? They stimulate the pressure points on your horse, improving the flow of energy in your horses body for improvement of pain and discomfort. By working with the pressure points it helps reduce pain and inflammation while increasing energy. Safe & natural pain relief. ⬆️ circulation , ⬇️ inflammation. They can be placed in key places to help with focus, alley issues, anxiety, and a boost of energy!

I have these with me and also offering pre/post massages and magnawave sessions!! Message me

05/15/2021

Not to mention the benefits for their soft tissue health being turned out!🙌🏼

Let them be horses.

Turn them out, let them run.
Let them buck, let them leap, rather in the field than the arena, right?

Give them a herd, even a herd of two.
Let them be with other horses, what’s a life without friends?

Give them downtime, not just days off riding, but days to enjoy life.
Happy horses are trainable horses.

Take the rug off, let them feel the sun.
Let them roll in the mud, a little dirt never hurt anyone.

Escape the arena and explore, don’t stick to the well worn path.
The most beautiful places are usually found by accident.

Showing them how much you love them doesn’t have to come from buying expensive things.

You can buy every rug, all the boots, the best tack, wash them, groom them, feed them, put them in the best yard, with the best facilities and wrap them up in cotton wool, but one day you’ll realise the best thing you could possibly do...
.. is just let them be horses.

📸 Holly Lenahan

Quote by kind permission of cromwellandlucy ❤️

🐴 Edward Doyle

05/13/2021

Alright guys, I will be in Perry, Ga for the Spring Showdown Thursday May 20th to Sunday May 23rd! While I’m not running I will be booking treatments for those of you interested.

🟣Pre/Post Run Massage: $30
🟣Magnawave: $40
🟣Nebulizer Breathing Treatment: $15
🟣Cupping: $10 specific area/$40 full body

Message me to book your sessions and get your horses feeling their absolute best for this amazing barrel race!