Skylark Animal Bodywork, LLC

01/06/2017

A successful animal body worker will have veterinarians on their team, and vet referrals can be a valuable source of new clients!

"There are high demands placed on equine athletes, and even the 'weekend warrior' horse is prone to athletic stress. Most of my practice is focused on the equine athlete and I frequently refer patients for massage. I see massage as a powerful adjunct to other therapies. It will often make a chiropractic or acupuncture patient more amenable to treatment, and can occasionally be used to help lengthen the interval in between a patient needing more invasive treatments."
Dr. Will French, DVM

Photo courtesy of Kristi Esch

12/19/2016

This school changed my life and gave me a career that I absolutely love. Check it out if you want to work with animals!

YEAR END DISCOUNT!

We are offering 30% off any 2017 on-site massage or acupressure course. New registrations only. Expires Dec 31, 2016.

Enroll today at www.rmsaam.com!

12/08/2016

Such a good video!

09/13/2016

The new business cards have arrived! :)

08/17/2016

Had the opportunity to help with a presentation about canine and equine massage at the Bel Rea Vet Tech school in Denver, which included live demos on Cori the dog and a school horse. The most powerful thing that I walked away with was students and their instructor telling me in awe that the horse was the quietest and calmest they'd ever seen- she was completely relaxed and zen. Loved being able to show first hand- on a horse I'd never seen- just how powerful massage can be. A beautiful soul to work with. 💜 with Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage

05/26/2016

One of the many uses for amazing Equi-Tape! So many happy releases from this boy while I was applying the tape. :)

This is a great taping (by Callie Rulli) on an older horse that struggles with kissing spines! He's hairy, and lives outside. This photo was taken 3-4 days after application!

02/21/2016

Helping some stars relax before the big week!

02/21/2016

Helping some stars relax before the big week!

You calmed the dragon!

11/20/2015

Thanks to Emily Tronetti for pairing up with me to turn out an awesome, educational image!

Did you know these interesting facts about horses' whiskers, nose and lips?

In our new Equine Behavior and Enrichment correspondence course, you'll learn these facts and much more!

For more information about the course, go to: www.rmsaam.com/course/equine-behavior-and-enrichment/

11/20/2015

Can now add Equi-Tape to the certifications box!

11/06/2015

https://rockymountainschool.wordpress.com/2015/11/05/equi-tape-and-the-incredible-benefits-it-provides/

Equi-Tape is kinesiotape for horses. It is specially designed for sticking to horse hair, and withstanding the wear and tear from our four-legged friends. The slogan of the brand is “train harder, ...

10/20/2015

Some of my Equi-Tape case study submissions for my certification exam. Decompression, stimulation, and muscle assist!

07/11/2015

Had an amazing group for Equine Therapeutic Massage this last week! There are going to be so many amazing new practitioners! :) Also have delved into my Level 2 case studies for horses and dogs, "hammer down" time!

06/03/2015

Teaching Equine Massage Level 1 this week! We have been up to our ears in rain this spring but things are finally drying out. Foaled out a healthy baby almost a week ago, getting new dutch doors on the barn, and getting new footing around the property. Teaching is actually a break this week!

05/11/2015

The Equine Massage Level 1 class I taught last week was a success! 3 fresh graduates of the equine program-- they all survived the rain last week. :) Also have been playing around with Equitape since the class, awesome stuff...need to keep practicing! :)

04/25/2015

Has been a very busy few months! Recently I co-taught Equine Massage Level 1 for RMSAAM, and am getting ready to take over teaching the class starting next month. I have been writing new equine courses for the school (stay tuned!), and guest lecturing for the neuroscience portion of classes. This weekend the other intern Sarah and I will be attending an Equitape certification class (kinesio tape for horses). Spring has sprung here in the Rockies and we at RMSAAM and Acadia Equine Rehabilitation are all hitting the ground running!

03/25/2015

Tamale is learning to be quite the barn dog.

02/12/2015

https://rockymountainschool.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/neuroscience-the-basics/
The beginning of some blogs I'm working on for RMSAAM--the topic? Neuroscience!!

Neuroscience…such an intimidating name for the study of the nervous system. There’s the joke that a brain surgeon goes to a party, and after asking each person what their job is says, “Well, it’s n...

02/04/2015

http://www.vettalktv.com/horses/221-negative-vs-positive-reinforcement-for-horses-dr-andrew-mclean

Incredible 2 min video with the amazing man Dr.Andrew McLean (and his team) that I interned for and studied under while in Australia. (It made me a bit homesick lol) What a great way to define positive and negative reinforcement!

Real Aussie Vets - Real Aussie Pets One site with two options: Pet Owner or Vet-Pro

01/27/2015

Love this group, definitely check them out!

Written by Callie Rulli-Skylark Animal Bodywork This week, the spotlight is on the International Society of Equitation Science (ISES). This non-profit organization and membership pool encourages in...

01/20/2015

Today I accompanied Jenny of Acadia Equine Rehabilitation and one of her rehab horses to a veterinarian who practices equine chiropractic and acupuncture. It was a huge learning experience watching this horse's treatment. There are so many modalities to help get animals back into working condition!

01/20/2015

Officially certified for equine therapeutic massage and canine therapeutic massage!

01/20/2015

My girl Tamale and I are down in Elizabeth, CO for a few internships...and to crank out more case studies! We are at the Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage (RMSAAM), Acadia Equine Rehabilitation, and CranioConnection. I am so excited to be involved with all of these groups, stay tuned for updates of this adventure!

01/11/2015

Trigger got some massages over the holidays, he was pretty relaxed afterwards!

12/23/2014

Benny the rope horse loved being a massage case study. :) His owners were excited by how freely he now moves and how "he just looks like he feels better". In their words: "Why would anybody turn down something so beneficial for their animals?" Thanks for being such a great teacher, Benny!

12/17/2014

This page is a work in progress, but eventually it will be more beefed up. :)