Whiskey Bent Equine Flexion and Performance

10/03/2023

https://carsonjames.com

08/23/2023

We are back at it again! Another fundraiser for Danielle Garnes !

Until October 1st EVERY Equine Flexion Therapy session will donate 25% to her!

Danielle has worked her tail off for an opportunity to go to NBHA worlds. She runs in West Virginia NBHA 01 District . She has fundraised all year long and has officially paid her entry fees.

HOWEVER now, she needs to pay her way down there! I know a lot of our barrel racing community comes together during these situations. And all of us know her! We all know how hard she has worked and have seen with our own eyes how much effort she puts forth for both her horses and herself.

SHE DESERVES THIS! 🥰

SO, message the page or call/text at 681-234-8557 to get scheduled. I am fairly open as of right now!

08/17/2023

Leaving reviews and sharing posts helps to get the page out there and, in turn, helps me help more horses like yours!

Being a small business, almost all of my profits are put back into either horses or the business itself. The more clients I reach the more therapies I can offer! Although my education has continued to grow, every certification requires new tools and instruments.

So help me help your horses and let's grow together ❤️

08/05/2023

We're here! Across from the first barn. Big grey Ford dually and the unmistakable paint horse.

Unfortunately, I forgot we weren't taking my trailer so I forgot my table for set up. We will be here today and tomorrow both!

08/05/2023

Don't forget we will be at the West Virginia NBHA 01 District sanctioned show tomorrow and Sunday both!

Give me a yell if your horse needs work done 🥰🤗

07/30/2023

07/30/2023

The greatest joy in this business is to see improvement in the horses you touch.

I started this journey for my own horses. Just the other day, Leo had a hip out. I hadn't worked on him in a bit and he had an accident at the vet a few days prior. His farrier was struggling with him, so I lent a hand and got him comfortable again. No more issues with the farrier.

When I stepped away from my own horses and decided to be an "entrepreneur", it was never for the money. Granted, there's a lot of things I wouldn't have if it weren't for my clients. And I'm thankful every day for those of you who have made this exchange and value my work enough to return time and time again.

But, I spoke with a client this past week and she said "it must be so rewarding seeing what you do for horses".

I can't explain how absolutely right she is.

When I started with clinicals, I was still learning with every horse I touched. New techniques, new things I could do. And every horse gave such a huge sigh of relief when I would start working on them.

I watched lame horses be sound. I watched tight horses seemingly gain 100lbs.

My first really, really big breakthrough was when a client, and friend, called me 3 days after I worked on her barrel horse. She was crying. I immediately thought I'd done something wrong.

She was crying, however, because she ran her fastest time ever on that mare that weekend. She was crying because she didn't know that her horse would feel THAT much better that she'd shave over a second off her time. She was crying because she was happy.

And I cried too, after I got off the phone. Helping horses has always been one of my best and worst qualities. I don't have big name, nice horses, and that's because I always get stuck on the ones that need help. I'm always paying what it costs to buy a big nice horse in feeding and vetting these little broken horses. And it's always been a downfall for my career that I can't seem to break.

This "job" gives me just that same feeling. The feeling when you see that a horse comes up to you for the first time after being mistreated it's whole life is the same feeling that comes from an owner bragging that their horse feels so much better after you've taken your time to fix them.

There's nothing like it.

I've always heard the saying "Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life". This job is physically taxing. Adjustments don't take much. But the pressure points and massage had me sitting in ice baths every day when I left school. It's hard. It's always in the heat, or the cold. But it's so, so rewarding.

This is what I want to center my life around one day. Full time again, with more forms of therapy. And I'm thankful to all of my clients that slowly help me achieve that along the way.

07/27/2023

The page has been fairly inactive due to a very busy life schedule with work and horses. But I am still active as far as work goes.

A couple updates -

I will be at the West Virginia NBHA 01 District sanctioned races this month offering Equine Flexion Therapy and services. Yes you can still run your horse, even immediately after work is performed as long as the pressure point therapy and massage is performed along with the adjustment. If you'd like to get in as soon as I get there. Please message the page or text the number so I don't take anyone before you when I get there.

Kinetic Taping and Red Light Therapy have been ordered. I will also have a nebulizer in the next two weeks for anyone who needs one at shows for your mount. So keep an eye out.

I now have a T-Shirt person, so if you'd like to order T-shirts please message or text.

I want to thank my clients that continue to give me shout outs when I work on your horses. I love what I do and seeing that you all love it as well brightens my day. Not only that, it exposes more horse people to the wonders of EFT over normal bodywork. I love continuously adding more clients and making more horses feel their best - so thank you all!

Again, I'm still taking clients daily. Just PM or text!

05/21/2023

Anyone on this route that could use horse work today let me know. I have a few spots open!

05/10/2023

Will be setting up at Winfield this weekend, fundraising for West Virginia NBHA 01 District ! Come get your ponies worked on!

Yes it us okay to get your horse worked on BEFORE or AFTER your run!

05/07/2023

Planning for Charleston ➡️ Kingwood, probably on a Sunday. Of you need scheduled please PM the page or give me a call 😁

04/24/2023

Look at that big release 😍❤️

Got 3 really nice gaited boys done yesterday and my absolute favorite big QH gelding.

I have appointments open all week 💕

04/24/2023

Appointments are open this week and next week after 3pm!
Season is in full swing let's get those horses feeling their best!

04/18/2023

Appointments open tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday after 3pm!

Book now and don't forget we are redoing the fundraiser for Danielle Garnes to make it to worlds! Every EFT session that mentions her name will donate 25% to her 🤗

Get in tomorrow or Thursday for the best results for your weekend shows!

04/17/2023

Our last fundraiser for Danielle Garnes didn't go fantastic. So we are trying again. From this point to the end of May, give her name when you schedule and we will put 25% of your EFT session towards her!

This is the same pricing we had for her last time but we only made $60 in her name! This girl has a goal of $5000 and although she is doing other fundraisers as well, we need to help out as much as we can.

Please PM the page and mention Danielle. Schedule your EFT appointment and TWENTY FIVE PERCENT will go towards Danielle!

04/13/2023

‼️SCHEDULE CHANGE‼️

With the economy the way it is, and horse people finding it hard to schedule, I will be going back to work full time.

This will change my open availability to after 3pm, and weekends.

I will still be attending shows and offering work there, and I will still accept any appointments after 3pm.

04/12/2023

I'm going to share a few nice pictures my photographer caught last year at one of our fair rodeos.

This was unique because, Leo isn't a rodeo horse. It's crazy that he was even there.

But what makes it more unique is it shows not only the process of "fixing" a horse, but also the fact that a horse can throw itself out at any point in time.

My horses have the advantage of living with a body work professional. They get their body work specifically 2 days before any race or rodeo, even if it's once a week. I preach that lactic acid dispersal is finished on day 3, so I practice what I preach, even if it means staying up all night to do so, after working on other horses all day.

However. Things still happen. I still have the chart from working on Leo prior to this. His body from the shoulders up was fine. No work done at all. Actually, to be more specific even, Leo was out in his lumbar.

During warm up, I could tell he was not right. When I turned him to the right I figured it out from the saddle. If you scroll through the photos I will give a better description on each of them.

But, long story short, Leo was definitely out in his neck and after a quick adjustment, he ran a fine pattern in some deep mud to finish out his "rodeo" season.

And it just goes to show that horses don't need to be ridden or worked to be out. Leo wasn't ridden in the days prior to this rodeo.

Pay attention to your ponies. Knowing Leo, he would have absolutely blown through first and tried to head home because of this neck pain. Body work makes a difference in our horses.

04/11/2023

NBHA!

I will be at the NBHA race in Henderson both Friday and Saturday if anyone would like to have their horse adjusted or EFT performed. Horses can be ridden (and exercise is even recommended) directly after an Equine Flexion session. I often ask people to lunge and walk their horses after every session.

However!

EFT provides a release of lactic acid build up that is typically complete on day 3, after the horse has been worked on.

Appointments are open all week long so if you'd like your horse feeling their absolute best before running this weekend, message the page or give me a call!

04/09/2023

Season is starting on its FULL SWING.
I'll be offering EFT and adjustments at many events this year.
However I am still open for appointments throughout the week!

Evening appointments are more readily available now with the ☀️sunshine☀️

Get your horse feeling their absolute best with the full package!

EFT includes pressure point therapy, craniosacral therapy, deep muscle massage, and adjustment.

Don't let the new term steer you away! Equine Flexion Therapy is a combination of many traditional forms of bodywork and homeopathic therapy.

I do offer adjustments in the most traditional form, but there is so much more to Equine Flexion that is beneficial to the horse!

As opposed to a typical adjustment, EFT focuses firstly on the muscles and inflammation surrounding the joint. Did you know that there are muscles connected to these joints? Having a tight muscle can pull an area right back out of alignment as quickly as it was put in.

Did you know that with a completely relaxed body, most joints can be flexed, gently pushed, and stretched back into place? This puts a lot less wear and tear on those joints that are so precious to us and our babies.

Just a few reasons to consider this "new" style of body work for your equine partner in 2023.

04/05/2023

Had a lot of last minute cancelations for MORGANTOWN➡️CHARLESTON both today and tomorrow.

Equine Flexion Therapy $100
Massage $60
Adjustment $50

Book today for this trip and I will discount as we've had 2 vet bills in 2 weeks we need to recover from!

04/02/2023

Looking to add a few more horses to work on for this trip.

WEDNESDAY 4/5
Redhouse ➡️ Morgantown
Morgantown ➡️ PA

THURSDAY 4/6
PA ➡️ Redhouse

Anywhere along the route is welcome, up to 30 minutes off route no farm call.

Adjustments $50
Massage $60
Equine Flexion Therapy $100+

Discounts for more than 4 horses.

Equine Flexion Therapy is a combination of pressure point therapy, massage, craniosacral therapy, and adjustment.

PM the page or call 681-234-8557 to book!

I also work on bulls 🫣

03/25/2023

Wheeling, WV!

I know I've had a few clients up that way in the past. I'm trying to schedule a trip up, would anyone like their horses done in the near future?

03/22/2023

Clients from Charleston to PA, who all wants on the schedule for 2 weeks from today or 2 weeks from tomorrow?

03/13/2023

Well, even with the hit I took last week on vehicles, I still got 7 horses feeling better and ready to face the season ❤️

Call, text, or message the page to get scheduled. I'll be back up and running to service the surrounding states within the next few weeks ❤️

03/07/2023

Haven't posted in a minute because I've been trying to figure out something about a work vehicle.

For the time being, until I buy another easy on gas vehicle, I'll only be taking local clients.

UNLESS you want to pay for a farm call. Right now I'm working out of a 7.3 dually and I'm trying hard not to charge clients for the price of fuel right now.

I'm hoping this will only take a few weeks but for now Leon, Ripley, Spencer, Hurricane, and other areas surrounding will be my only availability without a farm call.

02/21/2023

I've yet to do this for this page and I feel like it's necessary to get some FAQs out of the way! So, a little about myself and the business.

The "Whiskey" in the business page name gets questioned an awful lot. Whiskey is actually the horse that started this all.

About 6 years ago, she was throwing her left hip all the time. I had x-rays done, and she was physically "fine", but she was seeing a chiropractor very frequently - as often as I could get her to the barn, really. The treatment would last a few weeks and then I'd feel that tell tale slip in her rear-end. She always slid and tripped up on her hind when her hip was out. We'd go on stall rest and wait for our chiropractor.
About 5 years ago, that chiropractor retired due to some physical issues, and I had no idea where to turn. Chiropractor after chiropractor, we got bad results. Either they made her more lame, or they were too rough with her, or they just very obviously didn't have the knowledge to do what they were doing. So, I decided to go to school.

After tons of research, I decided to give Equine Flexion Therapy a go. The process was longer, and the classes were expensive, but it just seemed so much better on their bodies than what I was seeing out of her many appointments. So, I signed up for the nearest course I could get in on and down to Georgia I went. The difference I saw in every horse we worked on in school was amazing. Horses came in so tight that they looked like they gained 75lbs by the time they left. We had horses come in 3 legged lame and leave sore - but sound. We had horses come in with kissing spine, and go running freely for the first time in months or years when we were dine with them. We had a mule that the farrier couldn't shoe because of her hips, and being as we took the course at a farrier school, she left without a fight and with a new set that day.

I passed my course and let me tell you it was hard. The physical effort it takes to work on these horses is much more than it looks. It's a strain on e very part of your body. By day 3 of physically working in class I was sitting in my hotel room with fevers and in ice baths and Epsom soaks. The farrier students that took the course said they'd rather do 10 full sets a day than 1 EFT session. And we all know how aching farriery can be.

But through all the pain and testing, I was hooked. My hands on certification test horse's name was Cody. I still have pictures with him. He was a 4 year old Arabian that had misaligned some joints and made his rear-end sore just by being an Arab c**t and playing in the field a little too hard. Although I was tired and he took me 2 hours to finish, I worked diligently and passed with flying colors. I made sure he was going to leave prancing like those beautiful horses do. When I was called to shake my instructors hand and receive my documents, I ran back to Cody and hugged him telling him thank you.

Since then I've had many continuing education courses, and I've gone back to school for Equine Science - an accredited pre veterinary course.

I don't plan to become a vet. Instead I plan to expand my education in rehab and sports medicine as far as I can. Magnawave, red light therapy, cupping, etc- it's all in the future for me.

This all started because of one horse. And since then I've made it my entire personality to be the best I can be for the horses in need. Starting a clientele is hard. Owning a business is hard. Equine Flexion is hard. But in the end, it's so worth it. Hearing the testimonies from clients brings tears to my eyes. "My horse played for the first time today." "My horse is eating better after you aligned her jaw." "My horse didn't have trouble getting up." "We ran faster than we ever have today." It's all so, so worth it.

Pictures of Cody and I when I passed my exams, just because he was the bestest boy. Oh boy you can tell just how exhausted I was 🩷

02/19/2023

There are 9 days left for our fundraiser!

Just a reminder - your appointment for fundraising does NOT have to be in February.

You just have to schedule in February! 😁

Danielle Garnes has worked her behind off for the past few years. Anyone who has watched the improvement in both this girl and her horses can vouch for that. She has overcome huge obstacles both with her and her horses. From major accidents to major injury. All for the love of the sport! She's one of the most caring barrel racers I've ever met. She loves everyone, she doesn't laugh at others, she's supportive in every way to all of her friends and the people she's not even met. If anyone deserves help to make this happen - it's her! And on top of it, she's absolutely not begging for free money. Everything she's doing she's making sure people get something in return.

With this fundraiser your horses will feel better, you will feel better, and Danielle gets help on her way to accomplish her dreams! Where can you go wrong?

Schedule your appointment before the end of February and the moment your appointment is over, that money goes straight to Danielle!

02/18/2023

The business number has been changed and updated on the page 😁🩷

02/16/2023

It's time to announce everyone who got a sponsorship! I was only going to choose 🖐️ five, but with the good amount of sponsorship applications we got, I decided to go a little up this year and choose SEVEN!

Now remember, their referral gets you 10% off your first appointment, no matter how many horses! Pictures of our girls here, and a little personal description to come of each ambassador 💞

Theda Coleman
Hayley Stanley
Danielle Garnes
Olivia Patterson
Chyann Sullivan
Riley Melton
Pacey Messer

02/13/2023

02/13/2023

For any last minute applications!!

Sponsorships will be announced on Wednesday!!

02/13/2023

Don't forget about our fundraiser for this awesome girl here!

It's okay going on (for now) through February. I can also get anyone who wants to donate (be it money or raffle items) in contact with her!

02/13/2023

Got EFT done on two big boys and a little tiny dwarf today. Along with getting two sheath cleanings done (my favorite 🥴)

Scroll to the end for dwarf kisses ❤️ Lil Bit was my absolute favorite today!

Now off to shower off this lovely smell and get these clothes thrown in the washer 🤣 At least the boys appreciate their "flush" today.

02/13/2023

This little man was included today as well, and he deserves his own post ❤️

I've never been able to stand behind a horse and hit points on both sides of the rib cage but this tiny man was just the right size to do it. He absolutely stole my heart with his precious little antics.

02/13/2023

Picture spam coming soon! Got some FANTASTIC releases out of Jack here today.

Had some super sore ribs and withers - but only a few places out of alignment. This is another boy I'm so excited to see all show season. His owner is keeping him in top shape to even better the times this boy is blowing away ❤️

02/09/2023

Saturday is completely open!

Book your appointment today! And don't forget our fundraiser!

02/07/2023

Don't forget that scheduling in the month of FEBRUARY and mentioning DANIELLE GARNES will benefit her for NBHA worlds!

This girl has worked her tail off to improve herself as a rider and improve her horses over the past few years. Her dedication absolutely deserves this opportunity.

If you're on the fence about trying Equine Flexion Therapy, this is the perfect chance to do it. Even if you decide never to try it again, you're still benefitting a great cause!

02/05/2023

Last call for Elkins/Morgantown trip! Will be in about a week and a half!

Don't forget the fundraiser!

02/03/2023

Appointments available every day but Friday next week.

And don't forget, mention Danielle Garnes at booking to help her fundraise for NBHA worlds!

Sunday I am booked in the Ripley area and would love to catch a few more while I'm there!

Still taking sponsorship applications as well!

02/02/2023