BEFORE AND AFTER : Calf Horse Edition ๐ฎ
Itโs pretty cold outside, but letโs enjoy the results of getting bodywork done on your performance horse ๐โ๏ธโ๏ธ
Has there been a change in your calf horse? If any of the following are out of character, it might be time to schedule an appointment:
โข box issues
โข not firing from the corner
โข stopping poorly, or not as hard
โข quartering off in the stop
โข not working the rope
While bodywork can solve lots of issues, Iโm the first to send you onto a vet, a farrier, or a dentist if I recognize a problem outside my scope. Ultimately, though, bodywork is a great place to start! ๐ค
Stay warm out there, friends!
๐ค NRCA FINALS:
Just a reminder that I will be available to work on horses at the NRCA Finals in Gillette Nov. 18-20, so if your horse needs to have a GREAT day like this one, send me a message! ๐
ALL THE FEELS
One of my longest-standing clients, Rally, was loving her massage last night. When horses arenโt acting as my continual teacher, they are acting as my continual jester ๐
Horses are so full of life and they have much to teach us about livingโฆ sometimes that lesson is to have a laugh โบ๏ธ๐
ROLLING:
A common question that I receive is, โDonโt horses align themselves when they roll?โ Sometimes, it is even used as an argument against getting your horse worked on.
It is true that horses can relieve tension, soothe sore muscles, and likely realign themselves in small ways while rolling. However, I do not believe that they help themselves as much as folks think. In my experience, they still need a humanโs assistance to get back to full function, whether that be through chiropractic, massage, or other bodywork.
An interesting fact is that some horses may regain the ability to get down, roll, or roll all the way over after having bodywork done. Many clients have mentioned that their horse has never been able to roll before I worked on them. Neat stuff! ๐คฉ
As always, itโs a great idea to keep an eye on your horses in the pasture, as they eat, as they roll and play. You know them best! Plus, itโs incredibly satisfying to watch โบ๏ธ
BEFORE & AFTER: Barrel Racing Edition ๐ค
We all love a good transformation. Check out these two runs, just a few days apart, with the only difference being a half hour with yours truly ๐๐ผ
Speaking of college rodeos, Iโll be available at Sheridan the 30th-1st for college and local horses. Message me to claim a spot! Feel free to share๐ค
Upcoming Dates:
Mon., Sept. 19th: MILES CITY, MT
Tues., Sept. 20th: BUFFALO, SD
Fri., Sept. 30 and Sat. Oct. 1: SHERIDAN, WY
at the college rodeo and breakaway jackpot
Message me to claim your spot at these locations! If youโd like to see me somewhere else, send me a message and weโll schedule a day โบ๏ธ
"๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐?"
"๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐?"
One of my most asked questions!
โข ๐ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐ด ๐ข ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ง๐ถ๐ญ ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ญ. The technology we have to keep our horses performing at their best is amazing. Whenever you are triggering cell growth and healing, you are helping your horse.
โข ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฏ'๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ฎ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ค๐ฆ ๐ข ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ. Equine bodyworkers and other practitioners bring years of education and expertise to get to the root of imbalances, deep muscular muscular tensions, etc.
โข ๐๐ฏ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ, ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ด๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฆ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐จ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข๐ณ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ด ๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ฏ. Horses may still be using their bodies incorrectly, despite getting regular PEMF treatments. This is where bodywork is necessary to help the horse regain full mobility and bodily function.
โข ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐บ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ (๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ด) ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ข ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ด ๐ญ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ด. They each have a purpose, and those purposes are not interchangeable. I see great results using bodywork and PEMF treatments alongside one another.
YOUNG HORSES:
Should you have your young horse worked on?
YES. I believe that youngsters need it even MORE than their older counterparts, no matter the discipline.
The fact is that young horses are clumsy. They donโt know where their feet are until they mature. They play in their pasture, they slip, they trip, and tumble. Whatโs more, we take them to the arena at a much younger age, especially with the advent of barrel horse and now rope horse futurities.
Even if they are started slowly, they are using their bodies in brand new ways. I often get the comment, โWell, this three year old hasnโt been ridden that much. Why is he so sore?โ
Take one little imbalance in the body, and then expound it with the fast growth of a two to six year old body, and the work load of an adult horse. Itโs no wonder they get โoutta line!โ
My unique approach to body work combines deep muscle relief, mobility of every joint, and tension relief of the whole body, which saves you and your horse a lot of pain in the future!
I strongly encourage getting your young ones worked on throughout the training process. Some of the best rope horse trainers have called me to work on their talented futurity horses in the past couple of months, and you should, too! โบ๏ธ
WIN A FREE ADJUSTMENT:
Hey folks! With my new followers, Iโd like to reintroduce myself, as well as the work that I do. Annnnd I thought Iโd liven up the downtime with a little drawing ๐
In this video, youโll see:
- My approach
- My background
- My values
- And details on a GIVEAWAY!
Like & Share the post, and each time you tag a friend in the comments, youโre entered in a 2 for 1 drawing ๐
If you win the drawing, Iโll work on TWO of your horses for the price of ONE! ๐
Contest ends in a week (Monday March 30th).
Good luck everyone! I canโt wait to see you all soon! ๐
CONSISTENCY:
Rally has been getting regular adjustments for over a year now. I am so pleased with the steady progress weโve made with her overall alignment.
When we first started adjustments, Rallyโs pelvis was off nearly TWO inches. Of course, she could move past the imbalance and still stop the clock, but look at how easy her job is now.
Regular adjustments = a balanced horse.
Jenna and Rally are the picture of consistency.
Did you know that I can help your horse with his mental game too?
You canโt beat a horse with his head in line!
Iโm kidding๐ I canโt quite adjust a horseโs brain, but I CAN ensure their cranium, jaw, 1st vertebrae, and 2nd vertebrae are well-adjusted.
His misbehavior might have a deeper meaning. Think about your worst headache. Do you perform well when your control center is in pain?
Head misalignment is one of the most common issues I find in horses. It can impact everything from scoring to turning a barrel to overall mood and demeanor.
So... maybe I can help his mental game after all ๐
Today, Wheaton Williamsโ horse expressed his thanks for putting his noggin back together. He doesnโt have a headache anymore! ๐
Best of luck to this pair on the head side in the coming rodeos ๐
Congrats to Rally and Jenna on a good weekend! They stayed consisted and ended up in the money in two rounds after an adjustment on Friday๐
When it matters...
Jenna and Rally are on the bubble for the NRCA finals. With only two locations left for earning money, the pressure was on to make each run, each second, and each inch count.
I worked on Rally today before they ran at Buffalo to ensure that there were absolutely no muscular or skeletal issues before she ran. The pair is leading the rodeo. Congrats to this great team! ๐ฅฐ
In TWO different regions, I had customers and their newly adjusted horses dominate the barrel racing event this weekend.
Taylour Latham and Lola placed third in Fort Collins while Emilee Pauley and Rio won the Jackrabbit Stampede in Brookings. Congratulations to these rockstar jockeys and their amazing animal athletes! Itโs the greatest honor to help you achieve your goals๐ฅฐ
(See entire video for both long round runs)
Working on Jon Petersonโs good string before the muley roping and college rodeo here at Gillette. Let me know if you need something done throughout the weekend!
You are able to use your horse after I work on them. It is better to ensure they are competing in tip-top shape than risk an injury because something is a little off. Let me help your horse๐ฅฐ
