Wildfire Integrative Bodyworks, LLC

Wildfire Integrative Bodyworks, LLC Using a muti-modality, integrative approach Wildfire aids in helping all aspects of the equine body

12/23/2024

Good morning and happy Monday! Today I wanted to address a common misconception on where the actual hip joint is located. Many equestrians actually mistake it to be where the wing of the Ilium and Tuber Coxae are located.
Now for a little anatomy:
The pelvis is made of 3 bony structures:
- Ilium, Ishium and Pubis
- The Ilium and Ishium come together to form the acetabulum which is the hip joint socket and where the head of the femur will be.
- The Pubis forms the floor of the pelvis and can vary in shape from stallion to mare
- The Tuber Sacral(point of croup), Tuber Coxae(point of hip) and Tuber Ishii(point of buttocks) are all palpable with our hands
- The wings of the Ilium sit on the sacrum and are connected with strong fibrous bands known as the Sacroiliac Ligament aka SI(not a synovial fluid joint).
- The Coxofemoral (Hip) joint is a ball and socket joint.
- Underestimated and Ignored commonly when it comes to lameness and discomfort in the hind end.
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12/20/2024

Horses should be able to engage their core and lift their belly with minimal encouragement. If you can’t elicit a belly left with just your fingers then it normally means there is a reason. You should NEVER have to use a hoof pick or other pokey object to force it. At that point there is no benefit and you are only causing discomfort.
The reason could vary but many times it is from restrictions in the vertebrae and/or ribs. Is it the muscle? Bone? Fascia? Is it due to compensation from the hind end? The neck? Poor saddle fit? Poor biomechanics? Potentially a chaotic blend?

This is a before and after video of a horse that was jammed up in the thoracic vertebrae with muscle involvement. I did a blend of massage, fascia work and musculoskeletal manual manipulation. You can see how easily she can engage her core and lift after.

* there are correct and incorrect ways to ask for a belly lift. I will do a tutorial on that soon.

12/16/2024

A quick explanation of the term “OUT” in the chiro/bodywork world.
Getting for a long day of working on horses but wanted to give you something to start your week.
Would love questions, feedback or requests for future things you would like to see or know about.

Upcoming saddle fitting clinics.If you would like to host a clinic please reach out! I know there have been some that ha...
12/06/2024

Upcoming saddle fitting clinics.

If you would like to host a clinic please reach out! I know there have been some that have reached out southern Washington into Oregon

12/06/2024

To say I’m honored to work on these two incredible and successful athletes would be an understatement! Like wow, how freaking cool!

Full bodywork including massage, structural integration, musculoskeletal manual manipulation, microcurrent, kinesiotaping and meridian balancing. These horses are headed to Las Vegas tomorrow with their talented riders to compete in the Junior World Finals which is being held at the same time and place as the NFR.
Next year, my goal is to be there with them working on horses. Aim big right?

Good morning and happy Monday!There are going to be a few changes/updates happening with the business.1) Effective immed...
12/02/2024

Good morning and happy Monday!
There are going to be a few changes/updates happening with the business.

1) Effective immediately, I will no longer be offering invoicing. If you need to pay with a card then let me know when I confirm your appointment(or before) and I will send an invoice. It will need to be paid BEFORE your appointment time or you will forfeit your appointment. There will be a 50% cancellation fee that will need to be paid before scheduling again since I will treat it like a “no-show”. Sorry guys, I don’t have time to keep chasing down people to pay invoices.

2) It has been a few years since I had a price increase and there will be one starting the first of the year. I am eliminating travel fees and just going to a set fee of $130 for full sessions and $150 for initial sessions. I will make a price sheet for the individual modality prices.

3) I am on the road Tuesday through Fridays, typically starting at 8am and the last appointment 3pm(I don’t drive at night well). Holidays can affect this and I will work Mondays at times. I only work weekends when I am working at shows.

4) If your appointment is at 9am, please have your horse ready at 9am. They don’t have to be super clean but they need to be dry and free of mud. If you will not be there for your appointment or on time then you need to communicate with me ahead of time.

5) Cancellations. If you need to cancel, please let me know as soon as possible and at least 48 hours in advance so I can fill your spot. Life happens and germs happen. Last minute cancellations for illness or emergencies are 💯 understandable. On that note, if you are sick, please let me know and give me the option to reschedule. I don’t have paid time off and can’t afford to get sick. I’m not worried about colds but flus/covid and stomach virus’ I will avoid like the plague. The phobia I have of puking is unreal 😂

6) While I always am careful about bio security, with the uptick of sick horses I am ramping it up. Not only do I always wear gloves, I will be disinfecting shoes and equipment in between every appointment. If your horse is sick or in a barn with a sick horse, we will need to reschedule.

Ok I think I got through it all. Thank you for reading my novel and I hope you all have a great week! If you have any questions feel free to message me.

- Tara

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🍂 First and foremost I am forever grateful to God for this wonderful and successful career he has b...
11/28/2024

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🍂

First and foremost I am forever grateful to God for this wonderful and successful career he has blessed me with. There have been so many times where I had to have the utmost trust in Him that he had a plan and knew best. He has never let me down even though there were times I didn’t understand why some doors closed or fear of failing.

Next, I am incredibly grateful for every one of my clients and the trust you put in me to work on your amazing athletes. I would not be where I am today without you. Many of you have become good friends too.

Thank you to family and friends for always supporting me as I navigate through owning and growing a business. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for me next.

What are you guys most grateful for?

11/22/2024

Burns Saddlery puts high-quality saddles and customer education at the highest priority. It is one of the reasons I was so excited to team up with them. We pride ourselves in educating customers so they understand saddle fit and know what to look for. We create quality saddles with high-grade leather that will outlast even you. Then we add on a lifetime warranty on the tree and the craftsmanship.

I see long toe/low heel so much lately. Get those feet addressed before it becomes too late.
11/17/2024

I see long toe/low heel so much lately. Get those feet addressed before it becomes too late.

🚨 LAST MINUTE OPENING TODAY 🚨Stanwood at 12pmFull session or saddle fittingMessage me to claim👇🏻😍
11/15/2024

🚨 LAST MINUTE OPENING TODAY 🚨

Stanwood at 12pm

Full session or saddle fitting

Message me to claim

👇🏻😍

11/09/2024

Correct saddle fit plays a crucial part in correct muscle development and function. It has been an absolute blast partnering up with Burns Saddlery since they truly have the best interest of the horse and bring awareness and education to the forefront with their customers.

10/30/2024
10/29/2024

Here’s the video to follow up on the medial knee flexion and how to address it. This IS NOT chiropractic and there should never be any impulsion or forcing. This is working with and stretching the soft tissues. Let me know if you have any questions.
Enjoy!


Finally home after an amazing 3 days at the Barrel Boonanza. I don’t think I’ve ever worked on so many horses at a show....
10/28/2024

Finally home after an amazing 3 days at the Barrel Boonanza. I don’t think I’ve ever worked on so many horses at a show. The lineup started early and ended late. Lots of familiar horses and many new ones! Thank you to each and every one of you who entrust me with your athletes! Even better was to watch a solid handful of you set new personal records!
This is how my mornings started to flush out the soreness and stiffness and make sure I was ready for the day.

Next up, Wednesday I leave for Las Vegas with Burns Saddlery!

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The Inception of a Dream

Growing up Tara has always had a passion for all animals but had the special connections with horses. She was blessed to be able to be around them and ride at an early age and followed them wherever life took her. She began working in the veterinary field in 2007 and has thrived in it since but it never seemed to be the end goal. Something was missing still. In 2014 she had a horse who’s body had been treated hard. He had arthritis, old injuries that healed poorly and the mental state associated with chronic pain. Vets, chiropractors, massage therapists and nothing seemed to stick. She was introduced to micro-current from a friend and it changed his world. The pain was manageable, the bodywork was holding and he was happy again. It was at that moment that Tara realized what she wanted to do in life. She wanted a career in helping horses whether rehabilitative, prevention or healing. She prayed that God would light the way He intended for her and to work through her to help them.

In 2016 she set off to get the funding needed to get her dream started. After 2 years of being told “no” by banks and financial institutions and many prayers Tara was finally given her start from a good friend who told her “yes” and believed in what she was doing. Tara went to school and learned how to use not only the microcurrent but also laser and soundwave. This is where she also realized that not only horses but any animal could benefit from these modalities. But it didn’t end there. After a year she wanted to grow more and become a bodyworker with a full understanding of the equine body and how it worked. After having to make a huge sacrifice to pay for more school, she enrolled in Langley Equine Studies in 2019 and graduated a year later with honors. Anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, swedish massage, structural integration, acupressure and more were all included in the school. She became nationally certified and is already taking advanced courses and plans to continue taking additional courses and learning all different approaches.

The ultimate goal is to one day have a full rehabilitation and conditioning facility where horses can come for one day or one month getting what they need from Tara while working closely with their vets. These are big goals and ambitions and there are days that they are daunting but she remembers her faith and words to remember. God is going to send you places you don’t feel qualified to go. He doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths. - Proverbs 3:5-6