“When synchronization of the body is lost through muscle tightness, the body’s reflexes, endurance, balance, freedom of motion, and safety are impaired.” - Jack Meagher, Founder of Equine Sportsmassage
Massage and bodywork can be powerful tools for restoring and maintaining maximum efficiency of your horse’s muscles and other vital systems of the body. Benefits of massage and bodywork as it relates to performance and overall well-being include...
Improved posture by helping to maintain proper skeletal alignment and self-carriage;
Improved endurance by allowing the body to work more efficiently and recover more quickly;
Improved mental clarity by relaxing and focusing the mind;
And improved safety for horse and rider by decreasing incident of injury or accident.
Upping Stone offers the Wilson-Meagher Method of Equine Sportsmassage which combines a series of specific soft tissue applications based in anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology to restore muscles and other systems of the body to maximum efficiency. Masterson Method Integrated Bodywork techniques and stretching may also be incorporated into the massage sequence as needed. Maintenance sessions are structured to help a horse stay healthy at an established work level for as long and as safely as possible by decreasing muscular tension.
Upping Stone’s owner/operator, Maribeth Mills, has over 30 years of experience in the equine industry through horse ownership; training and riding competitively in hunter/jumpers; working as an exercise rider/driver for hunter/jumpers, foxhunters, and harness racers; and managing the daily operations of boarding/training facilities. Maribeth's education consists of extensive coursework in equine anatomy and kinesiology, coupled with hands-on training in advanced massage and bodywork techniques. Her commitment to seeking the highest-quality training led her to study under Jo-Ann Wilson, co-creator of the Wilson-Meagher Method and long-time associate of Jack Meagher. Jo-Ann's work can be found at every Olympic, World Equestrian, and Pan American Game since 2000, serving as the official Sports Therapist for the U.S. and Canadian 3-Day Eventing Teams. She also regularly writes for and is featured in nationally recognized equestrian publications such as Practical Horseman, Dressage Today, and the Chronicle of the Horse. Maribeth has also studied under Mary Schreiber of Equissage and Masterson Method Certified Practitioner Marie Riley of 16 Hands LLC Integrated Bodywork.
Let Upping Stone Equine Massage & Bodywork become an integral and valued component of your equine training and management program! Visit our website at www.uppingstone.com for more information!
*Massage and bodywork are not a substitute for veterinary care.
