B4 Equine Services, LLC

12/31/2025

If your horse has never had a bodywork session with me before you might be wondering, “what are these session reports she’s talking about?” 💭

My session reports consist of notes from the owner of the horse at that particular time, my notes and findings, work recommendations, other recommendations like supplements, stretches, exercises, etc, and an equine diagram that I can make further notes and sketches on to help you better understand what I found or felt during your horses session! 🤓

Each horse gets a report with EACH session, so if I see your horse monthly you’ll have a whole folder of reports in no time. I encourage you to share these reports with your vet, farrier, chiro, etc! By sharing my report with other professionals it helps get us all on the same page and working toward the same goal for your horse!

🔎 scroll through the photos below to see a more in-depth look at my reports!
***not all anatomical names are included in this example

(These reports are sent to your email where you can either save to a virtual file or print out and keep hard copies. PEMF ONLY clients do not receive reports)

12/28/2025

The joint connecting the lumbar spine to the sacrum is known as the lumbo-sacral junction (LSJ).

This hinge-like joint can be identified where the spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae angle forward and those of the sacrum angle backward.

The LSJ plays a crucial role in pelvic movement, allowing the pelvis to tilt and enabling the hind legs to step well underneath the body—an essential function for canter, jumping, and advanced dressage movements.

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12/20/2025

The exact reason I don’t own any Sherpa! 😅

12/19/2025

One thing about me is I will NOT remember your name but I will remember everything you’ve ever told me about your horse! 🤷🏼‍♀️ sorry!

12/17/2025

Hay nets! 🌾

They are a great feeding option for lots of reasons. But are they good for your horses muscles?! 🤨

I notice horses who are fed out of hay nets often, in the same location of their stalls or paddocks do start to eat in a very routine way. (Ex: standing to the left of the net and pulling hay out to the right)
This routine way of eating does cause compensation patterns in their necks, polls, and shoulders. Just like if a horse grazes with one foot forward or back, their bodies start to show these ways of moving.

How to avoid muscle discomfort or compensation patterns from hay nets? 🙅🏼‍♀️
If your horse NEEDS to eat hay out of a net, change the location of the nets if possible. Switch walls of the stalls or fences of the paddock so your horses entire body has to change position and they are encouraged to pull hay from the net from the left and/or right and not just one way.

Switch to a mobile hay pillows. 🛞
Hay pillows are a great alternative to typical hay nets. They encourage the movement aspect of forage feeding and don’t allow the horse to eat the same way all day long. They offer slow feed hay pillows so there is an option for all horses!!
(Be cautious if your horse has front shoes, pawing a hay pillow can cause shoes to become caught in the netting)

Does your horse eat out of a hay net? Next time they are eating, stop and watch to see if they stand and pull hay the same way every time!? 🔎

12/15/2025

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Thankful for all my amazing clients and the opportunity to work with their beloved ponies! ❤️

12/12/2025

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12/10/2025

Majority of us have heard of the drug Regu-Mate, but some of us who either don’t have mares or have less “mareish” mares aren’t as familiar with it! So what is it? 🤨

Regu-Mate: (altrenogest) is used to suppress estrus in mares. Many breeding facilities use Regua-mate or other versions of altrenogest to facilitate breeding for mares and maximize the use of stallions. Altrenogest can also help a moody mare whether it be during competition, training, showing, etc in the elimination of hormonal distractions. (It does not however improve your mares performance from what it is normally.) Once altrenogest it’s no longer given your mare can go back to or begin her career as a broodmare.

It is not necessary to keep a mare on altrenogest for long periods of time. Strategic use can be effective. (Consult a veterinarian before starting or stopping medications)

It is also sometimes used for geldings or stallions to help control testosterone driven behaviors during competition, training, sales, shipping, etc. (Always consult your veterinarian before starting or stopping medications)

(When administering altrenogest it is best to wear gloves and to avoid any skin contact! Accidental absorption can disrupt the menstrual cycle or cause prolongation of pregnancy in women.)

**Many show organization such as The Jockey Club and FEI have rules regarding altrenogest and competition, so always double check rule books and talk to show officials before using.

⭐️always consult a trusted veterinarian before starting or stopping any medication for your mare, gelding, or stallions!⭐️

12/08/2025

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As the winter show season picks up, it's time to reshare this one!

Riding horses is a privilege, a hobby. I think that I speak for all equestrians when I say that this hobby is one of the most expensive! As much as we want to provide the best care, sometimes the "extras" like bodywork, just don't work within the budget... and that's okay! Focus on your non-negotiable vet and farrier bills.

But... if you can afford to take your horse to shows, and expect them to compete and perform like athletes, then you can afford bodywork.

In fact, you can't afford NOT to prioritize bodywork.

Prehab (preventive rehab) is so much easier and more affordable than the alternative of waiting until there is a major, potentially career-ending injury. If you expect your horse to perform like an athlete, then you better treat them like one!

12/07/2025

Insulin dysregulation, often underdiagnosed in sport horses, may increase the risk of developing laminitis after intra-articular injections of corticosteroids.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2ymt644j

12/06/2025