Desert Spirit Equine Wellness

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Desert Spirit Equine Wellness

Providing Holistic Bodywork including Equine Sports Massage Therapy, Targeted Red Light Therapy, Kinesiology Taping

07/26/2024

From Equus Magazine

07/10/2024

04/10/2024

Massage time for Joey 😍 Chip Cary

03/20/2024

Did you know? Lavender essence has a calming effect on horses? I use a dropper full of lavender essential oil before each massage (dabbing it on their neck and allowing them to inhale it deeply from my hands). It relaxes the horses allowing them to benefit more from their bodywork session!

03/04/2024

As we start to approach hotter temperatures here in Phoenix, here are some helpful wellness tips to keep your horses happy and healthy!

1. WATER WATER WATER! Fresh, clean water is the MOST important thing to keep your equine friend healthy! And keeping it algae and bacteria free is a must. Also keeping water buckets shaded and water temps cool is necessary as well.
2. Add electrolytes to their water! Salt, potassium, magnesium - all important minerals necessary for optimal equine health. There are many awesome electrolyte supplements out there on the market.
3. Shade shelters - this is important for your horse to take a break from that intense Arizona sun/heat.
4. Insect repellants/fly spray and fly masks - these are necessary to keep your horse comfortable and to prevent fly bites or insect bites that could possibly spread disease.
5. Slow down! Take a break from intense training or riding when the temperatures rise.
6. Trailering - be careful trailering during high temps. Try to limit trips to early morning or late evening as metal horse trailers can severely heat up in the prime hot hours of the day.
7. Vaccines and checkups - don’t forget spring vaccines and doing an annual health checkup with your vet.
8. Keep COOL! Hosing off your horse with cool water can help an overheated horse recover from any type of heat exhaustion.

01/18/2024

Taking a little time off to rest and recover from knee surgery. I will resume work soon!! (And using the same ice boot I use on my horses!)

01/18/2024

Using the same ice boot that I used on my horse Beaux!! 😂😂😂 If it’s good enough for him, it’s good enough for me! Day 2 after knee surgery walking and feeling great!!!

Taking a small break from work as I heal, rest and recover ❤️❤️❤️

09/27/2023

09/07/2023

The love between animals is pure ❤️

08/08/2023

Finally got Beaux a customized halter

06/04/2023

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06/02/2023

“Yeah that’s the good spot!” Why do horses yawn when they get a good massage? It is usually a sign of tension release manifesting through their jaw and mouth. Here I was working with my fascia tool and opening up restricted muscles in his neck and shoulders and working on some trigger points.

05/06/2023

Derby party today!

05/03/2023

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Saint George, UT
84780

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+16038012933

Website

http://www.desertspiritequinewellness.com/

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Videos

K-taping the withers

Prepping before applying kinesiology tape

Horses love to roll- especially in sand because it is soft! It’s a healthy natural behavior.** It is a good sign that there isn’t any pain or stiffness in their back! If your horse is reluctant to roll, chances are they have severe pain somewhere in the spine. Your horse will find it extremely uncomfortable to have to lie down, roll over and get up again because it puts a strain on the spine. Therapeutic sports massage can help relax and loosen their tight back muscles. **Horses that are colicking may also roll but it is not a the same type of happy rolling. It is usually more violent and they are uncomfortable.

Getting those big tension release yawns from Bandit today!

Desensitizing Beaux to crinkly crispy tarps. He did so great! Wasn’t even phased.

Let’s talk about stifles. They are the most complex joint in the horse. It is where the femur and the tibia meet in the hind end. It is designed for flexion and extension of the hind leg, so needless to say it is a very important joint. The stifle can be injured from repetitive stress, trauma, rapid deceleration or changes in direction. Jumpers and barrel racers are at most risk for stifle injuries. When the stifle is injured, you may notice a reluctance to work from your horse. A shortened stride, rough canter, and dragging the toe on the affected side are all symptoms of injury. A veterinarian should definitely rule out serious injury. If the injury is mild, a light rest period and anti-inflammatory medicine is advised. Light work is usually recommended after the rest period to build up the strength of the joint. A massage therapist can help at this point to work on the stifle and adjacent muscle tissue along with supportive kinesiology taping.

This beautiful palomino Jesse has been through a rough year. Her owner is doing fantastic with her weight gaining regimen and her recovery journey. Jesse hasn’t been ridden (due to being underweight) in a long time and hasn’t had very much in the way of exercise and movement. She then called me to help Jesse. After a very gentle massage and fascia scraping on her hind end (which showed signs of muscle overcompensation due to weakness in her front end) and a supportive pelvic/hind end kinesiology taping….this is Jesse now! She is starting to trot again! ❤️🥰❤️🥰