AK Equine Rehab Therapy

23/04/2024

South West Missouri horse owners!

AK Equine Rehab Therapy LLC is accepting new clients! I am a certified equine rehab therapist, insured, and have multiple specialized certifications as well! I offer a large range of different therapies for horses and canines!

Currently I offer multiple horse discounts and competitive pricing!

Currently these are my mobile therapies
•class 3B cold laser
•Magna wave therapy
•equi-resp nebulizer treatments
•body work/ corrective stretching and massage
•wound care and management
•take home protocols

I also have a facility south of Buffalo Mo. I offer all of the above with the addition of long term rehab care and benefits of a thera-plate. Listed below are a few cases I have got to rehab
•extensive wound care management
•Kissing spine post and pre surgery
•torn deep digital flexors
•navicular horses
•sever foundered and abscessed hoof management
•EPM
•sever ulcer cases

We are the best in south west! Pm me and get on my schedule! Travel fees are waved for 3+ horses and I am running a spring special on ALL therapies

23/02/2024

New little rehab project I will have for awhile. This is already healing gorgeously from cold laser and proper wound care. This mare will be just fine.

On another notes I want to address something. I consider myself a rehabilitation therapist and have the most knowledge and experience with rehabilitation. I do not classify myself as a ”Body worker” I believe in body work and think there is a time and place for it but that is NOT what my title is. I feel like they are two very diffrent things

I appreciate all my clients and everyone who has trusted me to work on there horses injury’s I hope I can continue to do them justice
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01/02/2024

Food for thought Thursday

It is equally as important to give ourselves proper nutrition, exercise, and therapy, ect too… we want our horses to preform to the best of our ability but what about ourselves? Making small changes as simple as drinking enough water throughout the day can make a huge difference on how we feel and preform

I’m not saying go spend $300 on a gym membership and go buy a ton of supplements. Be mindful and take care of yourself! Everyone can tell when a horse is well looked after…everyone can tell of your taking care of yourself too 💕

19/01/2024

South West Missouri horse owners!

AK Equine Rehab Therapy LLC is accepting new clients! I am a certified equine rehab therapist, insured, and have multiple specialized certifications as well! I offer a large range of different therapies for horses and canines!

Currently I offer multiple horse discounts and competitive pricing!

Currently these are my mobile therapies
•class 3B cold laser
•Magna wave therapy
•equi-resp nebulizer treatments
•body work/ corrective stretching and massage
•wound care and management
•take home protocols

I also have a facility south of Buffalo Mo. I offer all of the above with the addition of long term rehab care and benefits of a thera-plate. Listed below are a few cases I have got to rehab
•extensive wound care management
•Kissing spine post and pre surgery
•torn deep digital flexors
•navicular horses
•sever foundered and abscessed hoof management
•EPM
•sever ulcer cases

We are the best in south west! Pm me and get on my schedule! Travel fees is waved for 3+ horses and I am running a spring special on ALL therapies! All services are $50 each.

If you share and tag a Freind I will take off $10 off your next appointment!

12/01/2024

Spring Horse Care Checklist

With the warm days of spring and summer just around the corner, you and your horse are probably gearing up for a busy season. Here’s a list of some important spring horse care reminders you should tackle.

1- Spring vaccines. One of the first spring horse care tips is to vaccinate your horses. These are the most essential spring items for many horse owners. But do you know what vaccines your horse needs? The American Association of Equine Practitioners has a complete list of core vaccines every adult horse in the US should receive on a yearly basis. These include rabies, EEE/WEE, West Nile Virus, and tetanus. If you plan to travel with your horse to shows or trail rides or other events where he might have contact with other horses, your horse should also receive “risk based” vaccines for common contagious diseases such as equine herpes virus and influenza (often a combo vaccine called rhino/flu) and strangles. Other vaccines such as Potomac Horse Fever and botulism are geographically dependent but are still ann
ual necessities if your horse resides in an endemic area.

2- Coggins. The next spring horse care tip is to get a Coggins. If there is the potential for your horse to travel over state lines or attend a show or organized trail ride, he’ll need a Coggins test. This blood test tests for a disease called Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Depending on where you live and the functional capacity of your closest state laboratory, getting your horse’s Coggins results could take a week or more. Including a Coggins test with the vet visit for spring vaccines is a convenient way to get everything done at once. Your horse’s results will come back to
you in paper form. Keep this safe and accessible when you travel with your horse.

3- Physical exam. When your vet comes for spring vaccines and a Coggins, have her assess your horse’s overall health. Have you noticed any lumps or bumps since your horse has shed his winter coat? Do you have any worries about his athletic conditioning, a minor nagging lameness, or any behavioral issues? This exam is a great time to ask your vet these questions to make sure you’re starting the busy season off on the right hoof. It’s also a great time to weight tape your horse so you get a feel for his body condition. F***l checks for parasites can also be done at this time,
and depending on the results, a deworming, too.

4- Hoof care. Before you start logging those serious miles in the saddle, having your horse’s hooves in tip-top condition is imperative. If your horse has been barefoot all winter but increased spring training requires shoes, now’s the time to get his feet trimmed and accustomed again. A good trim and balancing can also help clear out those mushy frogs and gunky soles from all that wet slop of leftover snow and springtime showers.

5- Dental care. Spring is a great time to schedule your horse’s routine dental floating. Many adult horses only need a dental check and rasp annually in order to keep any sharp points in check. (Senior horses frequently require dental floating twice a year.) This is a good time to mention if you’ve noticed your horse demonstrate any head shaking or fighting the bit, which may be indications of dental pain.

6- Pasture management. Spring is synonymous with rain and the resultant sudden growth of everything green, especially grass. While lush green pastures appear pleasing to the eye (and make your horse’s mouth water), the threat of laminitis due to the over-consumption of rich pasture is very real. Now is the best time to have your pasture management strategy in place. If your horse is on pasture, do you need to control his grass intake? If so, how? Strip grazing, limited turnout, the use of dry lots, and grazing muzzles are all good methods for preventing spring laminitis.

7- Barn management. Spring-cleaning most definitely applies in the same way to your barn as it does your house. Give those grimy water buckets a good scrub and sweep out those mouse droppings in the feed room. This is also a great time to check out that old first aid kit hidden under musty saddle pads in the tack room. Are the supplies actually in there or has the kit been raided on occasion for an extra bandage or that jar of ichthammol? Updating your first aid kit each spring is a great habit to start. Refill supplies and check the dates on any pharmaceuticals to make sure nothing has expired. Also make sure your vet’s contact information is in there and is correct.

It may be cold now but spring is right around the corner! Having a check list is the best way to ensure you are set and ready for a fabulous summer!

Horse Illustrated Magazine

12/01/2024

Cold weather tips for the weekend!

🥶have bannamine on hand. Make sure you know how to IV your horse correctly.
🥶 provide free choice dry hay (most important)
🥶if possible a dry place to get out of the elements
🥶dry blankets sure do help!
🥶 watch your horses water intake! Horses dehydrated easily in the winter
🥶Make sure you have access to water during negative temps.
🥶If you have concerns or questions ask your vet
🥶 personally I would check on them often if they are not used to negative temps and out in the elements. They are horses and they are tough…but not all are built the same.

09/01/2024

There’s a new therapy in town!

Super excited to get to offer my equi-resp horse nebulizer to everyone!

From bleeders or serious allergies to a simple dry cough the Equi-resp is an amazing tool for our horses and there lungs!

Treatments will be $45

02/01/2024

I hope everyone had a wonderful new year! Here’s what’s new at AK

$50 PEMF sessions all of January for the new year!
$65 Cold Laser sessions!
$50 body work with corrective stretching

And I will have a MOBILE Equi-Resp this year! Y’all if you have a horse that runs on lasix, has allergies, a dry cough, or anything that restricts breathing
You gotta try and equi-resp treatment!
$50 as well.

Of course the facility is open with the theraplate and all other therapies and riding arena!

(Prices do not include travel fee, travel fee is waved if you are hauling in)

12/12/2023

All of the pampering at the therapy barn this evening!

12/12/2023

If you aren’t getting your athletes a theta-plate session for Christmas 🎅 then what are you doing?

Roo is a VERY complicated lil lady. One thing for sure is that the theraplate has been her saving grace when it comes to low circulation and stocky legs! The benefits to a theraplate go on and on but the circulation benefits have to be at the top of the list for Roo and I to help her relax 💕

03/12/2023

$50 PEMF all month long!

Will travel for 2+ horses in SW MO

23/11/2023

I’m extra thankful for all of my wonderful clients and there 4 hoofed partners 💕🦄 thank you everyone for your continued support! I hope you all are surrounded by family, good horses, and even better food today.

13/11/2023

Open arena and therapy on Thursday in Buffalo MO! Flat fee of $50 for any therapy and to come ride!

10/11/2023

I have great availability this week in the evenings! and open arena on Thursday!

06/11/2023

I will be in Lockwood and mount Vernon Thursday and have room for some more horses!

31/10/2023

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31/10/2023

Cold weather have your horses sore? The rehab facility is nice and toasty! I’ll be available all weekend for haul ins offering
•cold laser sessions
•PEMF
•corrective body work
•Massage
•Thera-plate
And take home protocols!

Haul ins pay a flat fee and have access to ALL therapies!

Located in Buffalo Mo!

23/10/2023

I have availability in the next two weeks for haul ins!
Come enjoy the barn and all it has to offer!

20/10/2023

I’ll be there with my cold laser and PEMF!

21/09/2023

I have a few clients needing work done around Springfield and mount Vernon next week.
If you need on the schedule please PM! Ideally I would like to stay at longhorn arena or the Springfield sale barn.
PEMF, Body work, and cold laser sessions only

02/09/2023

I’d like to have some feedback from you guys on some suggestions or some therapies or options you would like to see at the rehab facility!

Open ride nights have been discussed
Would you guys like to do open ride nights with full therapies? So you pay a flat fee and have access to the arena, round pen, and all the therapies with time slots?
Including
30 min PEMF
Cold laser
Thera-plate

Or certain therapies you would like me to look into for the future? Just brainstorming 🧠 hard over here!

Welcome to AK Equine Rehab Therapy LLC! I am a certified rehab therapist here in Missouri!

30/08/2023

26/08/2023

Since the rehab center is so close to be doing done I am now taking HAUL INs
This allows clients and horses to have access to the following

🌵thera-plate and all of its wonderful benefits.
🌵PEMF sessions
🌵Cold Laser sessions
🌵trigger point therapy & the equi-massage
🌵40ft round pen for evaluations
🌵Ridong arena with AMAZING dirt
🌵 a gorgeous wash bay.

From September 1st I will no longer be mobile unless there are 3+ horses to work on. This economy is tough and I have to do what is financially the most feasible for myself and my Business. I appreciate every single one of you and I can’t wait for you all to get to enjoy the facility.


26/08/2023

Hey y’all! I just wanted to give a little update!

The rehab facility is so close to being done! We couldn’t be more excited to have you guys! With that being said I will have 3 openings October 1st for rehab. this includes

• post surgery rehab
• epm recovery
• ulcer recovery
• wound care and management
• full evaluations and take home protocols.

I have 10x12 brand new stalls and two that can expand into 20x12 if need be.
Each horse is has the individual needs and will be treated as such. I like to work closely with my clients to come up with the best plan for therapy because no two cases are the same. I will have more info soon and a video of the finished facility.

24/08/2023

If you guys are worried about your horses over heating remember anything over 103 re**al temp is not normal and your horse is over heating.

I recommend cold hoseing focusing on chest belly and between the legs first to bring internal temps down the fastest. Supplement with electrolytes as well and call your vet immediately if you believe your horse is suffering from a heat stroke.

We are almost through this brutal week y’all stay cool and safe.



22/08/2023

Roo says “can’t talk right now, enjoying the spa”

Simple $12 hack! Put the hose on mist and let your ponies enjoy a nice cooling break from the heat.

21/08/2023

If ya know you know 💁🏻

11/08/2023

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