Hoof N Paw Therapeutic Sports Massage

15/06/2020

One of my fabulous clients and his owner.

27/03/2020

I hope all of my clients are staying safe and healthy!

16/03/2020

Just a list of activities with low risk of contracting COVID-19 🐴

08/02/2020

Getting some of my Arabian clients ready for the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show! Wishing all of them the best of luck! Canyon Lake Farm - Training Center Kelly Murphy-Flamme Tracy Fincher Smith

27/01/2020

A universal requirement for horses around the world is salt, primarily for sodium but chloride can also be deficient. The diet of all horses is deficient. Wait. If that’s true, how All equ…

14/11/2019

These resistance bands are great for improving hindquarter engagement and strengthening your horse’s core. Can be used when lunging and evening when riding. Use the code ECEHB for a 5% discount on your order!

The use of Elastic Resistance Bands for improved mobility in Horses, the studies.

11/11/2019

Brooke has launched Every Horse Remembered a century after the Great War

17/10/2019

Demonstrating the belly lift” and “quarter stretch” on my 22 year old client, Drifter. I like to compare these stretches to crunches and squats. The “belly lift” opens up the shoulders, activates the core and lifts the back into it’s natural position; I like to do this in sets of 10 during grooming or right before you cinch up the saddle (it lifts the back into the saddle for a better and more comfortable fit). The “quarter stretch” stretches and rounds out the gluteal muscles, which will improve impulsion of the hindquarters. I recommend doing this in sets of 3, holding for 5 seconds each.

17/10/2019

Loving this elastic therapy band created by my friend and client, Andrea, of Elastic Horse Gear. Check out the video that I created for her showcasing the movement with and without the therapy band (in the comments below). If you have any questions about the product, feel free to send me a message. You can use my referral link below to purchase the band (send me a message for a discount code!)
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Elastic bands for therapeutic Balancing, Conditioning, and Strengthening of your Horse's top line. Helps to improve overall mobility of hips and stifles. As well, strengthens abdominal and back muscles.

15/10/2019

This sweet girl had her second massage following a chiropractic adjustment with Dr. Quay. We often team up to create a bodywork plan for our clients. Sapphira will be getting monthly massages in preparation for the upcoming show season.

08/10/2019

Tips for a healthy-backed horse:

Learn how the all-important equine back functions and how to prevent problems from developing.

19/09/2019

05/09/2019

While I was hard at work on Whiskey’s massage, his owner and my boyfriend sipped on some Whiskey 🥃 Hope everyone had as great of a Labor Day Weekend as these guys did! 😄
Norco, CA

@ Norco, California

24/07/2019

Hi everyone! I injured my hand the other week, MRI shows a partial tendon tear and a crunched scaphoid bone. I am still working but limiting to two clients per day so that i don’t strain my good hand ☺️ Thanks everyone for being patient with me!

07/07/2019

Beautiful words about our horse companions.

When McLain Ward gave his acceptance speech for the USEF Equestrian of the Year award, he spoke on eloquently a number of topics - from the mentors who have shaped his riding, to his father’s influence and that of his young family, to the longstanding members of his team who have made it all possi...

01/07/2019

Some great tips for keeping your horse cool this summer. Be safe!

19/06/2019

Today was an emotional day for me. One of my very special clients, Destinio Mio, and his owner are off for a new adventure in Tennessee! I got to the stable a couple of hours before the transport service was scheduled to pick up Mio for his road trip and gave him one final relaxing therapeutic massage to keep him relaxed on his journey. I’ll miss you Mio and all of your cuddles, but best be sure I’ll be visiting you in Tennessee! 💖

11/06/2019

It may have been 105 degrees out yesterday, but these are the faces of two happy boys! Wylie, such a ham during his massage. Horses, like people, enjoy varying degrees of pressure. This horse likes deep tissue and leans in with all of his weight 😆
Jurupa Valley, CA

06/06/2019

When you’re the most popular guy at the barn 😂🐰

04/06/2019

Noah is keeping a close eye on his horses, 2Sox and Tango, during their massages. 😂

28/05/2019

How many of you would guess that this horse is 34 years old?! This is my client, Poncho. He gets a massage every 2 weeks to keep feeling his best!

27/05/2019

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09/05/2019

Because barn doggies need a little love too!
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Thank you .esmt for giving me the best massage ever!!! 💜

08/05/2019

Inti’s shenanigans during his sports massage 😂

03/05/2019

✨magic

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happens when we are near horses. According to researchers, the heart has a larger electromagnetic field and higher level of intelligence than the brain: A magnetometer can measure the heart's energy field radiating up to 8 to 10 feet around the human body. While this is certainly significant it is perhaps more impressive that the electromagnetic field projected by the horse's heart is five times larger than the human one (imagine a sphere-shaped field that completely surrounds you). The horse's electromagnetic field is also stronger than ours and can actually directly influence our own heart rhythm!
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent" heart rhythm (heart rate pattern) which explains why we may "feel better" when we are around them. . . .studies have found that a coherent heart pattern or HRV is a robust measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy--that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adjust to stressful situations very efficiently. Often times, we only need to be in a horses presence to feel a sense of wellness and peace. In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters that serve as pain surppressors), decreased stress levels, reduced feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, improved social functioning; and increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience and self-efficacy."

29/04/2019

Today was a Horsetown USA kinda workday. 🇺🇸 🐴

21/04/2019

Hope everyone has a beautiful Easter! This is one of my favorite barns to work at, surrounded by bunnies! 🐰🐴

19/04/2019

Some of my favorite regulars at the Lakewood Equestrian Center. Poncho, my 34 year old man, loves getting his therapeutic massage every 2 weeks. And then we have Lovey, who is 8 months into her recovery from sunken laminitis and doing AMAZINGLY. The big sleepy Warmblood is Mio, eager for his monthly sports massage. Finally, Bear got his first equine sports massage today and loved every minute. So thankful for the work I get to do and for the wonderful horses and people it has brought into my life.

18/04/2019

Cold laser treatment for Jaxen today before his sports massage. I doubled up his treatment with the blue and red laser to increase circulation and reduce inflammation before I did myofascial release and a full body 60 minutes sports massage. It is important to have a game-plan for which colored laser is most beneficial and for which accupoints or muscle groups to target and treat with the laser in order to best benefit your horse’s specific needs. Some lasers can be too stimulating for certain horses, or even for certain injuries. As an experienced equine bodyworker, I am very in-tune to any signs of discomfort and am able to adapt and ease each horse into treatment on their terms.

10/04/2019

Hi friends! I will be out of town April 10th through the 16th. Feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule an appointment for when I return! See you all soon! 💙

09/04/2019

This handsome stallion is Secreto, an Andalusian/Costa Rican Saddle Horse cross. His owner contacted me after Secreto slipped in some wet footing and pulled a muscle in his left gluteus muscle. I started his session with an essential oil treatment, followed by a full body sports massage (excluding the area with the muscle pull). Afterwards I did a targeted cold laser treatment over the injured area. He was an amazing patient, can’t wait to work with him again.

07/04/2019

For the last week and a half I have been working with this “Big Boy” Affirmed’s Spirit, grandson of Triple Crown Winner, Affirmed. Over the last week we have been gradually introducing him to massage and touch therapy, and he is very apprehensive about having his tense hindquarters “messed with”. Today I did a laser therapy treatment along his topline, and concentrated on his hindquarters. He found the red laser to be too stimulating on his hindquarters, so I used the blue laser and we will work our way towards the red laser. So happy to get to work with this wonderful thoroughbred and his owner!

06/04/2019

05/04/2019

Jaxen, getting some cold laser treatment during his monthly sports massage to help with some spasms in his lower back.

04/04/2019

This National Champion is a busy guy during show season. I put together a sports massage plan each season to help keep his muscles performance ready. You’ve got a special guy Amanda Sannes!

02/04/2019

A full day of massages and bodywork at the Marshall Canyon Equestrian Center today. Meet 18 year old Casanova, 23 year old Evita, 16 year old Strider, 34 year old Holly, and 6 year old canine Wilson! Casanova and Strider both got equine sports massages, while Evita, Holly and Wilson had tailored sessions incorporating therapeutic massage techniques and laser therapy.

02/04/2019

Check out Kensington’s great new product! It’s about time! 😂🤣

29/03/2019

Your Horse Farm, Tips and Advice for Your Horse Farm

17/03/2019

It's that time of year for our furry friends 🤣😂🤣💚💙💚