Equine Essentials Certified Equine Massage/Vertebral Realignment Therapist

04/09/2026

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04/09/2026

I will be at Spur West Event Center on Friday April 10 at 4pm to work on horses & give a bodywork & cryogenic therapy demonstration to the 4H group & anyone else that would like more info.

04/08/2026

I will be at Spur West Event Center on Friday afternoon 4pm--til finished. I will be doing a bodywork & cryo. I'll also be doing demonstration for the 4H members & anyone else interested & also pop in!!

04/07/2026

Boys day!!

04/07/2026

Cryogenic therapy, or equine cryotherapy, works by rapidly reducing the temperature of the soft tissue to trigger a specific physiological healing response. When applied to a horse’s legs after strenuous work or injury, it addresses fatigue through several key mechanisms:

1. Rapid Reduction of Inflammation

High-intensity exercise causes micro-trauma to the tissues, leading to heat and swelling. Cryotherapy causes vasoconstriction (the narrowing of blood vessels), which limits the flow of inflammatory markers to the area. This helps prevent the "filling" or "windpuffs" often seen in tired legs.

2. The "Flush" Effect (Vasodilation)

Once the cold source is removed, the body responds with active vasodilation. Blood vessels expand significantly, causing a surge of fresh, oxygenated blood to return to the limb. This process:
Flushes out metabolic waste products like lactic acid.
Delivers essential nutrients and proteins needed for cellular repair.
Accelerates the recovery timeline compared to static rest.

3. Natural Analgesia

The cold temperature slows down nerve conduction velocity. By "numbing" the sensory nerves in the lower limb, cryotherapy provides immediate relief from the dull ache of muscle fatigue and the sharper pain of tendon or ligament strain, without the use of pharmaceuticals.

4. Metabolic Slowdown

By lowering the temperature of the tissue, cryotherapy reduces the metabolic demand of the cells. In a state of fatigue or injury, cells may struggle to get enough oxygen (hypoxia); cooling them down allows them to survive on less oxygen during the initial recovery phase, preventing further secondary tissue damage.

04/07/2026

Bart needed some love too!! This young stallion is trying so hard to do everything asked of him I figured he'd enjoy some cryo too! I wasn't wrong lol. This is his FIRST cryo treatment & he stood like an old pro!!!

04/05/2026

This is the second session of cryo for Roo & she enjoys it so much she stands quietly enough that no one needs to even hold her lead. Cryogenic therapy is an amazing resource to help get your horses & yourself in peak physical condition. Cryo sessions start at $60 message for info.

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

Another great day!