Mitchell Equine Massage

Mitchell Equine Massage Equine Massage Tracey has also assisted horses that have competed at the Pan American Games, the World Equestrian Games and the Olympics.

Tracey Mitchell, owner/operator of 'Mitchell Equine Massage' has been developing her practice since 1999, in the South, Southwest and Central districts of Ontario. In addition, her travels have taken her to competitions in at Spruce Meadows, Wellington Florida, and into Quebec following the 'A' Circuit and international show jumpers. She has also worked on other equine athletes in the fields of Ra

cing, Dressage, Three Day Eventing, Rodeo, Pleasure as well as those recovering from injury. Tracey is committed to providing for her clients and their horses a professional and well-educated service that has the best interest of the horse. Tracey has the ability to develop an authentic connection with the horses she works with, therefore increasing their benefits from the therapy as a whole.

01/31/2024

New clients will always ask me "What should I do with my horse after their massage?"
First and foremost, my answer is to give them time to process and absorb what has just occurred to their body during treatment. I suggest that the horse go back in their stall (15 - 20min) so they can have some quiet time, have a nap, a big drink...just simply BE, with no human interaction or touch.

This beautiful and very special mare, has been a long time client of mine. After her massage, her owner asked if she could turn her out in the arena for her quiet time. My response was a big thumbs up, knowing the mare wouldn't run around and un-do everything that had just been done.

So out she went. She walked over to the wooden platform, put her front feet on it, and stood there and YAWNED, and RELEASED for a half-hour...a whole 30min. What a smart horse. She new what she needed, and she enjoyed her quiet time.

I bet you make funny faces during your massages too lol!!As goofy as this young guy looks, he is 'telling' me all sorts ...
01/25/2024

I bet you make funny faces during your massages too lol!!

As goofy as this young guy looks, he is 'telling' me all sorts of things with this behaviour. When horses make these movements during their massage, I take it as a cue, that I am definitely getting into an area, that they are happy to have 'opened up'.

The neck stretching not only acts as an 'invite' to get deeper into treatment, but it shows me how relaxed the horse is with me, and that they also have a fairly good sense of what their body needs.

The next time your horse is giving you some goofy faces or doing some neck stretching on their own, maybe take the time to 'listen' to what they are telling you.

Wishing all of our MEM clients and their amazing horses, a fun and successful 2024!!Kate and I really appreciate your su...
01/01/2024

Wishing all of our MEM clients and their amazing horses, a fun and successful 2024!!
Kate and I really appreciate your support and we love supporting all of you 🙌

‘Once you have gained the trust of a horse, you have gained a friend for life’ – Author UnknownIt’s nice to send your fr...
10/17/2023

‘Once you have gained the trust of a horse, you have gained a friend for life’ – Author Unknown

It’s nice to send your friends flowers ❤



Did you know that MEM offers Canine Massage? That’s right, Kate is our resident Canine Massage Specialist!! Through dir...
10/02/2023

Did you know that MEM offers Canine Massage? That’s right, Kate is our resident Canine Massage Specialist!!

Through direct work on a dog’s soft tissues, Canine massage can:

improve blood flow
alleviate stress
reduce pain
relax tight and sore muscles
and help heal sprains and strains.

Kate is always happy to chat about your Canine companion!

PAY ATTENTION to your horse’s posture! How they stand in the cross-ties, out in the field, standing in the middle of the...
09/29/2023

PAY ATTENTION to your horse’s posture!

How they stand in the cross-ties, out in the field, standing in the middle of the arena during a lesson, and even in the stall, can give you so much information as to what is going on in their body.

The key is to look for consistency in the patterns in which they are most often standing in.



Just like people, they can have ‘bad posture’. I find with horses that I have worked with who have ‘bad posture’ that sometimes the posture causes the imbalances in the body, and sometimes the imbalances in the body, cause the postural concerns.



To help correct this, gently ask them to correct their posture while standing in the cross-ties or grooming stall. This is a good place to start reinforcing for them, a stance that better supports their body. Gentle consistency is the key.





Follow-up Massage! When massaging a new horse, it is often the follow-up massage, or the second appointment, where the r...
09/12/2023

Follow-up Massage! When massaging a new horse, it is often the follow-up massage, or the second appointment, where the results are most noticeable. The horse is a bit more relaxed as they know who I am, and there is a trust and connection developing.

And…like an onion, you have to slowly ‘peel’ back the layers before you start to see and feel the bigger picture, which then can help to dictate the course of further treatments.



08/24/2023

Did you know…That the topline of the horse technically ends at the points of the hocks, with the insertions of the hamstrings?

This guy here, is showing me his appreciation for the work I am doing on his hamstrings, by lowering his head and ‘inviting’ me a little deeper into the muscles.

By stretching his head downward, he is stretching his topline, and he is feeling the effects of the massage ALLLL the way down to his hock.



















Did you know…That the topline of the horse technically ends at the points of the hocks, with the insertions of the hamst...
08/24/2023

Did you know…That the topline of the horse technically ends at the points of the hocks, with the insertions of the hamstrings?

This guy here, is showing me his appreciation for the work I am doing on his hamstrings, by lowering his head and ‘inviting’ me a little deeper into the muscles.

By stretching his head downward, he is stretching his topline, and he is feeling the effects of the massage ALLLL the way down to his hock.




How much tension do you generally hold in your neck??Now ask your horse the same question. The horse’s neck and it’s mus...
08/16/2023

How much tension do you generally hold in your neck??

Now ask your horse the same question. The horse’s neck and it’s musculature structure plays a few important roles, especially in it’s physical activity. The neck acts as the horse’s balance beam, and the muscles in the neck play a pivotal role in elevating the front end.



By simply keeping up on stretching the neck elevators along the crest, you keep your horse’s neck tension down, and you keep their ability to be athletic during their job, up!



This stretch is often one the horses really enjoy…as Chappie clearly does!



When you get an opportunity to massage outside, you take it! These two thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine during their trea...
04/21/2023

When you get an opportunity to massage outside, you take it! These two thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine during their treatments today!

Did you know that equine massage can help with:

🦄 maintaining mobility
🦄 restriction throughout gaits (tracking up, cross-canter issues, etc)
🦄 aiding in the rehabilitation of injuries (helping to keep the fluids moving)
🦄 muscle imbalances, restrictions, etc.

Kate still has some spring appointments available!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
03/17/2023

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

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