Mane Motion Sports Therapy

10/26/2025

❓️What horses benefit from massage and bodywork?
💬Honestly any and every horse will benefit from a massage session.

❓️When is the best time for a massage session?
💬Anytime! I recommend scheduling a day or so before any chiropractic session. Massaging the muscles helps the chiropractor adjust the skeletal frame and adjustments tend to last longer.

❓️How often should I schedule a bodywork session?
💬Each horse is different! Maintenance schedule is once a month to once every few months. Some are 1-2 a year even. Rehabilitation schedule can vary. Horses that are very sore is recommended to have 3 sessions within a 2 week time frame.

Have other questions about equine massage and bodywork? Message me today and let's chat! I love talking about horses, especially about my passion of equine bodywork!

Mercedes Barrans, LVT CESMT
Equine Bodywork and Rehabilitation

10/21/2025

🙌Equine Massage and bodywork sessions available before the freezing weather hits!

💆‍♀️ Address those soft tissues, fascia and muscles to release tension for a more relax horse that will perform better! Your horse is a partner that works hard for you, reward them with a bodywork session! Chiropractic sessions post massage is proven to have easier and smoother adjustments that last longer!

🐎Servicing the horses of Montana since 2021! Schooling was months of studying anatomy, biomechanics, finding the source of pain and more beyond just massage techniques.

💬Message me today with any questions or to schedule!

Mercedes Barrans, LVT CESMT
406-591-5118

10/03/2025

I am so blessed to be as busy as I have been lately! I looooove what I do and helping horses feel their best!

This week I have the honor to work on 3 horses 3 different times for the same owner to really address their soft tissue. These horses work hard for their little people and deserve the best treatment I can give! When a horse receives 3 massages within a 10 day span, the muscles and soft tissues is really targeted to address any pain. The myofascia and muscles are such a beautiful but intricate systems.

Message me today with any questions or to book your horses next bodywork session!!

Mercedes Barrans, LVT CESMT
406-591-5118

09/07/2025

💪Equine Massage and Bodywork!

🙌Servicing the Yellowstone County and surrounding areas since 2021!

📖 Schooling including months of studying on anatomy, rider and horse biomechanics, saddle fitting, rehabilitation, the root causes of issues and many more! Then followed by the hands on training. Adding more certifications since and always looking for more skills to add to my tool box and knowledge.

🐎 Licensed veterinary technician since 2018 with experience working in the field along veterinarians and in an ICU barn. I love teaching owners first aid and emergency response and preparation!

❤️‍🩹Benefits of massage and bodywork is for every horse! Increase circulation, relaxtion, flexibility and muscle elasticity plus more!

💬Message me today with any questions or to schedule your horse massage session!

Mercedes Barrans, LVT CESMT
406-591-5118

Equine massage and bodywork
Rehabilitation
Red light therapy and KTape

09/04/2025

❗️You'll find me this weekend at the Grazing Expo here in Billings! I will have a table educating, advertising and giving out some goodies!

💬Message me today about scheduling your horse for their massage and bodywork session!

Mercedes Barrans, LVT CESMT

08/08/2025

💥 September is around the corner! 💥

Scheduling for September:

Unavailable 4-7- will be at the Grazing Expo in Billings! Come fine me at my booth!!

End of September- trip for Three Forks if want to be added to the list or if you are along the route from Billings to Three Forks.

Message me if you would like to work out scheduling for your horses. Or if you have any questions about massage and the benefits for your horse.

08/03/2025

❗️BALANCE PADS❗️

A tool every owner can do with their horse is using balance pads. They are a great rehabilitation tool but also utilized for injury prevention. Improve your horses coordination and strength with a low impact exercise that any horse can do, and majority even enjoy.

The unstable, uneven soft surface has many benefits to the horse. The pads can be used with 1, 2, 3 or 4 limbs! Single, fronts, backs, diagnols or all four, or even slanted pads!

🔹️Engagement of deep core and stabilizing muscles that are not normally used

🔹️Improve proprioception-the horses awareness of body position and feet placement

🔹️Build core strength

🔹️Improve balance, flexibility, joint stability and movement

🔹️Mental engagement activity that requires concentration which results in relaxtion

Message or comment with any questions you may have of balance pads! You can order inexpensive pairs of Amazon that are durable.

Mercedes Barrans, LVT CESMT

07/10/2025

‼️ SCHEDULING ‼️

Time is running out before I leave on vacation! Message me today to get on my schedule before I fly out. I will be gone starting the week of August 4th and fly back around the 21st!

Discounts available for multiple horses/barns, and package deals available!

I'd love to chat to see if massage and bodywork can benefit your horse!

Mercedes Barrans, LVT CESMT
406-591-5118

07/01/2025

💥JULY SCHEDULING💥

Missy says don't be sitting and waiting on these deals! Limit availability through July but still have a open weekend also!

Summer package deals available! Referral discounts! Multiple horse/barn discount rates!!

Trip in the planning works for Billings ➡️ Three Forks one weekend towards end of July! Any where along the route can be added on!

Massage and bodywork can benefit any and every horse! Improve their flexibility, circulation, mental state and performance!

DM or text anytime! I love to talk about horses and see if I can help yours. Open to questions anytime.

Mercedes Barrans, LVT CESMT
406-591-5118
Mane Motion Sports Therapy

06/21/2025

Missy hopes everyone has a wonderful Saturday! And enjoy the sunshine before our expected rainy Sunday! 🌞 💜

06/13/2025

💥Good evening!!💥

I have a few other things in the next 6 months or so I will be working on adding to my services. But I also wanted my clients/followers opinions on what you are interested in learning more about or interested in adding to your horses bodywork sessions.

Options:

-PEMF
-Cupping and blading
-Acuscope/myopulse
-Osteopath

THANK YOU!!
Mercedes Barrans, LVT CESMT

06/12/2025

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Have you ever been told to not allow a hot, sweaty horse to drink cold water because it could lead to colic, founder or tie up?

This notion is actually a myth, and a dangerous one too, because it could lead to dehydration and very serious (and real) consequences. A sweaty, hardworking horse needs to be rehydrated without delay (i.e. don’t wait for the horse to cool down first).

The key, however, is to know how much water to allow at one time — because of the equine stomach’s relatively small capacity, offer small amounts of water every 20 minutes until the horse drinks his fill rather than letting the animal drink it all at once.

Remember that water is the most vital nutrient for a horse. A horse’s daily water requirements are influenced by many factors, but the average idle 1,100-pound horse in a cool environment will drink 6 to 10 gallons of water per day. That amount may easily double or triple in a hot environment! Therefore, it goes without saying that providing cool, clean water to your horses at all times is of paramount importance.

Source: Equus Magazine and AAEP member Dr. Anthony Blikslager. More information about offering a horse water can be found at https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/offering-a-horse-water-after-exercise-8622