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Equine Massage Therapy Welcome to Healing Arts Equine Massage! I am a certified equine massage therapist now taking new patients. As a graduate.

As a lifelong rider, I have long been intrigued by the role of bodywork in helping our four-legged partners maximize their performance. A few years ago my own Thoroughbred, Regal, was injured and massage was an important part of his recovery. I have continued to see benefits with massage in maintaining his comfort and performance as he ages. This led me seek training myself. of the Bancroft School of Massage, I have been trained in traditional massage, myofascial, stress/trigger points, and sports massage. I also am certified in Shoden Reike 1 and Reiki with Animals Training from Circle of Peace, with Linda Crabtree. This allows me to select the best combination of therapies for my patients, and to adjust as needed for the individual. The most fascinating part of being a massage therapist is seeing how each horse responds, and what they “tell” me about what they need. Some horses have conformation that predisposes them to soreness, or perhaps a prior injury or illness. Other horses may have more emotional responses to things that lead to muscle tension. Most show a combination of the two. But all of them will demonstrate by their responses to my work what they need to feel their best. The blink of an eye, a change in breathing pattern or depth, a shifting of weight, or of course the sought-after licking, chewing, and yawning are all clues that help guide me. What can you expect from a session with me? First, we will talk about your horse's history. What are you noticing on a day-to-day basis? What has charged in his performance, behavior, or lifestyle? Any prior injuries? Changes in shoeing/trimming, diet, or exercise type? Next I will do a gait analysis and a whole body assessment. This will help guide me to the areas that need to be prioritized in that days massage. Usually I recommend light work the day of the massage - either hand-walking or a light ride - to help the horse adapt to the charges the massage will have made in how the horse uses it’s muscles. For subsequent sessions, we'll talk about what you've noticed, what may have changed, and we will see what your horse tells me. Most of the time, what needs to be done will vary as one problem area releases and other locations - that may have been compensating for prior soreness - show themselves. Our horses are athletes and much as high-level human athletes employ a variety of techniques to help their bodies function best, so do our horses benefit from this. Routine veterinary care, good farrier work, sometimes chiropractic care, and regular massages all help to keep equine athletes in harmony with their riders. I would love to be part of the team to help keep your horse balanced, comfortable, and happy in their work!

09/12/2025

I massaged Miss Stripe today and she really enjoyed her session. Lots of releases and we did some belly lifts to stretch her back. It’s been 16 years since I rode her, Marilyn Bennett always shared her favorites! Stripe and Hilde were ours💕 How has it been so long friend, we were babies!

09/10/2025

Today I went to Lighthouse Hill to see Marilyn Bennett and to work on Toby. Toby is a vital part of LHH lesson program and is one of the horses used for IEA. He very much enjoyed his session with lots of releases, he should be feeling his best 🙂

07/16/2022

Fred enjoying the RevitaVet poll cap and back pad after showing this morning in the .9’s at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show with rider Bruno. Fred is owned by Marilyn Bennett with House Hill and was second in the meter ten yesterday with Marilyn. Fred is feeling great:)

07/15/2022

This week I am at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show with Light House Hill Bennett. It’s been a great time and everyone has done fantastic! Here is Taco enjoying the full RevitaVet system with Poll Cap, Hock Wraps, back and knee pads. Keeping him feeling his best:)

06/16/2022

Gus and Dorsey both enjoyed their K-tape with licks and chews during their session.
Gus(orange) has a taping to provide support to his hind end. Dorsey(blue) taping provides support to his back.

06/14/2022

Today the full RevitaVet system came in the mail today, yay so excited!! I quickly unwrapped everything and brought the poll cap to try out during tonights massage. I went to Magnolia Run Equestrian Center to work on Belissimo. Belissimo very much enjoyed his massage, with big releases on his back, neck, and SI. He was more than happy to have the pollcap on and seemed much more settled during his massage. Looking forward to incorporating more of the system into my massages. Stay tuned for more information about the Revitavet products:)

If you are interested in purchasing a product feel free to reach out with any questions. Plus a Foxtrot Hill Farm exclusive coupon for 15% off. To use the coupon go to https://revitavet.com and enter Foxtrot Hill.

06/10/2022

Yesterday, I went to visit Sharkey at Round Stone Farm for his second massage. He was happy to see me and we was able to let more go in his back and neck. Im looking forward to working with him in a couple weeks.
Here is a “hint” of the package that will be arriving soon. I cant wait to start utilizing the system. This is just one of the products that I will be incorporating from RevitaVet!

06/08/2022

I hope all of you are doing well! I have some exciting news that I‘ll be posting in the next week stayed tuned:) I also will be trying to post more on my page. In the mean time, messages like this from my clients are why I love massaging and working with horses. Holly was having a hard time picking up her left lead. She is on an every 6-8 week schedule and after her massage was definitely feeling better. She had lots of releases especially on her right back, lumbar, and SI area. Looking forward to seeing her next month.

07/11/2021

01/11/2021

Thank you so much AVE Designs LLC, these turned out Amazing! Can’t wait to wear them this week:)

12/21/2020

What and where is the Iliopsoas muscle group? The Iliopsoas Muscle Group lies deep within each side of the body. The group is made up of 3 muscles, the Psoas Major, Psoas Minor and Iliacus. They attach onto the ventral, (underside) of the lumbar spine and pelvis as well as the top of the thigh bone.

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46 Clark Road
Bolton, CT
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(860) 949-1912

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Welcome to Healing Arts Equine Massage! I am a certified equine massage therapist now taking new patients. As a lifelong rider, I have long been intrigued by the role of bodywork in helping our four-legged partners maximize their performance. A few years ago my own Thoroughbred, Regal, was injured and massage was an important part of his recovery. I have continued to see benefits with massage in maintaining his comfort and performance as he ages. This led me seek training myself. As a graduate, of the Bancroft School of Massage, I have been trained in traditional massage, myofascial, stress/trigger points, and sports massage. I also am certified in Shoden Reike 1 and Reiki with Animals Training from Circle of Peace, with Linda Crabtree. This allows me to select the best combination of therapies for my patients, and to adjust as needed for the individual. The most fascinating part of being a massage therapist is seeing how each horse responds, and what they “tell” me about what they need. Some horses have conformation that predisposes them to soreness, or perhaps a prior injury or illness. Other horses may have more emotional responses to things that lead to muscle tension. Most show a combination of the two. But all of them will demonstrate by their responses to my work what they need to feel their best. The blink of an eye, a change in breathing pattern or depth, a shifting of weight, or of course the sought-after licking, chewing, and yawning are all clues that help guide me. What can you expect from a session with me? First, we will talk about your horse's history. What are you noticing on a day-to-day basis? What has charged in his performance, behavior, or lifestyle? Any prior injuries? Changes in shoeing/trimming, diet, or exercise type? Next I will do a gait analysis and a whole body assessment. This will help guide me to the areas that need to be prioritized in that days massage. Usually I recommend light work the day of the massage - either hand-walking or a light ride - to help the horse adapt to the charges the massage will have made in how the horse uses it’s muscles. For subsequent sessions, we'll talk about what you've noticed, what may have changed, and we will see what your horse tells me. Most of the time, what needs to be done will vary as one problem area releases and other locations - that may have been compensating for prior soreness - show themselves. Our horses are athletes and much as high-level human athletes employ a variety of techniques to help their bodies function best, so do our horses benefit from this. Routine veterinary care, good farrier work, sometimes chiropractic care, and regular massages all help to keep equine athletes in harmony with their riders. I would love to be part of the team to help keep your horse balanced, comfortable, and happy in their work!

Healing Arts Equine Massage is part of Foxtrot Hill Farm LLC