Mebane Equine Bodyworks

Mebane Equine Bodyworks Helping horse owners create happier, sounder partners for over a decade. Mebane Saddlery is the home of Independent Certified Saddle Fitter Tara C Mebane.

Tara C Mebane, CSF, EM/MT, EEMFR

Certified saddle fitter and equine bodyworker (sports massage, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy techniques) and classically trained rider. Tara has over 250 hours of study in English Saddle Fitting and Flocking from one of the most comprehensive courses of study available. Taught by Mike Scott, a Society of Master Saddlers certified saddle fitter, who is a

lso a human and equine massage therapist with over 25 years of experience, anatomy, and an understanding of how the horse moves, were major points of emphasis in the program. Continuing education is important, so Tara apprentices as schedule permits under Mike himself, other graduates of Mike's certification program, saddle companies, and other equine professionals (vets, chiropractors, etc). Tara is also a rider and trainer herself, and understands the need for appropriately fitting tack for both the horse and rider.

04/17/2026

Good nutrition. Good results.

“Hey so ma…..we finished breakfast and would really like that delicious Timothy hay now please. Put your coffee down and...
04/15/2026

“Hey so ma…..we finished breakfast and would really like that delicious Timothy hay now please. Put your coffee down and get in the barn”

04/14/2026

Laken taking her new monoflap dressage saddle out for a test spin. The only adjustable gullet saddle under $2500 that has hoop plate options for those harder to fit round horses.

I like when I say “who wants to go for a ride?” and I turn around and they are both out of the barn ❤️
04/13/2026

I like when I say “who wants to go for a ride?” and I turn around and they are both out of the barn ❤️

Availability this week for saddle fitting, bodywork, Smart Saddle or Cavaletti Saddle test rides, biomechanics workshops...
04/13/2026

Availability this week for saddle fitting, bodywork, Smart Saddle or Cavaletti Saddle test rides, biomechanics workshops

Wednesday: Fuquay Varina
Thursday: Siler City
Friday: Hillsborough
Sunday: Ruffin

I’ll update this later for the rest of the month and into May 😎

Somebody went the whole ride today without me having to use the dressage whip as a forward aid once. She has struggled w...
04/11/2026

Somebody went the whole ride today without me having to use the dressage whip as a forward aid once. She has struggled with understanding what I’m asking, so we’ve gone back to elementary, clear aids and trusting that once she answers the question correctly that I leave her alone. Horses do not like to be micromanaged and I’ve had to prove to her that I’m giving her that space and she just needs to keep going forward until I give her another aid.

She only looks grumpy here because I stopped taking her bridle off to take a pic and that delayed her cookie time 😂

Really happy with how my horses look right now, especially Glimmer. While I have been feeding a predominantly all forage...
04/02/2026

Really happy with how my horses look right now, especially Glimmer. While I have been feeding a predominantly all forage diet, I made some minor tweaks after following along and learning from Audrey Christie on TikTok. One of those tweaks was using Custom Equine Nutritions Vermont Blend, but specifically the Vermont Blend Pro for Glimmer, which was recommended since she spent multiple months on antibiotics treating her Lyme last summer and she has really blossomed making that switch, she’s more comfortable in her body because her tummy feels better.

I also switched to cleaner ingredients in all of my supplements and forages, meaning I found forage pellets that had no binders, no preservatives or any additives. I’ve been getting the Blue Mountain line available at Pittsboro Feed.

26 year old Petey getting his bodywork in before Sedgefield this weekend. He was one of my first clients after I finishe...
03/31/2026

26 year old Petey getting his bodywork in before Sedgefield this weekend. He was one of my first clients after I finished my first bodywork course. I reminded him the last time he got a session right before a show he swept the division, so he needs to keep that streak active lol.

Monkey not spooking at something because we taught her what to do when she sees or hears something concerning before I e...
03/20/2026

Monkey not spooking at something because we taught her what to do when she sees or hears something concerning before I ever swung a leg over: stop. That’s it. She’s allowed to stop, and process, and when appropriate, to walk toward it.

Every interaction with our horses, we’re training them. You just want to make sure you’re training the habits you want, setting them up to succeed.

I mostly post cute bodywork photos because they are easier to get, so I think people forget sometimes that I’m one of th...
03/13/2026

I mostly post cute bodywork photos because they are easier to get, so I think people forget sometimes that I’m one of the very few actually trained and certified saddle fitters that service the area too, but I get it’s hard to remember that when I’m really 4-5 different professionals in one, and I use all of my skill sets at every appointment, no matter which kind it is. I know I’ve been saying for a while that I’ll be making some changes to my services format and I’ve *almost* got it planned out, but that’s the idea, to better reflect my actual range of knowledge, skills, experience, and professional credentials in my whole horse approach to the working equine athlete.

03/10/2026

I am putting together another Custom Equine Nutrition order, let me know what you need or want.

Or, if you just want to discuss their products and your feed program just let me know.

Me and my buddy Timmy! ❤️
03/09/2026

Me and my buddy Timmy! ❤️

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