N TOUCH Equine and Canine Massage Therapy

10/08/2025

Almost every horse I work on is compensating for something . Here is the skinny on compensation. Massage helps with almost all of these . It’s not rocket science to help your athlete.

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What exactly is compensation? 🤔
Compensation is a strategy where one (the horse) covers up, consciously or unconsciously (with horses it’s unconsciously), weakness, injury, or inadequacy to excel in another area. 🐴

Horses are professionals when it comes to compensation! ⭐️ They redistribute weight away from the structurally unsound or weak portions of their bodies onto the sound or stronger portions. ⚖️

Lameness or gait change is one way horses deal with compensation. Horses can also compensate muscularly as well, for example picking up one lead easier than the other or being unbalanced in a certain gait. ⚖️

It’s our job as equestrians and owners to help
A) get to the bottom of why the horse is compensating 🔎
B) help the horse work through the compensation comfortably and pain free 🩹

Bodywork with and experience practitioner is a great way to find areas your horse is compensating TO and FROM!

09/20/2025

What an amazing experience I’ve had here . I would do this over and over again. USA!!🇺🇸

09/11/2025

09/03/2025

What is BEMER?

Hear how BEMER Therapy can benefit horses dealing with back pain.

08/28/2025

Well said! I’ve often said “ I want to be my horses partner , rather than his adversary “ .

Massage has the same principle. I come to them with a clear heart clear mind . I don’t want to convey negativity from my day to day life . They are so sensitive why add any unnecessary anxiety or stress to these beautiful creatures .

Wednesday Wisdom - Today, we quote Erik Herbermann... "Our riding will more consistently embody beauty and joy when we are motivated by respect and love for the horse. This outlook, above all, helps us to overcome the inevitable difficulties encountered on the way."

This seemingly simple quote exemplifies the essence of a good rider, horse trainer and horse owner. If the rider trains from a place of love and respect, the horse will respond in kind. He will be much more willing and capable. Negative tension will be minimized and the horse will be able to perform optimally.

Photo taken from the Dressage Formula.

08/28/2025

I need two FEI competitors to help me out! Any of my clients FEI athletes? Comment below or txt my cell .

Details to follow 🤩🤩🤩🤗🤗🤗

05/31/2025

Yes!!!

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What Happens When You Give the Reins to the Buckle?

When you can confidently give your horse 100% freedom of the reins—dropping them all the way to the buckle—and your horse stays with you, it says something powerful: your horse is on your seat, not your hand. It means they’re relaxed, attentive, and not thinking about leaving.

Letting the reins go is a great way to give your horse a mental break and show them trust. And when that trust is mutual, you’ll find that light contact becomes possible—not because you’re holding them in place, but because they’re choosing to stay with you.

Before asking for lateral movements or collection, focus on developing a forward rhythm that’s relaxed and supple. A horse that moves confidently in self-carriage without rein dependence is one that is ready for the next steps in training.

05/23/2025

It’s called delayed Gratification. It’s one of the most important key attributes to successful people . So its Understandable why so many horses are pushed way to far , way to fast and way to young. It’s because no one wants to wait till they are ready to move up and to properly condition your horses .