Mane Strides

10/14/2025

Why Equine Chiropractic?

For our loves that require rehabilitation. For those who have found new long term or temporary homes. For those who are training to be the best they can be.

This love came to me facing a long road of rehab, with a novice companion who just wanted the best for him. She found her love through a reputable trainer who had just rescued him and there wasn’t much history of his background.

When I met him, he lacked confidence. He lacked an understanding of his surroundings and the newfound love that was being poured into him. He had epidermal conditions that were just starting to be addressed. But the first step was to establish comfort and a better weight.

At first, his companion was unsure if she had made the right choice in adopting her new love. It was clear from his first adjustment that we had a lot to work through. It was clear he had a rough go in his younger years. But, as we have found our routine for when he needed adjustments, he has had a turn around physically and emotionally.

Chiropractic is more than a quick treatment for a symptom. It is about another love language, providing your love with thorough w V C care. It provides another set of eyes to give you encouragement, to help you see where you are and where you are going. Chiropractic can help provide comfort is ways that are not always immediately visible. This was the case with this love. He needed love from many directions including veterinary care, farrier, trainers, peers, and chiropractic. That is what he has received, and while there is more improvement to be made, it has been an honor to be part of his journey thus far.

09/03/2025

Exciting news for the Calhan, CO area! Blue Collar Cutting Horse Association is hosting a chiropractic clinic this Saturday. September 6th, for those who are interested in getting their loves adjusted or simply want to watch and learn more about chiropractic.

For anyone interested, please reach out to Katelyn Harpell at (910) 635-1748. I look forward to seeing everyone this upcoming Saturday, September 6th!

💥EXCITING NEWS💥

We will be having Mane Strides Dr. Nicole equine chiropractor on September 6th. 9am-3pm. This will be held at the Joe Fox’s barn located in Calhan,CO. If this is something you would be interested in please message Kate Harpell at 910-635-1748 and we will add you to the list and get you on the schedule, you will be given a time closer to September!

08/06/2025

Southern Colorado Cutting Horse Association was kind enough to invite me to take care of some of the loves at their cutting. It was a fun day, full of energetic horses and happy companions 🥰 If anyone wants to set up an opportunity for me to be readily accessible to provide care for their loves, I am happy to be there!

08/02/2025

Thank you Southern Colorado Cutting Horse Association for inviting me to take care of everyone’s loves so close to my home base! Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces as well as some new ones! I will plan to arrive around 12PM.

If anyone has any questions, feel free go DM or text/call (719) 357-7654.

Good luck to everyone this Sunday!

Mobile chiropractic care for large and small animals along with their human companions. Mobile chiropractic care for large and small animals along with their human companions. SERVICES SMALL ANIMAL Chiropractic EQUINE Chiropractic Kinesiotape HUMAN Chiropractic Kinesiotape Stretching Myofascial Rele...

07/25/2025

Why equine chiropractic?

Something is off with your love and it appears serious enough that you feel it needs to be treated now. This may be a new issue or an ongoing issue that is getting worse.

This love’s companion reached out to me a few months ago with the following statement: “I'm wanting to set up a chiropractor appointment for my 14 year old paint gelding. I'm outside of [location] and if you don't service that area I would be willing to bring him to you. I've had the farrier out and she can't find any reason in his feet for him being off. He's off in the right front and left rear. No swelling that I can see in any joints.”

I purposely set days aside in my schedule to provide flexibility for situations like this or for clients who may be outside of the areas I visit regularly. As a result, I was able to make a quick visit and provide the care this love needed. One adjustment and he was starting “to be himself again.” One more follow up and he is back to being a good candidate for maintenance care.

Chiropractic can provide many benefits through maintenance care, but it can also be a value tool in treating injuries and other situations where something is clearly not quite right.

That is my approach, and it works!

07/15/2025

It was a pleasure to work with some like-minded ladies with the same goal: To provide thorough and professional care for our clients! For anyone interested on how the “Trifecta” works, it is simple. We coordinate our schedules to go to an area where clients would like to have the tri-fec-ta of care, Massage/Cyrotherapy + Chiropractic + PEMF/Laser. Sometimes we move around to multiple locations or we may spend the day at one barn. Either way, we will be there. So excited to see where this trio care will take us next!

07/09/2025

As an Animal Chiropractor: Why I do not post my schedule 👉

Posting a schedule and expecting all chiropractic care to fit into a predefined schedule is inconsistent with my philosophy. I believe making chiropractic care accessible when it is needed, not just when it’s convenient for me. My advice: Hold tight to practitioners who share your values and are committed to the health and well-being of your loves.

If there is an acute situation, your love should have access to care as soon as I can get there, not just when I happen to be in the area. It’s not about my schedule, it’s about what’s in the best interest of your love. This is why I intentionally have days set aside for those who call in with more urgent needs.

I also believe in maintenance care. Sometimes maintenance is to follow up on an acute situation to make sure your love continues to recover. In other situations, we set up a plan to provide care at timely intervals, to ensure well-being and improved performance. These visits are often tentatively scheduled in advance, sometimes spread by weeks or even months.

Sometimes I do alert people when I’ll be in an area when I know their love is due. In addition, I will also announce when a clinic is coming up so people know when more affordable chiropractic care options are readily accessible. But, in general, I don’t post my schedule because I believe everyone deserves access to care when they need it - not just when it is convenient for me.

07/03/2025

Because we are too busy having fun, pictures are never a goal but a bonus 😅 Thank you Ammie Thomas, who continues to open her space to provide an opportunity for members of the Pueblo West Horsemen's Association access to chiropractic care! Stay tuned for upcoming dates to get on the clinic schedule, and thank you for the continued support from the community I call home ❤️

04/29/2025

I am so grateful for the support of others to help bring more clinic opportunities to the community! Another wonderful opportunity for a Haul In Clinic this upcoming Saturday, May 3rd, at Wardogranchroc! Feel free to message me or Kimberly N Rob Warfield for whoever would like to get on the schedule.

Looking forward to seeing everyone who will be there 🥰

Mobile chiropractic care for large and small animals along with their human companions. Mobile chiropractic care for large and small animals along with their human companions. SERVICES SMALL ANIMAL Chiropractic EQUINE Chiropractic Kinesiotape HUMAN Chiropractic Kinesiotape Stretching Myofascial Rele...

03/18/2025

Why equine chiropractic?

Let’s talk about asymmetrical pelvis’. This love presented to me with a clear disfigurement with no real insight as to why or how long he had been in this condition. When his companion got him, they did not realize how severe it was until they got him home. They took the correct step in having the horse evaluated by their vet, but nothing noteworthy was found and he was cleared.

Fast forward, they do some lunge work and get under saddle with him. They do not notice anything in particular with movement, but the asymmetry is clearly present in the horse’s hind end.

The companion contacted me to evaluate this horse’s condition. During my evaluation I noted there was a swing with his left hind leg, which appeared to be isolated to the affected hip. Otherwise, there were no other substantial problems to point out. It was also noted that while the horse is standing, he appears to rock back on himself, leading to the wider view of his glutes.

While palpating, he revealed that his pelvis and sacrum was restricted with a minimal pain response. Muscle tone was noted to be mildly atrophied. His lumbar appeared sore as a result of his compensation.

I proceeded with adjustments, correcting his pelvis while addressing his compensations. As you can see in the pictures, the results were dramatic.

At the beginning of treatment the horse started off stressed even with minimal pain response. By the end, with a combination of adjustments and soft tissue work, he literally walked away a new horse.

As I always encourage with cases like this, follow ups are crucial to check in on how the horse responds to their adjustments. These follow up visits allow me to see what has held verses and what did not, while checking for any new compensations. This love deserves care and attention to ensure he makes progress and is comfortable. He has a young spine, so it is important to take care of now instead of waiting until later.

So why chiropractic? While not every chiropractic intervention results in visible structurally changes, this dramatic case illustrates the huge impact adjustments can have, see for yourself!