Mane Strides

05/04/2026

As an Equine Chiropractor: My Philosophy

As warmer weather arrives and we all desire to get our loves conditioned for the season, this is a perfect time to touch base on finding the right practitioner for you.

(1) Chiropractic care should be accessible to you. I believe in being able to get to your loves in a timely manner. Quality care is not about when I am in your area, but when your loves need attention. This is why I do not have a predefined schedule of where I will be. I see more success by designing my schedule around when my patients need me rather than having a predefined schedule for when I visit different areas.

(2) Chiropractic is more than an adjustment. It requires a well rounded approach to care, understanding who is part of your health care team, and finding where I can add benefit to what is already being done. This may involve suggestions regarding what to discuss with other members of your health care team or talking with them myself. My goal is to make sure your love receives the best care possible.

(3) Chiropractic is not about the moment spent working on your love, but about transparency and a plan for how to move forward. What are realistic goals? How long do we anticipate before needing an additional adjustment? How do we most effectively address the issues identified during the exam?

Providing a game plan is important in supporting your goals. Some loves may be all set after one adjustment, some may benefit from a treatment plan that will require additional visits or alternative therapies. Either way, my goal is to help you find the best path forward to ensure the best outcomes possible.

Every chiropractor is different: How we adjust, our philosophy, and our availability. My goal is to help everyone find the right practitioner, and to help you understand what drives me. Most fundamentally, my goal is to help your loves be at their best.

Have any thoughts or questions? DM or post below!

02/26/2026

Why Equine Chiropractic?

A new year and so much more to talk about. I would like to start it off on this client:

I would like to introduce Rebel, a 30 going on 31 years old gelding who has been in one home his whole lucky life. His companion and I had a random encounter about 2 years ago when I was working a clinic, and she was delivering mail. After watching me, she asked if I would come out to evaluate and perhaps treat Rebel. A week later I was out at her rural location meeting Rebel.

Rebel had recently been diagnosed with Sidewinder Syndrome by her vet. This is not a disease, but a symptom with a poor prognosis. Typical display is usually a horse whose hindquarters lean to one side. There can be many causes, but treatment is imperative.

Formal management of this diagnosis can include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy, antioxidants, and supportive care. Rebel’s companion did her research and knew how she wanted to proceed.

After one adjustment we saw great improvement. However, we did not expect this improvement to be permanent, but instead temporary.

Rebel is a case where we found a maintenance schedule that works. He tends to do very well between our planned adjustments, and if his companion notices otherwise, she reaches out and I can make sure I get him on my schedule, ideally within a week.

Rebel is a case that illustrates importance of consistent and reliable chiropractic care. He reinforced my passion to make sure the clients I accept are within a driving distance that ensures I can be accessible when care is needed, not just when I happen to be in their area.

Rebel is currently still thriving with the love his companion continues to pour into him. I consider myself lucky to be along for the ride.

01/06/2026

Starting off the new year with another story of “Why Equine Chiropractic.” This time with the collaboration of a certified PEMF practitioner.

I have had the privilege to work alongside Ashely with Steel Creek Therapy on this case for the last few months.

Cruz presented with chronic lameness due to an injury from about a year ago. His companions were at a loss on what to do as he had been cleared by numerous practitioners prior but was clearly still lame.

First, they found Ashley, who invested significant time traveling out to work on Cruz regularly. Her PEMF treatments broke through multiple barriers, but she still ran into a roadblock anatomically. This is when I was asked to come out to work on Cruz.

From the first adjustment, it was clear there was significant work to be done. It required consistent adjustments, PEMF and laser treatments to bring him to a point where we finally cleared him for light work starting 2026!

It was an honor to be brought in to help Cruz. He has been chronically lame for too long, and the progress we have made is beyond exciting. The impact chiropractic can have is what keeps me energized. For Cruz, it just took a collection of coordinated modalities to get there, and I am more than thrilled to have been part of his journey to comfort.

01/02/2026

2025 is a wrap! I have meet so many wonderful horses and small animals along with their human companions this year. I have had the privilege to continue care for those who appreciate the services I provide.

I have had the opportunity to be part of so many of your love’s journeys this year and cannot thank everyone enough for the trust you have for me to provide the care I do for your loves. I am greatly honored and excited for what this year has in store. Stay tuned as I continue to adjust one love at a time with the thorough care I promise to provide. Cheers to 2026!

12/03/2025

This past weekend, I had the pleasure to watch my canine clients perform their passion with their humans in agility competitions. I have been working with this demographic of canines for a while now, and wanted to better understand how they use their bodies.

This resulted in the privilege of Pikes Peak Agility Club - PPAC DAPPR welcoming me to provide chiropractic care for their canine competitors and their human companions.

It was a weekend filled with understanding their discipline, meeting more like-minded individuals and watching my regular clients compete for titles.

What made it even sweeter? Getting the opportunity to work alongside Ashley with Steel Creek Therapy, who provides PEMF and cryotherapy, to maximize comfort and care with a collaborative approach.

Thank you everyone who trusted me this weekend. I truly look forward to future events to continue my learning journey with the canine agility world.

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!

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