Whinnies Equine Wellness - Kassie Knur

03/03/2026

Some beautiful smiles from Dora & Solo this evening 😂🤎🖤

03/02/2026

Between the dry winter air, blankets coming on/off & now shedding fur, I’ve been having a lot more static shocks during massage sessions lately. Getting shocked definitely doesn’t help our equine friends to relax and fully enjoy their session.

Here are some tips to help with all the static lately!

**If you notice your horse holding static before our session, please give them a quick spritz of a coat conditioner or water, or even run some non scented dryer sheets along their coat to help keep them comfortable ☺️**

No horse wants to be zapped by a static shock. Easy tips to help prevent uncomfortable zaps - keep things damp.

02/16/2026

I have an opening in the Sandwich to Dekalb area this Wednesday evening! Around 5:30pm

Pm me to schedule. Show & riding season is right around the corner! Treat your horse to some bodywork ❤️🐴

02/02/2026

“Being owned by a horse is not a hobby.
It’s a lifestyle.
A personality trait.
A mild financial collapse with emotional benefits.

At some point you thought you bought a horse.
You exchanged money.
You signed paperwork.
You told non-horsey people, “I own a horse now.”

Cute.
Delusional.

What actually happened is a 500kg prey animal quietly assumed ownership of you.

They decide:

what time you wake up

what clothes you ruin

where your money goes

how long you stand in the rain questioning your life choices

You rearrange your entire existence around:

feed times

rug changes

weather apps (that lie)

the vibe of the horse that day

You will:

skip meals but remember their supplements

forget your own coat but bring three spares for them

drive miles for “just one thing” you absolutely did not need

apologise to your horse for things that are not your fault

You will speak fluent horse:

“He only does that on a Tuesday when it’s windy.”

Your phone is no longer yours. It is:

87 blurry photos of nostrils

42 videos of nothing happening

one absolutely majestic photo you will show everyone, including strangers

Your bank account lives in fear. Every noise is:

vet

farrier

dentist

chiropractor

saddle fitter

just in case

You will say things like:

“It’s fine, I’ll eat later.”

“I’ll just pop up the yard.” (LIE)

“This rug was a bargain.”

“It’s cheaper than therapy.”

You will be covered in:

hay

mud

mysterious substances

emotional attachment

And yet…
One soft nicker.
One muddy nose in your chest.
One moment where they choose you…

And suddenly it all makes sense.

Because being owned by a horse means:

being needed

being trusted

being chosen, quietly, every day

You are broke.
You are tired.
You are late.

But you are theirs.

And it's the best feeling ever. 🥰🥰🥰”

Quote from Equimotional Performance Coaching

01/08/2026

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

First massage of the year with sweet boy Scotch! 🧡
(I was working on his right b***y, just out of frame 😜)

Help your horse start off ✨2026✨ right with one of my full body sessions! Bracing against the cold, tip toeing over ice and heavy winter blankets can have them especially tight this time of year. Shoot me a pm to get on my schedule!

🔹$65 for a Full Body session. Approximately 1 hour🔹

I can travel up to 30 minutes from Sandwich IL for a single horse or 60 minutes for multiples 😊

12/28/2025

So interesting!

12/11/2025

11/19/2025

‼️Some Q&As regarding the recent EHV1 outbreak‼️

For the safety of our horses, please notify me if you, your horse or any horses at your barn have traveled to southern state events in the last 2 weeks. As well as If you or any horses at your barn have been to events with horses that were in Texas in the last 2 weeks. I’m happy to reschedule so we can try to contain this and keep it out of the Midwest!

Here are the questions discussed in the conversation on the live A and A: continue asking questions and we will answer throughout the day.

1. Should producers cancel this weekend?
- Answer: Yes, they should cancel.

2. How would you advise neighboring states to proceed with horse events?
- Answer: Less movement of horses will help resolve the outbreak faster.

3. Is BVH aware of cases outside of the Waco horses?
- Answer: Currently, only aware of cases in Waco, but expect potential spread.

4. Is this contagious to humans?
- Answer: No, it is not contagious to people.

5. Can someone who attended these races get a test at the clinic?
- Answer: Yes, they can screen horses and we will do trailer-side examinations.

6. How do you advise other disciplines to respond?
- Answer: Be discipline-specific, vaccinate, take temperatures, and practice good biosecurity.

7. Is there any risk that farriers could transmit this from barn to barn?
- Answer: Unlikely, as farriers are typically careful about infectious disease transmission.

8. How do people get vaccines without bringing their horse to the clinic?
- Answer: Vaccines require a veterinary exam, either at the clinic or on the farm, call and we can schedule this for you.

9. When do you suggest getting boosters?
- Answer: If the last vaccines were given more than 90 days ago, then as soon as possible to increase antibodies and slow virus spread.

10. What is your choice for disinfecting tech buckets, the barn, etc.?
- Answer: Avoid bleach, use accelerated hydrogen peroxide, phenols, or quaternary ammonia products. (rescue or companion)

11. How long will the virus last on surfaces if not disinfected?
- Answer: 2 days on dry surfaces, up to 2 weeks on wet surfaces.

12. Can horses have the virus without fever or nasal discharge?
- Answer: Yes, they can still be potentially contagious.

13. Can lysine or other products help prevent or build immunity?
- Answer: No, lysine and zinc have not been effective. Vaccines are the best prevention.

14. What is a normal horse temperature?
- Answer: 99 to 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on environmental conditions.

15. Is it okay to ride your horse at home if they were exposed but have no symptoms?
- Answer: Yes, but be smart about separating horses and avoid sharing tack.

16. If a horse had recent exposure in the last two days and is not vaccinated, should they be vaccinated now?
- Answer: Yes, vaccination can help reduce virus shedding and spread.

09/24/2025

I have an opening or 2 next Wednesday October 1st! Currently I have a 5pm in Oswego & can take another before or after ☺️ shoot me a pm to get scheduled.

⭐️ $65 for a 1 hour full body massage ⭐️
(Cheaper than people massages & I come to you!😉)

09/22/2025

SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT should be considered more when we are developing young horses.

I’m not a trainer, and I can appreciate the idea of introducing tack and weight to young horses…slowly and mindfully while keeping the work light enough that the skeletal maturity is allowed for.

What I do wish I saw more of-is developing biomechanical balance in young horses from the ground before introducing tack and rider weight.

From the bodyworker perspective-the most common areas of soreness I see in ridden horses are the areas of the skeletal system that mature last…

While it’s not a clinical study by any means-but with well over 1000’s of massages under my hands I see enough of a correlation to be convinced we are doing too much too soon. More common than not-I see biomechanical imbalances in horses (of all ages) attempting to be corrected under saddle instead of in hand, which creates various compensation patterns elsewhere in the body.

I had these images created for my online classes to help owners and professionals better understand how the maturity timeline can impact performance development.

I share these thoughts in an effort to bring mindful awareness-never to criticize. I hope to see more ridden horses making it to their teens before they’re needing pharmaceutical intervention instead of the 5-10 year olds I see now.
The best time to learn new things and do better for the horse is now.

https://www.schaefferbodyworks.com/