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Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist based in Montgomery County, PA, serving PA, NJ, and DE, offering a variety of holistic modalities to enhance your horse's performance and well-being.

01/28/2026

𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆—𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗜 𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.

Now I understand it as something far more important: a deeply healing experience that can genuinely change a horse’s life.
There was one horse who completely shifted my perspective.

He had suffered a fall and—like so many horses do—jumped right up and looked “fine.” There was no obvious injury, no clear lameness, and nothing specific for a vet to treat. But his performance changed. He struggled in his work, and his owner had to significantly lessen his workload—without any clear answers as to why.

When I met him and began working with him, I found significant restrictions through his right side. We focused on gentle touch, fascial release, and helping his nervous system settle.

After that session, the feedback from his owner was incredible: he was back to his old self—moving better, feeling brighter, and performing well again.

That was a true lightbulb moment for me. 💡

This horse wasn’t “𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞.”

𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐇𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞.
𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐲𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝.

And it reminded me how powerful this work can be—especially for the horses who are trying their best while silently carrying discomfort.

Whenever I question myself or doubt the impact of what I do, I think of stories like this one. It’s a reminder of my why.

If this resonates, send me a message and tell me what you’re noticing. 💛

01/27/2026

This has been the toughest winter since I started my business, and I know many of you can relate. Due to the extreme cold, I’ve had to reschedule the majority of my clients over the past couple of weeks. As a therapist who relies on hands-on work rather than machines, my hands simply don’t function well in these temperatures.

As we head into February, the trend appears to be continuing. I am currently rescheduling clients for February and March, though this may change depending on the weather and temperatures.
I know everyone is doing their best to care for their horses and keep riding in these conditions. I truly applaud you all—and want to remind you that spring will come.

Thank you so much for your understanding and patience. Above all, please stay safe and warm.

❤️ Tamara

01/26/2026

𝘼 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮.
When a horse is living in “fight-or-flight,” the body stays guarded—healing is harder, and the pain cycle can be difficult to break.

Bodywork goes deeper than relaxation or performance. Especially with fascial work, we’re creating a direct line of communication with the nervous system. That input helps the body shift from sympathetic “fight-or-flight” into parasympathetic “rest-and-digest.”

This is where the body can soften, receive positive input, and start to recover.
Here are 𝟓 ways equine bodywork supports the nervous system:

𝟏. 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩 & 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩- Helps the body move from a sympathetic “fight-or-flight” tone into a parasympathetic “rest-and-digest” state.

𝟐. 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 (𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣)- Bodywork can reduce bracing and improve the clarity of sensory feedback. This supports proprioception—helping the horse know where their body is in space and time—so they often move more evenly and confidently.

𝟑. 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙨 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙚- Bodywork can calm the nervous system and reduce the “alarm” response that keeps an area guarded and hypersensitive. As protective tension decreases, the brain receives fewer danger signals and the horse can move more freely, improving circulation and easing the pain–tension cycle.

𝟒. 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙫𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚- Slow, steady touch and calming input can support vagal tone by helping regulate the nervous system. The vagal pathway is closely tied to relaxation, digestion, heart rate variability, and recovery.

𝟓. 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙪𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩- Stress and tension can affect motility and the gut–brain connection. A calmer nervous system can support steadier appetite, fewer stress-related digestive upsets, and overall comfort.

When the nervous system feels safe, the body can receive therapy and heal. Bodywork creates that sense of safety so the horse can settle and soften. This is where real, lasting change begins.

01/24/2026

This lovely gelding has been dealing with weakness through his right side. When I assessed him, I was surprised by how unbalanced he was through his pelvis. He did race, and his full medical history is unknown.

We did a 90-minute bodywork session using myofascial techniques to help his body release tension patterns that can contribute to pelvic imbalance. In the before photo, you can see a braced topline, a higher tail head, and a visible rotation through the pelvis. (Not pictured: his hocks were uneven as well.)

In the after photo, his pelvis/croup looks more level and even. There’s less tension held through the gluteal, quad, and hamstring fascia, and overall his pelvis appears more balanced and less guarded.

As someone who regularly receives myofascial treatments myself, I can attest to how uncomfortable an unbalanced pelvis can feel.

Client feedback after the session: he was super in his lesson. There are more layers to work on, but I feel fortunate to help—one session at a time.

01/22/2026

The normal internal temperature for a horse is 99–101.5°F (37.2–38.6°C). As our part of the country—and many others—experiences sudden drops in temperature, it’s important to recognize when your horse may be struggling to stay warm. Here are 𝟏𝟎 signs your horse may not be handling the cold well:

𝟙. ᴄᴏʟᴅ ꜱᴋɪɴ, ᴇᴀʀꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ꜰʟᴀɴᴋꜱ. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴏʀꜱᴇ ꜰᴇᴇʟꜱ ᴄᴏʟᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴏᴜᴄʜ, ɪᴛ’ꜱ ᴀ ꜱɪɢɴ ᴛʜᴇʏ’ʀᴇ ᴄʜɪʟʟᴇᴅ.

𝟚. ꜱʜɪᴠᴇʀɪɴɢ. ᴛʜɪꜱ ɪꜱ ᴀ ᴍᴀᴊᴏʀ ʀᴇᴅ ꜰʟᴀɢ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴀ ʜᴏʀꜱᴇ ɪꜱ ʙᴜʀɴɪɴɢ ᴄᴀʟᴏʀɪᴇꜱ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴛᴀʏ ᴡᴀʀᴍ.

𝟛. ʜᴜɴᴄʜᴇᴅ ᴘᴏꜱᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴏʀ ᴀ ᴛᴜᴄᴋᴇᴅ ᴛᴀɪʟ. ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴄᴀɴ ʟᴇᴀᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛɪɢʜᴛ ᴍᴜꜱᴄʟᴇꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀʏ ɪɴᴅɪᴄᴀᴛᴇ ᴅɪꜱᴄᴏᴍꜰᴏʀᴛ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏʟᴅ.

𝟜. ᴘᴏᴏʀ ᴀᴘᴘᴇᴛɪᴛᴇ ᴏʀ ᴘɪᴄᴋʏ ᴇᴀᴛɪɴɢ. ʜᴏʀꜱᴇꜱ ʀᴇʟʏ ᴏɴ ʜᴀʏ ꜰᴇʀᴍᴇɴᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴜᴛ ᴛᴏ ɢᴇɴᴇʀᴀᴛᴇ ʜᴇᴀᴛ.

𝟝. ᴅʀᴏᴘᴘɪɴɢ ᴡᴇɪɢʜᴛ ᴏʀ ʟᴏꜱɪɴɢ ᴛᴏᴘʟɪɴᴇ. ʙᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀ ʙʟᴀɴᴋᴇᴛꜱ ʀᴇɢᴜʟᴀʀʟʏ ᴛᴏ ᴇɴꜱᴜʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴏʀꜱᴇ ɪꜱ ᴍᴀɪɴᴛᴀɪɴɪɴɢ ᴀɴ ᴀᴘᴘʀᴏᴘʀɪᴀᴛᴇ ᴡᴇɪɢʜᴛ.

𝟞. ʟᴇᴛʜᴀʀɢʏ ᴏʀ ʀᴇᴅᴜᴄᴇᴅ ᴍᴏᴠᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ. ᴀ ʜᴏʀꜱᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ’ꜱ ᴛᴏᴏ ᴄᴏʟᴅ ᴍᴀʏ ᴍᴏᴠᴇ ʟᴇꜱꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴꜱᴇʀᴠᴇ ᴇɴᴇʀɢʏ.

𝟟. ᴄᴏɴꜱᴛᴀɴᴛʟʏ ꜱᴇᴇᴋɪɴɢ ꜱʜᴇʟᴛᴇʀ. ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴄᴀɴ ʙᴇ ɴᴏʀᴍᴀʟ—ᴏʀ ᴀ ꜱɪɢɴ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴏʀꜱᴇ ɪꜱ ᴜɴᴄᴏᴍꜰᴏʀᴛᴀʙʟᴇ—ᴅᴇᴘᴇɴᴅɪɴɢ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴᴅɪᴠɪᴅᴜᴀʟ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴇᴀᴛʜᴇʀ. ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ꜱʜᴇʟᴛᴇʀ ᴀʀᴇᴀꜱ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴀᴄᴄᴇꜱꜱ ᴛᴏ ꜰᴏᴏᴅ (ᴇꜱᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟʟʏ ʜᴀʏ).

𝟠. ꜱᴛɪꜰꜰɴᴇꜱꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴏʀꜱᴇɴꜱ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏʟᴅ. ᴄᴏʟᴅ ᴡᴇᴀᴛʜᴇʀ ᴄᴀɴ ᴇxᴀᴄᴇʀʙᴀᴛᴇ ᴀʀᴛʜʀɪᴛɪꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ᴊᴏɪɴᴛ-ʀᴇʟᴀᴛᴇᴅ ɪꜱꜱᴜᴇꜱ.

𝟡. ᴅᴇʜʏᴅʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ. ᴅᴇᴄʀᴇᴀꜱᴇᴅ ꜰʟᴜɪᴅ ɪɴᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴄᴀɴ ʟᴇᴀᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴅᴀʀᴋᴇʀ ᴜʀɪɴᴇ, ᴅʀʏ ɢᴜᴍꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴀ ʟᴏɴɢᴇʀ ꜱᴋɪɴ-ᴛᴇɴᴛ ᴛɪᴍᴇ.

𝟙𝟘. ᴡᴇᴛ ᴄᴏᴀᴛ ᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴀᴛ ɴᴏᴛ ꜰʟᴜꜰꜰɪɴɢ. ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴᴀʙɪʟɪᴛʏ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴀᴛ ᴛᴏ ꜰʟᴜꜰꜰ ᴍᴇᴀɴꜱ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴀʀᴇ ᴜʙᴀʟᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴡᴀʀᴍ ᴀᴅᴇQᴜᴀᴛᴇʟʏ.

If you find your horse is struggling in the cold, here are a few things you can do: get them out of the wind and wet weather, dry them thoroughly, add warmth gradually, offer plenty of forage, encourage drinking lukewarm water, and use gentle hand-walking to promote blood flow.

Please contact your vet immediately if you notice any of the following: persistent or violent shivering, weakness, stumbling or collapse, a temperature below 98°F (36.7°C), dullness or a slow response, rapid breathing, or a sustained high heart rate.

Most horses handle cold temperatures well when they’re in good health and have adequate shelter and access to food. If a horse becomes too cold, it’s crucial to act quickly and warm them safely.

01/20/2026

5️⃣0️⃣ 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚- was developed in the late 19th century by Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869–1955), an Australian actor who suffered chronic voice loss. After years of self-observation, Alexander discovered that his vocal issues were not caused by a local throat problem but by habitual tension and poor coordination involving his head, neck, and spine.

Alexander brought his work to London in 1904, where it gained recognition among performers, physicians, and educators. Over time, it became established as a somatic education method focused on improving movement efficiency, balance, breathing, and nervous-system regulation—rather than a treatment or exercise system.

The Alexander Technique was not formally adapted for animals. Its introduction to horses occurred indirectly and organically, beginning in the late 20th century.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (there are many more!)

✅ 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 & 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔
✅ 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏
✅ 𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔
✅ 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒔

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

❌ 𝑨𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒋𝒖𝒓𝒚
❌ 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔
❌ 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔
❌ 𝑨𝒕𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒂

The Alexander Technique for horses supports balance, coordination, and ease by reducing interference rather than forcing change. It works by helping the horse’s nervous system reorganize naturally, allowing freer movement and improved self-carriage. When applied ethically and within scope, it enhances comfort, performance, and long-term soundness.

01/19/2026

Good morning, everyone! With the sudden drop in temperatures, I wanted to share my 2026 Inclement Winter Weather Policy which I emailed this morning. Since the majority of my sessions involve hands-on work and I’m unable to wear thick gloves, temperatures in the 20s can become challenging.

If weather conditions require a change, I will reach out to clients individually to reschedule. However, please feel free to contact me directly as well. I apologize for any inconvenience—thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe and warm! ❄️✨

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! May 2026 bring health and happiness to your families and beloved animals ❤️

12/25/2025

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! Looking forward to wrapping up 2025 and welcoming 2026! ✨️🎄

12/09/2025

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season so far! Looking forward to seeing you all later this month and in 2026! ✨️🎄🥂

11/21/2025

Hi everyone,

I hope you and your horses are staying safe and healthy. I want to share a quick update regarding preventative precautions I’ll be taking in light of the recent EHV-1 and EHV-4 cases reported in other regions.⚠️

There are no known cases in our area at this time.
My goal is simply to stay proactive so we can continue sessions safely and responsibly.
Your horses’ health is my top priority, and these steps help ensure I’m doing everything possible to reduce risk while still providing the care they need.

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Precautions I Will Be Taking
Although the virus is not present locally, out of an abundance of caution I will be implementing the following protocols:

● Fully sanitizing all equipment (hands, tools, grooming instruments, and massage tools) between every horse and between barns.
● Wearing clean clothing for each barn, including a fresh outer layer if I’m visiting multiple locations in the same day.
● Disinfecting footwear before entering and after leaving each barn.
● Limiting cross-barn scheduling and allowing additional time between appointments for proper disinfection.
● Rescheduling immediately if I learn of any new exposure concerns or if I observe symptoms in a horse at a previous barn.

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Precautions I Ask From You
To help maintain a safe and responsible environment, I kindly ask owners to do the following before their massage appointment:

● Please do not schedule if your barn has had any recent fevers, neurological signs, respiratory symptoms, or suspected EHV cases.
● Bring your horse out with a clean halter and lead rope, if possible, to minimize shared-equipment contact.
● Notify me immediately if your horse has recently traveled, attended a show, or been in contact with horses outside your barn.

Important Travel/Exposure Notice

Although we have no cases locally, travel can still pose a risk. Because EHV can have an incubation period of up to 14 days, I ask that any horse who has recently traveled or had known exposure wait:

14 days symptom-free with a negative test, or
21 days symptom-free without testing
before their session. This helps ensure we’re not working on horses who may be shedding the virus before signs appear.
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I know this situation can feel concerning even when cases aren’t in our area, but taking these simple preventative steps ensures we can continue sessions safely and confidently. If you have any questions or need to adjust your appointment, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you for your cooperation, your trust, and your commitment to keeping our horses healthy.

10/27/2025

Even the small hooks need to be addressed. Dental health affects every aspect of how the horse moves.

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