I wanted to take a moment to share with you my vision for Red River Equine. This business is has more heart and soul behind it then you can imagine.
When I set out to name my business I did some google searches (as any good business owner does 😉) and stumbled upon the combination of words that makes up the name today. Initially, there was no significance to the name, but if I am being honest here, I subconsciously named my business after my horse, Indian Red “Red”. He is a 16hand Appendix Quarter Horse who has a lineage in the Oklahoma Heritage Horses. I got Red when he was just a wee two year old and I, 15, and new to owning horses. Red is a very intelligent, stubborn, willing, communicative partner. We have gone through nearly everything and he has allowed me to make so many mistakes with him. This is where the heart behind Red River Equine began; with Red.
We have been through many ill fitting saddles, bridles, wrong blanketing schedules, trailer injuries, incorrect conditioning, training programs that did not take his preference or physical weakness’ into consideration. Well, no more of that. We have been working on building correct muscle balance and health from tendon injuries, lumbar and cervical subluxations and postural muscle weakness due to misinformed training. My experiences of navigating these situations and continuing to learn because I knew there had to be a better way to do all of this that lead us down a path of harmony and partnership.
I’m Courtney Rasbach. I am a Oklahoma Veteran and Registered Veterinary Technician (Nurse) in Oklahoma and I am a Certified Equine Massage Therapist from two different schools. I am on a mission to harmonize equine bodywork, veterinary medicine and conditioning. My goal is to help fellow horses owners like myself who want something better for their horses then what has always been. Who want to live harmoniously and in partnership with their horse in both life and competition.
My Promise to You:
-I promise to always put your horse’s health first before any competitive goal you may have because without health you and your horse can’t compete successfully.
- I promise to always be honest with you about what I find and how we should work together to improve your horses health.
-I promise to continue my own education in areas of equine bodywork, rehabilitation, conditioning, veterinary medicine and never settle for mediocre.
-I promise to work in partnership with other Equine Health Professionals and always operate an honest and trustworthy business. (other health professionals include but not limited to: veterinarians, chiropractors, osteopathic therapists, farriers, dentists, other bodyworkers.)
My Current and Future Education Endeavors:
-Bachelor of Science, Organizational Business Leadership, Purdue University (2013)
-Associates of Science, Veterinary Technology, Harrison College (2015)
-Certified Equine Massage Therapy, Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage (2019)
-Certified Equine Massage Therapy, Midwest Natural Healing for Animals (2019)
-Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner, University of Tennessee (coming soon)
-Animal Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Academy of Animal Sports Science (coming soon)
- Equine Diplomat Osteopath EDO®, The Vluggen Institute for Equine Osteopathy (coming soon)
-Certified Equine Ergonomist, Saddlefit 4 Life, (coming soon)
-Equine Bodyworker and Myofascial Release Practitioner, Equinology (coming soon)
-Certificates of Proficiency, National Research Council (NRC) Plus and Advanced, Dr. Kellon (coming soon)
-Graduate Diploma Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Integrative Veterinary Medicine (coming soon)
-Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Acupuncture, College of Integrative Veterinary Medicine (coming soon)
-Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine, College of Integrative Veterinary Medicine (coming soon)