Bodywork Services
Every horse can benefit from bodywork.
Whether your horse competes every weekend, lives out their days as a companion, or exists somewhere on the vast spectrum in between, they can benefit from bodywork support.
Here are some of the many ways in which regular bodywork benefits your horse:​​
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+ Improves comfort, mobility, soundness, balance, and range of motion
+ Supports fitness, strength, and muscle development
+ Supports a healthier posture and biomechanics
+ Reduces injury risk
+ Improves proprioception and body awareness
+ Decreases stress, tension, and anxiety
+ Supports nervous system regulation and healthy emotional responses
+ Clears energetic blockages
+ Aids in recovery from injury or trauma
+ Supports healthier lymphatics, digestion, and hoof health
And so much more!
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The modalities I practice:
The Equibow technique offers support to horses of all breeds, ages, and disciplines. This modality is a combination of Bowen, Craniosacral, Myofascial release, and Feldenkrais techniques. By addressing the fascia, the body and mind are invited to return to a more balanced state, facilitating healing through nervous system repatterning. ​​
A synergistic blend of these modalities creates a healthier horse.
Every session is unique
Each session unfolds in a way that is guided by the horse and where they need and want support in that moment.
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Sessions begin with an assessment of the horse to the degree that they are open to and capable of. The goal of this assessment is to meet the horse where they are at and identify any challenges they may be experiencing.​
Assessment allows for a better understanding of where to begin when offering the horse hands-on support. The techniques offered to the horse during their session will be tailored to the individual, guided by what they need and are open to receiving.
Sessions typically last forty-five minutes to an hour and a half, and create a safe container for both horse and owner to find healing and support. Questions and discussion during the session are welcome, and the session closes by discussing the findings and coming up with a homework plan for owners to implement to further support the horse in the weeks following.
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Two things are key - empowering owners to be active partners in their horse’s wellness journey & offering the horse consent & choice throughout their session.
Why do I practice consent-based bodywork?
Consent-based simply means that your horse is given a voice, and that voice is honoured and listened to throughout their session. During the session, they will be given a choice wherever possible. For some, this means working completely at liberty in their field; for others, it is more supportive for the owner to halter and hold them, while still allowing them to move when needed.
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I hold sessions in this way for several reasons, the primary one being safety.
When a horse feels heard, they are safer for me as a practitioner to interact with. Horses will communicate very subtly when given the opportunity. When these subtle communications are listened to, they're much less likely to escalate into louder, more explosive or dangerous behavior.
When a horse is given a choice over what happens with their body, it is safer for them to receive bodywork support, because no layers will be removed that they aren't yet ready to release. While I may be able to make educated guesses on what techniques to offer based on my assessment and intuition, only your horse knows what it feels like to live in their body. They may be holding compensatory patterns they require to get through their day, and if they are not yet comfortable with those being addressed, doing so would be to their detriment.
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When all the nervous systems of all feel safe - horse, owner, and practitioner - the results are even more profound and long-lasting.
Pricing
Initial Session - $110.00 + HST & Travel*
Follow-up Sessions - $100.00 + HST & Travel*
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*Travel fee calculated at a rate of $0.72/km from home farm in Stouffville, ON. Travel fee waived for groups of 3 or more horses at the same facility. Available Wellness Plans offer further discounts on session fees and travel.
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Bodywork Wellness Plans
Ensure your horse receives regular bodywork support throughout the year. By signing up for a Wellness Plan, you’ll enjoy discounted services and the convenience of scheduled visits, plus no travel fees! These comprehensive plans help keep your horse’s health on track throughout the year, ensuring they receive the preventive care they need to maintain optimal health.
6-Week Wellness Plan
Save 10% on your session fee when you sign up for a 6-week wellness plan! Includes 8 sessions, booked 6 weeks apart. Billed monthly for 12 months.
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$60.00 + HST/month​
8-Week Wellness Plan
Save 7% on your session fee when you sign up for a 8-week wellness plan! Includes 6 sessions, booked 8 weeks apart. Billed monthly for 12 months.
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$46.00 + HST/month
12-Week Wellness Plan
Save 5% on your session fee when you sign up for a 12-week wellness plan! Includes 4 sessions, booked 12 weeks apart. Billed monthly for 12 months.
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$32.00 + HST/month​