Blog | Balance Through Movement Method

Lifting the Front End

“Well, she says some good things, but she also believes that you lift the front end by the thoracic sling instead of by activating the...

The Art of Connection

Connection - You pick up the reins of the modern english horse, and they don’t even hear the contact. Pressure falls on a calloused mouth...

A Letter From The Creator

I would like to begin our work together with a very honest note to you, reader. I have never taken a course on equine rehabilitation. I...

Case Study - Stringhalt

Sudden onset of stringhalt in a 3 year old mare. Presented in one hind leg. Professional diagnoses was stringhalt due to ingestion of...

Landing Heel First vs. Toe First

As the horse lands on his heel, the soft tissue structures of the frog, digital cushion and lateral cartilages absorb the impact. If the...

Kissing Spines

Recent study with UC Davis of the differences in distance between the spinous processes when a horse is hanging out in the neutral...

Spinal Integrity

"I was fortunate enough to have Celeste work on my 5 year old Haflinger who had a mystery lameness that we couldn’t figure out. We had...

The Traveling Horse Witch

After having massive success with a slew of lameness cases that were deemed impossible by multiple vets, I arrived at a barn one morning...

Training For Soundness

"Thank you so much for answering my deepest questions about the horse this weekend. Things that I have struggled with for years with no...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

This is probably the holy grail of my work. Several years ago, I went to a fantastic human massage therapy program that specialized in...

Thoughts On Ulcers

Around 75% of sessions I give, the horses test positive to the acupressure points. Common symptoms: Sensitive skin Aggressive behavior...

What is Nerve Release Bodywork?

Nerve Release bodywork is any modality that specializes in creating healthy space around the peripheral nerves to aid in as much healthy...