Holding Space vs. Counter Conditioning
I’ve been wanting to write about this for quite some time now, and every time I go to do it I find myself at either a loss for words...
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Thoughts on Learned Helplessness
“Learned Helplessness.” We’ve all heard this term by now, and I wanted to offer a more behavioral insight as to what it is and where it...
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When is enough, enough?
"When is enough, enough?" I commented on a post in a Facebook group where the poster was asking people if they thought they should put...
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Rules of Thumb for the Thoracic Sling
“When is my horse fit enough in its thoracic sling to ride?” There are a ton of different things to look at, making considerations to any...
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My Hands, My Seat, and The Horse
I once heard a trainer say - “Man that was a good workout, he’s going to be sore tomorrow!” And it never sat right with me… As humans, we...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Thoughts On Ulcers
Around 75% of sessions I give, the horses test positive to the acupressure points. Common symptoms: Sensitive skin Aggressive behavior...
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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...
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