Lazaris Nerve
Release Technique™
APPROVED PRACTITIONERS
Lazaris Nerve Release Technique ™ is a proprietary training created by Celeste Lazaris centered around releasing suspected nerve impingements within the horse with a specific focus on the brachial plexus and lumbosacral plexus.
Common Symptoms Alleviated:
Head Shaking Syndrome
Lack of Locking Carpal Joints (Becoming Over at the Knee)
Locking Stifle
Cross-Firing
Undiagnosed Lameness
Thoracic Sling Dysfunction
Topline Syndrome
Dangerous Behaviors
Spooky Behavior
Chronic Anxiety
Search the directory of Nerve Release Practitioners below to find support in your area! Distance Sessions available here.
Please note: The below practitioners have received a Certificate of Completion for our proprietary Nerve Release training. This training is not to be used for licensure of practice. It is the sole responsibility of the professional to ensure state/country requirement compliance before applying BTMM methodologies in their business. We encourage clients to verify the credentialing requirements applicable in their local area before engaging any equine professional's services.
UNITED STATES
Katherine Lowry
Utah
Katherine Lowry is a second generation equine professional. Her original passion was classical Dressage for its spiritual, theoretical, and philosophical advantages in the development of horse and rider. After pursuing training in a number of different disciplines including Combined Driving Western Dressage, Reining, and Eventing she developed an interdisciplinary program and has run a successful boarding and training facility for over 12 years.
After suffering an accident that left her with an injured back, concussion, and debilitating nerve pain, Katherine was pushed to look outside of equines due to a poor prognosis for recovery. She dove into how to heal with movement and massage.
Through the process of rebuilding her own body from injury she found that stepping away from the realm of classical and modern riding modalities and into more ancient movement practices allowed her - and eventually her students - to find a deeper core balance and strengthen as riders. Katherine has created a human path starting with developing connection to yourself and the world around you through breath, building to engagement and receptivity of the spine, and ending with rotational movement of the pelvis.
Katherine is available for Distance Sessions, Clinics or in-person sessions.
Tara Davis
Humbolt County, CA
With a passion for unbridled movement at the core of everything she does, Tara Davis is an equine professional who focuses on restoring balance, power, and joy to the horses through her unique horsemanship approach. With a strong foundation in classical dressage and a focus on equine psychology, she combines energetic connection and emotional development into an approach that blends science and spirituality.
Her work with rehabilitating horses has led her to a deep practice of trauma informed care for both horse and human. Tara believes in meeting each horse/human pair wherever they are at in their journey and will facilitate both “traditional” learning modalities (pressure/release based) as well as positive reinforcement and liberty horsemanship with her clients with no judgement. Her clients come to her from all fields of horsemanship, with the knowledge that better understanding our horse’s behavior and expanding our connection can help refine communication no matter what modality is used.
Tara is available for Distance Sessions and R+ clinics.
Stacia Strong
Mooresville, NC
Stacia Strong resides in Mooresville NC, where she is the owner and trainer of Southern Tier Equestrian Center. She turned her love for horses into a career at the age of 22 when she opened her first boarding and lesson barn. Fast forward through 20+ years of trials and tribulations of training and teaching in traditional methods with a background in dressage, Stacia found herself looking “outside the box” for better ways to teach her students and improve the relationship with their horses. Her personal journey has allowed her program to evolve into mindful horsemanship, with science based rider biomechanics, that is always advocating for the betterment of the horse. Stacias kind and nurturing approach for equestrians of all levels along with her rider biomechanics experience makes her an incredible asset to the BTTM team.
Stacia is available for Distance Sessions, Clinics or in-person sessions at or near her home ranch in Mooresville, NC.
Heather Kornemann
Benicia, CA
Heather Kornemann, BTMM Certified Trainer and Instructor, Certified in Lazaris Techniques Nerve Release, California Vaquero Bridlehorseman, hoof care specialist, Owner/Trainer/Clinician and Instructor at X bar 7 Livestock and Equine Services and a full time cowboy. Yes - a Cowboy!
Her 30+ years of experience in multiple facets of the equine industry, has developed her knowledge and shaped her passion for overall horse health and soundness. Heather focuses her program on the health and development of the whole horse. Bringing horses along to be balanced in body, mind and spirit. Rehabilitating horses who suffer from postural dysfunction, anxiety, trauma and other mental/physical pain related behaviors. She places the upmost importance on educating horse owners on everything from proper hoof care to how to recognize tension and anxiety and early signs of dysfunction.
The Balance Though Movement Method is a foundational component of all training and rehabilitation. Heather is committed to her belief that training for soundness is the way to a better future for horses and their humans. Along with her continued passion for teaching the art of the Californio Bridlehorse Heather is now expanding her business to join Celeste and her team of experts to bring the BTMM to the world!
Heather is available for Distance Sessions for hoof and body evaluations and clinics on BTMM and Bridlehorse.
Maeve Bandt
Windsor, CO
Maeve Bandt, originally from Michigan, currently resides in Northern Colorado. Her deep rooted passion for horses, cultivated over a lifetime, serves as the indigenous knowledge she embodies in her work today. Inspired by her horse Franklin, Maeve embarked on a journey to seek knowledge beyond conventional equine practices.
This quest led her to Celeste, where she discovered her transformative approach that resonated deeply. She firmly believes that BTMM is the revolution the equine world needs. Her services focus on conducting comprehensive functional assessments and providing tailored solutions to best support both horse and rider.
Maeve’s mission is clear: to empower amateur riders and horse guardians with accessible knowledge that fosters soundness and joy in their equine partnerships. By meeting individuals where they’re at and employing a more whole horse approach, she aims to guide them toward a deeper understanding of their horses’ needs. Always striving for the long-term goal where they don’t require constant maintenance and rehabilitation efforts, because they have a strong developmental foundation of proper biomechanics and posture. Central to her philosophy is the notion that collaboration among equine professionals is essential for fostering longevity and vitality in equine.
Whether through distance sessions or onsite consultations, she invites horse guardians to embark on a journey toward greater understanding and harmony with their equine companions.
Chiara Poscente
Weld County, CO
Chiara grew up in Calgary, Alberta with a deep love of horses from the time she could walk and talk. Highly competitive in Three Day Eventing, Show Jumping and Dressage, Chiara was able to develop her skills as a rider under the tutelage of several Olympic and Grand Prix Trainers.
In 2015, Chiara moved to the USA to marry her knight, a fellow competitive downhill skateboarder, and in 2016, was introduced to the teachings of horseman Buck Brannaman whom she credits with turning her world upside down. At this time, Chiara abandoned everything she thought she knew about horses and riding and with her hubs Zak at her side, has developed a practice with horses and humans that is based on balance, harmony and partnership. Chiara’s multidisciplinary approach focuses on foundational development of horse and rider, mindful horsemanship practices and cultivating love of self through love of horses. She is currently enjoying learning about Vaquero Tradition and Bridle Horse Progression with her Medicine Horse, Takoda.
After nearly a decade of battling chronic pain, Chiara has found deeper connection to self and rediscovered joy in movement through Katherine’s Rider Pillars Program. She is excited to continue down this path and help to bring Katherine’s life changing work to the world!
Chiara is available for distance sessions, clinics and in-person sessions at her home in northern CO.
Sara Sammons, DVM
Molalla, OR
Dr. Sammons is an equine veterinarian that owns and operates Lavender Equine Rehabilitation and Veterinary Services in Oregon, USA. She became an Equine Internal Medicine specialist after a residency program that focused on internal medicine and lameness. Combining her internal medicine knowledge with her certifications in chiropractic, acupuncture, rehabilitation, and the Lazaris Nerve Release Technique, she offers complete and holistic examination and treatment of the horse at every visit incorporating diet, tack fit, environment, shoeing, soundness, posture, conformation, and overall health.
Marci Voorhees
Salem, OR
Marci focuses on releasing imbalanced emotions and tension patterns to help horses feel better in their bodies. She is a graduate of Northwest School of Animal Massage in equine acupressure based in Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts. She uses a unique combination of modalities including acupressure, myofascial release, Lazarus nerve release technique, emotional release via the meridian system and Reiki.
Tracey Westegaard-Gunlogson, DVM
Clarkfield, MN
Tracey is a mixed animal veterinarian in the upper Midwest with a passion for horses and a special interest in podiatry, dentistry, and biomechanics. In addition to practicing conventional veterinary medicine, she does Lazaris Nerve Release, craniosacral, energy healing, nutrition, and horse-keeping consulting. She feels a whole-horse approach is the only approach to addressing concerns and solving problems. Tracey has the advantage of being able to see the horse as a veterinarian, horsewoman, equine bodyworker, and intuitive.
Available in the upper Midwest but open to any travel requests, collaborations, and events.
Adelle Stewart
Arizona
Adelle Stewart is a western performance horse consultant and Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner based in Arizona. She is passionate about taking a holistic approach to horse care and has expertise in nutrition, hoof care, exercise physiology and utilizes a combination of modalities including kinesiology taping, craniosacral and cold laser therapy.
As a competitive mounted shooter, Adelle loves working with performance horse owners including those who compete in barrel racing, roping, cow horse and reining. Believing in putting the horse first, Adelle strives to empower owners as their horse’s advocate, to trust their intuition and take an early intervention approach to their athlete’s health.
A horsewoman for over 30 years Adelle has ridden and rehabilitated countless horses but never with as much success as found from the BTMM and Lazaris Nerve Release techniques. She is thrilled to offer this work to performance horse owners in Arizona and is available for clinics in the USA and Canada.
Alice Long
Central Florida & Southern Maryland
Alice is deeply passionate about equine bodywork. Horses have been a constant presence in her life since she was a child, and caring for them and building a deep bond with each one has always been a joy. In her work as an equine bodyworker, Alice focuses on providing “natural solutions for the whole horse”. She offers a variety of techniques, including sports massage, craniosacral therapy, the Masterson Method, and Lazaris Nerve Release. Alice's goal is to help your horse feel its best so it can perform at its best. Whether you have a competitive athlete or a cherished companion, equine bodywork can make a significant difference. It can improve gait, increase speed, enhance agility, and promote a more relaxed, focused attitude.
Alice believes that every horse deserves to feel good in its body. As an equine bodyworker, it's her job to provide the care and techniques that make that possible. Alice is excited to share her knowledge and experience with all of you, as we work together in offering “Natural solutions for the whole horse”.
Servicing clients in the central Florida area, as well as, southern Maryland.
Breann DePietro
Bucks County, PA
Breann is a British Horse Society Instructor, Centered Riding Instructor Level II, United States Dressage Federation L Graduate, and a Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner. As a faculty member at a small agricultural university, she teaches courses ranging from dressage, stable management and rider performance.
Breann continues to evolve as a horsewoman, thanks to her own horse who inspired her to expand from a classical dressage background through the study of horsemanship and Lazaris Nerve Release Techniques.
Located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and open to travel.
Alyssa DeLucci
Dutchess County NY
Dr. DeLucci is a mixed animal veterinarian, practicing both small animal emergency medicine and surgery and equine medicine for a "whole horse" approach. With over 20 years in the equine industry, horses have become much more than a passion; it became very clear to her early on that helping these animals was something she was called to do. She is a graduate of Equinology's Equine Bodywork program and certified in Veterinary Acupuncture from the Chi Institute. She combines these modalities along with Lazaris Nerve Release, kinesiology tape, herbal therapy, PEMF, myofascial techniques, and Masterson Method to address the entire horse. With all of these modalities, each session is different and based on that individual horse's needs. She is passionate about meeting people where they are with their equine partner, and not only showing them the postural and whole body changes that are possible with their horse, but educating them on how they can help their horses as well on a daily basis. She believes that empowering owners to take control of their horse's well being is just as important as her work. Her special interests include axial skeleton/ body lameness, podiatry, and ECVM cases.
Located in Dutchess County NY and open to travel for multiple horses (travel charge may apply)
Keri Haldeman
South Central, PA
Keri is both a human and equine chiropractor who has gained notoriety for her expertise in sports rehabilitation and chiropractic care. Committed to excellence in her field, she holds a master's degree in Sports Rehabilitation and the title of Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP®). She has further honed her skills with specialized training in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), a testament to her dedication to staying at the forefront of her profession.
Her career includes serving as head medical on the Sports Medicine Team for USA Weightlifting (USAW), where she provided medical support to elite athletes and led other medical staff. She has traveled internationally as medical support for the USAW National Team, extending her contributions beyond national borders and earning her a reputation as a preeminent healthcare professional.
Keri is also certified through the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA), uniquely qualifying her to address the needs of both humans and horses. Her diverse skill set includes expertise in Postural Rehabilitation, Hoof Rehabilitation, and Lazaris Nerve Release, underscoring her holistic approach to chiropractic care. One of Keri's strengths is her ability to evaluate both the horse and the rider together, recognizing the interconnectedness of their well-being. This comprehensive approach ensures that both equine and human athletes receive the tailored care they need to perform at their best.
Gail Thuner
Northern VA
Gail is the owner of Mystical Horsemanship. She is an Equine Hanna Somatics Level 1 Educator and a Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner. She incorporates red light therapy, kinesiology taping and other modalities as needed to support the horse. Gail loves supporting horse owners with developing basic horsemanship skills on the ground and under saddle. She also provides a more holistic approach to working with horses that allows humans and horses to experience the joy of being with each other.
Gail serves northern Virginia, but is available for travel to surrounding areas if at least 3 horses are booked for appointments.
Samantha Klink
Wayne, NJ
Samantha always loved horses and grew up finding creative ways to spend more time with them. Shortly after graduating from college she became a Certified PEMF Magna Wave Practitioner. She started her business after buying her first horse, Poco, because it helped her tremendously. With it, Samantha realized everything she thought was a behavioral or training issues was actually due to pain. She expanded her work to not only help horses, but dogs as well.
Although she has had incredible results with PEMF, something was still missing. That is what led her to BTMM and Lazaris Nerve Release Technique. Her horse, Poco, had undiagnosed lameness and through this work she has improved. Samantha continues to expand her knowledge about horses, their bodies, and how to help riders be the best partners for their horses. Now that she is certified in Lazaris Nerve Release, Samantha is excited to help more horses through this technique, as well as PEMF and cold laser.
Aside from bodywork, Samantha works part time at an animal shelter helping to care for dogs and find them loving homes.
Samantha works in Northern Jersey, Hudson Valley, and the Catskills, but is willing to travel for groups of horses.
Natalie Darmody
San Diego, CA
Natalie is an equine bodyworker and western horse trainer based in San Diego, CA. She has over 25 years experience immersed in the equestrian world. Her heart beats for the health, wellness, and happiness of horses, advocating tirelessly for preventative care and functional movement as the cornerstone of equine well-being.
Certified as a Level 2 Equinology Equine Bodyworker and Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner, Natalie's journey began in the competitive arenas of the APHA and Pinto circuits, where she showcased her riding skills in all-around disciplines. Her expertise further flourished during 5 years dedicated to reining horses, igniting a passion for western performance that still burns bright. BTMM turned her world upside down and now plays an integral part of her daily life as a horsewoman.
Today, Natalie extends her expert bodywork care across diverse clientele, from dressage to hunter jumpers, endurance athletes, and even compassionate work with rescue and abuse cases. She has made it her mission to be a voice for the horse.
Natalie currently services San Diego County, but is open to travel for multiple horses.
Kelly Heath
Half Moon Bay, CA
After spending the past 20 years working in the Emergency department as a PA, Kelly discovered equine bodywork in the context of trying to help her horse, Zeus, with his difficult to diagnose lameness. She soon realized that working with horses professionally in this setting was her dream. She completed the Equinology Equine Bodywork course in 2022 and went on to study IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization).
After discovering BTMM and seeing the improvements in her own horse, she became certified in the Lazaris Nerve Release (LNR) technique and uses it as her main modality of bodywork. She continues her studies currently in hoof balance and mapping, saddle fitting and hopes to add kinesiology taping to her arsenal of healing.
Kelly will travel most anywhere in the Bay Area, travel fee may apply
Samantha Caplan
Arizona & Connecticut
With a deep passion for the mental health of both horse and human, Samantha Caplan’s mission as an equine professional is to showcase what’s possible through self awareness, connection and relaxation.
Originally from Connecticut and residing in Arizona, she’s available to work with all breeds and disciplines, but Arabians hold a special place in her heart. A lifelong student of the horse and others that advocate for them, she’s traveled internationally to develop her skills and understanding. Her approach today uses liberty work as the foundational element to support the horse in various environments and terrains.
Since her own heart horse, Dubai, has come into her life, Sam has been on a journey to better understand horse-human connection, emotional regulation, and physical rehabilitation. This led her to Celeste, the Balance Through Movement Method and Lazaris Nerve Release Technique, which she believes are the missing puzzle pieces to real equine relief and restoration. Through learned awareness of Dubai, his trauma, and her own, Sam hopes to aid other horse owners in cultivating true partnership and meeting clients and their horses exactly where they are at, so that the next chapter of their own journey may be unlocked.
Her focus is on physical and emotional health restoration through the Lazaris Nerve Release Technique and Reiki.
Samantha is offering in-person sessions in Arizona (Fall, Winter & Spring months) and Connecticut (Summer months).
Caroline McCoy
Alto, NM
Caroline McCoy is a clinical psychologist (MAMFT), a Certified body worker from Equinology and a Certified Lazaris Technique Nerve Release technition. Her lifelong work as a rodeo competitor, AQHA competitor, studying Andalusians in Spain, and Hunter/Jumper competitor in NY landed her a position with the Trisha Brown Dance Co. It was all about movement! Through her dance work McCoy became a human masseuse focused on the biomechanics of movement and dysfunctions leading to human injury.
The past thirty years in NM she has trained with many of the Tom Dorrance protegeés, Nuno Oliveira student Mark Russell, and was accepted into Philippe Karl’s Teacher’s Training Track for Légèreté before moving onto the California Vaquero teaching pre her BTMM work and training. Note: The little rope halter in the photo is not a recommended type halter, it is just a memento from a cowboy in Costa Rica when Caroline rode 100 miles across the mountains to the sea on a Criollo horse. Caroline rides technical trails in the NM mountains.
Caroline uses a whole horse approach from the hoof to the brain, the nutritional impact upon muscle tone, and the impact of neurological relaxation as the core of equine well-being. Caroline has always, and still does, teach equitation - be it Western or English and has a particular love for teaching the Portuguese sport of Working Equitation - in balance biomechanically with sensitive contact.
Caroline is available for Distance Sessions, Clinics or in-person sessions at or near her home in Alto, New Mexico.
Lynx Evergreen
Smithfield, North Carolina
Lynx grew up with a deep passion for the "troubled, violent & uncared for" horses. Spending lots of time falling in love with her rescues, volunteering or working for countless rescues/training/showing barns and dreaming of owning her own rescue/training farm one day. She felt deeply connected to those types of horses as the majority of her life she battled her own Trauma & Chronic Pain/Nerve Pain. She truly felt seen when around them as well as feeling like she could truly see them.
She dreamed of a life where there was a more understanding, caring and loving horse community - which she finally found when she moved to NC and met a client (turned best friend & co-horse owner) who introduced her to Celestes BTMM! Immediately she knew she found exactly what she was looking for - so with her background in Trauma Informed Yoga she began her journey into becoming a certified equine bodyworker & starting her own Equine Bodywork, Rehab & training business.
Her work is truly based off bringing a loving energy to each horse she works with, helping to restore the nervous system & find balance emotionally, physically & mentally. She strives to help the horse find peace & freedom from trauma while also working to alleviate pain, restore postural balance & prevent injury. She uses a blend of Lazaris Nerve Release Technique, Rehab & Sport based massage, Red Light, Kineisiology Taping, and Myofascial release. From Grand Prix to low level showing, trail horses to rescues, she strives to bring hope, connection & relief to both horse & owner no matter where they are at in their journey together.
Located in Smithfield NC where she resides on her dreamy horse community property with her husband, 2 kids, 1 Disco Kitty & 2 horses Royal & Dusty! Servicing all of NC and happy to travel, as the most important part of her work is being able to share it!
Sarah Koch
Kellyville, OK
A life long equestrian, Sarah grew up at a Hunter/Jumper equine facility in New Jersey where she worked her way up in the industry utilizing working student positions with multiple trainers in her area. During this time she learned both modern and classical horsemanship principals and participated in English Equitation, Show Jumping, Eventing, Dressage, Western Showmanship, Equitation and Pleasure competitions at both the 4-H and Rated Levels.
She later began operating a boarding, lesson, and training business for students of all ages and disciplines at her family’s property. It is during this time she was first introduced to Equine bodywork. A client horse was in such dire need that the professional who came out showed her how to massage him. At his 30 day follow-up she was amazed at his progress. Although Sarah performed basic bodywork for her personal horses, it wasn’t until a severe injury from a riding accident several years later that she would become certified in this field.
Following her heart, Sarah moved to Oklahoma and is now a Certified Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapist and Lazarus Nerve Release Practitioner. Sarah is ever furthering her knowledge and skills through additional certification & continuing education courses, attending clinics & lessons, and self study through reading books & published research in addition to her own experiences in her work with horses. She also has a philanthropic side and volunteers her time and expertise to a local equine rescue whose focus is keeping horses out of the slaughter pipeline. Sarah's mission is to renew the mind, rebuild the body, and restore the spirit of each horse she meets.
Sarah offers Bodywork Sessions, Training, and Riding Lessons in Oklahoma for haul-in clients or will travel within 50 miles of Kellyville, Oklahoma. If you are outside the 50 mile range, contact her for conditions & qualifications.
CANADA
Michele Padgett
Ontario, Canada
Michele is a Harmony Horsemanship Level 3 Liberty Instructor and a Lazaris Nerve Release Certified Practitioner. She is passionate about giving horses a voice in all interactions and helping owners create a calm connection with their horse.
Available in Southwestern Ontario Canada and occasionally Fort Myers, Florida USA. Open to travel for multiple horses.
Cassandra Chambers
Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Cassandra has been passionate about horses since she was just a little girl. It was a dream come true to be given a horse for her 9th Birthday, and horses have been a big part of her life ever since. She has competed a few horses in the sport of Eventing. Her mare Bella had the biggest influence on her to investigate alternative horse modalities to help improve her health and quality of life. Cassandra is a massage therapist and certified MagnaWave practitioner. When she came across the Balance Through Movement Method, she was fascinated by Celeste's amazing work, and she experienced firsthand the wonderful results it had on her horses. The results she witnessed inspired her to take the Nerve Release Course. It has always been her belief that horses can communicate with us; we just need to be open to listen to them. The most important thing is to put the horse first. Cassandra looks forward to being able to help more horses feel the best they can be. She is located in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, and is willing to travel further for 4 or more horses.
Marthe Wildsmith
Alberta, Canada
Marthe Wildsmith is a mixed animal veterinarian with a passion for equine, rural, and small animal emergency medicine. Graduating from the University of Calgary with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2019, she has since honed her skills in various specialized areas, including the Lazaris Nerve Release Technique, postural rehabilitation, and dentistry.
She believes in a holistic approach to veterinary care, focusing not just on conventional medical practices but also on husbandry and equine welfare. Her work is driven by a commitment to listening to her patients and their people, making her an approachable and dedicated team member in any veterinary setting.
When she's not working, she spends quality time with her family, herd, and especially her OTTB gelding, who inspires her every day and helps her grow as a veterinarian.
Marthe is located in Barrhead County, Alberta and willing to travel within the province of Alberta as needed.
EUROPE
Beccy Smith
UK
Beccy is CEO of a not-for-profit organization she founded which promotes and supports compassionate equestrianism for the benefit of all. She has over 30 years industry experience and specialists in integrative equine podiatry and postural rehabilitation, focusing on optimising neuro-muscular health and welfare in equines. She is passionate about the role of human-equine relationships in equine welfare and combines modalities to assist both horse and human. Aside from Beccy’s special brand of hoof-care, these include Lazaris Nerve release, HeartMath, Equine Facilitated Learning and Energy Healing.
Beccy is passionate about sharing her knowledge via educational events, podcasts, webinars, mentorship and consultations (online and in-person), and is dedicated to her continued education and spiritual development. She values teamwork, collaboration and working holistically with other professionals from all areas of the equine industry. Beccy regularly travels throughout the UK providing services and offers consultations online too.
Beccy is open to requests for clinics in the UK and abroad too.
Suz Crichton-Stuart
Clyro, Powys, Wales UK
Suz (rhymes with Buzz) blends Equine Touch, Craniosacral, energy work, Amnanda and now Lazaris Nerve Release. Also studying Equine Osteopathy at the Vluggen Institute in Germany she will graduate as an EDO in December 2024. This multifaceted approach blends the physical, emotional, environmental and spiritual to help you and your horse regain joy in movement together.
Based on the mid Welsh border and regularly working along the M4 corridor into Hampshire. Available to travel around the UK for a minimum of 5 horses.
Amanda Barton
New Forest, UK
Amanda is a qualified BHS riding coach who runs her own equestrian training centre, Tilefield Equestrian. Her work is entirely dedicated to welfare-friendly, ethical, and effective training methods for horses and riders. Amanda is qualified as an equine behavior consultant, Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner, master practitioner in NLP, and life coach. She has diplomas in human and rider biomechanics, and is passionate about both horse and rider rehabilitation through correct posture and movement. Never satisfied to accept tradition for the sake of it, she has spent three decades questioning and learning from different riding disciplines, trainers, horse care experts, and body work modalities from various countries. Her goal is to tailor solutions that help humans to connect with their horses and work with harmony, safety, and long-lasting soundness.
Amanda works from her training centre in the New Forest, which offers a range of in-house coaching, bodywork, clinics with visiting practitioners, and superb facilities for horses and humans.
Caroline Bennetts
Dorset, UK
Caroline has been a successful Equine Bodyworker for over 15 years, within the Dorset and Hampshire areas. She is highly qualified in various techniques including Lazaris Nerve Release, Masterson Method MMCp, Myofascial Release, Massage, Equine Rehabilitation, Quad X Strength & Conditioning Coaching, Trigger Point/Stress Point Therapy, K Tape application, Laser therapy, and Positional Release.
Committed to staying abreast of industry developments, Caroline regularly participates in CPD and training courses to enhance her expertise. She shares her knowledge generously through mentoring, demonstrating a dedication to continuous learning.
Her passion lies in fostering health and harmony in the horses she treats, advocating for a holistic approach that often involves collaboration with other professionals.
Happy to travel for a minimum of five horses.
Bérénice Roussel
Loir et Cher, France
Bérénice is a lifelong horse lover. Her passion is to help horses find balance and comfort for them as well as at work and under saddle. Dressage and jumping rider, she is a licensed trainer and runs a training center and boarding place in the middle of France (North Loir et Cher). She always wants to learn new skills because "when we know better, we do better."
Available for travel in and around France (minimum 4/5 horses depending on the distance)
Victoria Hautmann, DVM
Munich, Germany
Victoria is a Veterinarian specialized in Chiropractic, Osteopathy, and Acupuncture. She is also a Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner who feels passionate about helping horses feel more comfortable in their own body and to move in a healthy way without pain. Therefore, she supports both horse and owner in the process of rehabilitation.
Available to travel for a minimum of 5 horses depending on the distance.
Nadine Meißner
Cologne, Germany
Nadine Meissner is a Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner based near Cologne, Germany. In addition to LNR, she utilizes a combination of modalities including Hoof Care, Craniodynamik, Equine Fascia Therapy, Red Light Therapy, and Dry Needling to support the horse. She treats horses from hoof to head and from the inside out. Striving for the long-term goal of building such a strong foundation for the horse that routine treatment efforts and repeated rehabilitation for the same issue are a thing of the past.
On her farm in Germany she offers horses an environment for training and rehabilitation that reflects her philosophy of health. It is a matter close to her heart to help horses move in a biodynamically and biomechanically healthy way in all structures. Certified as a HHHL Instructor, she has deep knowledge of helping the horse to find mental and emotional fitness as well.
Nadine is finishing her studies as a HUF-Berater (hoof-consultant) with TeamHUF and as an Equine Osteopath at the Vluggen Institute. Nadine is open to travel (charges may apply) and offers rehab boarding at her own facility.
Leona Boeck (Böck), DVM
Austria
Leona is an Equine Veterinarian, Animal Chiropractor, Bodyworker and Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner from Austria, Europe. She grew up breeding and showing arabian sport horses. Leona has a passion for rehabilitation, improving soundness and overall life quality in horses.
Kristina Koudelová
Czech Republic
Kristina’s motto is "Horses know, we listen and learn.“ Her passion is movement therapy and
rehabilitation. Her first horse inspired her to dive deep into the art of classical and biomechanically correct riding and working with horses (and riders). Due to her horse's issues after a serious injury, she studied equine manual therapies. Kristina is a certified Equine Bodyworker, neurokinetic and myofascial therapist, kinesio tape practitioner, and hirudotherapist (medical leeches). She is finishing her studies as a veterinary technician, an equine osteopath at Vluggen Institute, and an Evidence-based equine rehabilitation study program. Bridle and bit fitting are also on her list. She is an anatomy and biomechanics nerd and loves to teach others.
Available to travel around the Czech Republic as well as abroad. She regularly visits the Slovak
Republic.
Romana Pourova
Czech Republic
Romana is an equine bodyworker passionate about aligning a horse's body and soul, as the mind and nervous system rule the body and drive its ability to reset.
She has an Equinology degree (EEBW), is a certified Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner, and blends myofascial release, laser therapy, biomechanics analysis, energy work, gua-sha, and the study of animal communication. Romana uses an evidence-based approach and educates horse owners to see measurable results. She emphasizes the horse’s consent and gives them back the power to heal because bodywork should not just happen to the horse but be something they agree to.
Based in Czechia and travels to neighboring countries such as Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria.
Katerina Elisova
Czech Republic
Animals mean the world to Katerina, horses especially. They are helping their humans in so many ways, and sometimes they need a little help as well. In her sessions Katerina combines LNRT and Craniosacral therapy and she believes that horse’s compliance with the session makes a real difference. She is very mindful with her touch and pays close attention to how the horse feels. She studies animal communication to understand her horse clients the best she can.
Based in the Moravian Silesian region (Ostrava) she is available for in person sessions in Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. She speaks English and French.
Claudia Ettlin
Andalucia, Spain
Claudia is a certified equine osteopath, human physiotherapist and Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner. She specializes in treating dysfunctional patterns in the biomechanics of both horse and rider with manual and movement therapy to create sustainable alignment.
Service area also includes Switzerland, Southern Germany and Alsace, France.
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Ann Maastricht, BVSC
Kilmore region, Australia
Dr. Ann Maastricht is an Equine Veterinarian that has focused solely on Veterinary Bodywork for the last 10 years. She has ridden horses since 5 years of age and has a special interest in Dressage, horsemanship, correct biomechanics, rehabilitation and finding the hidden reason for poor performance and unhappy horses. After an internship in Equine Medicine and Surgery and then General Equine Practice Ann saw Veterinary cases that General Veterinary Medicine was unable to treat and with her personal experience with horses with performance issues she became interested in Veterinary Bodywork. Ann now specialises in Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Craniosacral therapy and Acupuncture. Ann is excited to also now be offering Lazaris Nerve Release Sessions to her repertoire.
Open to travel requests.
Beck Scott
Balclutha, New Zealand
Beck has immersed herself in all things horse from a young age. She is fascinated by body work and decided to undergo training after her horse was injured. She started by gaining a Diploma in Equine Sports Massage, but a constant need to know more has meant training in more modalities including: Myofascial Release, Electro-acupuncture, and Kinesiology Taping. While working with a very tricky horse whose issues it seemed no-one could get to the bottom of, she stumbled across BTMM. Roll on one on ones, self study, then this wonderful training, and he is now under saddle. Beck loves to look at the whole horse and work in conjunction with vets, farriers, dentists, and saddle fitters, creating a holistic team.
Beck is located in Balclutha, NZ and travels throughout the South Island.
Interested in learning more about the Lazaris Nerve Release Technique™?
Nerve Release Self Study Course and Nerve Release Practitioner Certification
Whether you are looking to support your own horses or are looking to add Nerve Release to your professional toolbox, this comprehensive course will teach you both manual techniques and in-hand exercises to help the horse find immediate relief for nerve compression as well as extensive education around causes and preventions.
