During your horse’s equine soft tissue session he/she will receive a full body soft tissue session. Your horse’s requirements will be individually assessed and a soft tissue plan will be developed. This program will be sport and individual-need specific.

The modalities available for sessions include; massage, myofascial release, crystal therapy, acupressure, cranial sacral therapy, photonic therapy, stretching, aromatherapy, kinesio-taping and range of motion. The horse will be the director of his/her session as Tina assesses the tissue and decides on a course of action.

Tina will carry out an assessment during your horse’s soft tissue session. Each horse owner is left with an individualized program of stretching and exercise therapy that is specific to the needs found during the body work session. This way the owner is empowered to keep working on the horse’s healing at home.

Trainers receive a $15.00 saving on their personal horses’ sessions.

For sessions that require Tina to travel with an overnight stay, the fee will be $175.00 per session. Travel, accommodation and food expenses are additional; the cost of which will be split between participants.

Intensive soft tissue program – if you require several sessions in a row, purchase the 3-session package and receive 50% off your third session. Sessions must be used within a 6-week time period and prepaid at the time of the first session.

My biggest priority when working with a client and their horse is to make each experience relaxed, easy and worthwhile. From my initial assessment to my session report after working on their horse, I will listen to concerns and will help the client achieve a therapy plan to fit their needs. 

My biggest priority when working with a client and their horse is to make each experience relaxed, easy and worthwhile. From my initial assessment to my session report after working on your horse, I will listen to your concerns and will help you achieve a therapy plan to fit your needs. 

Tina will carry out a full assessment of your horse. This including a static and dynamic assessment. This will allow Tina to perform a complete postural review to develop the appropriate bodywork, exercise, range of motion and stretching program for the individual horse. 

Movement analysis is an invaluable tool for a client’s knowledge of what is currently happening with their horse. It allows the client to see the restrictions in the horse’s gait, and through this knowledge be able to develop a treatment and riding program that will bring the correct wellness practitioners to the horse. 

Tina will carry out a simple saddle assessment, fitting saddles to the horse’s back in the static position. This may rule out many saddles before the complete saddle-fitting session is booked. A saddle should never be decided on by static assessment only. The horse is the one true judge of the saddle’s sure fit, so a movement trial is also needed to truly know that the right match has been found.

Tina will do a complete analysis of the horse’s back shape, saddle fit in static and dynamic situations, and create templates for the client to use while shopping for a saddle. These templates are appropriate to send to a saddle maker who is doing a custom fit. A full saddle fitting will include watching the rider in the saddle, how the horse’s movement is changed by adding the saddle’s weight and if the saddle impinges on movement. Video is often used to assess in slow motion what the saddle and the rider are doing as a unit per session.

These soft tissue focused sessions are catered to meet the needs and preferences of each individual horse. Sessions include a combination of massage, myofascial release, spinal mobilization, red-light therapy, stretching, and activations.

The modalities used will depend on the discipline, demeanour, and physical requirements of each horse, and may evolve from session to session depending on Adrien’s findings in order to provide the best care to your horse. Sessions last between 60 – 90 minutes.

First sessions always include a static and dynamic assessment in order to create a baseline for the horse, and following sessions begin with static assessments and palpation.

Following each session, owners are provided with a report detailing the findings of the day. This report includes detailed instructions for given exercises and stretches for the owner to carry out between sessions.

Consistency is the cornerstone of development and improvement. Scheduled maintenance for your horse is hugely beneficial for creating lasting change, enhancing wellbeing, and keeping your horse feeling their best—especially if your horse is involved in a rigorous training program.

3 session packages booked and paid upfront with Adrien will help keep your horse on track, and net you a 50% discount on your third session! Packages must be paid in full prior to the first session and must be used within 6 weeks of the first session.

If you are looking for advice about what stretches and exercises might be beneficial to your horse, or are just looking to get an extra set of eyes on your horse’s movement and posture, an online consultation may be a great step to bring your horse into wellness.

During an online consultation, Adrien will review photos and videos that you have taken with your horse, discuss the history of the horse and current concerns that you are having, and give recommendations of exercises and stretches that address these concerns. You will also receive a report detailing your primary concerns, Adrien’s findings, Adrien’s recommendations, and attachments demonstrating these recommendations.

Online consultations will be held over Zoom. An invitation to join the meeting will be sent 24 hours before the scheduled consultation time. Clear photos and videos that demonstrate your concerns or questions must be sent to Adrien a minimum of 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting unless otherwise discussed.