| Imagine this concept for a moment: an animal whose | | | | Structural Integration work and other forms of physical |
| natural way of movement is severely compensated | | | | therapy for the equine athlete. They stay emotionally |
| by the addition of a rider and saddle on its back. In | | | | and physically sounder if bodywork is added weekly to |
| addition, its hooves are carved in a geometric | | | | their regimen. And who better to administer this work |
| configuration that we deem to be "correct" to ensure | | | | then their "owners" who have an intimate relationship |
| durability and stability for our purposes. Now to get a | | | | with them. Many of us use every means possible to |
| clear understanding of the impact of this relationship on | | | | insure their mental and physical performances remain |
| the muscular skeletal system of the horse, imagine | | | | in tip top shape, but often neglect a form of physical |
| yourself with an ill-fitting backpack, a considerable load | | | | therapy, which is as important as nutritional |
| that is constantly shifting, and a pair of shoes that do | | | | supplementation. If the equine athlete is pushed to |
| not fit. Now imagine how your body would feel | | | | extremes, the need is even greater! |
| physically and emotionally after hours trekking in the | | | | I have been an equestrian most of my life and |
| hills! Think you might enjoy a therapeutic massage | | | | everything I know that principles that apply to people |
| session? | | | | are applicable to the horse. To a sensitive rider, the |
| The horse has brought sheer joy and love to people all | | | | value of SI work on the horse is both physically and |
| over the planet for thousands of years. For this | | | | emotionally obvious. Performing Structural Integration |
| reason, it is my intention to bring one of the top healing | | | | on both horse and rider enhances their interaction and |
| modalities, with a 100 year old history in the USA, to | | | | can create a new level of harmony between them. |
| the global equine community. As a former anatomy | | | | Equine cranial sacral and myofascial trigger point work |
| instructor at one of the top massage schools in | | | | are brilliant and effective forms of physical therapy for |
| America, it is very apparent that the horse benefits | | | | restoring normal function and range of motion for the |
| hugely both physically and mentally from various forms | | | | equine athlete. Most importantly, the horses deeply |
| of bodywork. It makes perfect anatomical and | | | | appreciate this form of communication and |
| physiological sense. As an endurance rider who has | | | | compassion with us. It creates a whole new realm that |
| kept Arabians in his backyard as well as Quarter | | | | enhances our relationships with them. It is a magnificent |
| Horses and Thoroughbreds, I have experienced first | | | | approach that allows us to give back to them for all |
| hand the benefits of regular Cranial Sacral therapy, | | | | that they have done and continue to do for us. |