Symmetry Equine Sports Massage Therapy

02/02/2025

TIGHT SHOULDERS EQUAL TROUBLED TENDONS

The length of the long flexor tendons of the foreleg combined with the weight and power of the horse makes the flexors the most susceptible part to strain. They are the most prevalent cause of severe and debilitating breakdown.

Horsepeople pay more attention to tendons than to any other part of the horse, and rightly so. However, few pay attention to the area that makes the tendon work—the muscles of the foreleg! The tendons are NOT a separate entity by themselves. They are the extension of the muscles by which muscle action is transmitted to the joints. (text and image by Jack Meagher, Beating Muscle Injuries for Horses)

Looking to help your horse maintain the best muscle condition possible in order to reduce stress on tendons? Connect with me to book a sports massage treatment for your horse. symmetryequine.com

01/26/2025

THOSE MYSTERIOUS PROBLEMS . . .

“My horse has been checked, scoped, x-rayed and there is nothing wrong; so, how come he’s still off?”
. . Why did the horse start to resist going to the left? Why did he start switching leads, refuse to take proper leads and become short on extensions? Why did he start fading early or stop jumping well?
. . [T]he cause [could] be a bit of knotted tissue no bigger than the end of your thumb, a bit of muscle or joint ligament unable to perform its normal function.
. . Until it is realized that the muscular system (sixty percent of the horse’s total body weight and the system responsible for motion) is a predominant cause of motion problems, many things will remain a mystery that should not be mysterious at all” (text and image by Jack Meagher, Beating Muscle Injuries for Horses)

Looking to help your horse maintain the best muscle condition possible in order to head off those mysterious movement issues? Connect with me to book a sports massage treatment for your horse. symmetryequine.com

Disclaimer: Equine and canine sports massage therapy is NOT intended to diagnose nor treat any medical condition. If you have any concerns about your animal's health, contact your animal's...

01/16/2025

I have room in my schedule for one massage session in the Santa Ynez Valley/northern SB County/southern SLO County on Sat, Jan 18, 2025.

Email me at [email protected] if you’d like to book an appt.

12/07/2020

11/14/2020

Welcome to my newest client, Belle the Aussie-St. Bernard mix! 🐶

11/02/2020

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL! 1/2 PRICE MASSAGE TREATMENTS!

Sessions must be booked for:
Sun, Nov 22
Mon, Nov 23,
Tues Nov 24
Fri, Nov 27
Sun, Nov 29

If you've been wanting to see the positive effect that equine sports massage therapy can have on your horse, now's the time to find out!

11/02/2020

Welcome to my newest clients, Hugo the Icelandic and Malibu, both of Canada Larga Stables!

10/14/2020

My newly updated website is now live! Take a look and let me know what you think. www.symmetryequine.com

09/15/2020

Welcome to my newest client, Chance!

Owned by Kristi Troyna of Canada Larga Stables, Chance is sure one cutie patootie! 🐴❤️

09/07/2020

I have some very cool things happening soon! If you’d like to be one of the first to know about them—and there might be a special deal for you in the process!—PM me your email address to be the first to be notified. I can’t wait to share what I’ve been up to!

08/28/2020

Welcome to my newest client, Dancer (owned by Nikki Soich of Morro Bay, CA). Such a beautiful dressage mare!
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(masks were off for just a minute so that we could take the photo!)

08/24/2020

As I was working on a horse today, I was thinking how truly grateful I am to be doing what I do. These beautiful creatures can’t tell us when they are tight, sore, or hurting, and in the space of a quiet hour, I have the honor of helping them to feel better and to perform at their best. 💕💕