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What it is

Bodywork is hands-on care, paced by the horse

Aubrey Russo smiling beside a bay horse resting its head on her at a stall door

Equine bodywork is gentle, hands-on care. Through light touch, slow stretches and careful observation of how a horse stands and moves, a session helps muscles release tension and invites the horse to settle and soften.

Work, travel, a change of routine or an old injury can leave a horse with small compensation patterns, or holding tension in the back, neck or shoulders. A session gives those areas slow, steady attention.

Every horse is treated as an athlete, with a care plan unique to them. Their whole body is assessed together, because it works together, not as separate pieces.

It is comfort-focused and non-medical. The goal is a horse who feels a little easier in their body and a little more at home in their own movement.

Benefits

What a horse may get out of regular bodywork

Everyday comfort
Easing areas of tension so standing, grazing and moving feel a little more comfortable through the day.
Freer movement
Encouraging softer, more even movement by inviting tight muscles to release and relax.
Calm and connection
Many horses lower their head, lick and chew, or doze as they relax during a session.
Supported recovery
A gentle complement to the rest and care your horse already receives, working alongside your veterinary team.
Body awareness
Time spent noticing how your horse stands, shifts and moves, so changes are easier to spot early.
A steady routine
Sessions every few weeks, planned around your horse’s work.
How a session works

At your barn, at your horse’s pace

Sessions take place at your barn, on familiar ground. If your horse needs a break or wants to move off, the session waits.

  1. 1

    Settling in

    A few minutes to say hello and let your horse get used to someone new, while we talk with you about their past history and your goals for the session and your horse.

  2. 2

    Watching how they move

    Observing how your horse stands, shifts their weight and moves, to understand where they might be holding tension or compensating throughout their body.

  3. 3

    The hands-on work

    Gentle contact, slow stretches and myofascial release techniques, always watching the horse’s responses and following their comfort.

  4. 4

    Afterward

    A little time for your horse to settle, and a short note on what came up, what to watch for and recommended stretches for your horse.

Services

Ways to work together

Pricing starts at $100 a session. If you are not sure which to choose, start with a first visit.

  • Full-body bodywork session

    About 60 minutes

    About an hour at your barn: gentle touch and slow stretches from head to tail. Focused on myofascial release, with sports massage techniques integrated as needed.

    Starting at $100 a session

  • First visit & assessment

    A little longer

    An unhurried introduction: time to settle in, a look at how your horse stands and moves, and light first hands-on work that follows their comfort.

    Starting at $100 a session

  • Maintenance package

    A set of visits

    A set of visits on a regular schedule, planned around your horse.

    Ask about packages

  • Not sure it fits your horse?

    Six yes-or-no questions, about a minute. Nothing is saved.

    Take the quick check

Pricing starts at $100 a session; package pricing is shared when you reach out. Bodywork is supportive, non-medical care that works alongside your veterinarian and farrier.

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