Leslie Brooks – 1 HOOF
EquiHands Equine BodyWork
9086193985
Location: Long Valley - New Jersey
Leslie Brooks MMCP, ETCP, ESMT is the founder of EquiHands Equine BodyWork. Leslie serves a wide range of equines from hardworking school/therapy horses to high level competitors. EquiHands was awarded, Best Equine Sport Massage Service by Global Health Wellness for 2018. Leslie is a Certified Masterson Method Practitioner Instructor, Equi-tape Practitioner, Equine Sports Massage Therapist as well as providing SaddleFit evaluations. She is proud to become a SURE FOOT Practitioner to add to EquiHands services.
Mandy Collier – 1 HOOF
Location: Pittsburgh area, USA
412-440-8307
Mandy Collier owns and operates Optimum Equine LLC providing integrated equine bodywork in the Pittsburgh area and its surrounding communities. Her practice focuses on hands-on techniques based on the principles of traditional sports massage therapy and the well-known Masterson Method. Bodywork sessions are enhanced by the use of SUREFOOT pads and red/near-infrared light therapy. Mandy was inspired to pursue a career in equine massage therapy by her first horse who benefitted greatly from a variety of therapies to help him feel his best while competing in dressage. The pair earned their USDF Bronze Medal together and competed at the US Dressage Finals in 2014.
It was her young mare that inspired her to learn more about healing at a deeper, nervous system-level, however, and begin to integrate alternate modalities and therapies like SUREFOOT pads. It has since become an important tool in her bodywork practice, enabling deeper healing with horses who are anxious, sensitive to touch, or have become so guarded and braced in their bodies that SUREFOOT is the only way to unlock them and reach the parasympathetic nervous system to let relaxation and healing begin.
Mandy holds a neuroscience degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and experienced a satisfying full circle moment while revisiting her nervous system anatomy and physiology roots while in SUREFOOT training. In addition to her bodywork business, she works in a mental health research lab and enjoys the not-always-obvious connections between emotional and physical healing, even across species."
Christine Niles Walker – 1 HOOF
LLicensed Massage Therapist
NBCAAM Nationally Certified Equine Massage Practitioner
Assistant Director, School of Applied Integrative Therapy ~ Equine
574-904-1658
Christine holds a B.A. in Equine Business from Midway University (2000), Medical Massage Certification from Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts (2007), Equine Bodyworker Certificate from the School of Applied Integrative Therapy (2000), and became a NBCAAM Certified Equine Bodyworker (2022). In 2023 she will complete her certification in Equine Craniosacral training (levels 1-2) with EQtherapeutics, in Langley, BC. Christine also is the Assistant Director of the School of Applied Integrative Therapy ~Equine, a 500 hr Equine Bodywork Certification Program.
Christine has a thriving equine and human bodywork practice, in Omaha, E, specializing in the equine/human athlete connection. Her focus on client centered care has been her foundation for equine and human bodywork practices. SURE FOOT Pads have become a consistent part of her Equine Bodywork practice as they fit in perfectly with the integration of micro movements of the body to help facilitate the body's natural healing abilities. She is the steward of two bay thoroughbred geldings, Steve and Loup.
Lisa O’Neill – 1 HOOF
Location: Seattle, WA
Lisa O’Neil, LAMT is an equine bodyworker who strives to support the horse and rider relationship in reaching their full potential. Lisa started her journey in equine bodywork when her own horse had a significant injury requiring extensive rehabilitation in 2014. After participating in a SURE FOOT clinic with Wendy Murdoch in 2022 and experiencing first hand how impactful the pads are in promoting the wellbeing of both the horse and rider, she decided to implement Sure Foot into her bodywork practice. Lisa enjoys working with all types of horses and disciplines and partnering with the horse’s caregiver in meeting their individual needs and goals.
Katharine Chajka – 1 HOOF
CNY Balanced Horsemanship
Service area: Syracuse NY
Phone: 315.391.0492
Katharine (Kate) Chajka is dedicated to enhancing the comfort and joy of both horses and riders through correct handling and movement. With a holistic, systems thinking approach, she is a lifelong student of the horse, continuously learning and integrating new insights to improve her methods. Her passion for equine well-being extends to helping horses and their owners both in person and remotely. Katharine is committed to empowering horse owners with the knowledge needed to improve their partnership and ensure the longevity of their equine companions. Her expertise fosters better relationships and understanding between horses and their riders, promoting a harmonious and sustainable connection.