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.
Becky Kells – 3 HOOF
Equine Soft Injuries
https://www.facebook.com/Equine-Soft-Tissue-Injuries-2191239610997368
Ph: 508 400 0040
Massachusetts and New England, including Florida November to April.
Becky Kells is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a BS in animal science and pre-veterinary studies. She is the author of Equine Soft Tissue Injuries, a practical guide for management of the injured horse. She is also a certified EST and a USDF certified Instructor through second level dressage. She also has worked in the saddle fitting industry. Becky has competed, instructed and trained horses in both New England and Florida. During her riding studies she trained with Sarah Geikie, Gerd Reuter, Felicitas Von Neuman Cosel, and multiple International trainers. Currently, she has developed a workshop that incorporates mindfulness, emotional intelligence and biomechanical theories, as well for both horse and rider. Although dressage is her passion, Becky works with all riders and disciplines guiding riders towards understanding the anatomical, physical and emotional relationships in riding. Balanced rider, balanced horse and correct understanding of concepts create a deeper relationship with the horse.
Julie Higgins - 2 HOOF
Leg Up Equine Massage
https://www.facebook.com/JulieHiggins02
603-770-1028 -call/text
Serving Southern NH and Northern MA
Julie Higgins,CESMT, an avid equestrian of over 45 years, holds certifications in myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, trigger point therapy, red light therapy, and also utilizes Bemer PEMF therapy in her equine massage practice. Julie’s background focuses on the whole horse, understanding the biomechanics of horse and rider, causes of pain, hoof/dental issues, saddle fit/placement, and how to develop a horse’s topline correctly. She started integrating the SURE FOOT Pads with her own horses in early June 2020. After participating in a SURE FOOT Clinic with Wendy Murdoch in July 2020, Julie started to incorporate the Pads into some of the body work sessions with her clients. She quickly began to see how beneficial these pads are to achieve the best possible body work session. Julie currently offers the SURE FOOT Pads to clients both as a stand-alone practice, or in conjunction with other modalities based on the individual horses’ needs. For more information about services reach out to Julie at any of the contacts above.