Bodywork
Structural Integration is a comprehensive, holistic form of bodywork therapy that works to slowly 'melt' restrictions in the soft connective tissue called 'fascia'.
An Equine Structural Integration Series consists of five sessions, each lasting around 90 minutes. Session one is about gaining the horse's trust and identifying connective tissue holding patterns. Sessions two through five work on releasing those patterns and reinforcing changes made in previous sessions.
Benefits of Structural Integration:
- Helps overcome physical manifestations of emotional trauma
- Allows for more efficient use of the body, conserving energy
- Improves flexibility
- Improves symmetry and balance
- Connects the horse's front and back
- Allows horse greater freedom of movement
- helps eliminate behavioral issues caused by pain
- Increases the horse's ability to pick up requested canter leads and improves canter departures
- Allows horse to be able to flex at poll and accept contact easier
- Lateral work becomes easier
- Provides Relaxation
Sessions are $135. Evaluations are $45. A series of five sessions paid in advance is $625.
*Equine Freedom Solutions reserves the right to charge extra for services performed at locations extending past the greater Asheville area.
***Structural integration is not a substitute for veterinary care! Please call your veterinary if you feel your horse is ill or injured!***
Restorative Horsemanship
A means of corrective riding and training that is...
... a form of bodywork in itself due to how it helps release restrictions in the connective tissue and fascia, and can help prevent future restrictions from developing.
Benefits are:
- Supports other equine therapies such as massage, bodywork, chiropractic, and acupuncture
- Creates a well-rounded physique by fostering proper muscle development in the horse
- Helps horses develop and maintain self-carriage
- Helps restore horse's natural balance and promotes correct movement
- Builds horse's confidence and trust
- Enables clearer communication between horse and rider
- Works for the majority of horses no matter their primary riding discipline
*Restorative riding and training technique recommendations as well as instruction in how to complete them are included in each bodywork session when applicable.
Restorative Horsemanship incorporates the use of Forward Riding techniques. Forward Riding was developed by Italian cavalry officer, Captain Federico Caprilli during the early 1900's. Caprilli has been recognized by the International Society of Equitation Science as being a pioneer of horse welfare and of having teachings in line with their training principles.
Clinics
Looking to host an educational weekend at your farm or need an interesting subject for your next horse club meeting? Equine Freedom Solutions has you covered!
Learn about fascinating topics like:
- Benefits of Structural Integration Bodywork
- Evaluating equine posture
- Evaluating equine movement
- Primitive movement
- Equine fascial meridians
- Equine proprioception
- How to communicate with horses
- Basic energy work
- And much more!
Clinics can be 1 or 2 days and are typically unmounted
Mounted clinics are available through and in association with Sacred Connections Horsemanship.