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New Jersey Equine Massage Therapy
Certified Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapist (EMFT)

Servicing: NJ and surrounding areas
[email protected]
908-268-3116

๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿด SEPTEMBER BOOKS ARE OPEN! ๐Ÿด๐Ÿ‚September is officially here, and I am now opening my books for the month! As we head int...
09/02/2026

๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿด SEPTEMBER BOOKS ARE OPEN! ๐Ÿด๐Ÿ‚

September is officially here, and I am now opening my books for the month! As we head into a busy fall season, it is the perfect time to make sure your horse is feeling and performing their best. ๐Ÿค

Whether your horse is preparing for an upcoming competition, recovering after a busy show season, or simply could benefit from some extra bodywork and attention, I would love to get them on my schedule!

My Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapy sessions are tailored to each individual horse and may include techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point therapy, sports massage, range-of-motion exercises, and stretching.

โœจ Full EMFT Sessions
โœจ Discounts available when scheduling 3 or more horses

๐Ÿ“ Serving New Jersey and surrounding areas. Travel fees may apply depending on location.

Message me to get your horses on the schedule for September! I am so excited to see everyone and help your horses feel their best throughout the fall season! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸคŽ

Some of the faces Iโ€™ve seen so far this month! ๐ŸดA little August recap of some of the horses Iโ€™ve had the pleasure of wor...
08/27/2026

Some of the faces Iโ€™ve seen so far this month! ๐Ÿด

A little August recap of some of the horses Iโ€™ve had the pleasure of working on! ๐ŸคŽ

So grateful for every horse and owner who trusts me with their horses and their bodywork. Itโ€™s always so fun getting to meet new horses, catch up with returning clients, and watch these athletes feel and move their best!

Here are just a few of the faces Iโ€™ve seen so far this month, with plenty more to come! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ

Thank you for keeping me busy and supporting Spur M Equine Performance! ๐ŸŽโœจ

A big yawn = a happy horse!โค๏ธOne of my favorite parts of every session is yawning during bodywork which is often a sign ...
08/05/2026

A big yawn = a happy horse!โค๏ธ

One of my favorite parts of every session is yawning during bodywork which is often a sign of relaxation and a release of tension. Thereโ€™s nothing better than seeing a horse let go of stress and leave feeling more comfortable and balanced.

Helping horses move better, feel better, and perform better - one session at a time!

๐Ÿ“ฉ Message me to book!

๐ŸฅตIs the Summer Heat Secretly Affecting Your Horseโ€™s Performance? ๐ŸฅตWhen we think about summer, we often focus on keeping ...
07/31/2026

๐ŸฅตIs the Summer Heat Secretly Affecting Your Horseโ€™s Performance? ๐Ÿฅต

When we think about summer, we often focus on keeping our horses cool and hydrated, but did you know the heat can also have a significant impact on their muscles and recovery?

As temperatures and humidity rise, your horseโ€™s body works much harder to regulate its temperature. This means more energy is being used just to stay cool, leaving less available for performance and recovery. Combined with training, hauling, competing, or long days at horse shows, this extra workload can lead to muscle fatigue, tightness, and stiffness.

Some common signs your horse may be feeling the effects of the heat include:
โ˜€๏ธ Feeling stiff during warm up
โ˜€๏ธ Shortened stride or reduced flexibility
โ˜€๏ธ Muscle soreness or sensitivity
โ˜€๏ธ Less impulsion or willingness to move forward
โ˜€๏ธ Difficulty engaging the hind end
โ˜€๏ธ Taking longer to recover after exercise
โ˜€๏ธ Changes in attitude or performance

Recovery doesnโ€™t begin when you get home, it starts as soon as youโ€™re finished riding. Giving your horse time to properly cool down, providing access to fresh water, replacing electrolytes when appropriate, and avoiding overworking them in extreme heat all play an important role in supporting healthy muscles.

Regular Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapy can also be a valuable part of your horseโ€™s recovery routine. By addressing areas of muscle tension and restricted movement, bodywork can help improve mobility, encourage more comfortable movement, and support recovery after training and competition.

Just like human athletes, horses perform their best when their bodies have the opportunity to recover. A horse that recovers well is often more comfortable, more willing to work, and better prepared for the next ride, show, or race.

How has your horse been handling this summer heat? Have you noticed any changes in their recovery or performance? Let me know in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ“Spur M Equine Performance LLC
Certified & Insured Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapist

โ˜€๏ธ August Books Are OPEN! ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ๏ธSummer is flying by, and August is the perfect time to keep your horse feeling and performi...
07/30/2026

โ˜€๏ธ August Books Are OPEN! ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ๏ธ

Summer is flying by, and August is the perfect time to keep your horse feeling and performing their best! Whether youโ€™re hauling to shows, hitting the trails, or getting ready for fall events, equine massage therapy can help keep your horse moving comfortably and performing at their peak.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Iโ€™ll be in:
๐Ÿ“August 11th - Stockton, NJ - PM sessions open
๐Ÿ“FAST CASH BARREL RACE - pre/post sessions only

โœจ Full Session: $75
โœจ $70 per horse when 3 or more horses are booked at the same location!

Spots fill quickly, so message Spur M Equine Performance to get your horses on the schedule. I canโ€™t wait to see everyone this month! ๐Ÿฉตโ˜€๏ธโ›ฑ๏ธ

๐ŸชฐCould Fly Stomping Be Making Your Horse Sore? ๐ŸชฐFly season isnโ€™t just annoying, it can take a toll on your horseโ€™s body....
07/14/2026

๐ŸชฐCould Fly Stomping Be Making Your Horse Sore? ๐Ÿชฐ

Fly season isnโ€™t just annoying, it can take a toll on your horseโ€™s body.

Hours of repeated stomping, shifting weight, swishing, and tensing up to avoid biting flies can lead to:
โ€ข Muscle soreness and fatigue
โ€ข Tight shoulders and hips
โ€ข Neck and back tension
โ€ข Compensation patterns that may affect movement and performance

While fly control is the first step, itโ€™s also important to recognize when those repetitive movements have left your horse feeling stiff or uncomfortable.

Keeping your horse comfortable during fly season means addressing both the cause and the effects. Regular bodywork can help relieve muscle tension, improve mobility, and keep your horse moving and performing at their best.

Have you noticed your horse becoming stiffer or more sensitive during fly season?๐Ÿ‘‡

๐–๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐š ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐„๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐’๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง?Iโ€™m looking for a trainer or barn owner at a boarding facility or training pr...
07/12/2026

๐–๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐š ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐„๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐’๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง?

Iโ€™m looking for a trainer or barn owner at a boarding facility or training program who would be interested in collaborating!

Iโ€™m creating social media content showcasing Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapy, and in return, youโ€™ll receive one FREE Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapy session for one horse as a thank you!

๐Ÿ“ฉ Interested or have questions? Send me a message or leave a comment below!

๐Š๐ง๐จ๐œ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ? ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ? ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐๐ž๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ? ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ข๐ญ?๐Ÿ‡ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐žโ€ข Dif...
07/09/2026

๐Š๐ง๐จ๐œ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ? ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ? ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐๐ž๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ? ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ข๐ญ?

๐Ÿ‡ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž
โ€ข Difficulty maintaining collection
โ€ข Resistance to bending or lateral work
โ€ข Uneven contact with the bit
โ€ข Hollowing through the back
โ€ข Difficulty engaging the hindquarters
โ€ข Stiff or resistant transitions
โ€ข Trouble with flying changes or maintaining the correct lead

๐Ÿ† ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ
โ€ข Knocking rails or hanging legs over fences
โ€ข Refusing or rushing jumps
โ€ข Difficulty basculing (rounding over fences)
โ€ข Landing on the wrong lead
โ€ข Struggling with tight turns between fences
โ€ข Loss of impulsion or confidence
โ€ข Shortened stride approaching fences

๐Ÿค  ๐๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ ๐‘๐š๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ
โ€ข Wide or inconsistent turns around barrels
โ€ข Dropping a shoulder into turns
โ€ข Trouble rating before the barrel
โ€ข Picking up the wrong lead
โ€ข Loss of speed leaving a barrel
โ€ข Resistance when bending around the barrel pattern
โ€ข Hitting barrels or inconsistent patterns

No matter the discipline, changes in performance, movement, or attitude are often your horseโ€™s first signs of discomfort. Identifying restrictions early can help keep your horse comfortable, moving efficiently, and performing at their best.

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