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Soft Touch Equine Therapy by Allison

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Soft Touch Equine Therapy by Allison

Allison Johnson
Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist

Specializing in full body massage to help keep your equine partner feeling their best.

os when a horse is exhibiting behaviors typically caused from sore muscles. Massage therapy is also great for horses that are not in pain to keep them feeling their best. By using a combination of red light therapy, essential oils, and massage, I can help your horse become the best equine partner he can be for you. My name is Allison Johnson and I have always had a passion for working with horses.I have owned and ridden horses for over 30 years, and I am always seeking to learn new skills and advance my education with them. I graduated with a degree in Equine Studies in '05 where I competed with my college's equestrian team in Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure classes. I have worked under many types of professionals in the equine field to learn and advance my knowledge including equine veterinarians. I interned for Clinton Anderson during the summer of '04 at the Wahl Equestrian Center where I studied training techniques and learned barn management skills. I am a current CHA riding instructor, certified to teach both English and Western riding, and I have taught riding lessons for 15 years. Several years of teaching experience were spent coaching a special needs riding team and for 7 years I worked at, then managed a barn in Somerville, AL. I became certified in Equine Massage Therapy seven years ago and then started this business, Soft Touch Equine Therapy by Allison. I specialize in Myofascial Release Therapy which focuses on the deeper connective tissues of the horse. In addition to that certification, I am also certified in Red Light Therapy and Kinesiology Taping and I use thermal imaging in my massage practice. I also offer saddle fitting services for both English and Western riders. I have experience working with and riding many different breeds of horses, but my personal breed of choice is the Arabian.

01/07/2026

Sweet Spirit loving her session today ❤️

01/06/2026

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas to all my wonderful clients and friends! Hope you all have had a wonderful day!

12/12/2025

Sweet Thorin loved his session today ❤️

12/09/2025

Getting pony love from the appreciative horses at Hampton Cove Equestrian Center ❤️

12/08/2025

Saddle fit is so often overlooked and yet it plays a huge role in how our horses feel and perform under saddle. Things like hollowing of the back, head tossing, moving around to avoid the rider getting on, bucking, and choppy transitions are all signs that your saddle may be pinching or hurting the horse somewhere. The only thing that changed between these two photos was putting on a saddle that fits…. No fancy gadgets were used to make the head come down, no sedation to make the horse appear more calm and relaxed, just simply a fitted saddle vs a non fitting saddle. The top saddle was pinching the horse in his shoulders and you can see how that saddle limited him in his movement. The saddle was also causing him to hollow his back and in turn he was raising his head and neck which makes for a very choppy ride and a sore horse. The bottom photo is the same horse going in a fully adjustable TW Saddlery saddle. These saddles are adjusted to each individual horse for a custom fit and can be refitted an infinite number of times to their changing shape or if you have multiple horses that are shaped differently. Feel free to reach out if you feel like your horse could benefit from a saddle fitting or if you’d like to try a TW Saddlery saddle for yourself.

11/04/2025

Sending a big huge Congratulations to Jaime King and her awesome horse Cougar for their amazing rounds in their TW Saddlery saddle this past weekend! Check out this beautiful TW Shooter saddle in action! This client came to me wanting to find a saddle that fit her horse, but she was also needing one that would work great for her sport. This TW Saddlery model was the perfect solution! I was able to fit the saddle perfectly to the horse’s back to allow him to perform his best and the deep seat and low horn combined with the suede seat make this the perfect saddle for the rider for competitive shooting.

11/01/2025

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Does your horse have trouble picking up and maintaining the correct lead or try to nip you when a saddle is girthed up? Has your horse started refusing jumps for no apparent reason or do they have trouble turning around a barrel? Maybe you can tell something is just "off" when you ride him, but you haven't been able to identify the source. Massage therapy can help these cases and many more scenarios when a horse is exhibiting behaviors typically caused from sore muscles. Massage therapy is also great for horses that are not in pain to keep them feeling their best. By using a combination of red light therapy, massage, KT taping, myofascial release and essential oils, I can help your horse become the best equine partner he can be for you.

My name is Allison Johnson and I have always had a passion for horses. I have owned and ridden horses for 28 years, and I am always seeking to learn new skills and advance my education with them. I graduated with a degree in Equine Studies in ‘05 where I competed with my college’s equestrian team in Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure classes. I have worked under many types of professionals in the equine field to learn and advance my knowledge including equine veterinarians. I interned for Clinton Anderson during the summer of ‘04 at the Wahl Equestrian Center where I studied training techniques and learned barn management skills.

I am a current CHA Riding Instructor, certified to teach both English and Western riding, and I have taught riding lessons for 15 years. Several years of teaching experience were spent coaching a special needs riding team and for 7 years I worked at, then managed a barn in Somerville, AL. I became certified in equine massage therapy three years ago, and started this business, Soft Touch Equine Therapy by Allison. I specialize in Myofascial Release Therapy which focuses on the deeper connective tissues of the horse. In addition to that certification, I am also certified in Red Light Therapy and Kinesiology Taping and I also use thermal imaging in my massage practice. I have experience working with and riding many breeds of horses, but my personal mount of choice is my Arabian mare who I’ve owned for close to 18 years. This year has been the biggest and best yet for my business, and I thank all my clients who have had a part in that 💕