Wellspring Equine Conditioning

12/24/2023

Thank you to every human and equine friend who has made this year a little brighter! 💜💜💜

12/01/2023

I’ve been quiet on social media, intentionally. I’ve been learning so much over the last year and wanted time to digest and play with the new tools in my box.

Exciting things are brewing for 2024. But, I thought I’d share a glimpse into how powerful this work is.

These two pictures were taken 45 minutes apart. I never posed the horse before or after bodywork. I simply took pictures of his preferred posture.

While the side profile shots were exciting to compare, I’m blown away by the overhead view. This horse was standing in the exact same position before and after! While it appears he was looking a little left in the first shot, he actually had quite a banana curve going through his whole body due to fascial restrictions.

This guy has an old suspensory injury that was never properly rehabbed. He tends to stand left front forward.

I look forward to seeing him change as I continue to do nerve release and bodywork.

I look forward to what the following year holds.

Most of all, I look forward to using the gifts God has given me to help horses. 💜

10/20/2023

Four sessions of bodywork and BTMM. This boy has changed so much in three months!

- His neck has relaxed
- His face has filled in
- The contraction in his lumbosacral junction has released and his hindquarters are filling in
- His spine angle is coming more towards neutral
- His overall demeanor is more relaxed
- His movements are more flowing and forward

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Nor will his 20+ yr old body be perfected immediately. But, the progress is very encouraging!

10/12/2023

09/22/2023

Oh, the many places that tension is stored!

I love how the lips changed after today’s session with this gorgeous guy. The wrinkles released and the jaw softened.

Why does this matter? The short answer is that tension here can affect the hind end, front end, and everything in between.

💜💜💜

08/03/2023

Today was a FUN day! With my hand still healing, I’ve been coaching my clients. They’ve all learned:
- how to recognize tension in their horse’s body
- how to identify postural imbalances
- how to engage their horse’s parasympathetic nervous system
- how to release tension using Celeste Lazaris’s Balance Through Movement Method Pillar 1
- how to use different bodywork techniques
- how to deepen their connection with their horse

This was an awesome bonding experience for the horses and their humans. My feels so full! 💜

07/26/2023

This, my friends, is a big day! After 3.5 months of studying, practicing, video conferences, meetings, and obsessing, I have received my certification as a Lazaris Nerve Release Practitioner™️! 🎉🎉🎉

In my practice, I was often finding there was a missing piece to what I could offer the horse. When I started studying Celeste-Leilani Lazaris’ Balance Through Movement Method, I knew I had found a more effective way to help the horse.

When Celeste opened applications for her Nerve Release Certification, I prayed and poured my heart into the process. I was honored to take a seat amongst some brilliant vets, physiotherapists, hoof experts, osteopaths, and talented horse women. I thank God for this opportunity!

Nerve Compression is commonly overlooked when assessing why a horse is behaving differently.

A few common examples of possible nerve compression are:

Head shaking syndrome
Reluctance to move forward
Undiagnosed lameness that cannot be blocked
Chronic tension in the base of the neck and shoulders
Explosive bucking/rearing

This work is gentle and effective. I can’t wait to help more horses!

Outside of my area? I’m happy to travel for 4 or more horses!

07/26/2023

To my amazing clients: the next two weeks will be a time of healing for me. I have the ability to coach you through a session (which is a wonderful bonding experience for you and your horse). Unfortunately, I have a hand full of stitches that I must keep clean. Thank you for being the best! 💜

07/24/2023

This is a well-written, on-point post that clearly articulates the importance of how we look at and treat our horses’ spines.

07/20/2023

Have you looked at your horse’s pecs lately? There was some rotation and tension going on here.

Why does this matter?

The easy answer is that asymmetry can cause compensatory dysfunction in the body.

The illustration from shows the beautiful intricacies of the thoracic sling. The green indicates the brachial plexus- a major network of nerves. When there is rotation, these nerves can become impinged causing a host of issues for the horse.

Using Celeste Lazaris’s Balance Through Movement Method’s Pillar 1 and Nerve Release techniques, I was able to give this horse more space and relief.

I love this work!