𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤

09/02/2026

One of my pulled wool saddle pads in use!

Making wool pads is just a side hobby for me, but I’ve actually learned a lot about saddle fit, good pads, and how it all affects a horse’s body.

🤠 I embarked on this journey after my husband, who cowboys for a living, was having trouble soring horses during long days on the ranch. He rides high-quality, handmade saddles, but we needed a better pad that could properly disperse heat and wick away moisture to keep his horses’ backs sound.

🐴 Pulled wool pads may not be the answer for everyone, but they’re always a good option!

🍀 Here are a few key takeaways from my learning journey:
🐑 ALWAYS use natural fiber, never synthetic. That goes for cinches, pads, and anything touching a sweaty horse
🐑 use a thinner pad for thicker horses with mutton withers
🐑 OVERPADDING can be as detrimental as UNDERPADDING
🐑 saddle fit is key, and the right pad seals the deal

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

Paul makes a good one, too, and always keeps his horses in tip top shape with equine bodywork. 👍🏼

08/29/2026

Congrats to a good client and neighbor!

08/29/2026

Sore hands, full hearts 🤲🏻 That’s a wrap on the August clinic! 🥳

This group was full of hard workers and great horsemen. We covered so much ground in two days and I’m so proud of their quickness in learning and depth of understanding. Horses were transformed and lifelong skills were learned! 😍

08/28/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜?

Recently, I’ve received a few questions about how I break down the learning process for students.

Because of my background in education, I know that information is best digested a little at a time instead of all at once. I don’t believe that the entire art of equine bodywork can be effectively taught in a matter of a week or less.

I believe the apprentice model, such as how I learned, is a superior method of education, but it is not feasible in the modern world. I have formatted my clinics to emulate it as closely as possible.

Students learn the entire Outta Line Equine Bodywork method in stages 👇🏽

1. Basics of Bodywork clinic
2. Coaching Day
3. Case Studies
4. Advanced Clinic

This format has numerous advantages:
💡 If students are satisfied knowing the basics, they can complete any of the first steps without feeling obligated to learn the entire method.
💡 Cost of education is dispersed over a longer period of time.
💡 Students who genuinely want to master the craft have ample time, space, resources, and support to do so.
💡 ANYONE involved with horses can benefit from understanding the basics of equine bodywork

𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐒‼️
💠 Sept. 18-19 Buffalo, WY (Basics of Bodywork Clinic)
💠 Oct. 2-3 Sturgis, SD (Advanced Clinic)

Clinic fliers + info in comments 👇🏼

08/25/2026

When does your horse need bodywork and when does it need a lameness exam?

TLDR: If your horse is lame, go to the vet.

Longer explanation:
This is an important distinction to be aware of at the outset to save you time and money. Veterinarians might not know how to apply bodywork, and vice versa, bodyworkers can’t apply veterinary medicine, such as X-rays and injections.

I’ll illustrate this with a message I get pretty frequently: “My horse is lame, I think it’s in his shoulder.”

This is usually not true.

Just to walk you through this real quick… if a horse is lame, it’s probably not an ailment of the shoulder. Why? A shoulder issue will express differently than a lameness lower on the leg. A shoulder issue looks like that horse is dragging a toe or tripping a lot.

Generally speaking, the lower on the leg the injury is, the more severe the lameness. For example, we all know how lame a horse looks with an abscess on the very bottom of that limb. There are numerous caveats, but this is a simple way to understand for this purpose.

A good hard and fast rule is: if your horse is showing obvious, head-bobbing lameness, it’s time to go see a good equine vet and do a thorough lameness exam. Bodywork probably can’t help at this stage. Afterward? Definitely. But get to the bottom of the injury first.

So when DO you need bodywork?

Here are a few examples. Your horse:
- Quit stopping
- Started pulling back
- Is dragging front or hind toes
- Won’t take a lead
- Quit pulling from the horn

Of course, each case is nuanced, and some horses may need a both/and approach, like a horse that needs SI injections AND bodywork in order to stop properly again. I’m all about an integrative approach when it comes to helping horses perform at their best.

Hope this helps you determine next steps for your horse the next time he’s a little off!