Topline Animal Services and Rehab

12/02/2025

How about a little online advent calendar for the remainder of the year? Some quick short posts and a few give aways to stay in touch and to help me catch up on all of the paperwork and annual compliances. Follow along with me for a quick end of the year wrap up.

Before we start, let's remember that while the cyber week sales are now closed BUT the last minute booking sales are still open. You can see the post below this one for details.

Day 1: Tensegrity and Winter Warm up

Your horse isn't just a stack of parts! They are an interconnected tension system. When one area tightens, the whole system compensates. A cold start causes tight fascia, so be sure and begin each ride/groundwork session with a good solid stretch, 5 minutes of walking, and large circles to safely bring tissues online for a balanced workout.

One of my favorite things to tell people to help restore, maintain, and wake up fascial function is to get a good curry comb and use some elbow grease over the fleshy parts of your horse. This helps release any fascial tension and allows it to normalize.

All of these things above will help jump start your winter routine whether it's a day you're riding or just bonding with your horse.

Warming up correctly and stretching in between rotations with your professionals will go a long way towards maintaining proper tensegrity and reducing compensation patterns.

www.toplineanimalservices.com
404.877.8571

12/01/2025

Don't forget the cyber giving week ends tomorrow at midnight.

There's also a few open days randomly on the calendar, so...

HOLIDAY BOGO + BUNDLE DEALS!

Available ONLY for my last three December openings:
12/9 • 12/11 • 12/17

Don’t let the winter blues or quarantine downtime go to waste — this is the perfect time to get your horses (and dogs!) feeling their best before the holidays.

--- FLASH BODYWORK SPECIALS:
• BOGO 50% OFF → Buy one session, get the second half off
• Winter Pair Deal: 2 horses for $180 (any barn)
• Barn Pack: 3+ horses = $85 each
• Haul-In Mini Pack: 2 haul-ins for $130
• Dog BOGO: Buy 1 dog session, get the 2nd for $40

BONUS:
Every session booked on these three dates includes a FREE winter warm-up/stretch add-on — perfect for stiff toplines, seniors, and winter movement support.

These spots will go FAST.
Call, message, text to grab yours. Available to new or existing clients!
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403.877.8571

11/24/2025

WINTER WELLNESS WEEK IS HERE — Black Friday Starts Early!

Cold weather, reduced turnout, holiday hauling, and tight backs can undo MONTHS of progress—so for this week only, we’re offering Winter Wellness Bundles designed to keep horses moving well all season.

Available TODAY through next Monday only.

Start winter strong with a structured plan, not random appointments.

Includes:

3 bodywork sessions

FREE movement + postural assessment

FREE saddle and girth fit check during first session

Priority booking for winter slots

Regular value $450-Black Friday Bundle pricing $275

This will keep your horses comfortable when the temperature drops, help maintain conditioning through cold months, and will save you some money.

Just 18 bundles available—when they’re gone, they’re gone.

Prepay now, use them between now and March 2026. Gift certificates also available for the holidays if you want those too!

BLACK FRIDAY DEALS https://share.google/pr79wVZrlYA8GUzfh

11/23/2025

I've already loaded the website, but the WEEK LONG Thanksgiving Monday through cyber Monday deals are loaded on the website.

Only 18 deals, and I'll drop more information around midnight.

Also available for holiday gift cards for your favorite athletic pair.

Cold weather, reduced turnout, holiday hauling, and tight backs (or viral quarantine!) can undo MONTHS of progress-so for this week only, we're offering Winter Wellness Bundles designed to keep horses moving well all season. This bundle is carefully crafted to prevent winter backsliding, reduce stif...

11/21/2025

Hey y'all! Those that know me know my daughter's journey. She has been on staff here while learning the ropes as she has time while she has been pregnant, and managing her epilepsy (all under control now, thank the Lord!)

Hazel made her way into the world early this morning, healthy and beautiful, so I won't be taking any calls or seeing any clients until Monday morning. Please be patient with me as we get all caught up.

And enjoy your weekend!

11/19/2025

EHV Update & Your Appointments This Week

Hey everyone — I wanted to send a quick update about Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) risk, even though there’s no confirmed outbreak currently in central Georgia. According to the Equine Disease Communication Center, EHV-1 is widespread, but we don’t have any active neurologic (EHM) alerts in our area at this time.

Because EHV can spread easily and can persist on equipment or clothing, it’s still really important to be cautious. Here’s what we’re doing to prioritize your horses’ safety — and how you can help too:
My Safety / Biosecurity Measures
✓I’m disinfecting all equipment (tack, tools, etc.) between barns / appointments.
✓I change clothes and clean my footwear between barns to prevent cross-contamination.
✓I’m minimizing unnecessary contact — staying strict on no sharing of gear where possible.

°° How You Can Help / What You Can Ask For:
^If you want to postpone your appointment this week to be extra safe, just let me know — we can reschedule with no issue. As of right now, I have not seen any of my larger barns and have been sticking with private/home farms.
^If you prefer to go ahead: that’s totally fine — but I ask that we work together on biosecurity:
^Please make sure your horse’s vaccinations are current (especially EHV).
^If your barn has a quarantine or isolation protocol for new or returning horses, let me know so I can comply.
^During my visit, I’ll disinfect surfaces, avoid sharing equipment, and follow strict hygiene.
^Monitor your horse’s health closely: check temperature daily, watch for any nasal discharge, coughing, or abnormal behavior. If anything is off, reach out to your vet immediately.

++Why This Matters
>EHV is very contagious, especially via respiratory secretions and contaminated surfaces.
>Horses can carry the virus without symptoms, so we can’t rely solely on “looking healthy.”
>By working together — you, me, and your barn team — we drastically reduce the risk of spreading anything.

11/17/2025

I've been wanting to talk about something that keeps popping up...religiously!

If I check your saddle and it doesn’t fit, there is nothing your vet can inject that’s going to magically fix your horse’s back. It may help temporarily, but the soreness is coming right back the moment you cinch up the same setup again. Sidenote: if your vet offers injections for these reasons and you know your saddle doesn't fit, make sure you mention it. Some vets check them, some vets don't.

And yes!
This includes treeless saddles and ba****ck pads.
They aren’t automatically “safe” or “soft.”
If they collapse, bridge, slide, or dump your weight in the wrong place, they can cause just as much pain as anything else.

But here’s another big one nobody talks about enough: GIRTH FIT.
If your horse is wide-barreled, they need a wider girth. Period.
A narrow girth on a round horse just pinches, rubs, shifts, and forces the saddle into all the wrong places.
And the girth needs to be placed correctly — not jammed up behind the elbow, not slid halfway up the ribcage.
Proper placement = even pressure and a more stable, comfortable saddle.

I’m not calling anyone out — I’m saying this because I see these patterns every single week, and I want you to actually get long-term results.

If the tack is the problem, the body simply can’t heal until the tack changes.

If you want your injections, chiropractic, massage, and bodywork to last, we have to look at saddle fit and girth fit — every style, every horse, every time.

If you need yours checked, I’m happy to help. While I'm not a saddle fitter or maker, I have worked with several and am aware of what works and what doesn't. That's why saddle checks are included in your sessions.

I'm booked into March, but do have some time available for work ins especially with two of us hitting the roads now.

Www.toplineanimalservices.com
404.877.8571

11/16/2025

Unexpected openings Tues and Thurs this week (Nov 18/20).

Feel free to grab one or three!

www.toplineanimalservices.com
404.877.8571

11/15/2025

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