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Melissa is an expert in bodywork for both horses and humans, drawing on her extensive experience and insights from top industry educators. She has the ability to combine her skill as a farrier and blacksmith with her knowldge of equine and human bodywork to diagnose, treat and follow up.

Equine & Equestrian Bodyworks LLC.

Contact us for pricing and availability
Full Session of Equine Bodywork
Half Session of Equine Bodywork
PEMF/Pulse Treatment
Bemer Treatment
Custom Equine Treatment Plans
Equine Injury Recovery Plans
Equine Dysfunction Assessment
Human Bodywork
About

ABOUT

Professional skills and qualifications

Equine​

  • Equine Science Degree from the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

  • Horseshoeing school graduate, certified farrier

  • Apprentice under multiple massage teachers

  • Myofascial Release

  • Muscle Scraping

  • Cupping


Human

  • Swedish Massage

  • Deep Tissue Massage

  • Neuromuscular Technique

  • Pressure Point Therapy

  • Ashiatsu

  • Gua Sha

  • Cupping

  • Myofascial Release

  • Craniosacral Therapy

  • Certified Level 2 Reiki Healer

 

Riding has been Melissa's passion since she was four years old, and she began competing at 13 in open WSCA shows across all disciplines. She has demonstrated her skills by riding and showing both her personal horses and her trainer's horses up to 4th Level dressage. During her college years, she proudly qualified for the ISHA show team and competed at the national level in both flat and over-fences categories. Additionally, she has served as a respected carded open show judge, showcasing her extensive knowledge and experience in the industry.

Portfolio

PORTFOLIO

Testimonials
"Melissa has an amazing ability to use touch to find the sources of pain and provide relief! I have used her services for myself, for my 30+ year old gelding who was suffering from DSLD, and for my 14 year old gelding. She was able to keep my old boy comfortable for last several years of his life. After every treatment he moved easier and went back to bossing around his paddock mates.  DSLD is a terrible disease, but  she made it possible for him to enjoy life up until the end.

I started getting body work done on myself about a month ago.  I have a bad hip that just kept getting worse and eventually made it impossible for me to ride.  X-rays ruled out arthritis as the source and physical therapy was just making it worse. Finally, the pain was too intense to be able to mount, or move with the horse. She encouraged me to not give up on riding and has been able to gradually work through all my layers of pain.  She also had suggestions on how to make rides easier on my body.  I'm not up to cantering again yet, but I've had some very good rides that included trotting. Without her help I would have given up on riding.  I'm 67 and I want to keep riding for a long time. I feel like I'm getting my life back!"

Sherry Crandall, Accomplished AQHA Competitor

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