EquiStride, LLC

07/10/2026

Please bear with me because this is little long, but as I come in to my 23rd year in practice, many of you don't know my training and experience background, so here goes.

*Equine Massage Therapy (Equinology, Inc.) Petaluma, CA
*Advanced Equine Massage Techniques (Equinology, Inc.) Petaluma, CA
*Certified Equine Body Worker (Equinology, Inc.) Petaluma,CA
*Equine Sports Medicine and Science (Cal Poly) Pomona, CA
*Understanding Farrier Science & Current Trends (University of Pennsylvania-Bolton Center) Philadelphia, PA
*Understanding Equine Dentistry and Balance in the Mouth (Equinology, Inc.) Petaluma, CA
*Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine (Cal Poly) Pomona,CA
*Clinical Reasoning for the Equine Health Care Professional (Dr. Kerry Ridgway) Petaluma, CA
*Equine Dissection and Anatomy (Michigan State University)
* Equine Biomechanics/Movement of the Horse (Michigan State University)
*Equine Body Balance (Dr. Kerry Ridgway) Aiken, SC
*Equine Saddle Fit (Dr. Kerry Ridgway) Aiken, SC
*Equine Kinetic Tape Practitioner (Kinesio University) Albuquerque, NM
*Myofascial Release and Cranio Sacral Mobilization (Ruth Mitchell-Golladay) Roanoke, VA
*Equine Kinetic Tape Practitioner (Rock Tape) Sacramento, CA
*Equine Neuro Kinetic Therapy (Dr. David Wienstock) San Rafael, CA
*Practitioner in Neuromuscular Facilitation (Wilson-Meagher Sports Stherapy) Camden, ME

~Insured through Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (Practitioner)
~Registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission
~Incorporated in the State of Arizona
~Tax ID and DUNS/SAM Registration Numbers available upon request

As a Equine Bodyworker for the last 23 years, I have attended a number of schools, seminars and certification courses to help keep me current and proficient in this line of work.
I’ve worked on a myriad of horses, from the smallest pygmy mini to some of the largest draft and warmblood horses.
My experience has afforded me the opportunity to work on horses from all walks of life. From your retired “backyard” horse to some of the most elite competition horses in the Rodeo world to the Dressage and Hunter Jumper world.
My work has taken me to numerous places throughout the United States and internationally throughout Latin America and Canada.
My primary focus in working on your horse is in identifying the cause (source) of pain or discomfort and applying hands on techniques through Massage, Acupressure, Neurokinetic Applications, Range of Motion Exercises, Flexion and Mild Traction. But my primary application is through the application of Neuromuscular Facilitation.
Locating and addressing the pain allows for me to alleviate stress and pressure on the horse, thus restoring it back to its normal state of balance and performance ability. Pain causes anxiety, anxiety causes a fight or flight response. And all of this causes issues in the horse’s willingness to perform the tasks you ask of it. As a practitioner, my responsibility is to the horse, first and foremost and then naturally to the owner.
My training and experience give me the opportunity as a practitioner to give a horse the greatest opportunity to regain its confidence and to perform at its peak levels.
One should keep in mind that when you notice changes that are not “normal” for your horse, such as attitude, performance and/or physical changes, then chances are good your horse will need some attention by a trained and certified professional.

06/23/2026

I recently had the opportunity to be in Bolivia and Ecuador recently on an assignment where I also had the opportunity to meet with an amazing equine therapist/chiropractor who was absolutely amazing in his applications on the horse and to its wellness. The technique is known as Equine Kinetic Mobilization Therapy and as a Kinetic Tape Instructor, I felt privileged to learn more about his application and technique as it pertained to the horse as it related to its wellness and performance,
It was such a privilege to learn from Enrique and to add to what little knowledge I possess with regard this practice: If you have any questions regarding this modality and my practice, feel free to contact me at.
520-490-8125 for an appointment or any questions you might have. I'm now coming in to my 23rd year in the practice and I don't use tools or equipment, I'm all HANDS-ON!

Attached is some research i put together from my recent training.

Equink Kinetic Mobilization, often tied to Dynamic Mobilization Exercises (DME) and Myofascial Kinetic Line is a rehabilitation and conditioning concept. Rather than isolating single joints, it treats the horse as a whole functional unit, utilizing interconnected pathways of muscles and connective tissue (fascia) to improve its range of motion, symmetry, and core strength

Kinetic Mobilization is a “whole” body therapy utilizing massage techniques, myofascial release and neuromuscular facilitation therapy for increased circulation and range of motion.

Adding to this, stretching and flexing to increase mobility and skeletal realignment.

It is non-chiropractic in a sense and allows the horse’s body to realign itself through a series of Kinetic applications, which allow for the horse to literally align itself and not become sore after a session.

Just as the appreciation for massage therapy for human athletes has continued to grow, so too has the therapy’s benefits for horses gained respect and recognition.

***Kinetic Mobilization differs from other forms of Body Work in that it focuses on the cause of muscle or structural soreness or impingement and not the symptom, which is where most therapists find themselves***

This preventive maintenance is a major component in a horse’s total care, used by top trainers and contestants from coast to coast.

Benefits of Kinetic Mobilization and Body Balancing:

• Assist in balancing the body by treating it as a whole

• Stimulates circulation and releases endorphins–the body’s natural pain killers

• Creates a positive effect on the contractual and release process of the muscle

When tension is released, muscles relax and natural body alignment follows. Allowing for peak performance and faster recovery.

Neurokinetic Therapy identifies muscle imbalances by using unique protocols to determine which muscles are inhibited, and which muscles are compensating for them. This will allow you to utilize specific release techniques and corrective exercise techniques to restore proper movement patterns and reprogram the motor control center. By utilizing this approach, you will stop chasing symptoms and start finding causes.
PAY ATTENTION TO: •1) Static Posture (Masses and Spaces) 2) Palpation (What’s Tight/Tonus/Reactivity?) •3) Dynamic assessment (What moves? What doesn’t?) • 4) Start Central Core Zone (Proximal Stability, slingshot) test the area to determine if it’s strong or weak •5) If a test causes a reaction in another area, localize area of reaction, and repeat your assessment • Tie the core in with everything

1. Core Principles
• Myofascial Kinetic Lines: Based on the concept that a horse's muscles and fascia are arranged in continuous "lines of tension". Treating these lines involves understanding how tension in the neck impacts the back and hind end, allowing the whole body to work together fluidly.
• Dynamic Mobilization (DME): are guided, active movement exercises where the horse uses its own musculature to stretch and flex the axial skeleton (the spine and neck).
• Biotensegrity: Focuses on the balance of tension and compression throughout the body, improving stability, stride length, and overall locomotor symmetry.
2. Common Techniques
• Cervical Flexion & Extension: Are guided baiting exercises where the horse stretches its nose to its chest, between its knees, or to its girth/flanks.
• Passive Joint Mobilization: Is Hands-on manipulation of the limbs and spine to improve synovial fluid production, restore mobility, and stimulate peripheral joint receptors.
• Myofascial Release (MFR): Is Hands-on bodywork that uses sustained, gentle pressure to release tension in the deep fascia, making the tissues more pliable. [1]
3. Primary Benefits
• Strengthens Postural Muscles: Promotes significant strengthening of deep spinal stabilizers like the multifidus muscle.
• Improves Kinematics: This proven to consistently increase thoracolumbar (back) flexion and improve overall locomotor symmetry.
• Rehabilitation & Prevention: Helps alleviate chronic overload reactions, reduces joint pain, and prevents injury by teaching the body to absorb shock more efficiently.

Because improper mobilization can lead to injury or misuse, these techniques should only be performed after receiving instruction from a trained and certified equine practitioner, physical therapist, or certified bodywork practitioner.

• Is your horse currently in training, or are you focusing on rehabilitation from an injury?
• Are you noticing any specific stiffness or behavioral issues (e.g., hollowing the back, resistance in corners)?

06/23/2025

As many of you know, I came down with Septic Pneumonia after my last two-week trip to work on horses in Las Vegas this last December. As such, I spent two weeks in the ICU recovering here in Tucson.

I want to clarify any questions or doubts that have been going around about my not working on horses anymore. I've since recovered and am back to work doing what I enjoy and what I'm good at and I highly recommend to those who have been speculating and spreading the word that I'm no longer doing this, that you please refrain from doing so.

I'm well trained, certified, insured and have been doing this work for 20+ years. I still charge a flat fee (no trip charge) for my work and don't anticipate that changing any time soon.

01/27/2025

12/06/2024

I'll say it again. I am NOT retired from doing my work on horses. For the person(s) who feel it necessary to spread this rumor, please inform yourself. You don't know my business, nor will you.

I keep busy, so much so that I do my best to keep up with my work and sometimes it takes longer than I'm comfortable with, but it is what it is.

Again......I am NOT retired, nor is that even a thought.

12/06/2024

Another year in Barn A at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas

I'll say it again. I am NOT retired from doing my work on horses. For the person(s) who feel it necessary to spread this rumor, please inform yourself. You don't know my business, nor will you.

I keep busy, so much so that I do my best to keep up with my work and sometimes it takes longer than I'm comfortable with, but it is what it is.

Again......I am NOT retired, nor is that even a thought.

10/22/2024

Still going strong at 21 mpg.

08/10/2024

Hyoid Apparatus: Who would have thought that a small and fragile bony structure would be so important to a horse’s athletic performance?