Regen Performance Therapy

09/06/2026

✨ What a difference one massage can make. ✨

These photos were taken before and immediately after her massage session—and I love this example because the change isn’t about suddenly creating more muscle. It’s about how the existing tissue is resting and moving.

In the before (top) photo, you can see a more pronounced depression and sharper transition through the area behind the scapula and below the withers. After her massage (bottom photo), that same area appears softer, fuller and more uniform, with a smoother transition into the topline.

During a session, I work through areas of muscular guarding, restricted fascia and abnormal tissue tension. When those tissues begin to relax, we can sometimes actually see the difference in the horse’s body.

And that’s the goal of bodywork: not just making a horse “feel good,” but helping restore more normal tissue mobility so the body can move more freely and efficiently.

09/04/2026

We’re excited to be coming back this year!

We’ll be set up Thursday - Sunday for performance massage, cryotherapy, and saddle fitting/checks.

Shoot me a message to get on the books early. If it’s anything like last year, it’ll be busy!

2026 NWBHA Finals is creeping up fast!

Quick reminder you do not need to wait to qualify to enter!!

Here are some dates to keep in mind:

🐴September 9: Late fee starts
🐴September 15: Vet/Medical slips due

Friday's Open (Last Chance Qualifier) is Women's Professional Rodeo Association approved, has a Bestofbarrelsonly - YBC sidepot, and is BRN4D - Barrel Racers National 4D co-sanctioned!

If you haven't mailed your Stalls/RV forms, you can reserve those via SaddleBook. Assignments will be made on-site at Finals.

Get entered, we'll see you in Moses Lake! https://saddlebook.com/events/13259

09/02/2026

— Yelm and surrounding areas —
I will be in your area Thursday 9/3.
2 spots available!
PM me to get on my books.

🎙️I’m trying to get better about posting my upcoming schedule/routes, so here we go.

All routes are in the late afternoon/early evening right now.

✅Olympia/Shelton: Wed, Aug 26 (1 spot available)
✅ Montesano/Elma: Friday, Aug 28 (1 spot)
✅ Yelm/Roy/McKenna: Thurs, Sept 3rd (2 spots)
✅ Bremerton/Silverdale/Port Orchard: Tues, Sept 1st (2 spots)

Message me to get on the books! 🗓️

08/27/2026

🐴 If only horses could talk…

My job would be SO much easier.

Instead of spending a session playing equine detective, they could just say:

💬 “Actually, that saddle has been bothering me for three months.”
💬 “My left hip is tight because I’ve been compensating for my right hind.”
💬 “I know I’m sore. I also know I tried to tell everyone by pinning my ears, refusing to pick up the correct lead, and dramatically acting like the cinch was trying to murder me.”

And my personal favorite…

💬 “No, I didn’t hurt myself working. I did it running around the pasture like an idiot at 2 AM.”

😂

Unfortunately, horses can’t tell us exactly where it hurts — but their bodies do.

Changes in posture, movement, muscle development, sensitivity, behavior, performance, and even how they respond to touch can give us clues about where they may be uncomfortable or compensating.

That’s a big part of what I love about equine bodywork: figuring out what the horse has been trying to say all along. 🐴💙

08/26/2026

Have you ever noticed a horse with a very prominent or overdeveloped serratus muscle just behind/below the shoulder blade—right where the front of the saddle sits?

Bigger doesn’t always mean stronger.

The serratus ventralis is an important stabilizing muscle that helps suspend the horse’s trunk between the front limbs and supports movement of the shoulder blade. When the horse is moving correctly, it works as part of a much larger system.

But when there are saddle-fit problems, the body may start changing how it moves to avoid pressure or discomfort.

A saddle that pinches, sits too far forward, restricts the scapula, bridges, rocks, or concentrates pressure near the front of the tree can encourage a horse to brace and alter how the shoulder and trunk move. Over time, some muscles may become overworked and more prominent, while neighboring areas may become tight, sore, guarded, or even underdeveloped.

This is why I don't look at one muscle in isolation.

If I find an unusually prominent serratus, I also look for:
• Tenderness or tension behind the scapula
• Asymmetry from left to right
• Trapezius or latissimus tension
• Atrophy or hollows around the withers
• Restricted scapular movement
• Shortened stride or reluctance to reach forward
• Sensitivity where the front of the saddle/tree sits
• Changes in the horse's topline

Muscle development can tell a story about how a horse is using its body.

An enlarged serratus doesn't automatically mean the saddle is the problem, but paired with soreness, asymmetry, restricted movement, or other compensatory patterns, saddle fit should absolutely be part of the conversation.

Massage can help identify and address the muscular compensation, but if the source is saddle pressure or restriction, we also need to address the equipment creating it.

Treat the compensation. Find the cause. Help the horse move better. 🐴

08/25/2026

🎙️I’m trying to get better about posting my upcoming schedule/routes, so here we go.

All routes are in the late afternoon/early evening right now.

✅Olympia/Shelton: Wed, Aug 26 (1 spot available)
✅ Montesano/Elma: Friday, Aug 28 (1 spot)
✅ Yelm/Roy/McKenna: Thurs, Sept 3rd (2 spots)
✅ Bremerton/Silverdale/Port Orchard: Tues, Sept 1st (2 spots)

Message me to get on the books! 🗓️

08/11/2026

The hyoid is small, but its influence is anything but. 🐴

If you’re a client of mine, and have a horse with head, neck or shoulder restriction, you may have seen me do a release for this (typically at the end of the session). Here’s a snapshot of why this is so important.

The hyoid apparatus sits between the horse’s jaw and throat and connects with muscles and soft tissues involved in the tongue, jaw, poll, neck, and shoulder region.

When tension develops around the hyoid, it can affect more than chewing or swallowing. It may influence:

• Jaw and poll mobility
• Head and neck movement
• Rein contact and softness
• Breathing and swallowing mechanics
• Freedom through the neck and shoulders
• Overall comfort and movement patterns

For a performance horse, those details matter. A horse needs to be able to organize the head, neck, and body freely while turning, stopping, collecting, and accelerating.

08/07/2026

Story time:

When a horse shows up with a sore back, the back isn’t always where the story begins.

Recently, I evaluated a horse with lumbar tightness, restricted hamstrings, tension through the top of the neck, and a right hock beginning to fuse. It’s easy to focus on the sore muscles, but those muscles are often responding to something deeper.

When a horse has chronic discomfort in one limb, it will change how it moves to protect itself. Over time, that compensation can travel through the entire body. The glutes tighten to stabilize the pelvis. The hamstrings lose flexibility. The lumbar muscles work overtime. Even the fascia through the neck can become restricted as the horse changes how it balances and carries itself.

This is why I rarely treat just the sore spot.

I look at how the entire body is working together. Is the horse loading both hind legs equally? Is one hip working harder than the other? Is a stiff hock creating a chain reaction all the way to the poll?

Bodywork doesn’t replace veterinary care, chiropractic care, or farrier work. It complements them by helping identify and address the compensation patterns that develop around the primary issue.

If we only chase the sore muscles without asking why they’re sore, they’ll often come right back.

Every horse tells a story through the way it moves. The key is learning to read the whole story, not just the chapter that’s painful.

07/27/2026

I wanted to take a moment to say how truly grateful I am to everyone who stopped by my booth this weekend—whether you came to say hello, had your horse worked on, or treated yourself to a little cryotherapy.

There are so many talented massage therapists and incredible therapeutic options available, so every time someone trusts me with their horse or their own care, I don't take it for granted.

I'm constantly reminded what a privilege it is to do this work. Helping horses feel and perform their best, supporting riders in their recovery, and connecting with this amazing community is something I'm incredibly thankful for.