Holistic Horseworks Clinics with Debra Smith
Learn How to Keep Your Horse Happy, Healthy, and Rideable Thru Their 30’s
At This Hands-On Horse Bodywork Learning Experience
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Level 1: Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding in Ohio, May 31st - June 2nd, 2024
Learn how YOU can save $$THOUSANDS of dollars on training bills, farrier visits, saddle fit, and costly trips to the vet! No previous experience is necessary. Whether you are a bodywork beginner or professional you will come out of this class with a new “view” and know how to find and fix issues causing problems with your horse. This method is so unique because it offers effective solutions to equine health questions many horse experts can’t seem to solve.
A Whole New Way of Looking at Horses
Most horses that have been labeled as “problem horses” are really just in some kind of pain. A lot of horses sustain injuries from as young as 6 months of age that they carry with them through their entire lives. When left untreated, these issues can lead to all kinds of health complications, shortening your horse’s unrideable years. Even more serious issues may even shorten their life span.
Learn how you can look at your horse from a better perspective, HOLISTICALLY! As well as what you can do to help your horse yourself right in your own barn that will turn them into the willing and agile equine partner of your dreams.
Level 1: Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding
Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding is all “soft work” but it is very, very effective in correcting gait abnormalities, saddle fitting issues, and mysterious lameness. (What I mean by “soft work” is that you don’t need a lot of strength for these techniques, anyone can do this!) These soft, gentle moves manually release “stuck” areas to keep the skeleton in proper form and function so that the horse can load the body, joints, and hooves correctly.
We’ll also cover deep muscle unwinding that will have the horse presenting a 2″ taller, 4″ longer and they look as if they have gained 20 pounds after only a 1-hour session.
As you know, horses are also sensitive and highly energetic, so this course goes over balancing chakras and aligning acupressure meridians, along with techniques in “listening” so that you can finally hear what it is your horse has been trying to tell you! (They don’t always communicate verbally.)
The key is to address the horse holistically, on all levels, not just the physical. Most equine professionals and other horse bodywork modalities do not address the whole horse, so you always end up working on the symptom and not the root cause which is why issues tend to come back time and time again.
What You’ll Learn
- How to evaluate your horse and identify problem areas
- Equine bodywork techniques to support previous injuries
- Stretches to keep your horse limber and avoid future injury
- Techniques for deep skeletal and muscular release
- How to actually “listen” to your horse
- How to balance and align their energetic centers
- Exercises to release trapped emotions
- Natural remedies for common horse health issues
- Valuable protocols to support your horse care regimen
What You’ll Receive
- 3 days of expert hands on training
- A certificate of completion
- A deeper understanding of equine care and horsemanship
- A stronger relationship with your horse
- Techniques that you will use in your daily care routine
- Solutions to long-standing, formerly “unsolvable” problems
- A sense of personal empowerment (YOU can do this!)
- The chance to network with other horse lovers
- The possibility of saving $$$ on future vet bills
- A happier, healthier, better-performing horse!
Plus
- BONUS access to 2 additional downloadable training videos,so you can start practicing right away!
- Level 1 Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding Home Study & Workbook, usually $400!
- Equine Cranial Sacral Energy Work, usually $70!
… all an additional $470+ value!!!
Level 2: Cranio Sacral Unwinding & Advanced Applied Kinesiology
Now that the horse’s body has been unwound and rebalanced from the Level 1 work, the next step is to bring it back to proper form, function, and vitality! Continue deepening your knowledge of holistic horsecare and bodywork in our Level 2 Clinic, “Equine Cranio Sacral Unwinding & Advanced Kinesiology.”
In this 3-day hands-on class, we will go deeper into the horse’s body to release cranial bones as well as inner core muscles and Fascia. Releasing these areas helps organs, tendons, ligaments, bones, joints, and more relax so that the body can function more smoothly.
Many horses with problems like Uveitis, Kissing Spine, Wobblers Syndrome, and String-Halt have had their lives saved or wholly altered from the techniques you will learn in this course. Return those labeled as “unfixable” to healthy, sound lives full of longevity.
Then what else is next? A lot! We use advanced Applied Kinesiology to ask where there is pain in the body and what physical or energetic blockages need to be released so the horse can heal. We will also look at energy meridians, how they affect your horse, and what you can do about it.
You will find that the area that is painful and lame is not always where it starts! Discover how to trace problems back through to the original, root cause.
What You’ll Learn
- How to assess equine health
- Fascia, muscle, and tension release
- Concepts and techniques in Cranio Sacral Therapy
- Concepts and techniques in Applied Kinesiology
- Concepts and techniques in Acupressure
- How to release physical blockages
- How to release stuck energy
- How to support your horse’s total wellbeing
What You’ll Receive
- 3 days of expert hands on training
- A certificate of completion
- A deeper understanding of equine care
- An improved sense of horsemanship
- A stronger relationship with your horse
- Techniques that you will use in your daily horse care routines
- Solutions to long-standing, formerly “unsolvable” problems
- A sense of personal empowerment (YOU can do this!)
- The chance to network with other horse lovers
- The possibility of saving $$$ on future vet bills
- Skills that can be turned into an additional income source
- A happier, healthier, better-performing horse!
Plus
- Level 2 Cranio Sacral Unwinding and Advanced Applied Kinesiology Workbook
Level 3: Equine Cranial Decompression
In Level 3 Equine Cranial Decompression we work on manually releasing the the cranial bones to relieve horses from past head traumas, most often from a pulled-back when tied incident. Compression of the cranial bones leads to horses that spook or are hard to bridle, recurring uveitis, headshaking, TMJ, heaviness or resistance on one rein, and even the ability to gain weight, assimilate nutrition, or digest properly.
How do the cranial bones affect all of these areas? First and foremost we have to consider that the brain, hormonal, and glandular centers are all housed in the horse’s skull, and if the skull has been compressed, that can lead to unnecessary pressure and lack of blood flow to these areas that regulate metabolism, hormones, thought, emotions, and more.
Some cranial bones also hold the eyes in place, and if these bones are crushed or shifted, it could be affecting your horse’s vision leading to spooking, or inhibiting proper circulation leading to uveitis.
And when a horse experiences cranial compression, it often affects one side more significantly than the other, usually the side they pulled back on the hardest when they were tied. This compression cascades from the poll, through the bones around the eyes, and into the TMJ and jawline. This misalignment may be what’s making your horse heavier or resistant on one rein. It can also make it difficult for them to chew side-to-side as they are meant to, and instead, they chew up and down which creates hooks and waves in the teeth and often requires costly dental floating as a temporary fix. It also means they won’t process their food and thus their nutrition properly and can even cause digestion problems.
Since it requires very specific techniques with a delicate touch, Level 3 is only taught in person and is not available as a home study course.
What You’ll Learn
- Signs your horse may be experiencing cranial compression
- How to evaluate your horse’s head and identify problem areas
- Cranial decompression techniques to support previous head injuries
- Practices and knowledge to prevent future head injuries
- Protocols for supporting better nutrition
- Techniques in energetic and emotional healing
What You’ll Receive
- 2 days of expert hands-on training
- A certificate of completion
- A deeper understanding of equine care and horsemanship
- A stronger relationship with your horse
- Techniques that you will use in your daily care routine
- Solutions to long-standing, formerly “unsolvable” problems
- A sense of personal empowerment (YOU can do this!)
- The chance to network with other horse lovers
- The possibility of saving $$$ on future vet bills
- A happier, healthier, better-performing horse!
Plus
- Level 3 Cranial Decompression Workbook
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Level 1: Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding in Ohio, May 31st - June 2nd, 2024
Meet the Instructor
Debra Sobolewski-Smith
Happy Horse Bodywork
Debra Smith is a dedicated lifelong horse enthusiast with an unwavering passion for equine health and well-being. Driven by an interest in alternative therapies, she has always longed to make a difference in the lives of others, especially horses.
In 2008, a chance meeting led Debra to a transformative encounter with April Love that would change the course of her horsemanship journey. Her beloved equine partner Rio grappled with a perplexing, intermittent lameness that eluded the diagnosis and treatment of conventional veterinarians, chiropractors, and massage therapists.
By working with April and learning the Holistic Horseworks method, Debra discovered that it was an elusive first rib misalignment that was at the root of his symptoms. This revelation opened a new chapter of understanding, and motivated by a desire for more knowledge, she embarked on a journey to become a Holistic Horseworks certified practitioner and instructor. Now, poised to pay it forward, Debra is excited to empower others with these same transformative techniques.
Become a Holistic Horseworks Instructor
Equine therapy and bodywork is an ever-growing industry! By enrolling in this course, you will not only gain the tools you need to help your own horse, but also other people and their horse’s too. Can you imagine a gratifying career teaching holistic horsecare? Or maybe you are already a practitioner that wants to increase your skillset?
Become a Holistic Horseworks certified instructor! Turn this event into the first step on a professional enrichment journey. Receive the best knowledge and resources that Holistic Horseworks has to offer along with personal tutelage from founder April Love. Instructors will not only have access to an extensive vault of knowledge, but also special deals on insurance, a global fanbase, and marketing resources to help you along the way.
To become a Holistic Horseworks Certifies instructor, practitioners must complete our Level 1, 2, and 3 courses a total of three times along with an additional 250 hours in hands-on training.
Want to learn more? Email april@holistichorseworks.com to get started!
Holistic Horseworks is IICT Approved
Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding is an approved modality with IICT, the International Institute of Complementary Therapists. This means that the Holistic Horseworks program, put together by April Love, is recognized as a modality in its own right.
This registration provides the modality with an extra layer of credibility while opening new doors to our students, practitioners, and instructors. Soon we hope also to be able to offer continuing education credits.
For future students who wish to turn this into a profession, you can now join IICT and get cheaper insurance while you train with us to become a practitioner!
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Level 1: Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding in Ohio, May 31st - June 2nd, 2024