Recommended Practitioners
Check our recommended Holistic Horseworks practitioners in the United States, Europe, the UK and Canada!
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United States
Arizona
Christine Rodko
Rideumhorses Equine Massage
Area: Kingman, AZ
Phone: 928-352-4198
Email: rideumhorse.massage@gmail.com
Services: Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding, Certified Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapist, Certified Equine Kinesiology Tape Practitioner, Certified Equine Craniosacral Practitioner, Animal Reiki Master
Arkansas
Cindy Cole
All Around Horse Bodyworks
Completed Levels 1 & 2
Phone: (479) 847-5708
Email: crmkcole@yahoo.com
I have been around horses all my life. I ride horses to work and check our cattle; to compete in barrel racing; and to compete in team roping. When one of my horses became lame and didn’t recover to normal, I started studying videos on YouTube, DVDs and books to try to help my horse. I kept returning to April’s Holistic Horseworks materials. After a couple of years, I had the opportunity to be able to attend her Level 1, 2, and 3 clinics. I feel so blessed to now be able to help horses feel better so that they can perform better.
Connecticut
Wendy Rivers, CESMT
Connecticut Equine Massage LLC
Completed Level 1
Phone: (203) 430-4092
Email: ctequinemassage@yahoo.com
I have been a massage practitioner for over 15 years offering multiple modalities to my equine clients. I am now very excited to be able to add Level 1, April’s “Equine Unwinding” and incorporate it into my work. Certainly, will be working on both Level 2, and 3 in the near future. I’m also certified in Thermal Imaging, and Red Light Therapy which are services being offered to my clients along with essential oils. Currently serving all of Connecticut and parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Florida
Allison Scott, CESMT
Naturally Balanced Equine Therapies
Completed Level 1
Phone: (614) 638 – 3995
Email: nbequinetherapies@gmail.com
Level 1 Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding
Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist
Certified Electro-Acupressure and Electro-Muscle Therapy
Certified in Equine Taping, Thermal Imaging, and Raindrop Therapy
Taken various online courses for Hoof care, nutrition, Nerve impingement & hoof balance, Muscle/fascia. Always striving to learn more
Illinois
Jen Allen
Completed Level 1
Area: North Central, IL
Phone: (815) 303-1958
Email: sydney1410@yahoo.com
I have had a lifetime working with horses, with ten years of endurance riding, studying movement and biomechanics, nutrition, and lamenesses. I started April’s Holistic Horseworks bodywork to help my horse move and feel better. The transformation I have seen in these horses is nothing short of amazing! I love the whole-horse approach April teaches, and am excited to continue growing in my equine bodywork capabilities!
Illinois
April Schaeffer, CESMT
Completed Level 1
Phone: (618) 409-0377
Email: aschaefferequineservices@gmail.com
I found this course to be very interesting and look forward to incorporating it into my Massage program! I look forward to achieving level 2 and 3 along with the cranial work..however, I have found the home study correspondence to be insufficient for the depth of the information. I’m a visual learner so I would need to attend classes for future certifications.
Idaho
Teri Szombathy
Completed Levels 1 & 2
Phone: (208) 309-086
I live in Sun Valley, Idaho and currently work as an Equine Vet Tech. I took April’s Level I Class, “Equine Unwinding” for a couple of reasons. First, I had a horse that was physically sore all over and we could not diagnose the exact problem. His ribs hurt. His hocks were sore, he was very tight in the hamstrings and when I rode him he would not collect and pushed on the bit. Secondly, I kept seeing the same horses coming into the clinic with physical problems but with no true diagnosis. I look at horses differently now and am able to evaluate them differently than I did before, thanks to April. I am looking forward to finishing my next level.
Idaho
Jandi Briggs
Rockstar Equine Therapy
Completed Level 1
Area: Parma, Idaho
Phone: (208) 739-1380, Email: rockstareqtherapy@gmail.com
My family and I have a small cattle operation in Idaho, horses are a very important part of our daily life. My girls and I also Rodeo we ask a lot of our horses on a daily basis and want to give them the best care and opportunities that we can! I invite you to do the same!! I’m here to help you and your horses to perform like ROCKSTARS!!! I am also certified in many other modalities and offer other services:
Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding, Ortho-Bionomy for horses and humans, Reiki for horses and humans, Equine sports massage, Equine Fitness and Rehab
Kinesiology taping. PEMF, Sound wave therapy, Red light therapy.
Indiana
Lynn Reed
Balanced Equine Solutions
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Phone: (317) 490-0769
Email: balancedeqsol@aol.com
Lynn is a practitioner of complementary and alternative therapies. She pours her heart, mind and soul into the constant learning of alternative treatments to better help our equine friends maintain their health and vitality so that we may spend more years riding and loving our equine partners.
In 2011, Lynn began her path as an equine healing practitioner by visiting on of April Love’s workshops. Since 2011, Lynn has studied Kinesiology, Myofacial Skeletal Releases, Equine Yoga, Equine Massage, Meridian Clearings, Emotion Clearings, and Essential Oils Therapy. In 2014, Lynn received her CESMT (Certified Equine Sport Massage Therapy) certification fromMidwest Natural Healing for Animals.
Indiana
Jami Parker
Completed Levels 1, 2, 3
Essential Oil Therapy
Phone: (317) 650-3804
Email: Jbatparker@gmail.com
I am an advocate of naturally healing through the energy of soft hands, and pure Essential oils. Through my own personal experience with my gelding, April’s teachings have given me a deeper knowledge of how such powers from energy in ALL things can heal, and change. How you harness, and embrace this gift, will be the most powerful!
Kansas
Kim Walker
Certified Instructor Level 1
Completed Levels 1, 2, & 3
Phone: (816) 309-7948
Email: kswholistichorses@gmail.com
Driven by a desire for continuous learning, Kim has completed courses with New Horizons Equine and Post University. She is a dedicated student of the Masterson Method and trains horses using the old native american ways, liberty and positive reinforcement in her horse training. Additionally, Kim explores various holistic approaches such as massage therapy, red light therapy, essential oils, and cold laser therapy. She is a distributor for Dynamite Specialty Products as well as a wellness advocate for DOTERRA, and an independent Healy world member promoting equine health and well-being.
Kim’s commitment to equine welfare extends to energy healing practices as a Level II Reiki Practitioner. She is also certified to teach Equine Health and Emergency First Aid courses by Equi First Aid USA, as well as Equine Nutrition through A Stable Connection. Inspired by her transformative experiences, Kim became a Certified Instructor for Holistic Horseworks in 2023, aiming to share her knowledge and promote holistic horsemanship, creating stronger bonds between horses and humans.
Michigan
Emily Arnold
Area: Big Rapids MI
Phone: (989) 317-5871
Email: emily28arnold@gmail.com
I have absolutely been amazed with the results from the Level 1 work I have been able to do after April’s instruction. She has been wonderful with answering questions and helping me to get these performance horses WELL again! I am very much looking forward to completing the Levels 2 and 3 courses and learning even more from April! These certifications and knowledge will be great assets to my office and allow me to help equine athletes perform at their peak and bring comfort to those special horses who have other purposes as well.
Minnesota
Kila Butler
Completed Level 1
Phone: (218) 616-0586
Email: Coondogup@aol.com
Minnesota
Malinda (Sissy) Deitchler
Completed Level 1
Phone: (218) 255-1712
Completed Level 1 Equine Unwinding, massage, and essential oils. I started doing April’s program after a friend introduced me to what she was doing and I wanted to learn it for myself. I’ve used essential oils with massage to release pains and sore muscles. I’m also certified in Animal Telepathy- Animal Communication understanding animals in a very much deeper level.
Missouri
April Schaeffer, CESMT
Completed Level 1
Phone: (618) 409-0377
Email: aschaefferequineservices@gmail.com
I found this course to be very interesting and look forward to incorporating it into my Massage program! I look forward to achieving level 2 and 3 along with the cranial work..however, I have found the home study correspondence to be insufficient for the depth of the information. I’m a visual learner so I would need to attend classes for future certifications.
Oregon
Jennifer Norman
Northwest Equine Therapy Services
Certified Instructor Level 1 &
Completed Levels 1, 2, 3
Phone: 541-220-1730
Email: nwequinetherapyservices@outlook.com
I have been active in the horse community and riding horses for nearly 30 years. Early on in life, I realized that I am passionate about horses and love helping them perform to the best of their abilities. I enjoy balancing the equine body, mind, and soul while hitting all levels of “Release, re-balance, and restore”. I began working on horses in 2004 and have witnessed significant differences with all of the horses I come in contact with. I love to learn and will always further my education to ensure my horses, my clients, and my students will always have up-to-date information. Our world is ever-changing and with it, our views and techniques need to evolve to stay current and proper. I look forward to working with all of my past and future clients as well as bringing this program to students in the Pacific Northwest! Based in Oregon, will travel. Services: Equine Bodywork, Pulse PEMF, Healy Microcurrent, Flexineb Nebulizer. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram!
Texas
Layla Harris
Horse Led Healing
Area: Serving Central Texas Austin/BCS/Houston/DFW
Phone: (209)230-0708
Email: HorseLedHealing@hotmail.com
Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @horse_led_healing Website coming soon! I’ve grown up around horses my whole life and showed Children’s Jumpers on the A circuit and held many championships. As a young adult I assisted in my mother’s lesson program, gave beginner lessons, and ran camps and I began doing bodywork professionally on horses in 2014 using red/infrared LED lights. I love the results I’ve gotten using the light treatment on over 500+ treatments performed. The only downside is that I kept finding similar patterns and knew I needed to dig deeper and find an even more holistic program that I could implement into my program… that’s when I discovered April Love in 2015! I’m so grateful for her contribution to this industry and for sharing her wisdom through her clinics and beyond. If you’re in Central Texas, feel free to contact me and let’s see what I can do to help you and your horse on their healing journey! Happy Healing!
Washington
Christine Rodko
Rideumhorses Equine Massage
Area: Spokane
Phone: 928-352-4198
Email: rideumhorse.massage@gmail.com
Services: Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding, Certified Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapist, Certified Equine Kinesiology Tape Practitioner, Certified Equine Craniosacral Practitioner, Animal Reiki Master
Europe
Belgium
Emilie Prudhomme
Equi’be Zen
Certified Instructor
Completed levels 1, 2 and 3
Phone: +32498401220
Email: emilie.prudhomme@equibezen.be
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France
Gérard Mélanie
Bodywork Équin
Completed Level 1, 2 & 3
Area: Paris
Email: contact@bodywork-equin.com
Passionate about dressage, I naturally had to question myself and seek answers on the locomotion of the horse. From this quest for just locomotion, I became interested in fields as vast as equine podiatry, nutrition, naturotherapy and of course bodywork. Areas that are totally complementary to each other and for which we can’t hope for results without considering a global management of the horse. The idea is to help the horse to give us the maximum of his potential with the least amount of restraint, to have a joyful and expressive partner. What is called a « brilliant” horse!
Germany
Barbara Landinger
Naturheilpraxis fuer Tiere
Phone: 0173 39 84 804
Email: barbara@ab-landinger.de
What I offer as a holistic animal practitioner: Homoeopathic Remedies, Bach Flowers, Schuesseler Salze, Massage, Touch for Health (Kinesiology), Acupressure, Reiki Master, nutritional counseling , regular health check up.
Hungary
Fanni Lukácsy
Petphysio.hu
Completed Level 1
Phone: +36302125685
Email: fanni@petphysio.hu
Following a long detour to the international business world, I took a career changing hairpin turn in 2019 to arrive finally back to veterinary medicine. I have now become a certified canine and equine physiotherapist and veterinary technician – walking on the path which I have always been prepared for. My main field is canine-, feline-, equine- and other animals’ physiotherapy treatment, orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation, as well as holistic musculoskeletal regeneration. Among others, I apply the following complex manual and non-manual therapeutic techniques in the bodywork, as necessary: therapeutic and active gymnastics, low level laser therapy (LLLT), infrared therapy, TENS treatment, massage therapy, passive mobilisation, manualtherapy, stretching, scar treatment, lymphdrainage massage, stresspoint treatment, complete musculoskeletal unwinding, dietary consulting and phytotherapy, Reiki.
Netherlands/Spain/Portugal
Lisette van Dijk
Natuurlijke Wending
Certified Instructor, Level 1 & 2
Completed Levels 1, 2, 3
Phone: +31650487657
Email: natuurlijkewending@gmail.com
My name is Lisette and I love working with animals. I am a holistic therapist for animals and I help animals with manual therapies, aromatherapy, herbs, flower essences and much more. I’m also a centered riding teacher and horse trainer. The bodywork of Holistic Horseworks is very useful and every horse I train gets a treatment first. For me the bodywork for horses is a prerequisite to start good training and teaching. It removes a lot of training, motion, health and behavioural problems. It makes horse training and teaching much easier, healthier and more fun for horse and rider. Areas: I work in Europe, mainly in The Netherlands and Spain.
Netherlands
Shelley Meeuwsen
De Paardentherapeut
Completed Level 1
Phone: +31640062617, Completed Level 1
Email: contact@depaardentherapeut.nl
Horses are being viewed as a totality of various physical, emotional and mental layers when treated holistically. Therefore, I look at possible issues with a broad view and address any problems at the origin instead of (temporarily) solving the symptoms. For this reason I combine different types of therapies and also assess the horses management, nutrition, training, harness, teeth and hooves.
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Netherlands
Nicole Ras
RAS Ruitercoaching
Completed Level 1 & 2
Phone:+31623778587
Email: rasruitercoaching@hotmail.com
* Expert RuiterCoach – Gelukkige Ruiter Academie (Monya Spijkhoven)
* Instructeur Klassieke Dressuur – Equilibrio (Claudia Wolters)
* Holistic Horseworks niveau 1: Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding (April Love)
* Holistic Horseworks niveau 2: Equine Cranio Sacral Unwinding (April Love)
* Cursus houding & zit
* Coachen met paarden
* Communiceren met dieren
* Rechtrichten fase I – Marijke de Jong
* NLP Practioner
* Reiki I & II
* Energetisch coach – APT
* Soulkey Therapie
Switzerland
Trix Reido
Certified Instructor Level 1 & 2
Phone: 0041 79 825 3570
email: trix.horseharmony@gmail.com
There are so many ways of being with horses. I love them each as beautiful individuals with their own opinion on 4 feet. They feel a fly landing on their coat. This is why I prefer a very light physical contact with horses. My passion is playing at liberty, horse-agility, trail rides and most important: having a good time together and keep them sound. A good relationship is everything.
Keeping my horses myself for more than 20 years let me learn a lot about health and horsemanship. I also took many courses in my life. but April’s clinics were the key. They showed me the way of helping horses in a holistic way that brought together different healing methods and an overall understanding of health and healing. This education is very powerful and becomes a very precious and helping/healing instrument in our daily life.
I love being independent and being able to treat and heal my horses and family myself.
Switzerland
Eva Sobieszek
PRO HORSE Therapy & Training
Completed Levels 1 & 2
Phone: + 41(0)79 863 16 15
Health for Horses: Holistic Horseworks Bodywork, Low Level Laser Therapy, TCM, Acupunkture. Hooves analyitics and trimming. We offer training and rehab for horses at our own stable near Bern.
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Health for Cats & Dogs: Acupuncture and Low Level Therapy
Switzerland
Lisa Maffei-Tanton
STARDUST Holistic Horse Care & Education
Completed Level 1, 2, & 3,
Phone +41 (0)79 335 80 66
Email: mail@stardust-horsecare.ch
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United Kingdom
Jean Whitebread
Equine Reconnect
Certified Instructor Levels 1, 2, and 3
Phone: 0771 22 999 56
Email: jean@equinereconnect.co.uk
As an experienced therapist and Equine CranioSacral Practitioner, my dedicated and passionate aim is to help improve the lives of each and every Horse, Pony, and Person I am privileged to work with, and help them individually to be the very best they can. Whilst currently working with a wide range of horses and ponies locally and also in many other UK Counties, my work over the last ten years has also taken me to Northern Ireland, France, Belgium, California, Canada, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Australia … So far!
For several years now I have worked together with April Love of Holistic Horseworks LLC, and am a Practitioner in her Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding work, also a presenter for all three of her workshops, either group based, or the recently introduced ‘one to one’ alternative which is already proving very popular.
Personal mentoring for April’s Students and Clients is also available.
Krystyna Monks
Bowen Therapies
Completed Level 1
Area: Surrey and South East England
Phone: +44 (0)7850 157435
Email: km@bowentherapies.co.uk
Avis Senior BHSAI
Phone: 07950 987231
Email: avis.senior1@gmail.com
Equine, Small Animal, & Human Energy Worker; Animal Communication Practitioner Areas covered: South Lincolnshire, North Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire Services Provided: Unwinding (Body Work), Meridian Balancing, Emotional Releasing, Elements of Acupressure & Kinesiology
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Brenda Pullan
Area: North and West Yorkshire
Phone: 07825051241
Email: bphealing4all@gmail.com
Energy Worker 4 All Equine, Human and Domestic Animals. Equine Iridology Dip. EFT levels 1 + 2. Services provided: Equine: Unwinding (Bodywork) includes some Acupressure, Kinesiology, Meridian Balance, Emotional Release. Iridology Assessment. Photonic Torch therapy. Drum Healing therapy.
Australia & New Zealand
Marisa Levitt
Magic Hands Horseworks
Certified Instructor Levels 1, 2 & 3,
Area: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
Phone: 0434 782 853
Email: marisa@magichandshorseworks.com.au
I am an endurance rider and have been riding and working around horses since the age of 6. During my childhood, most of my time was spent training young horses that my parents purchased from drought stricken farms in South Africa.
I am a licensed holistic horse works, mayo fascia release and craniosacral therapy practitioner.
Courses with April, over a period of 3 years, equipped me to become an equine practitioner. Following that, I attended the Craniosacral Academy of Australia to become a humane practitioner.
To further understand the impact of saddle fit and hoof care on the Equine body I attended TAFE completing Hoof care, basic trimming, first aid for horses and Saddle fit courses.
Chris Corbett
Area: Young NSW
Phone: 0411660682
Email: corbett.tyres@bigpond.com
Canada
Eastern Canada
Ann Baron
Certified Instructor Level 1 & 2
Phone: 204-476-0057
Email: bbaron2@mymts.net
In August of 2013 l Hosted Level 1 in Carberry Manitoba. That led to Hosting Level 2 in 2014 and Hosting Level 1 and 2 + helping to teach both courses in 2015. In 2016 l traveled to Galt California to retake and help teach Level 1 & 2 and also take my Level 3. Over the years since that first Clinic l have been working on horses in our area and also in Sweden, and on our own horses, of course! Working with horses is so rewarding; to see them getting relaxed, out of pain, and being able to move the way they were born to do. l can’t think of a better thing to do! I have been teaching one on one or in groups, either one is very workable. I am willing to travel to your barn. It can be to any province in Canada or could be to Sweden!
Western Canada
Jessica Hunter
Muscles in Motion – Horse Wellness Services
250-552-0786
equinemusclesinmotion@gmail.com
Based out of Vanderhoof, Britsh Columbia (I am always willing to travel though!)
Services: Equine Musculoskeletal and Cranial Unwinding, Advanced Equine Sports Massage & Vertebrae Realignment, exercise program development, saddle fit assessment and sheath cleaning.
I love being able to help horses move and feel their best!
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Eastern Canada
Katherine Morton
Pain Management and Wellness Solutions
Certified Instructor Level 1
Area: Stirling, ON.
Phone: 613-885-1311
Email: embodybowenvitality@gmail.com
I am super excited to be certified in Level 1 Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding. I am a Bowen Therapist and Animal Bowen Therapist, treating people, small animals, and now Equine. Being a horse enthusiast since I was young, it is very humbling to be able to help people and animals. I am thrilled I took the jump and decided to embark on my dreams of assisting people and animals. I will be working in the Stirling and surrounding area, willing to travel to barns outside of this area.
Eastern Canada
Anne-Charlotte de Chavanes
Balanced Hoof Care and Bodywork
Completed Level 1
Area: Maxville, ON (Canada)
Phone: 514-677-2670
Email: rajatrehab@gmail.com
Certified in horse massage, neuro-myofascial release, kinesiotaping as well as hoof care. Graduate of the Equine Sciences Academy, professional member of the IAAMB, PHCP and IAPF. I’m always looking to improve my skills to better help the horses/donkeys/minis. I first heard about Holistic Horseworks while doing some research on high/low syndrome and the first rib misalignment. I love the holistic approach and I’m impressed by the results I’m getting. I’m also really grateful to April for sharing her knowledge, always answering my questions and giving me helpful feedback.
Western Canada
Helene Coulombe
French Speaking Equestrian Coach
Level 1 & 2 Instructor
Phone: 819-571-0961
Email: coulhe@gmail.com
Dedicated my life career with horses. In a path of an evolutionary horses women, we found a way to take part in the beginning of an emerging world. The path is rising for humain and horses to be co-creator of a new holistic path of harmonie and health. As a young trainer, I wanted to become a veterinarian and now I know that holistic kinésiologie work is a wonderful path to evolve. 40 years of horse industry: Equestrian coach 1985 F.EQ, classique, Level 2 western 1992, Meneur 1 harness 2000, Judge Q.E.F 1991, College Diploma of Equin Studies 1985, MassothérapisteEquin 1994, Equin acupressure ( 8 )2012, Homéopathie équinwith Réjean Lebvesque, April Holistic kinésiologie equin1-2-3, Linda Tellington Jones methode3 years, Connecting riding Sally Swift, Certificat de membre S.C.M.M.A.C 2013, Bowen ostéopathie, kinésiologie intègre, ( humain )EFT. 2012, First Line Thérapie certified 2012, Kinésiologie de déprogrammation 2009, Holistique kinésiologie2012 , 3 years certified(quintessence santé ), Biologie totale 2003- médecine nouvelle, co-author book Le Cavalier 1981, co-auther book equin message 1987, Owner and trainer of equestrian farms(4 farms), Last 15 years at Ecurie Royale D’Hatley, Raise and trainyoung horses in cross country level preliminary.
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