Cranio sacral

 Horses are athletes that do what we ask while carrying us. They feel the extra pressure our handling puts on their heads, poles, jaws, sinuses, legs and backs.  Like all athletes, bodies become out of balance and in response the horse's bodies will compensate. In this compensative state the horse's bodies are no longer in balance. Ultimately compensation patters will lead to the body breaking down, leaving a horse to operate despite the pain. Instead of leaving a horse to operate with decreased ability you can get to the root of the body compensation

Through light finger pressure on the skull and spine CST focuses on the many behavioral and performance issues stemming from head and jaw trauma, sore backs, locking stifles, and stiff legs.

Kristin works with each animal as an individual with a life history. She has the ability to see the body as a whole including their emotional, mental, and physical state. Through the session Kristin assesses what core imbalances are causing pain, movement and performance issues. Her goal is to provide relief, improve flexibility of movement and restore balance to the body promoting its natural ability to heal itself.

Pain stemming from ill-fitting tack, imbalanced riding, tie-downs, pull-backs, kicks, TMJ & dental issues cause horses to compensate.

Many conformational flaws called “U-Neck,” “Down-Hill,” “Sway-Backs,” “Over-the-knee,” and “Croup-high” are really imbalances from compensation. Not only can you help your horse feel less pain, you can help your horse correct these imbalances and become healthier, stronger, and happier!  Help your horse become physically balanced and stronger so you both have more fun riding  together.

Kristin believes in sharing knowledge . It's important to share information with people so that they can understand and see what their animals need. Kristin not only helps the animal but empowers the clients so they can help their own animal to the best of their abilities.  

Help your horse perform with less pain. Sessions help bring lasting results including improved performance, movement, flexibility, health, behavior and is a huge reason why Kristin loves this work. 

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HEADSHAKERS & STRINGHALT PATIENTS:  Yes! Kristin can help !

$250 for first assessment includes write-up
$140 for regular in-depth session includes write-up

Travel fees apply

When we go to the dentist they make sure our jaw accepts the new work done on our teeth. That is what the little film of black paper is for.

Equines need the same consideration only it's more difficult for them to let us know what feels okay. Most still eat even though sore and in pain.
Even with the best equine dentals, the horse's and pony's jaws are affected. 

Help ease the soreness with Craniosacral Therapy. 

Why make horses perform with headaches? 
There is no need.

 Cow hocked has been taken to the extremes in some of the gaited breeds.

 A horse that is cow hocked puts more stress on the inside of the hock and the stifle. 

This is due to the stifle being pushed out, away from the side of the horse. 

A true cow hocked horse will also toe out and not be an efficient stopper and can be a rather sloppy mover behind 

Then there is sickle-hocked, which can put strain on the back of the hocks. It is not uncommon to see sickle hocks in some of our gaited breeds. The reason being to help a horse to get under it's self. A little bit of sickle hocks may be fine but I see it having (in some cases) gone far beyond the expectable limits for prolonged sound function. 

Being too straight can cause: 

• A stressed horse to become a stifled horse. 
• Being too straight such as a post legged horse can also make for a rougher gait