Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long does a session last?
A: A body work session lasts anywhere from 1 to 2 hours, usually averaging 1 hour. An Acuscope session will last approximately 1 hour. Due to varying situations, I charge by the session, not by the hour.
Q: When will I notice improvement?
A: Most issues are accumulative, unless there has been direct trauma. Therefore, with some horses, there is an immediate improvement, and with others, signs of improvement may take a few sessions or longer.
Q: My horse is injured. Can I have you work on him without my vet's approval?
A: No. If your horse is injured or ill, your vet needs to clear your horse for any treatments or sessions. If your vet is in the process of treating a problem or testing your horse's response to a drug or therapy, outside influences may alter the findings. At times, it is important to allow the tissue time to heal before attempting any type of modality
* Equine Body Work and Acuscope Therapy are not a substitutes for proper veterinary care.
Q: How often should my horse be worked on?
A: This all depends on the horse's work level, confirmation, health, extent of an injury, etc. The typical horse owned by one person who rides three to five times a week should be done about every four weeks. If the horse in training for a specific event or clinic, he/she may need a session every two weeks. If there are any specific issues involved you may want to keep the sessions on a weekly basis and consult your veterinarian for any advice or further instructions.
The competition horse in serious training who is having to meet high standards and strenuous demands would need a session about every one to two weeks. This allows the horse's condition to be assessed throughout training, and the horse is able to reap the benefits on a continual basis. Muscle sensitivity and subtle tissue changes can also be noticed at an earlier stage and would be referred to your veterinarian before becoming a major issue.
The injured or rehabilitating horse is only worked on under veterinarian approval &/or supervision. I would confer with the veterinarian with the owners permission, or the owner would could ask the veterinarian themselves, for specific instructions for the individual horse. Once an injury has been properly treated, Acuscope Therapy &/or Body Work can be employed to restore the affected area to its normal function.
The retired horse or pleasure horse should have a session about every six weeks for maintenance and preventative measures.
Q: How soon can you work on a horse before competition?
A: This depends on the sport itself and how much work the horse has received prior to the competition. When a horse is first introduced to Acuscope Therapy or any type of Body Work I like to leave seven to ten days in between the session and the competition. The horse may have adapted movement to compensate for some type of issue. After releasing any tension or spasm the horse will need time to rebalance himself and get used to a new way of moving. It also allows time to consult your veterinarian if there are any noticeable issues prior to competition. Depending on the discipline your involved in inches, split seconds, strides, and sync between horse and rider is the difference between first and last place. It's better to give the horse time to adjust than to take chances during competition.
After a horse is introduced to these modalities and depending on how often he competes, the performance horse can be worked on up to 3 hours prior to a competition and one day after for best results.
Q: Can you work on my horse at a competition?
A: I will work on horses at competitions, as long as there is no significant injury or illness that needs to be addressed by a veterinarian. Remember...pain and reactions are there for a reason, your horse is attempting to communicate with you. I believe that pre-competition sessions are extremely beneficial, however, if an issue needs to be diagnosed I will not work on the horse until after he has been seen by a veterinarian.
A: A body work session lasts anywhere from 1 to 2 hours, usually averaging 1 hour. An Acuscope session will last approximately 1 hour. Due to varying situations, I charge by the session, not by the hour.
Q: When will I notice improvement?A: Most issues are accumulative, unless there has been direct trauma. Therefore, with some horses, there is an immediate improvement, and with others, signs of improvement may take a few sessions or longer.
Q: My horse is injured. Can I have you work on him without my vet's approval?A: No. If your horse is injured or ill, your vet needs to clear your horse for any treatments or sessions. If your vet is in the process of treating a problem or testing your horse's response to a drug or therapy, outside influences may alter the findings. At times, it is important to allow the tissue time to heal before attempting any type of modality
* Equine Body Work and Acuscope Therapy are not a substitutes for proper veterinary care.
Q: How often should my horse be worked on?A: This all depends on the horse's work level, confirmation, health, extent of an injury, etc. The typical horse owned by one person who rides three to five times a week should be done about every four weeks. If the horse in training for a specific event or clinic, he/she may need a session every two weeks. If there are any specific issues involved you may want to keep the sessions on a weekly basis and consult your veterinarian for any advice or further instructions.
The competition horse in serious training who is having to meet high standards and strenuous demands would need a session about every one to two weeks. This allows the horse's condition to be assessed throughout training, and the horse is able to reap the benefits on a continual basis. Muscle sensitivity and subtle tissue changes can also be noticed at an earlier stage and would be referred to your veterinarian before becoming a major issue.
The injured or rehabilitating horse is only worked on under veterinarian approval &/or supervision. I would confer with the veterinarian with the owners permission, or the owner would could ask the veterinarian themselves, for specific instructions for the individual horse. Once an injury has been properly treated, Acuscope Therapy &/or Body Work can be employed to restore the affected area to its normal function.
The retired horse or pleasure horse should have a session about every six weeks for maintenance and preventative measures.
Q: How soon can you work on a horse before competition?A: This depends on the sport itself and how much work the horse has received prior to the competition. When a horse is first introduced to Acuscope Therapy or any type of Body Work I like to leave seven to ten days in between the session and the competition. The horse may have adapted movement to compensate for some type of issue. After releasing any tension or spasm the horse will need time to rebalance himself and get used to a new way of moving. It also allows time to consult your veterinarian if there are any noticeable issues prior to competition. Depending on the discipline your involved in inches, split seconds, strides, and sync between horse and rider is the difference between first and last place. It's better to give the horse time to adjust than to take chances during competition.
After a horse is introduced to these modalities and depending on how often he competes, the performance horse can be worked on up to 3 hours prior to a competition and one day after for best results.
Q: Can you work on my horse at a competition?A: I will work on horses at competitions, as long as there is no significant injury or illness that needs to be addressed by a veterinarian. Remember...pain and reactions are there for a reason, your horse is attempting to communicate with you. I believe that pre-competition sessions are extremely beneficial, however, if an issue needs to be diagnosed I will not work on the horse until after he has been seen by a veterinarian.