About Horse Power Northwest
Meet Leah Ghielmetti
Leah is the owner of Horse Power Northwest, a business founded in 2016 which has a fast-growing clientele of repeat customers. She is proud to provide quality full body Trigger Point Massage treatments to your horse, which provides increased circulation, stretches of tendons and increased range of motion in all joints.
Originally from Baker City, OR, and a horse owner and competitor herself, Leah is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with a passion for the health and well-being of horses and people. This led her to become a Certified Equine Massage Therapist in 2016, licensed by Therasage Equine Massage Certification in Aubrey, Texas.
Leah travels to your horse in his own environment. Home exercises and owner participation for best outcome encouraged. Document of findings provided for you and your vet.
AVAILABLE SERVICES:
Full Body massage (bout 90 -120 minutes) $100
Pre & Post-Competition Sessions (20 -30 minutes) $40
Body Work by Equine Spine
Masterson Methods Utilized
Vetro-Lazar for Wound Healing (with your veterinarian's recommendation)
Canine Massage Available ($40)
About Equine Massage
Which horses benefit from Equine Massage?
Horses of all breeds, disciplines, and levels of activity will benefit from massage. It is safe for horses of any age, from foals to seniors, and even mares in mid-stage pregnancy.
How will Equine Massage help my horse?
- Helps horses at any level prepare for, and recover from strenuous workouts
- Alleviates pain, tension, and discomfort
- Increases blood flow and oxygen circulation
- Increases lymphatic flow
- Lubricates and increases range of motion in joints
- Reduces inflammation and swelling
- Reduces spasms and cramping
- Relaxes and softens injured, tired, and overused muscles
- Releases endorphins, the body's own natural pain killer and mood lifter
- Stimulates waste and toxin elimination
- Breaks down scar tissue
- Flexibility enhances performance and reduces the risk of injury
Benefits of Equine Massage
Increased Flexibility
Increased Flexibility
Increased Flexibility
Increased flexibility enhances muscle endurance, strength, and ability to recover from exertion. It also increases blood flow and reduces swelling and inflamation.
Relieves Poll Tension
Increased Flexibility
Increased Flexibility
Tension in the poll can have a radiating effect throughout the spine and cause a number of physical and behavioral issues, including head and jaw pain.
Enhanced Suppleness
Increased Flexibility
Assists Mental Health
Suppleness allows for greater freedom of movement and control, helping in both performance and the prevention of injury.
Assists Mental Health
Helps Horse/Rider Balance
Assists Mental Health
As with humans, horses hold much of their tension in their jaw and poll. Gentle myofascial massage helps to release this tension and can relax even timid, fearful, or aggressive horses.
Helps Horse/Rider Balance
Helps Horse/Rider Balance
Helps Horse/Rider Balance
A massage session can be very revealing about how the horse is ridden, and whether the rider's seat is balanced. Tension on one side can indicate that a simple shift in seat can help the horse be more comfortable, agile, and balanced.
Releases Toxins
Helps Horse/Rider Balance
Helps Horse/Rider Balance
Massage helps to direct toxins in the blood and muscles toward lymph nodes where they can be eliminated. This helps to prevent fatigue and muscle cramping, and keeps muscles hydrated and supple.