Equine Health Maintenance Clinics

Spirit to Spirit - 
I will reach out, recognizing you as a part of myself, and myself as a part of you.

These courses will give you the tools to work with your own horses to help them maintain peak health and performance.  They will introduce you to a wide variety of health-maintenance techniques including massage, energy healing, communication, homeopathy and complementary health care.

2005 Clinics Schedule
March 20 Introductory Equine  Massage Clinic for Barrel Racers 
April 9 IIntroductory Equine  Massage Clinic for Sport Horses 
June 11 Animal Communication Clinic
June 25-26 Equine Homeopathy & Alternative Health Care
July 17 Introductory Equine  Massage Clinic
August 14 Energy Healing for Horses
September 10 Introductory Equine Massage Clinic for Sport Horses
September 17 Photonic Therapy & Equine Massage Clinic for Barrel Racers
September 24 Introductory Equine Massage Clinic for Barrel Racers
Click on the Course Title for more detailed information.
We also have available Mini Clinics in Introductory Equine Massage, 
as well as Private Lessons.  Click here for more details.

Clinic Information
 
Introductory Equine Massage for Barrel Racers
Date: March 20 
Instructor: Jackie Nairn
Contact: Carol Ellis
Location: Lazy Heart E 
Cost: $100

Clinic Summary:  & This course will give you the tools to work with your own horses to help them maintain health and performance.  You will learn Massage Strokes, Subtle Signs of Soreness, Stretches and more.

  • Learn to relate to your horse through massage.
  • Massage is a preventative therapy which helps horses maintain
    healthy muscle function and performance.
  • Massage improves flexibility and range of motion.
  • Massage reduces the possibility of injury.
  • If an injury has occurred, massage can help speed recovery time.
  • Massage counteracts toxin buildup, muscle soreness, stress
    and fluid buildup in the lower legs.
Introductory Equine Massage for Sport Horses
Date: July 17 
Instructor: Jackie Nairn
Contact: Pat Jarvis  (303-247-0667)
Location: Rocky Top Farm (north of Boulder, CO)   [Click here for directions]
Cost: $120  ($50 non-refundable deposit due by Sept 9)
Click here for Brochure and Registration Form.

Clinic Summary:  & This course will give you the tools to work with your own horses to help them maintain health and performance.  You will learn Massage Strokes, Subtle Signs of Soreness, Stretches and more.

  • Learn to relate to your horse through massage.
  • Massage is a preventative therapy which helps horses maintain
    healthy muscle function and performance.
  • Massage improves flexibility and range of motion.
  • Massage reduces the possibility of injury.
  • If an injury has occurred, massage can help speed recovery time.
  • Massage counteracts toxin buildup, muscle soreness, stress
    and fluid buildup in the lower legs.
Introductory Equine Massage  (all disciplines)
Date: July 17 
Instructor: Jackie Nairn & Jennifer Brennan
Contact: Jennifer Brennan (970-785-9138)
Location: Platteville, Colorado [Click here for map]
Cost: $125 per person  ($50 non-refundable deposit due by July 8)
Click here for Brochure and Registration Form.

Clinic Summary:  & This course will give you the tools to work with your own horses to help them maintain health and performance.  You will learn Massage Strokes, Subtle Signs of Soreness, Stretches and more.

  • Learn to relate to your horse through massage.
  • Massage is a preventative therapy which helps horses maintain
    healthy muscle function and performance.
  • Massage improves flexibility and range of motion.
  • Massage reduces the possibility of injury.
  • If an injury has occurred, massage can help speed recovery time.
  • Massage counteracts toxin buildup, muscle soreness, stress
    and fluid buildup in the lower legs.
Energy Healing for Horses
Date: August 14  (9am - 4pm)
Instructor: Jennifer Brennan
Contact: Jennifer Brennan (970-785-9138)
Location: Platteville, Colorado  [Click here for map]
Cost: $100 per person  ($50 non-refundable deposit due by May 7)
Click here for Brochure and Registration Form.

Clinic Summary:   This course will give you the tools to work with your own horse Energetically and to help them maintain health and well-being.  You will learn:

  • Energy Anatomy
  • Chakra Centers
  • Intuition Development
  • Energy Grounding and Balancing
Animal Communication Clinic
Date: June 11
Instructor: Karen Bailey
Contact: Jennifer Brennan (970-785-9138)
Location: Platteville, Colorado  [Click here for map]
Cost: TBD

Clinic Summary:   Please check back later for more information.

Equine Homeopathy and Alternative Health Care
Dates: June 25 - 26  (9am - 5pm)
Instructor: Cheyanne West, C-Hom.
Contact: Jennifer Brennan (970-785-9138)
Location: Platteville, Colorado  [Click here for map]
Cost: $225 per person  (50% deposit due by June 17)
Click here for Brochure and Registration Form.

Clinic Summary:   This class offers a wealth of information about the uses of alternative therapies for horses.  YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT!
In this clinic, you will learn:

  • How and when to use Homeopathic remedies
  • How to select the appropriate remedy
  • How to make tinctures and homeopathic remedies
  • Basics of treating your horse with homeopathy and herbs, and which emergency situations require veterinary care.
  • Thirty of the most common homeopathy remedies used in emergency situations
  • A variety of alternative therapies including uses of herbs, essential oils, knowing when your horse needs chiropractic and/or acupuncture, and practical iridology (confirming disorders through the iris of the eye).

Cheyanne West is the author of "A NATURAL PATH FOR HORSES" and numerous other books on homeopathy and alternative medicine for animals. Contact her at cheyannewest@frontier.net or visit her website at www.cheyannewest.com

Introductory Equine Massage for Sport Horses
Date: September 10 
Instructor: Jackie Nairn
Contact: Pat Jarvis  (303-247-0667)
Location: Rocky Top Farm (north of Boulder, CO)   [Click here for directions]
Cost: $125  ($55 non-refundable deposit due by Sept 2)
Click here for Brochure and Registration Form.

Clinic Summary:  This course will give you the tools to work with your own horses to help them maintain health and performance.  It offers special concentration on the areas of stress related to endurance and competitive trail disciplines. You will learn Massage Strokes, Subtle Signs of Soreness, Stretches and more.

  • Learn to relate to your horse through massage.
  • Massage is a preventative therapy which helps horses maintain
    healthy muscle function and performance.
  • Massage improves flexibility and range of motion.
  • Massage reduces the possibility of injury.
  • If an injury has occurred, massage can help speed recovery time.
  • Massage counteracts toxin buildup, muscle soreness, stress
    and fluid buildup in the lower legs.
Photonic Therapy and Equine Massage for Barrel Racers
Date: September 17 
Instructor: Karen Kay Fanning & Jackie Nairn
Contact: Karen Kay Fanning (308-394-5884)
Location: Mueller Arena - Cambridge, Nebraska
Cost: $100 ($25 non-refundable deposit due by Sept 9)
Click here for Brochure and Registration Form.

Clinic Summary:  This course will give you the tools to work with your own horses to help them maintain health and performance.  You will learn Massage Strokes, Subtle Signs of Soreness, Stretches and more.

  • Learn to relate to your horse through massage.
  • Massage is a preventative therapy which helps horses maintain
    healthy muscle function and performance.
  • Massage improves flexibility and range of motion.
  • Massage reduces the possibility of injury.
  • If an injury has occurred, massage can help speed recovery time.
  • Massage counteracts toxin buildup, muscle soreness, stress
    and fluid buildup in the lower legs.

Photonic Therapy:

  • Stimulates the body's own capacity to reduce pain
  • Increases chi energy flow in horses and dogs
  • Increases the immune response and promotes healing.
Introductory Equine Massage for Barrel Racers
Date: September 24 
Instructor: Jackie Nairn
Contact: Ronnie Webster
Location: Delores, Colorado
Cost: $100  

Clinic Summary:  This course will give you the tools to work with your own horses to help them maintain health and performance.  You will learn Massage Strokes, Subtle Signs of Soreness, Stretches and more.

  • Learn to relate to your horse through massage.
  • Massage is a preventative therapy which helps horses maintain
    healthy muscle function and performance.
  • Massage improves flexibility and range of motion.
  • Massage reduces the possibility of injury.
  • If an injury has occurred, massage can help speed recovery time.
  • Massage counteracts toxin buildup, muscle soreness, stress
    and fluid buildup in the lower legs.
Mini-Clinics & Private Lessons

Mini-Clinics - These are available for Associations, Organizations, and other Groups.  They are 2-hour clinics that cover the 3 key things you can do to maintain your horse's performance between professional massage therapy sessions.  It is designed as a step-by-step program that shows you how to perform simple massage techniques on your own horse, treating the shoulder, back, and hindquarters.

Contact Jackie Nairn at jackie@horsesandhands.com, or call 303-449-4288.  
The cost of a mini-clinic is $35 per person, with a minimum of 8 people.

Private Lessons - These are one-on-one sessions of private instruction that will teach you more in depth massage techniques and stretches to improve your horses performance. These lessons can take you from wherever you currently are to the next level of capability.

Contact Jackie Nairn at jackie@horsesandhands.com, or call 303-449-4288.  
Private lesson cost is $40/hr plus travel expenses.

 

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