Our therapists, Susan Paladino,
and Jim Butz have been
certified by www.equissage.com,
and are members of the following organizations:
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look at some pictures of our therapists in action!
Susan
Paladino, ESMT
Back in 2001 I spent the most unbelievable
week of my life getting certified at Equissage, Inc. in Round Hill Virginia.
The intense classroom and hands on training was incredible. I could hardly
contain myself when I completed the course and walked away Certified. I was so
excited to share my knowledge and skills with these magnificent animals who give
so much of themselves to us. I can empathize completely with an animal in
discomfort or pain. The best way for anyone to understand the value of equine
massage is to think of how you feel after someone has massaged you.
Massaging these magnificent animals gives
me the pleasure of experiencing their enjoyment – seeing them breathe a sigh of
relaxation, or nuzzle you when you are performing a sequence, some even fall
asleep. It is so rewarding and overwhelming You have to see for yourself!
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Jim
Butz, ESMT
I have always loved animals. I’m the one who stops in the
road to pick up a stray dog to see if he has tags so he can be returned home
safely. I was always fascinated with horses but nothing could have prepared me
for the wonderful experience learned at Equissage, Inc. I trained on a variety
of breeds including Thoroughbreds, a beautiful Buckskin, a Palamino, and a big
draft horse named Isaiah, who looked like a mammoth without the horns. They all
became so relaxed and docile at my touch. Unbelievable! I felt I could finally
make a difference in the lives of these hard working animals. Horses are used
for many different disciplines. They were not meant to do all the things we ask
of them, and yet they do these things for us with no questions asked. As some of
us know, their bodies were not meant to accomplish all of the above. So, let’s
just say, I felt it was my turn to give a little back… to make a difference.
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