Equine Myo-Massage Therapy
'Nurture the Horse' TM: Equine Massage in the East Kootenay region. Irene is a Certified Equine Myo-Massage Therapist through the The School of Equine Massage and Rehabilitation Therapies, and is delighted to expand her clientelle to include one of her favourite animals, horses.
Having grown up with horses, and reconnecting with them in the last few years, she saw that her human massage and CranioSacral Therapy skills could be translated to help horses feel better too. In the Spring of 2024, she became certified to offer services professionally.
Her maternal grandfather Len Krebs aka 'Rawhide' was a well known horse whisperer in the Chilcotin and the East + West Kootenays. Further back than that, her great great grandfather Raphael Valenzuela was a Mexican horse wrangler that brought the first cattle to the Chilcotin from Mexico during the gold rush and helped establish what was then a thriving stop along the trail, Dog Creek BC. To say that horsemanship is in Irene's blood is not an overstatement. It is with honour that she carries on a lineage of close relationship to horse power.
Len always worked with the horse, never beating or brutalizing, and this is the gentle approach of Irene's massage work. An ability to communicate with animals is being fine tuned more and more as the years pass, to the point where it has become a duty to listen. Let her listen to your horse(s) and nurture them to an improved quality of life.
Irene is trained in the use of massage, stretching and hydrotherapy techniques to improve equine health and achievements. Equine Myo-Massage Therapy (myo refers to muscle) has these benefits:
- Improved flexibility and range of motion
- Reduced muscle tension and soreness
- Enhanced circulation and lymphatic drainage
- Increased relaxation and stress relief
- Faster recovery from injuries and strain
Her human massage schedule is booked weeks out, but she has reserved some time for following her heart's desire to aid horses. Irene travels to your horse, provides a health check before proceding, takes a full health history, and listens to the horse and it's person for any and all cues to how she may provide the best care to reach the best and desired outcomes.
Willing to work with veterinarians, ferriers, coaches and breeders as well as all horse lovers that want to give some extra and professional care to their equine companions.
Book your session now before the season fills up!
email nurture@iriesource.com
text 250-427-8007
May - October
Starting at $180/session within 20 km of Kimberley
Sessions run about 1hour
Beyond 20km: reduce travel costs with multiple horses at one location