Our Services

Bodywork Session

Our services are designed to support the physical health and overall comfort of your equine companions. Each session is tailored to your horse’s individual needs and may include massage, myofascial release, joint mobilization, acupressure, cupping, stability pads, and k taping.

What we provide

  • A personalised assessment to identify areas of tension, asymmetry, or reduced mobility.

  • Techniques to relieve muscle tightness, improve range of motion, and promote relaxation.

  • Treatment plans that complement veterinary care, farriery, and your training schedule.

  • Aftercare guidance and easy-to-follow exercise or stretching recommendations to maintain improvements.

Sessions are delivered with your horse’s comfort and safety as the highest priority, and we communicate closely with you and your horse’s health care team to ensure appropriate, coordinated care.

Local sessions are $150 - travel included within 50kms

Book today to discuss your horse’s needs and create a tailored care plan.

Tiffany Bastarache, MMCP leaning over to do scapula releases with a large black horse inside a stable

Benefits of Bodywork

Equine bodywork helps your horse feel and perform their best through targeted, hands-on techniques that release tension, improve mobility, and support overall well-being. From performance horses to cherished companions, every horse benefits from improved comfort and balance.

  1. Enhances Mobility and Flexibility
    Equine bodywork helps release muscle tension and tightness, increasing a horse’s range of motion. This improvement in mobility can lead to better performance and reduced risk of injury.

  2. Promotes Relaxation and Reduces Stress
    Just like in humans, bodywork stimulates the release of endorphins in horses, helping to calm anxiety and promote a sense of well-being.

  3. Improves Circulation and Healing
    By promoting blood flow and lymphatic drainage, bodywork supports faster recovery from injuries or competition. This can mean less downtime and a more comfortable horse.

  4. Identifies Problem Areas Early
    Regular sessions often highlight areas of discomfort or imbalance, allowing for early intervention before issues turn into injuries. This proactive care helps maintain the horse’s overall health.

  5. Strengthens the Human-Horse Bond
    The hands-on nature of bodywork fosters trust, communication, and mutual respect. This deeper connection can enhance training and everyday interactions.

A person riding a horse on a dirt track, kicking up dust with trees and a fence in the background.
Tiffany Bastarache, MMCP doing head up with a young Fjord horse inside a barn

Payment & Cancellation Policy

  • A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for local cancellations or rescheduling

  • For travel dates, a minimum of 48 hours notice is required for cancellations

  • Cancellation under 24 hours notice (48 hours for travel dates) are subject to a $50 cancellation fee if your spot cannot be filled

  • No Shows will incure full service fee, plus any applicable travel fees

  • Late arrivals of 15 minutes or more after scheduled start time will be automatically cancelled and charged according to our cancellation policy unless we are notified that you are running late. To be fair to everyone, services may be shortened in order to keep on schedule.

  • If your horse is lame, sick, or injured - call your vet, then contact me as soon as possible. Depending on your vet’s recommendations we can either keep, or reschedule your appointment when your horse has been cleared for bodywork

  • Payment must be recieved by Beyond Barriers Bodywork in full after services are rendered, and may be paid via cash or EMT to tiffany@beyondbarriersbodywork.ca

By booking a session with us, you understand and agree to these policies.

Download, Complete and Return our New Client Intake & Equine Release Form prior to your Initial Assessment. This gives us a head start getting to know your horse!

forms can be e-mailed to tiffany@beyondbarriersbodywork.ca

Intake Form
Liability Waiver