Hands to Hide Equine

10/21/2026

Who can relate 🤭

10/14/2026

‼️ Important Notice:

When you purchase from the website, please be aware of what email address your payment is sent with. The email address linked to your payment account is the one I send the information to for the program.

There is no way for me to know if that email address is inactive, or has since been deleted. Thank you for your awareness to this. 



09/03/2026

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The average horse goes through around 7 homes in their lifetime.

As someone who used to work at the racetrack and was directly involved with rehoming, retiring racehorses, I think 7 homes is a conservative estimate.

But, let’s go with the 7 statistic.

That’s 7 times moving to places with humans who have new expectations and new ways of communicating.

7 times of leaving established bonds with other horses, if the horse is “lucky” enough to even have access to social turnout in the first place.

7 times of having their sense of stability uprooted.

If this stat existed for any other animal, people would be beside themselves.

Imagine if the dogs were bought, sold and discarded as often and with so little thought like what horses are.

It wouldn’t fly.

Yes, horses are expensive. Yes, people like to ride them.

Neither of these things hold any weight on a discussion solely pertaining to the wellbeing of the horse and what is fair to them, though.

Horses deserve better.

Navigating the systemic changes to create that “better” may be uncomfortable and difficult for humans but we owe horses a lot.

Causing ourselves a little discomfort in creating a new paradigm is the least we can do to honour animals who have gone to war for us, built civilizations for us and continue to suffer for human enjoyment.

We can do better by them now.

But, that starts with an honest conversation about the extent to which we are currently failing them.

It’s a hard conversation to have but a necessary one.

07/09/2026

I poured my heart and countless hours into creating this program, so reviews like this mean so much to me. A heartfelt 'Thank You' to the graduate who posted this! 🫶

"Horses have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, so choosing where to study equine massage was an important decision. I'm so thankful I chose Hands to Hide Equine.

Kristen is incredibly knowledgeable, but what stood out most was how much she genuinely cares about her students and the horses they're learning to help. She created an encouraging environment where questions are welcomed.

This program gave me the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience I needed to launch my business. I never felt like I was just checking boxes to earn a certificate—I truly felt like I was becoming part of a profession that puts the horse first.

I would recommend Hands to Hide Equine without hesitation to anyone serious about learning equine massage the right way."

06/12/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the many graduates of the Equine Massage Certification Program during the last month!

04/01/2026

Good feels 😇

03/30/2026

The eyes say it all in this picture. This is my reason behind why I wanted to learn equine bodywork in the first place… to be able to help my own horses whenever they need it.

02/18/2026

NEW! Mohair Cinch Making Tutorial Videos

Until Friday: Equine Massage Certification sale

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01/11/2026

For anyone with donkeys!! ⬇️

The "Raincoat" Mistake: Why a Donkey is NOT a Small Horse.

We see it all the time: A horse and a donkey standing in a field during a cold rainstorm. The horse is grazing happily. The donkey looks miserable.

Many owners think: "If the horse is fine, the donkey is fine."

Wrong. Biologically, you are looking at two completely different animals.

🌵 1. The Desert DNA Horses (Equus ferus) evolved on windy, rainy temperate plains. They are built for bad weather. Donkeys (Equus africanus) evolved in the African Desert. They are built for dry heat, not wet cold.

🧽 2. The "Sponge" Effect Run your hand over a horse in the rain. The water beads up and rolls off. Why? Because horses produce sebum (natural grease) and have a dense undercoat that acts as a natural raincoat. Donkeys do not have this. Their hair is coarse and lacks that protective grease layer. When it rains, water doesn't roll off a donkey—it soaks in. A wet donkey is wearing a soaking wet wool sweater against its skin. It sucks the heat right out of their body.

⚠️ 3. The Danger Zone Because they lack this waterproofing, a donkey can enter hypothermia in temperatures where a horse would be perfectly comfortable. Without shelter, this leads to:

Pneumonia (a leading killer of donkeys).

"Rain Scald" (severe skin rot).

Immense stress (look for the "hunched" posture).

📚 The Science: According to The Donkey Sanctuary (UK), the world's leading authority on donkey welfare: "Donkeys do not have a waterproof coat like the horse."

The Rule: A horse can stand in the rain. A donkey MUST have a roof.

Be a pal. Build the barn. 🏠🫏