Breaking Barriers: Equine Bodywork & FES

10/10/2026

• Proactive observation can help owners notice patterns before they become major concerns.
• Most of the time less is more. Sometimes hands on is the best approach. Other times an FES machine is the answer. Either way a horse shouldn’t receive 10 different things at a time.
•Yes long and low is amazing! No, it’s not going to help your horse’s muscles relax and release residual tension. The muscle knot, or unresponsiveness will still be there even after a week of long and low.
•Consistency builds results. It’s that simple.
•I love a supplement don’t get me wrong. If the horses key issue is muscle fatigue and tightness due to overwork and compensation. A supplement isn’t going to be the answer.

Ask me how I know, I’m guilty of believing each one of these myths. Knowledge is what changed my mind and I’m hoping you’ll do the same and ghost these beliefs this month.



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10/08/2026

Absolutely love when clients get to go do awesome things. ❤️💪 we are so appreciative of Arete Equestrian including us in her horses regular care routine. Good luck in Florida for the winter season 🌴🌴🏅

10/07/2026

Working hard or barely working… we like to help horses feel better and have fun while we do it.

More importantly, if your horse is feeling tight, tired, or more resistance than usual. It’s time to book your next bodywork appointment.

📱text us to book!

10/06/2026

Muscle Monday: Re**us Capitis Ventralis

This small muscle sits underneath the poll, connecting the first cervical vertebra to the base of the skull. Its primary job is to flex and stabilize the head at the poll while supporting the small postural adjustments a horse makes during movement.

When a horse is not using the area normally, an owner may notice a fixed head carriage, inconsistent contact, difficulty flexing at the poll or a tendency to carry the head unevenly.

Breaking Barriers offers professional equine bodywork and FES in Kalispell and Bozeman. Send us a message to schedule with a qualified bodyworker.

10/03/2026

We have openings in October and would love to see your horse! We specialize in FES (functional electric stimulation) and Sports Massage. Text or call today to book!

09/22/2026

Welcome to Muscle Monday a weekly look at the muscles that influence how your horse moves, performs and feels. Each Monday, we’ll break down one muscle, what it does and some of the signs that may indicate it is tight, overworked or compensating.

Today we’re covering the brachiocephalicus, a large muscle running along each side of the neck. It helps bring the forelimb forward and assists with moving and bending the head and neck. When it isn’t functioning comfortably, you may notice reduced forelimb reach, uneven muscle development, difficulty bending in one direction or tension through the lower neck.

These signs don’t always mean the muscle itself is the source of the problem. It may be working harder to compensate for discomfort or weakness elsewhere in the body which is why looking at the whole horse matters.

Noticing changes in your horse’s movement, flexibility or muscle development? Breaking Barriers offers equine sports massage and FES sessions in Kalispell and Bozeman. Send us a message to schedule with a Breaking Barriers bodyworker.



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05/05/2026

If anyone is interested in learning more about Dressage. Tomorrow night, 6:30 at Herron Park there is an intro to dressage night. I will be hosting and talking through what is needed to go to your first show. Come one come all!

Update for tomorrow’s Intro to Dressage. Due to scheduling conflicts Brynn Meuchel Rankin will now be hosting the Intro to Dressage night. Brynn joins us from here in Kalispell. She has her USDF Bronze medal and owns and operates NW Equestrian as well as Breaking Barriers Equine Nutrition and Bodywork.

Bring yourself, a chair, and some friends and join us to learn more about the sport of Dressage.

03/15/2026

Had a great FES session with Biscuit! Biscuit enjoyed every minute of his session. The first time I worked on him he was tense and tight through his neck and back. After just a few sessions he has tremendously improved and is now more supple and relaxed through his topline. Cue nap time! 🥱😴 One more horse that has benfitted from FES! equinewfes horses dressagehorses horsewellness happyhorse musclehealth