Beyond Barriers Equine Bodywork

10/11/2026

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

Grateful for the horses I get to work with everyday and the people who trust me with their care.

Also grateful for the horses that sent me on this amazing journey, and for this view every morning 🫶

Show me your heart horse, or the herd you’re thankful for, then go give them some love 📸

10/01/2026

We got treated to a little show on the way home from day full of learning with Becks Nairn.

This was my first equine dissection and I’m still trying to wrap my head around the whole thing. What an incredibly humbling experience.

So grateful for this continuing education opportunity so close to home.

Can’t wait for day two!

09/30/2026

** Fredericton **

I will be in the area on Monday, October 5th and have a couple spaces left on this trip.

DM me to grab a spot. Open to new clients.

Interested in learning more about the Masterson Method, or how bodywork can help your horse thrive? Check out my website or shoot me a message!

https://beyondbarriersbodywork.ca/

09/21/2026

What a milestone! Congrats 🤩

✨ Century Ride Spotlight! ✨

This weekend, we had the pleasure of celebrating a very special milestone with June Lewis and Heza Redford Angel!

A Century Ride is a wonderful tradition where the combined ages of the horse and rider add up to 100 years or more. It’s a beautiful celebration of partnership, experience, and the special bond between horse and rider.

Congratulations to June and Heza Redford Angel on their Century Ride!

We were so happy to have them be part of our show and to celebrate this achievement with them.

📸 June Lewis & Heza Redford Angel with our judge, Joanne Bouwhuis.

08/29/2026

🍂 September 🍂

I am planning travel to Fredericton & PEI - dates TBD sept/oct
Please let me know ASAP if you'd like to be on the list!

September 15th
Maple Hills - Afternoon availability

September 23rd
Salisbury / Petty / Havelock - Morning availability

September 24th
Maple Hills - Afternoon availability

September 28th-October 2nd
** Out of office for Becks Nairn Dissection**

Message to book or check out my website for more details

08/27/2026

Notice to any horses that have been travelling to events in New Brunswick recently regarding Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)

➡️ A positive case of EHV-1 has been confirmed in New Brunswick. It is important for horse owners, trainers, and facilities to remain vigilant and take appropriate biosecurity precautions.
EHV-1 can spread through direct horse-to-horse contact, respiratory secretions, and contaminated equipment, clothing, hands, and surfaces. Some strains can cause respiratory disease, abortion, neonatal death, and the neurological form of the disease (EHM).

🛡️ What can you do to help protect your horse?

🐴 Monitor temperatures daily — A fever may be one of the earliest signs of infection.
🚫 Avoid unnecessary horse-to-horse contact and limit travel when outbreaks are occurring nearby.
🪣 Do not share equipment such as water buckets, feed tubs, tack, grooming supplies, or thermometers.
🧼 Practice good hygiene — Wash hands and disinfect boots, equipment, and frequently touched surfaces.
🏥 Isolate new, returning, or sick horses and follow appropriate quarantine protocols.
👀 Watch for clinical signs including fever, nasal discharge, coughing, lethargy, incoordination, hind-end weakness, or difficulty urinating.
💉 There is not a specific vaccination for the neurologic strain of EHV1. That being said, since viremia is a prerequisite for neurologic disease, lowering viral load and shedding through vaccination may theoretically help reduce overall outbreak risks or severity, but it does not directly prevent EHM.

📞 Contact your veterinarian immediately if you have concerns or notice signs of illness.

Biosecurity is a team effort, and early recognition and isolation are essential in helping reduce the spread of infectious disease.

Stay informed, stay vigilant, and help protect our equine community. ❤️🐴

Please follow guidance from your veterinarian and local animal health authorities regarding current outbreaks and movement restrictions.

08/17/2026

☀️ PEI ☀️

I have some extra spots open up on my next trip, August 20th-23rd.

Summerside / Charlottetown / Montague

Open to new clients

If you’re interested in booking or want to learn more, shoot me a message or check out my website!

www.beyondbarriersbodywork.ca

08/14/2026

Food for thought 💭

One of the greatest challenges facing our industry is not a lack of passion, talent, or dedication. But the tension between the pursuit of knowledge and the pursuit of validation, an anonymous contributor writes.

Most people are first drawn to horses because of the profound effect they have on us. Horses offer confidence to the uncertain, peace to the anxious, purpose to the searching, and belonging to those who have struggled to find it elsewhere. Their therapeutic influence is undeniable. Yet somewhere along the way, many equestrian systems begin rewarding something very different. Instead of nurturing curiosity and lifelong learning, they often reward status, image, and external success. The result is an environment in which appearing knowledgeable can become more valuable than becoming knowledgeable.

Horse people aren’t inherently narcissistic. Many have never felt genuinely supported in their own educational journey. When people feel insecure, unsupported, or afraid of being exposed as inadequate, self-protection becomes their primary objective. Human psychology makes this entirely understandable. We defend what we believe gives us value, and we often resist anything that feels as though it might diminish it.

Viewed through this lens, resistance to education, qualification, licensure, or even modest eligibility standards is not always opposition to learning itself. It may instead reflect a fear that one’s identity, livelihood, or sense of belonging depends upon already being seen as competent. When knowledge is perceived as a threat rather than an invitation, curiosity is replaced by defensiveness.

Empathy cannot flourish where survival dominates. A person who is preoccupied with protecting their own status has far less capacity to consider the needs of others. In this industry, the “other” is the horse.

📎 Continue reading this article at https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2026/08/08/a-horse-first-culture-starts-with-how-we-teach-humans/
📸 © The Plaid Horse

08/14/2026

My phone decided to officially retire itself today, so we're going to be kicking it old school for the next few days.

It will be extra important to give 24 hours notice if any changes need to be made to your session as once I hit the road I will not be able to respond to messages.

Hopefully we'll be back up and running soon!