Brittany McConnell

Hello, I’m glad you’re here. I do equine bodywork, including Equine Structural Integration, massage, stretching, and biomechanics. My goal is to rebalance your horse back to their natural movement through this transformative method of bodywork.

I practice Equine Structural Integration with a deep-rooted passion for enhancing equine well-being. With a background in equine body language and communication, Tellington Touch, Connected Riding, alignment-based yoga, meditation, martial arts, Qigong, biomechanics, and fascial study, I bring this knowledge and experience to refine the art and science of equine bodywork.

I employ a holistic approach to address imbalances and enhance the biomechanics of horses. I combine technical expertise with a profound understanding of equine body language and communication, promoting optimal movement and overall health and wellbeing in every session.

As a practitioner committed to continual learning, I am certified through the Nation Board for Certification of Animal Acupressure and Massage (NBCAAM). I hold a license as a Large Animal Massage Therapist with the Washington Department of Health (LAMT License #61665751). This certification and license show I have passed the most rigorous of training and testing available to large animal massage therapists in the United States. Washington State is one of only two states that require licensure. To pass these standards I have acquired over 400 hundred hours of training and two years of practicum with professionals and mentors in the field. I then passed a rigorous national examination with the certifying body which tested my knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology, Kinesiology, Animal Pathology, Massage Theory and Practice, Safety, Behavior, Business, Ethics, and First Aid. This examination is allotted five hours and must be completed in one sitting with no notes or assistance. I found it to be a very useful process and I am proud of this achievement.

Through my practicum and studies, I have successfully balanced horses’ structures and cleared behavioral issues through a client-centered approach that values the unique needs of each horse.

Beyond the barn, I am an advocate for equines and their unique needs in our human world. I enjoy educating equine guardians in equine body language as a way to deepen understanding, connection, and the importance of structural integration for the well-being and performance of their equine companions. I am also an ambassador for Positive Reinforcement training and all it offers the relationship we have with the animals in our lives. I am dedicated to and driven by a profound love for horses and a commitment to foster their physical, mental, and emotional harmony.

Embark on a journey towards equine wellness with Unbound Equine, where expertise meets compassion, and every session is tailored to bring out the best in your horse.

Certifications: NBCAAM Certified, LAMT license #61665751

Education: Equine Natural Movement School, certificate in Large Animal Massage

Geographic Area Serviced: Willamette Valley, Bend, OR, SW Idaho, SW Washington

Area of Expertise: Equine Structural Integration, fascial release, swedish massage, sports massage, kinesiology taping.

Types of Horses: sport, pleasure, pasture pets, dressage, jumping, hunter, endurance, working equitation, rodeo, barrel racing, mounted archery.

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