EQUINE
BODYWORK
Focused On The Horse & Rider Team
Integrative Bodywork for Horse & Rider
About Christa Rosenkranz, LMT
I strive to bring a holistic approach to equine and human bodywork. With a background in human massage therapy and certifications in Equine Sports Massage and Electro Acupressure through the hands-on Equine Sports Massage Program outside of Ocala, Florida, I specialize in helping both horses and riders move with balance, ease, and freedom. I have over 25 years of experience with horses, having attended and worked at an all girls equestrian summer camp for most of my life, and also having spent almost a decade driving teams of Belgians and Percherons in downtown Savannah, GA.
Understanding the connection between horse and rider is essential. When one is out of alignment, the other compensates. By addressing both, I help optimize movement, prevent injuries, and enhance overall performance.
Services
Horse & Rider Integration: Moving as One
Your horse mirrors your movement patterns—when you are stiff or imbalanced, your horse adjusts, often leading to compensation patterns, discomfort, or even behavioral issues. Likewise, a horse experiencing restrictions can throw off your riding position, leading to ineffective cues and unnecessary strain.
During these sessions, I observe how you and your horse move together, identifying where imbalances originate. Is it you, or is it the horse? Through hands-on bodywork, movement assessments, and corrective strategies, I help restore harmony to your partnership. Depending on the findings of the evaluation, we focus on either the rider or the horse for treatment.
Rider Assessment: Posture, alignment, and movement analysis in and out of the saddle. Trauma, anxiety and confidence issues may be addressed from a nervous system regulation perspective.
Horse Assessment: Gait, muscle balance, movement patterns and energy flow are evaluated.
Correction & Treatment: Bodywork tailored to each individual and their unique relationship as a team.
Comprehensive Equine Bodywork
Whether your horse is an elite competitor or a beloved companion, keeping them feeling their best is essential. My equine services focus on soft tissue balance, nervous system regulation, and biomechanical efficiency to improve comfort, flexibility, and performance.
Equine Services Include:
Equine Sports Massage – Neuromuscular and myofascial release techniques relieve tension, improve circulation, and enhance flexibility, promoting overall muscle health.
P-DTR (Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex Therapy) – Addresses neurological imbalances that affect movement, restoring proper function and improving mobility.
Reiki & Energy Work – Helps support relaxation, emotional balance, and energetic healing, promoting overall well-being in the body and mind.
Surrogate Manual Muscle Testing – The practitioner uses their own body as a surrogate to assess a horse's imbalances. This technique helps detect structural, biochemical, and energetic disruptions that may not be directly tested. It provides valuable insights to develop personalized treatment plans, integrating energy work, kinesiology, and bodywork for effective healing and restoration.
Electromagnetic Frequency Vials – These vials help identify and address imbalances in the body's energy field by exposing the body to specific frequencies. They assist in muscle testing, rebalancing the nervous system, and supporting overall wellness.
Electro Acupressure – Utilizing a TENS unit for pain relief and rehabilitation, this protocol stimulates acupressure points to promote deeper releases, energy balance, and improved function.
Basic tack check – Using manual muscle testing and palpation before and after riding, the practitioner can assess if your tack is causing irritation or discomfort for your horse.
Scar Tissue Therapy for Horses
Scars from injuries or past surgeries don’t just affect the surface—they can create deep restrictions in movement and energy flow. Scar tissue can lead to stiffness, compensatory patterns, and even pain long after healing.
Scar work techniques soften and mobilize adhesions, restoring freedom of movement. This is particularly beneficial for horses recovering from:
Past injuries, especially barbed wire accidents
Poor saddle and tack fit
Chronic tension
Surgical scars
Soft tissue tears or restrictions
By breaking up restrictions and restoring mobility by also addressing the neurological component of the problem via P-DTR protocols, scar tissue therapy helps your horse feel and perform their best.
BEMER Equine Therapy
Bio-electromagnetic-energy-regulation (BEMER) therapy is a technology using a low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) to enhance circulation and promote healing in horses. This non-invasive treatment works by improving microcirculation, which in turn boosts oxygen and nutrient delivery to tissues, accelerates waste removal, and reduces inflammation. The increased blood flow supports muscle recovery, reduces stiffness, and aids in the overall rehabilitation process.
This technology is ideal for improving performance, shortening recovery time after exercise, and promoting general wellness. The BEMER blanket is especially beneficial for horses with chronic conditions or those in intense training, helping them maintain peak performance and well-being. Incorporating this therapy into your horse’s care routine can support long-term health and improve overall quality of life.
Rates & Farm Call Information
I provide mobile services to barns in:
Savannah, GA
Augusta, GA
Aiken, SC**
Sessions may also be available in Atlanta and Northwest GA at certain times of the year, and other travel within a few hours of Savannah will be considered by request.
** I am a licensed human massage therapist in Georgia and am currently pursuing getting my license in South Carolina. While I can work on horses and evaluate riders and their relationship to their horses in South Carolina and other states, I am unable to provide human massage therapy services outside of Georgia at this time.
Pricing
Session Rates:
Horse & Rider Assessment + Treatment Based on Findings: Approx 90-120 minutes of looking at the horse and rider together and treating accordingly, $180
Rider Therapeutic Bodywork: 60 min focused just on you, $120
Equine Bodywork Session: 60-90 minutes of various modalities depending on needs, $120
Equine Quick Muscle Testing Evaluation: 30 minutes, narrowing down issues that may be bothering the horse and recommendations for the owner on what to do moving forward, $80
BEMER Therapy: $35 for body, all four legs and neck treatment. Available as an add-on, or if another horse or rider in your barn is receiving a full session. First session is always on the lowest setting unless the horse has received BEMER therapy in the past. Some muscle testing included to get an idea of how horse responds to BEMER.
BEMER Rental: $150/week when available
Farm Call Fees:
An additional charge may apply depending on distance, current gas prices and the number of horses per visit.
Farm calls may be split for multiple horses at the same or shared between locations within a short distance of one another.
Contact me directly for availability and to book. Farm calls typically available on weekends, Mondays and some Friday afternoons.
Someone must be available to hold your horse during all sessions.
Book a Session
Ready to help you and your horse move with more freedom and balance? Contact me directly via text to schedule a session or discuss how I can support both you and your horse’s needs. (Please do NOT use the online scheduler for farm calls)
Farm calls are typically available on weekends, Mondays, and some Friday afternoons. Other days may be available with advance planning.
Please note, someone must be available to hold your horse during all sessions.
📱 Phone/Text Preferred: 912-704-6345
📧 Email: formfreedomtherapy@gmail,com
📍 Serving the Lowcountry & Southeast Georgia and South Carolina Region
Let’s restore Form & Freedom—together.
Please note that as a Licensed Massage Therapist, the services provided are intended to complement, not replace, medical or veterinary care. I am not a doctor or veterinarian and cannot diagnose or treat medical conditions. For any serious injuries, health concerns, or emergencies, please consult with a licensed healthcare provider.
