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Vaughn Brown, Certified Equine Massage Theripist

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Dolly, her leg?

I was asked by someone at the stable where I rode to massage her mare. I listened with fascination as she explained the case.
Dolly fell ill as a result of eating a toxic plant in her paddock. The owner gave her medicines and very little happened. Her leg swelled with the trapped toxins which were addressed by wrapping a towel around it to reduce the swelling. This helped slow it down but still needed help.
After hearing about Dolly’s case I scheduled a massage right away. It took place a week after she became ill. When I saw her there was no question about it—she was recovering but not well. Her right foreleg was swollen twice its normal size. I started off with the bonding, a way of getting to know the horse through touch around the head, under the jaw and finding the favorite spots and rubbing or scratching them.
After I bonded with her and gained her trust I proceeded to massage her. I worked my way down one side then started over on the other. Her leg was warm physically but burning hot with negative energy. After spending a good amount of time on her swollen leg I finished the massage.
I went home dirty but happy. I helped an ill, older mare feel better by opening her blood flow and softening her muscles. Several days later I called to check in on Dolly. I was told that her swelling went down vastly. This is because the toxins were pushed and moved as I massaged and it went into her body and the body naturally rid it self of it. I hope to lay my hands on her soon!