Denise Bean-Raymond

PRESS RELEASE Denise Bean-Raymond has been recognized and published in leading horse magazines for her Alternative therapies. Click here to read articles.

Denise Bean-Raymond brings 25 years of experience with horses to her practice.  She has been riding and competing horses since the age of five.  Ms. Bean-Raymond has an extensive record showing "Hunters" that spans from the 1980's until present.  She has competed throughout the Eastern seaboard in numerous events, and has trained with top professional riders throughout her career.

She is distinguished in her Equine Alternative Therapy Practice  in that she is a Massachusetts licensed riding instructor, whom is also certified nationally with the American Riding instructor's Association.  Observing horses working in lessons with various horse and rider combinations allows her to visually detect various movement issues, confirmation flaws and performance related problems that arise consistently in horses.

Ms. Bean-Raymond has worked within various facets of the horse industry throughout the years including barn management, instruction, training, and now alternative therapy.  She is certified in Equine Sports Massage Therapy, as well as in Equine Acupressure Therapy.

Ms. Bean-Raymond is a firm believer that is vitally important to continuously educate oneself.  Consequently, she avidly pursues clinics, seminars and training opportunities.  She has attended numerous clinics in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Vermont concerning multiple topics ranging from equine alternative therapies, to equine health issues, to equine business mechanics, to training/riding clinics offered by Grand Prix riders and judges.

With respect to her current practice, Denise Bean-Raymond has attended equine massage therapy certification programs in Denver, Colorado and Round Hill, Virginia.  She has completed her equine acupressure certification through the Animal Acupressure Massage Training Center based in Nevada City, California. Ms. Bean-Raymond is currently a member of the International Association of Animal Massage Therapists, and the International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork.