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International
Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork Newsletter,
Vol. 6, Issue 3, July 2008
Author Denise Bean-Raymond, owner of "Exclusive Equestrian
Services", an equine alternative therapy practice, offering
equine acupressure therapy and equine massage therapy, is
pleased to formally announce that Quarry Books/Rockport
Publications has signed her to author an equine therapy book.
The publication discusses holistic care for horses. Equine
massage, equine acupressure, equine stretching, equine exercise
and equine herbal remedies are among the topics that are
included in the publication. Writing is complete and the book is
due out in February 2009. For more information please visit
www.exclusiveequestrianservices.com
Equine Journal - The Voice of the Horse Industry - July 2008
Page 36
"Hunter/Jumper News"
"Warm Welcome"
Denise Bean-Raymond, owner of Exclusive Equestrian Services ,
warmly welcomes all of her new clients from Green Castle Farms
in Georgetown, MA, and Birchmere Farms in Georgetown, MA. She is
thrilled to be able to offer her equine massage and equine
acupressure therapies to such a wonderful group of horses and
equally as grateful to have so many wonderful owners supporting
her equine alternative therapy practice!
Denise would like to thank all of the many souls that stopped by
to visit her at her booth at the Equine Expo and Paraphernalia
Sale held in April at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. She had an
extremely busy day meeting new clients and reconnecting with
familiar faces!
Denise is proud to announce that her manuscript for her holistic
health care guide for horses is now complete! Quayside
Publishing Group will be releasing her book in February 2009. Be
sure to visit her website, www.exclusiveequestrianservices.com,
for updates regarding book ordering and book signings.
Equine Journal - The Voice of the Horse Industry -May 2008, Page
45
"New England Edition"
Exclusive Equestrian Services
Alternative therapies, such as massage, are some of the first
forms of healing, with records dating back over 5,000 years. A
true test that the therapies are effective is that they are
still in use today throughout the world. Exclusive Equestrian
Services brings the benefits of massage therapy and acupressure
therapy to equines through Denise Bean-Raymond, a certified
equine massage therapist and acupressure therapist.
Sports massage therapy is incredible beneficial to horses, due to
the fact that sixty percent of a horse’s body weight is skeletal
muscle. With so much muscle, horses develop difficulties such as
pain, tightness and knots, which prevent’s them from performing
their best. Massage therapy relives stress and tension and keeps
the muscles loose and working, to not only improve performance,
but to reduce the chance of injury. Other benefits of massage
are that it lengthens connective tissue, which increases range
of motion, it prevents the buildup of lactic acid, which causes
fatigue, and it increases blood flow. Massage benefits injured
horses by increasing circulation, which promotes healing, and
reducing inflammation in joints to relive pain. Denise notes
that Western medicine and Eastern medicine (Alternative Therapy)
should be used in conjunction. The veterinarian should be the
first professional to be contacted if a horse is ill or injured.
Another alternative therapy that Exclusive Equestrian Services
provides is Acupressure Therapy, a non-invasive healing art that
uses the practitioner’s touch to stimulate acu-points, which is
turn stimulates the body to heal itself. Acupressure is an asset
in treating arthritis, muscle soreness, anxiety and digestive
problems. It also improves the immune system and is a great
preventative therapy.
Because Denise is a state licensed hunt seat riding instructor,
nationally certified by the American Riding Instructor’s
Association, she has the unique ability to visually detect
movement issues and performance related problems that arise in
horses. She is then able to treat the horse accordingly,
providing the best results for your equine partner.
Exclusive Equestrian Services provides barn and show
calls, furnishing pre-event, post-event and maintenance massage
and acupressure treatments.
Denise is also available for clinics, lectures and demonstrations.
Quarry Publications has signed Denise to author an equine book
that discusses holistic health care for horses. She is currently
writing the manuscript. The book is due out in February 2009.
Alternative therapies are an invaluable tool for every horse,
whether competing, injured or a companion that deserves the
best. For further information, call 978-828-1974.
Equine Journal - The Voice of the Horse Industry -March 2008,
Page 117
"Getting to Know You"
Exclusive Equestrian Services
Alternative therapies, such as massage, are some of the first
forms of healing, with records dating back over 5,000 years. A
true test that the therapies are effective is that they are
still in use today throughout the world. Exclusive Equestrian
Services brings the benefits of massage therapy and acupressure
therapy to equines through Denise Bean-Raymond, a certified
equine massage therapist and acupressure therapist.
Sports massage therapy is incredible beneficial to horses, due to
the fact that sixty percent of a horse’s body weight is skeletal
muscle. With so much muscle, horses develop difficulties such as
pain, tightness and knots, which prevent’s them from performing
their best. Massage therapy relives stress and tension and keeps
the muscles loose and working, to not only improve performance,
but to reduce the chance of injury. Other benefits of massage
are that it lengthens connective tissue, which increases range
of motion, it prevents the buildup of lactic acid, which causes
fatigue, and it increases blood flow. Massage benefits injured
horses by increasing circulation, which promotes healing, and
reducing inflammation in joints to relive pain. Denise notes
that Western medicine and Eastern medicine (Alternative Therapy)
should be used in conjunction. The veterinarian should be the
first professional to be contacted if a horse is ill or injured.
Another alternative therapy that Exclusive Equestrian Services
provides is Acupressure Therapy, a non-invasive healing art that
uses the practitioner’s touch to stimulate acu-points, which is
turn stimulates the body to heal itself. Acupressure is an asset
in treating arthritis, muscle soreness, anxiety and digestive
problems. It also improves the immune system and is a great
preventative therapy.
Because Denise is a state licensed hunt seat riding instructor,
nationally certified by the American Riding Instructor’s
Association, she has the unique ability to visually detect
movement issues and performance related problems that arise in
horses. She is then able to treat the horse accordingly,
providing the best results for your equine partner.
Exclusive Equestrian Services provides barn and show
calls, furnishing pre-event, post-event and maintenance massage
and acupressure treatments.
Denise is also available for clinics, lectures and demonstrations.
Quarry Publications has signed Denise to author an equine book
that discusses holistic health care for horses. She is currently
writing the manuscript. The book is due out in February 2009.
Alternative therapies are an invaluable tool for every horse,
whether competing, injured or a companion that deserves the
best. For further information, call 978-828-1974.
Equine Journal - The Voice of the Horse Industry - January 2008
Page 42
"Hunter/Jumper News"
"Exclusive Equestrian Services Update"
Denise Bean-Raymond, owner of "Exclusive Equestrian
Services", is pleased to announce that she has been invited to
be a guest on the weekly Internet radio show Animal Talk
Naturally. This show discusses various holistic means concerning
care for our animals. Denise will be talking about "Equine
Massage Therapy". The show aired on
Tuesday, November 06,
2007. Please visit
www.exclusiveequestrianservices.com
to listen to the program. Thank you and stay well!!
Equine Journal - The Voice of the Horse Industry - November 2007
Page 54
"Hunter/Jumper News"
"A Success at Fidelity"
Denise Bean-Raymond, owner of Exclusive Equestrian Services, is
pleased to announce that despite the heat...and the rain, her
equine massage/acupressure therapy booth at the Fidelity Jumper
Classic Horse Show proved to be a success! She would like to
commend all of the faithful patrons that came out despite the
weather conditions. She is greatly looking forward to next year!
Denise would also like to extend heartfelt congratulations to
her long-time student, Jill Ritchie, on her 2nd place finish at
the BTA/BOLT horse show. This was Jill's first effort in the
show ring, and she and her mount, It's My Turn, affectionately
known around the barn as "Lieutenant" could not have had a
better showing!
Equine Journal - The Voice of the Horse Industry - July 2007
Page 46
"Hunter/Jumper News"
“ A Busy Spring ”
April 2007 was an extremely busy month for Exclusive Equestrian
Services. Denise Bean-Raymond held an Equine Massage Therapy
clinic at Twisdenwood Farm in
Georgetown,
Massachusetts,
performed an Equine Massage Therapy demonstration at the Equine
Expo and Paraphernalia Sale in Topsfield, Massachusetts, hosted
an Equine Acupressure Therapy Clinic at Littlehorse Farm in
North Andover, Massachusetts, and performed an Equine Massage
Therapy demonstration at Senator Bell Farm in Chester, New
Hampshire. Denise would like to thank all of the wonderful
volunteers ( human, horse and donkey!! ) that assisted with all
of these events. All were quite successful!!
Equine Journal - The Voice of the Horse Industry - March 2007 Page 64
"Hunter/Jumper News"
Denise Bean-Raymond of Exclusive Equestrian Services offered an Equine
Sports Massage Therapy clinic on November 18, 06 at Littlehorse Farm in North
Andover, Massachusetts, owned by Joyce Mckew. The clinic included a lecture and
demonstration. It discussed various aspects of equine massage therapy including
the history of massage, muscle components, muscle function, muscle issues,
reasons/benefits of massage, muscle locations on a horse, massage strokes,
massage sequence, and basic strokes for horse owners. It proved to be quite a
success with many local horse owners in attendance. Another clinic discussing
Equine Acupressure Therapy is going to be offered late winter/early spring 2007.
The date for this clinic will be posted on the website at
www.exclusiveequestrianservices.com.
Lawrence Eagle Tribune - Sunday Edition - February 11,2007 -
Page C2
Woman gives the Lowdown on horse rubdowns.
North Andover-Call
her the antidote to your horse’s Charlie Horse. Denise
Bean-Raymond , 32, of Exclusive Equestrian Services spends her
days rubbing out the aches and pains of 1,000-pound clients.
Trained in both horse massage and acupressure, Bean-Raymond has
the remedy for a variety of equine maladies.
We caught up with her at her home base, the barn at little horse
Farm off Boxford Street.
When did you know you wanted to work with horses?
I’ve been passionate about horses my entire
life. I can recall being a toddler and wanting to learn how to
ride horse. I’ve been riding and competing for 27 years now.
Are hose massage and acupressure new therapies?
They’ve become really popular over the past 10 years. As
people started taking better care of themselves and loaded to
alternative therapies, they did the same for their animals. But
horse massage isn’t anything new. The process itself dates back
some 5000 years. It’s very well documented during the
Renaissance.
How long does it take to massage a horse?
A good massage takes about 1 ½ hours. Acupressure treatments vary
anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes.
Is it hard to do?
It’s a very physical job. I do weight training, cardio, yoga and
Pilates to stay in shape. My strength helps theirs.
What ailments can you treat?
Arthritis, muscle spasms, adhesions, inflammation, chronic pain
and diseases. It stimulates proper organ function and helps
build the immune system.
What’s the best compliment you can get from a horse?
If he falls asleep. That means he trusts me
and he’s been open to the treatment. And unlike humans, horses
aren’t guarded. They let you know what they like and what they
don’t.
Are there any occupational hazards?
Oh yeah. Sometimes the horses will try to bite you or kick
you. And massage and acupressure both stimulate bodily
functions, so I always have to be careful near their hind ends.
How do people react when you tell them what you do?
People are generally very, very curious, very
intrigued. Then, their next question is usually, “Do you do
people, too”’ And I have to say, “No.” A woman recently asked me
if my services could help her quit smoking. I had to laugh.
-- Jill Harmacinski
Equine Journal - The voice of the horse Industry - September
2006 Vol. 19 No. 4 & March 2007 Issue Page 161
Exclusive Equestrian Services
Alternative therapies, such as massage, are some of the first
forms of healing, with records dating back over 5,000 years. A
true test that the therapies are effective is that they are
still in use today throughout the world. Exclusive Equestrian
Services brings the benefits of massage therapy and acupressure
therapy to equines through Denise Bean-Raymond, a certified
equine massage therapist and acupressure therapist.
Sports massage therapy is incredible beneficial to horses, due
to the fact that sixty percent of a horse’s body weight is
skeletal muscle. With so much muscle, horses develop
difficulties such as pain, tightness and knots, which prevent’s
them from performing their best. Massage therapy relives stress
and tension and keeps the muscles loose and working, to not only
improve performance, but to reduce the chance of injury. Other
benefits of massage are that it lengthens connective tissue,
which increases range of motion, it prevents the buildup of
lactic acid, which causes fatigue, and it increases blood flow.
Massage benefits injured horses by increasing circulation, which
promotes healing, and reducing inflammation in joints to relive
pain. Denise notes that Western medicine and Eastern medicine
(alternative Therapy) should be used in conjunction. The
veterinarian should be the first professional to be contacted if
a horse is ill or injured.
Another alternative therapy that Exclusive Equestrian Services
provides is Acupressure Therapy, a non-invasive healing art that
uses the practitioner’s touch to stimulate acu-points, which is
turn stimulates the body to heal itself. Acupressure is an asset
in treating arthritis, muscle soreness, anxiety and digestive
problems. It also improves the immune system and is a great
preventative therapy.
Because Denise is a state licensed hunt seat riding instructor,
nationally certified by the American Riding Instructor’s
Association, she has the unique ability to visually detect
movement issues and performance related problems that arise in
horses. She is then able to treat the horse accordingly,
providing the best results for your equine partner.
Exclusive Equestrian Services provides barn and show calls,
providing pre-event or post event massage and acupressure
treatment. Denise is also available for clinics. Alternative
therapies are an invaluable tool for every horse, whether
competing, injured or a companion that deserves the best
Horse Men’s Yankee Pedlar – May 2006 - Volume 46, Num. 5
Magic Touch
Things have been busy for licensed equine massage therapist,
licensed equine acupressure therapist, and freelance trainer
Denise Bean-Raymond. First, Denise and her horse have been
selected to be in SmartPak’s spring catalog. She will also be
featured in the Spotlight Section of the International
Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork newsletter. And to
top it off, Denise will have a massage and acupressure booth at
Groton House and Fidelity Jumper classic this summer. For more,
contact Exclusive Equestrian Services at 978-828-1974 or visit
ww.exclusiveequestrianservices.com.
Spring Fling Horse Show-Sunday, April, 30th 2006 &
Sunday April 29th, 2007
Dense Bean-Raymond, a certified equine massage therapist and
licensed riding instructor, will be leading a 25 minute
demonstration over lunch describing equine massage and the types
of strokes that are used. She will also cover the benefits of
massage and perform a few sequences on a horse, targeting the
most common sore areas that she encounters on a daily basis in
her work.
IAAMB Quarterly Newsletter - Vol. 4 Issue 1, March, 2006
Spotlight on…. Denise Bean-Raymond
Denise has 25 years of experience with horses at her Equine
Sports Massage Therapy practice. She is also a
Massachusetts
licensed riding instructor, who is certified nationally by 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. Denise specializes in teaching Hung Seat
riding. She has an extensive record competing and showing horses
that spans over 20 years. She is certified in and practices
Equine Sports Massage Therapy, where she travels from barn to
barn and provides treatments. Her certification programs were
completed at
Round Hill,
Virginia and also in Denver, Colorado. She is currently
completing a certification in Equine Acupressure Therapy through
a program based out of the Animal Acupressure massage training
Center in Nevada City, California and she will be offering those
treatments in the near future. Denise is a firm believer that it
is vitally important to continuously educate oneself, and as a
result travel throughout the
US
to attend various clinics and seminars that discuss equine
business, equine health, equine training, etc. She will be
conduction clinics this year discussing the topics of Equine
Massage and Equine Acupressure.
Horse Men’s Yankee Pedlar - February 2006 - Volume 46, Num. 2
And speaking of equine massage therapy, trainer Denise
Bean-Raymond has become certified in Equine Sports Massage
Therapy, She is also currently completing her certification in
Equine Acupressure Therapy and will be adding that to her
practice in the near future. Denise’s business is called
Exclusive Equestrian Services and she is based out of
Littlehorse Farm in North Andover, Mass. If you would like more
information about Denise or her practice, visit:
www.exclusiveequestrianservices.com.
Equine Journal-The voice of the horse Industry - February 2006 -
Vol. 18, No. 9
Feel Like New
Denise Bean-Raymond, a Massachusetts Licensed instructor
(Specializing in hunters) and a certified American Riding
Instructor’s Association hunt seat instructor, is pleased to
announce that she has become certified in Equine Sports Massage
Therapy and is now offering treatments. She is currently
completing her certification in equine acupressure therapy and
will be adding that to her practice in the near future.
Denise’s business is called Exclusive Equestrian Services. She
is based out of Littlehorse Farm in North Andover Massachusetts,
and travels throughout the state, as well as
New England,
to offer her services. If you would like more information about
Denise or her practice you may go to www.
Exclusiveequestrianservices.com or call her business line at
978-828-1974
SmartPak Equine -Volume 16, 2006
“SmartPak has revolutionized supplement feeding- it was a
concept that the equine community has needed for some time.
SmartPak is quite reasonable in their pricing, and they sell
consistently top quality products. Ordering and updating is
simple and convenient. It has been and continues to be a
pleasurable experience to buy product from such a company. It
inspires me to see SmartPak growing so rapidly. I recommend
SmartPak to all of my clients who feed supplements to their
horses.”
-Denise Bean-Raymond and “It’s My Turn”
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