Meet Laura – Recognized Senior judge and Equine Massage Therapist

Why I do what I do

I am passionate about helping people ride and train their horses to reach their maximum potential. Horse showing is about the thrill of your ride, the excitement  of competing and the care and treatment of your horse.

Whether you ride once a week at your local stable or you travel distances to show at national or international shows, we all belong to the equestrian community and support one another in building our skills.

I help people get results from their horse, and identify solutions so equestrians can reach their potential. Be a part of the Thistle Ridge network and join with other like minded equestrians on their road to success.

Equine Massage

Each session is approximately 60 – 90 minutes and includes targeting specific muscles on the horse for relaxation and improved function.  Your horse’s first session will be approximately 2 hours to establish a base line, health history and other observations. This is to assist in the development of a program unique to you and your horses situation.

Thistle Ridge Stables Blog

This is your ‘go to’ horse community think tank where you can share and discuss your solutions and develop new connections. We share tips on showing, training, business and marketing. I welcome your input, I encourage you to get involved. Please send your topics suggestions and recommendations in a comment below.

On a personal note…

I live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I have credentials from the British Horse Society and Equine Canada. I back up those credentals with a ‘can do’ attitude and have spent several years successfully showing.

Now I spend my time as a Recognized Senior Horse Show Judge (Hunter, Jumper, Hack and Equitation) and Equine Massage Therapist.

I have been a featured guest of the Equestrian Movers and Shakers on How to Market Your Horse Business, Tweetchat on #horsechat, and admin on several  Facebook fan and business pages. My HunterJudge Twitter account was an International top 10 finalist in the Equestrian Social Media Awards.

Please Check out my Facebook Page – Equestrian Skill Builders. I started the Thistle Ridge Skill Builders series to help riders, coaches and trainers develop their horse showing skill before heading out to a recognized show. Come see for yourself how you can know what the judge is looking for and get the secret for having a good show.