NH Equine Massage

07/29/2026

Melting away the mid week blues 💆‍♀️

07/20/2026

Happy Monday from your favorite mini mule! 🫏

07/10/2026

The most handsome driving pair got their first massages this week. Featuring Jake’s mustache

07/09/2026

Equine releases can be expressed in a variety of ways. 🐎
▪️Sometimes it’s a yawn 🥱
▪️Sometimes it’s a half closed eye 👁️
▪️Sometimes it’s a deep sigh 😮‍💨
▪️Sometimes it’s licking and chewing 😛
▪️Sometimes it’s a big stretch 🤸🏃🏼‍♀️

Whatever way it is, its their way of releasing tension, pain and stress and getting one step closer to relaxation and comfort 😌

07/08/2026

The many faces of Zeke 😆

06/29/2026

Tall, dark, and handsome! 😍Fiero always enjoying his massage to the fullest extent.

06/24/2026

Chrome enjoying his spa day in the sunshine ☀️

05/08/2026

Our smallest supporter got some new merch to rep NH Equine Massage 💜 Thank you Lyss’s Custom Crafts !

05/07/2026

As always I will continue to sanitize and change clothing as needed between farms 🧼 ✨ 🐎

Let’s talk about Strangles. And no… we don’t mean strangling Dr. George for scheduling things by himself. 😅

Yes, Strangles is a very serious matter when it comes to horses. BUT — it has also been around for a very long time. Most horses have likely been exposed at some point in their lives and may not have even shown symptoms.

Strangles is a highly contagious upper respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi. Symptoms can include:
• High fever (104–106°F)🤒
• Thick nasal discharge🤧
• Abscessed lymph nodes under the jaw, which can restrict breathing (this is how it got the name “strangles”)

It is commonly spread through direct horse-to-horse contact or contaminated equipment.

⚠️ As of April 2026, Strangles is now a reportable disease in New Hampshire. ⚠️

Treatment generally includes:
• Isolation for 3–4 weeks😷
• Supportive care
• Hot packing abscess areas
• Antibiotics only in severe cases, since they can sometimes interfere with the development of natural immunity💉

There is a strangles vaccine available to help reduce the likelihood and severity of disease, but it is not 100% effective.

Most horses recover within 3–4 weeks. However, complications can occur, including:
• “Bastard strangles” (spread of infection internally)
• Permanent guttural pouch infections

These complications occur in a smaller percentage of cases, but they can be serious.

Prognosis:
• Good to excellent recovery in most horses within 2–4 weeks😍
• Mortality rate is LESS THAN 10%
• Bastard strangles can be fatal (very rare)

As serious as this infection can be, we need to reduce panic and support one another in keeping our equine community safe.

If your horse lives at home with limited exposure, the risk is generally low. If you attend organized events:
• Disinfect your horse’s area
• Avoid nose-to-nose contact with unfamiliar horses
• Do not share feed or water buckets
• Do not travel if your horse is sick or showing symptoms

Be cautious, stay informed, and most importantly🫶🏼 be kind. We are all in this together, and we will get through this together too. 🐴

04/10/2026

This weather ☀️ has Bingo all smiles 😁