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Heart Horse Bodywork Amy Setter is a Board Certified and Licensed(Wa State) and insured Equine Bodyworker serving the SW Washington and Portland area.

2026 Summer Availability Mon-full dayTues-full dayWeds-3:00-7:00Thurs-3:00-7:00Fri-limited availability
04/06/2026

2026 Summer Availability
Mon-full day
Tues-full day
Weds-3:00-7:00
Thurs-3:00-7:00
Fri-limited availability

Hi Everyone! Due to an unexpected abdominal surgery, I will be laid up for a few weeks. I’m doing great but due to the n...
10/05/2026

Hi Everyone! Due to an unexpected abdominal surgery, I will be laid up for a few weeks. I’m doing great but due to the nature of my work I have to on a slightly extended recovery plan. I’m in the process of getting everyone rescheduled for early June, so if I haven’t been in contact yet, I will be shortly.
I wanted to thank all of you for being flexible with this unexpected set back, and I can’t wait to see your horses coming up in June.❤️

Happy New Year Everyone! So excited to get 2026 started. I have some fun continuing Ed planned for this year, and if the...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year Everyone! So excited to get 2026 started. I have some fun continuing Ed planned for this year, and if the stars align hopefully adding Pemf of some sort as an added modality by year end.(haven’t settled on which system yet)
It’s the year of the horse so I feel like that’s a sign of good things to come! I’m so looking forward to being a part of your horse’s care team in 2026.

The Year of the Horse: brings themes of vitality, energy, freedom, and bold action, symbolized by strength, enthusiasm, and forward momentum.

This year has been an absolute joy. I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with so many amazing horses and such thou...
24/12/2025

This year has been an absolute joy. I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with so many amazing horses and such thoughtful, committed owners and trainers who always prioritize their horses’ care.
I still have a few sessions left before I close out the year, but I wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday. I can’t wait to see everyone In the New Year!

Rengo is a hard working endurance horse who just finished his first 55 mile ride! He also won an award for fitness. ❤️ R...
24/09/2025

Rengo is a hard working endurance horse who just finished his first 55 mile ride! He also won an award for fitness. ❤️ Rengo can be a bit of a skeptic when it comes to bodywork but I love that he always comes around in the end and truly relaxes. I’ve been having a great time chatting with his owner about Endurance Riding, I think it’s super interesting and love the conditioning aspect of it. I have an Eventing background so conditioning isn’t a new concept but it’s so cool learning about a new sport and I love that the Endurance Scene seems to be very Horse First. I love being a part of Rengo’s care team.❤️

It’s Fall ya’ll! Please let me know when your horse is getting fall shots or any kind of joint injection, as we may have...
18/09/2025

It’s Fall ya’ll! Please let me know when your horse is getting fall shots or any kind of joint injection, as we may have to reschedule your appointment.
I can’t work on your horse for one week post shots/injections. Thanks!

It’s that time of year again! Please let me know when your horse is getting fall shots and joint injections! I cannot work on your horse for 7 days after they receive these, so let me know if we need to reschedule. Happy riding!❤️

Hello All! Many of you have seen that I have switched to using Equigate for my charting and appointment scheduling, I’m ...
21/08/2025

Hello All! Many of you have seen that I have switched to using Equigate for my charting and appointment scheduling, I’m loving this software. You can connect with it via the QR code below after downloading the app and making a client profile for free.
Then you can see all of your horse’s charts, shoot me a message or request an appointment any time.(you can text me as well, like always.)
Just trying to make it easier for you guys to have access to your horse’s records and to connect with me.❤️

06/08/2025
10/06/2025

Summer schedule will start 6/19 until 9/1
Hours will be Mon-Fri 3:00-7:00
(with some wiggle room)

Great little post by Freely Forward Bodywork. I’m not a saddle fitter but I work on many horses who are sore due to thei...
31/05/2025

Great little post by Freely Forward Bodywork. I’m not a saddle fitter but I work on many horses who are sore due to their saddle fit. The problem with a sore back is that over time your horse will start compensating elsewhere in the body. This is when we start seeing sore hocks, stiff necks, and if compensation patten continues you can also have supensory issues. The whole body Is connected through the fascial system, so compensation in one area of the body will inevitability cause restriction in another.
It’s not only the Trapezius & Longissimus we need to be concerned with on saddle fit but also Illiocostalis.(yellow muscle in the video.) As saddle channels and pannels are getting wider which is great to some extent over the super narrow channels/pannels from years passed, just know that channel & pannels can get too wide for your horses muscular structure as well.This can cause mobility problems through the rib cage. Work with a qualified fitter to find what’s best for your horse.
Part of my job as a bodyworker Is to break the pain cycle cause by some of these compensation patterns, but I also want my clients to be educated about their horse’s bodies. When we know better we can do better. No shame just knowledge.❤️

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