Thank you for visiting and showing interest in Natural Therapies for equines.  Here you will find the latest information regarding natural care like herbology, natural horsemanship, behavior, and equine bodywork.

Natural Therapies provide physiological and psychological balance, prevent problems and illness, and altogether better the quality of life of your horse. Every year more and more horse owners, trainers, and riders worldwide are discovering ways to make their horses feel and perform better naturally, now you can join in too. Visit our pages and if you have any questions about my services or to make an appointment write to:  guiaequina@gmail.com

EQUINE BODYWORK

More than 60% of a horse’s body mass is muscle tissue. Equine Bodywork is just that – the manipulation of these tissues, working to resolve issues rather than treat symptoms. This type of work is non invasive, it helps prevents injury and speeds up recovery time in already injured horses. While you strive to increase strength, speed and resistance in your horse, you lose flexibility and develop muscle tension. With Equine Bodywork relieves these issues, and others like: 

- A direct blow or hit, overuse, and repetition of a movement
- Stretching, flexing, torn muscles, lack of coordination
- Structural imbalance, conformation problems, shoeing problems, poor nutrition
- Poor riding skills, ill saddle fitting, tack restrictions,
- Back problems, behavioral problems like wind sucking or nervousness
- Doesn’t like being groomed or saddled
- Incorrect lead changes, drops shoulder, short stride, throws head, bucking, kicking
- Soreness from an old injury, or problems that your vet hasn’t been able to fix
… and many others

BEHAVIOR / PERSONALIZED DIET CONSULTATION    

Does your horse have some behavior issues? Maybe I can help. Many studies prove that a main cause of behavior problems are related to pain or physical discomfort. Together with you, the owner, we can figure out what his issues are and develop a personalized program based on your horse's needs.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Isabelle Cleveland was part of the ‘Capítulo Juvenil de Equitación y Paso Fino de Puerto Rico’ led by Doña Ela Cuevas. As part of this team she competed and showed paso fino horses in and out of the island of Puerto Rico and obtained her credentials to become a Riding Instructor. In 1993-1994 she lived in Charlotte North Carolina where she learned western riding and then came back to Puerto Rico to continue her work as Lead Riding Instructor with her Paso Fino team, and some Paso Fino riding summer camps.

In 96' she moved to Florida to continue her studies in Biology at the University of Tampa and worked exercising horses in several barns to cover the cost of her studies. Back in the Island she created www.guiaequina.com the first online directory for horse related services.

In 2007 she carried out a summer camp for kids with special needs at Hacienda 8A in Las Piedras, PR (http://www.hacienda8a.com), and upon finishing it she moved back to Ocala, FL to study Equine Bodywork. Later she completed a degree in Equine Nutrition as part of the Department of Equine Studies of Michigan State University.

In 2008 she worked as part of the 4-H Pony Club of the Department of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico.  Isabelle now continues working as riding instructor for Hacienda 8A and Hacienda Margarita in Luquillo, and doing equine bodywork and consulting. When time permits she offers her services voluntarily to organizations like the mounted Police - Unidad Montada de la Policía de Puerto Rico, and the therapy group - Equinoterapia de Centro Ecuestre La Sebastiana.

Isabelle Cleveland BSc. in Biology
Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist
Certified in Equine Behavior & Welfare by Michigan State U.
iscleveland@gmail.com
787-593-7120

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