Past Events
Equine Lymphedema Clinic
Hannover, Germany
Mar 25-30 2008
In the February update, we told you we had been accepted to attend the Equine Lymphedema Course held at the Hannover Medical/Veterinary School in Hannover, Germany. We completed this intense course on Sunday, March 30, 2008!
We are proud to announce that Paul and I were the first Americans to attend and are the first American Manual Lymphatic Equine Massage Therapists in the United States! We did our country proud and put America on the map as being a country that is open to treating equine lymphedema utilizing the Manual Lymph Drainage process of massage, wrappings and a manual lymph grooming technique.
The use of Equine Manual Lymphatic Drainage can be used as a prophylactic point of view for many common equine conditions. Take the Equine Lymphedema Quiz and raise your awareness on how this therapy may benefit your horse.
Many thanks and acknowledgements go out to the following people:
- Prof. Dr. B. v. Rautenfeld and Staff
- Dr. Natalie Klages, Equine Surgeon, Warburg, Germany
- German physiotherapists, vets and other students who were excited to see ?folks? from the ?States? taking this course.
The Professor is the world?s leading subject matter expert on equine lymphatic system and continues to conduct research on humans and equines to better understand the similarities as well as their differences. He and his staff provided us guidance and feedback during this course as well as their research on the equine lymph system.
Dr. Klages was our coordinator, English instructor, interpreter, tour guide and limo driver! We could not have done this without her!
Gentle Touch Massage is committed to raising the awareness of this great therapy in the United States. Every Equine Clinic will include a section on the lymphatic system, benefits of Manual Lymph Drainage, as well as the Layman?s Manual Lymph Drainage Grooming Technique!
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Highlights from Germany, April 2008
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November 10, 2007
Dear Horse Lover,
While visiting my daughter in New Hampshire recently, I came across the attached article in the local newspaper. My husband and I decided to see if we could be of assistance to this equine rescue organization. 
Since my husband and I are certified equine massage therapists, we offered our skills and assistance to the Equine Protection of North America (E.P.O.N.A) to defray some of the costs associated with this rescue organization. On Saturday , November 10 we will be demonstrating equine massage and offering equine massages to the locals to help raise money for this worthy cause at Inspirational Farm in Epping, New Hampshire.
I am seeking your assistance at this time. Listed below are items E.P.O.N.A can use. If you would like to help, please contact us at info@gentletouchmassage.net. We will be going up to visit family in sometime in December and will bring your donations. You can call Theresa at (201) 874-0914 (cell) or Paul at (973) 902-6045 and we will arrange to pick up your donations or call our business phone at (973) 853-0164.
Below is a list of horses and their blanket size. EPONA is currently looking to replace the current blankets due to wear.
If you have a new or used blanket to donate, please make sure it is cleaned and repaired.
Blankets
Iceman: Size 82 blanket
Sal: Size 80 blanket
Joy: Size 76 blanket. She is a on Stress-Dex Electrolytes and also 5 1000 Vitamin E Daily and Vitamin E and Selenium powder.
Lately: Size 80 blanket: Needs Cosequine due to a sesamoid injury and arthritis.
Prize:Size 82 blanket
Chance: Size 84 blanket. He gets bored and sometimes cribs so we give him plenty of toys in his stall and paddock.
Blessed: Size 80 blanket and is very tough on his things. He loves Lik-It's in any flavor.
Miracle: Size 80 Blanket
Lucky: Size 76 blanket. He also needs ulcer-guard daily and cosequine and they would like to be able to put him back on Adequan.
Equinox: Size 74 blanket
Jazz:Size 78 Blanket
Food & Supplies
All eat Blue Seal Vintage Victory,Vintage Senior, Trotter, Bran
Clovite
E-Z hoof
Oil
Applesauce
Vet Wrap
Simple boots or boa boots and slippers.
Vet Supplies:
Gauze
Wonderdust
Betadine
Wormers: Ivermectin and strongid
Bute
Financial donations can be sent to:
E.P.O.N.A.
P.O. BOX 315
Epping, New Hampshire 03042
They will send tax letters to anyone that donates.
E.P.O.N.A is a tax exempt organization under Section 501 (C) (3). Their tax exempt number is 02-0517118.
Please forward this email to other equine enthusiasts.
We will post pictures of the Saturday, November 10 event at Inspiration Farms so check out our website after Monday, November 12 for an update for E.P.O.N.A.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Theresa & Paul Mueller, Certified Equine Massage Therapists
October 2007 - NJ Quarter Horse Trail Ride at Lewis Morris Park, Morris County, NJ
Gentle Touch Massage participated with NJ Quarter Horse Trail Ride at Lewis Morris Park, Morris County, NJ on Saturday, October 6, 2007. It was an All Breed Charity Trail Ride that benefited the Morris County Park Mounted Unit-PBA Local #264; "Pigs in the Park." After the trail ride, the group settled down for a pig roast and equine massage demonstration. Gentle Touch gave away 2 door prizes comprising of a 1 hr human massage and an equine massage. 
Click here to read a "Thank You" letter from the New Jersey Quarter Horse Association.
June 2007 - Massage Clinic at Havenwood Stables in New NJ
Aug 2007 - Sussex County Horse Show
Brandon King of East Hanover, NJ on Snickers (Paint Mare): "This massage greatly impacted Snickers while we were waiting for the race. She was more relaxed but also her concentration was high. Yet, during the race, her stride was longer and her turns were more fluid. Overall, the massage improved her performance and my time." 