Kate Breiner
Owner, Trainer
Trusted Partners
While our clients are always welcome to engage their own vets, farriers, and other care providers, the practitioners featured on this page have long-term relationships with Kate and Mandala Dressage and are some of the experts we turn to for our own horses. These professionals are also available to Mandala clients, and many will also be partnering with Mandala to provide educational opportunities to the Mandala community.
Meet animal massage pioneers, Jean-Pierre and Natacha Hourdebaigt, founders of Animal Massage Awareness
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Together, Jean-Pierre and Natacha have created Animal Massage Awareness, a practice devoted to improving the health and wellbeing of humans and animals, and to the education of animal lovers/owners in the art of animal massage with the Animal Massage
Awareness Method© so that people are able, in a natural way, to actively participate in caring for their animal on a daily basis.
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Their on-line courses are rich in information regarding massage techniques and routines, stretching exercises, heat & cold modalities, kinesiology and much more. To find out more on how you can learn from AMA, click on the link
Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, CEO, Massage Therapist, and Internationally Pulished Author.
Key Achievements:
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Over 40 years experience as a Registered Massage Therapist and animal massage specialist
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Developed the innovative Massage Awareness Method©
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Over 13 books published, some titles are in several languages
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Researched and Published materials found nowhere else (Study of Compensation, TMJ and more...)
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Provides sport massage and myofascial release sessions to human, equine and canine athletes
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Offers education programs on Swedish massage, Sport massage, and Myofascial release, Stretching exercises and Heat & Cold modalities
With over 40+ years of experience, Jean-Pierre will help you develop a home care program to improve your animal's health and well-being. This includes some simple massage tips and gentle stretching exercises, as well as some heat and cold modalities. This unique and tailored approach will allow you to quickly attend to your animal’s needs on a daily basis.
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Natacha Hourdebaigt, Managing Director and Holistic Approach Expert
Key Achievements:
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Over 20+ years as a certified veterinary technician
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Certified canine and equine massage therapist
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Animal Communication Specialist
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Reiki and Bioenergy practitioner
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Bach Flower Remedies practitioner
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Cranio-sacral practitioner
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Natacha has created a holistic toolbox employing all her practices, so she can always tailor the best approaches and protocols to meet your animal’s needs. Natacha's specific communicator skills will allow your animal to share with you his true needs and concerns during his animal communication session.
