What SHAkti Offers
Integrative Equine Care
A whole-horse approach to balance, comfort, and connection — tailored to your horse's individual needs.
What SHAkti Offers
A whole-horse approach to balance, comfort, and connection — tailored to your horse's individual needs.
Before & After
Service 01
SHAkti Bodywork is a multi-modal approach to equine myofascial massage — a blend of hands-on bodywork techniques and energy therapies designed to address discomfort, improve movement, and restore balance in your horse.
Sessions are approximately one hour and are performed in a quiet, comfortable space where your horse feels safe. Liberty-based sessions (allowing the horse to move freely) are preferred, as they let the horse communicate what they need and where. Basic saddle evaluations are included with all bodywork sessions.
What to Expect
Sessions last approximately one hour. Please have your horse clean and in a quiet, secure location. Arriving 10 minutes early is appreciated. Liberty-based sessions are preferred when your facility allows — this means the horse is loose in a paddock or round pen and free to approach, move away, and communicate their comfort level throughout the session.
Service 02
Proper saddle fit is foundational to your horse’s comfort, movement and long-term soundness. An ill-fitting saddle can create muscle tension, back soreness, behavioral changes and even contribute to kissing spines over time. Shayna provides western saddle fit assessments to help ensure your tack is working with your horse, not against them.
A basic saddle evaluation is included with every SHAkti Bodywork session. Dedicated western saddle fit consultations are also available as a standalone service for clients who want a more in-depth assessment.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Shayna is certified in western saddle fitting through Dr. Angelique Barbara (April 2025). This is a saddle fit assessment service — not saddle repair or reflocking. If adjustments are needed, Shayna can advise on appropriate next steps.
Before & After
Service 03
Proper nutrition is foundational to every aspect of your horse's health — coat condition, energy, recovery, behavior, and longevity. SHAkti Nutrition takes a holistic, forage-first approach to building a diet plan that is nutritionally complete, financially realistic, and achievable within your specific situation.
Consultations are 60–90 days in length. Shayna is certified through Angels Animals LLC and works to understand your horse's complete picture before making any recommendations.
Forage-First Philosophy
SHAkti Nutrition starts with what your horse eats before anything else. Forage — hay and grass — is the cornerstone of equine nutrition. The goal is to build a diet that is rich in quality forage, supplemented thoughtfully where needed, and realistic for your budget and situation. No cookie-cutter programs here. SHAkti incorporates the “less is more” mentality when it comes to nutrition.
Service 04
SHAkti Connection (also called SHAkti Connectionship) is a partnership-focused horsemanship service for clients and their horses. These sessions are designed to quiet the human mind, deepen understanding between horse and rider, and help horses that are troubled or shut-down to relax, soften, and re-engage.
Shayna works both in and out of the saddle, focusing on the present moment and the communication happening between horse and human. She specializes in horses of trauma and those who have learned to survive rather than thrive in their relationship with people.
Who This Is For
Connection sessions are ideal for horses that are tense, spooky, or shut-down — and for horse owners who want to deepen their relationship beyond riding. Whether you're working through a specific behavioral challenge, rebuilding trust after a difficult experience, or simply wanting to be more present with your horse, these sessions meet you where you are.
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Payment: Venmo (@Shakti-Equine), cash, or check. No credit cards. Special discounts for loyalty clients and non-profits.
Important: All SHAkti services are complementary care and do not substitute regular veterinary, chiropractic, or farrier care. Shayna Woods is a certified equine bodyworker and nutritionist — not a veterinarian — and cannot diagnose or treat illness or disease. Always consult your veterinarian before beginning any new care program.
Reach out to discuss your horse's needs, get questions answered, or schedule your first session.
