About

Heart2Horse

My Mission

Restoring the equine body & the souls of those who love them

Since 2018

Welcome, fellow horse lover! My motto is "restoring the equine body and the souls of those who love them." Here at Heart2Horse, I aim to do just that. After my freshman year of college, I became certified in equine sports massage therapy from Therasage EMC by Greg Gage. And in 2018, I started up my own small business, Heart2Horse. Throughout these past three years, using what I've learned, I have steadily grown a regular clientele of around 30 clients and have worked on over 200 horses throughout my career so far.

I offer a variety of services to my clients, and work routinely in conjunction with veterinarians, equine chiropractors, and farriers to collaboratively offer the best specialized care to each and every single horse I lay my hands on, no matter the cause, treatment, or injury.

Not every horse is the same, so why should I treat them like they are? I work with all my clients to create a custom routine that works for them and their horse; this way I can maximize the benefits that massage therapy can do, whether it's preventative maintenance, post or pre event, stretching, deep tissue massages, or myofascial and TMJ release.

I work with all types of horses, and no day is ever the same. One day I'll be working on a team of Belgian draft horses, the next day a dressage horse, an eventer, a team roper, a barrel horse, a trail rider, or just an arthritic senior who just needs a spa day. No matter the discipline, I can work with you and help get your horse back on track, whether it's to improve their performance, mobility, or help relieve pain.

I believe there is power in observation. Horses reveal so much in their eyes, body language, and the way they interact with us--we just have to be quiet for once, and really pay attention.

As Amy Fleming from the TV show Heartland once said, "No, we don't whisper things to horses, we just let them speak to us."

--Gabby Collins, owner and founder of Heart2Horse

My Story

Ever since childhood, I've had a passion for horses. I was gifted my first riding lesson at age 7 and from then on, my whole life became about horses. I competed in my first horse show at age 10 and was active in my local 4-H every year. I decided to continue with this ambition and graduated with my Bachelors degree (B.S.) in Animal Science--Equine Management from University of Wisconsin--River Falls in 2021.

Throughout my senior year of college, I worked extensively in the UWRF Equine Breeding Program. One of my favorite schoolhorses there was an 8 yr old broodmare in foal, Mimi. I bought her from the UWRF Colt Sale this past spring, and she is due around March of next year. I plan to start up my own small breeding program on my family farm.

Along with Mimi, I have four other horses; Bullet, Rosy, Zelda, and Jax. Although I don't compete anymore, I focus my energy on my small business helping those who do, and those who just ride for fun.

My purpose is to educate those about a range of topics in the equine industry, from welfare, nutrition, management, breeding, massage therapy, and overall wellness. I also love partnering with brands and organizations that hold the same values as me and promoting ways to better the industry. I am growing a steady following of over 5,000 followers on Tik Tok and using my platform to reach as many people as possible.

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