YOUR GRATEFUL HORSE

Empowering Horse Handlers with Bodywork Skills

Graphics by Tracy McGarry

Your Grateful Horse Bodywork Manuals

Trailer for 6 Releases Manual and dvd-

The DVD shows Tracy performing each release on two horses + each release is also shown being performed by a workshop participant performing the release on a horse for their first time.

Trailer for HEART Manual

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Here is what folks have to say about these easy to use and VERY EFFECTIVE techniques-

excerpt from email from equine rescue facility

Hi Tracy,
"We are having GREAT results. I will be getting you some before and
after shots, soon! Sam's pelvic alignment is so much better and you
were exactly right that his skin hurt. He is now almost looking for
touch! This is a totally new development and we've waited 8 months for
it! He doesn't wince away when I touch his forehead and he will let
more than 1 person stand next to him without wanting to head for the
next county. Yesterday 2 people came up to watch what I was doing and
he actually sniffed them. Sounds small, but it is huge for Sam.

Where a Light Touch makes all the Difference...

.Hoof Balance	.......Body Alignment	Saddle Fit

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Tracy McGowan - Bodywork Clinician and Inventor

Tracy's business Your Grateful Horse is now based at the Magnolias and Snowbirds farm in Pen Argyl, PA. Your Grateful Horse offers saddle fit, Thermography and bio-mechanical evaluations of the horse and rider through private sessions, clinics and workshops.

She has spoken nationally at the NARHA Annual Convention on 4 occasions and has conducted clinics and workshops since 1993. She has worked with horse rescues, Therapeutic Riding Centers, private barns and individuals. Her results are consistent. Wether your goal is to rehab or or show, her techniques help your horse achieve their best.

Tracy McGowan along with co-inventor Angela Rajski have designed the Custom Quick Saddle Fit patent pending system to help horse whose saddles are causing damage to their backs. The pads allow the horse owner to continue to use existing saddles until they can find a better option for their horse. Tracy has been using the CQSF system for approximately 1 year with her arabian stallion Baskgats Rally-

Here are 2 photos showing Rally now compared to when he first came to our farm in December of 2007. His back, hooves and general condition have improved dramatically by following a regime that included Hoof Trims, Bodywork, The Custom Quick Saddle fit system and Classical Dressage to build correct muscle and bring Rally to optimal condition.


Rally 3/2010 (Body Clipped)	Rally 12/2007

Tracy has been handling and has worked with stallions since 1987. She has ..........been at Magnolias and Snowbirds since 2003 where she manages........ and trains 3 stallions in the classical art of dressage.

Tracy's other interests include website design. The Your Grateful Horse Site and the Magnolias and Snowbirds website was designed by her business "Stellar Design Website Services". Details for website design services can be found on our Stellar Website Design page.

A portion of our proceeds go to support Kim Walnes, USET Team rider 1980-1986, in her bid for the London Olympics in 2012. GO KIM and GIDEON!

Kim's website located at www.thewayofthehorse.com

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Angela Rajski- Proprietor Magnolias & Snowbirds Arabian Breeding Farm. Co-Inventor and Breeding Specialist

Angela is the moving force behind the scenes at Magnolias & Snowbirds. She holds a Ph.D. in health and nutrition and has worked part time at Sterlingbrook Farm/ N.J. Equine Trauma Center since 2006. There she delivered foals and assisted Dr. Milne and Jean Good with insemination and other breeding related duties.

Angela's other interests include photography and graphic design. All equine photos on the Magnolias and Snowbirds site are an example of her fine work. Her photography services are available with details located on our Stellar Website Design page.

Tracy and Angela are committed to the well-being of the horse. They are co-inventors of a new saddle pad system called "Custom Quick Saddle Fit"(patent Pending) The “Custom Quick Saddle Fit”(patent Pending) kit allows horse owners to change the shape of the panels of their english saddles through a unique padding system. Details on the "Custom Quick Saddle Fit" System (patent Pending) located on our clinics and events page.

Hi Tracy,

I've tried the techniques on a few more horses now and seem to be getting good releases, and I did some work on my dog's hind leg which he wasnt using well and the muscles were starting to atrophy, and he would only turn one way by choice. the next day he is weight bearing much more, and has even more energy than usual, and was doing circles in the dircetion he never goes!

So thanks again for sharing your knowledge!

Kind Regards,
Jodie