Meet Monica Farfoglia |
Hello, and thank you for your interest in Heart of Epona Equine Massage and Bodywork!
From the moment I laid my eyes on my first pony, I knew that all I wanted to do was take care of these animals. The only question was, how?
My career with horses began at the age of five within the hunter/jumper discipline where I competed for six years. In my teenage years, I took a step back from competition and found great joy in riding as a hobby instead of a sport. As I moved on from high school, I was able to feed my passion for horses by attending Houghton College, which has an exceptional equestrian program. Here, I fell in love with dressage, explored the unique harmony and partnership between horse and rider and discovered equine massage.
When I started massaging horses, I had a new hunger for knowledge and quickly began my training in the Masterson Method. I chose the Masterson Method because it captures that partnership with horses that I cherish. It’s a type of therapy done with the horse instead of to the horse. In just one session, it is obvious how much healing the horse has experienced throughout their entire body. By releasing tension in muscles, joints gain better mobility, muscle engagement improves, and circulation increases. This method and the emphasis on human to horse connection allows me to care for your horses in a variety of ways - all of which work to restore them to their fullest potential.
From the moment I laid my eyes on my first pony, I knew that all I wanted to do was take care of these animals. The only question was, how?
My career with horses began at the age of five within the hunter/jumper discipline where I competed for six years. In my teenage years, I took a step back from competition and found great joy in riding as a hobby instead of a sport. As I moved on from high school, I was able to feed my passion for horses by attending Houghton College, which has an exceptional equestrian program. Here, I fell in love with dressage, explored the unique harmony and partnership between horse and rider and discovered equine massage.
When I started massaging horses, I had a new hunger for knowledge and quickly began my training in the Masterson Method. I chose the Masterson Method because it captures that partnership with horses that I cherish. It’s a type of therapy done with the horse instead of to the horse. In just one session, it is obvious how much healing the horse has experienced throughout their entire body. By releasing tension in muscles, joints gain better mobility, muscle engagement improves, and circulation increases. This method and the emphasis on human to horse connection allows me to care for your horses in a variety of ways - all of which work to restore them to their fullest potential.