Billy is a 25-year-old thoroughbred who looked like he should be sold for dog food. He arrived at the massage school underweight and in poor condition. He barely made it from the trailer to his stall - 20 feet away. Billy was lethargic and would not raise his head when anyone entered his stall. He was mostly skin and bones. He would barely eat. We called him "Mr. Dead". Over the course of a week Billy received several massages. Monday evening Billy started eating more. Tuesday he turned to look at us as we entered his stall. Wednesday he nickered at us as we came to feed him and he ate everything in sight. Wednesday afternoon he walked around with a rider on his back. By Thursday he was trotting and Friday morning he cantered up a hill with a rider. We call him "Wild Bill".

Just as amazing was that these massages were performed by students! Geary makes learning so fun and easy that anyone can do it and achieve remarkable results. Classes are small and interactive in a comfortable setting (they were held around the dining room table). Geary provided us with an education that went far beyond the advertised 60 hours.

A wonderful addition to the school is Geary's lovely new bride Kathy. Kathy provides those extra touches that make you feel special. Such as fruit and fresh flowers in the cabins. Both Geary and Kathy make the students feel more like an old dear friend come to visit than just another student. It was a good vacation as well.

Sincerely,

Jody Hutchison

Horse Trainer and Graduate of Geary Whiting's Equine Massage School

Standing Tree Ranch

Thanks to Geary Whiting's Equine Massage Therapy!

This is a true testimonial about a horse we saved from an early painful death.

Earlier this year we were given Billy because his owners couldn't afford the care that he needed. He could not stand without being in extreme pain, he moved slowly, and limped painfully. He was unable to put weight on his hooves, causing all his muscles to be tight and tense. Billy was dehydrated and smelled of death, due to kidney and liver failure (as we later found out). With doubts of him surviving the trailer ride home, we made our journey and arrived safely to our door. We immediately changed Billy's diet and had him to the first vet within four days. He told us to keep him drugged with "bute" and let him out to pasture to pass on. Geary Whiting presented us with the opportunity to use Billy as a demo horse for his first massage course in our area. Billy was taken to the school the day before class unable to walk very well, head hanging low and in obvious pain from various ailments (including, but not limited to, severe ringbone, arthritis in the knee, severely underweight, and unable to urinate). The students were not sure if he would make it to the stall twenty feet away, and nicknamed him "Mr. Dead". Billy was worked on throughout the week and when we came to pick him up (expecting maybe a horse made more comfortable, but still in pain) we were greeted with a clean smelling, alive-looking animal, that was being ridden up hills and wanting to gallop because he could. The results were unbelievable! Here was a horse that only a week earlier was expected to die, who was now acting like a 10-year-old ready to go instead of 25 and out to pasture. Due to the results of Billy's recovery I (Kelli) enrolled in Geary's course so that I could learn exactly what happened to bring a horse back from the dead. I was surprised at the simplicity of it all. I found the class to be informative, enjoyable, and easy to absorb. Geary's course offered everything that is needed to provide health and well being to animals, along with how to start your own practice while keeping a healthy mind and body through his workout program. My husband and I highly recommend Geary's course for both horse and rider.

P.S. Billy, now known as "Wild Bill", continues to thrive and is a lesson horse for beginners; he has found his niche and loves looking after his riders.

Yours in Good Health,
Thomas M. Klassy D.C.
Kelli M. Klassy C.M.T., E.M.T., C.E.S.M.T.