About Us

Located in Davidson, North Carolina, Horse Holistics provides professional soft tissue therapy services (bodywork) & offers holistic products for both humans and equines.  We travel to major horse shows throughout the U.S.  Our clients are located in every state from Maine to Alaska.  Our clinics and workshops are extremely popular and offered throughout the U.S. (Contact us if you would like to attend or host.)

As you can see by the information included in our website, we strongly believe in client education, professionalism, and what is in your and your horse's best interests.  Our main focus is performance enhancement, prevention and maintenance, through providing hands-on bodywork therapy services.  The naturally based products we offer are carefully chosen for clients interested in enhancing their own well-being and that of their equine friends.  Simply visit our and therapy pages to see what we can offer you and your horse.

Why You Should Choose Horse Holistics

There are several good reasons to choose us as your horse's provider of hands-on therapeutic modalities.  We offer professionalism, depth of knowledge and clinical experience, a willingness to listen, and a desire and ability to help.  Our interest is only for the benefit of you and your horse.  When something is not right, we tell you.  When it's time to refer you to your veterinarian, equine dentist, chiropractor, farrier, or saddle fitter; we tell you.

Perhaps one of the most important ways we set ourselves apart is that we are not afraid to put our individual session findings in writing.  We have taken the extra step of investing in special software to graphically document our therapy sessions with your horse, so that you fully understand (1) what we find, (2) which muscles specifically are involved and their function, (3) the manual techniques we used to treat the problem, and (4) what exercises we recommend you use with your horse.  This initial comprehensive Equine Therapy Report is given to you, with a copy forwarded to your veterinarian for inclusion in your horse's file.  It is a very useful tool for following your horse's progress.  After every follow-up ET session, you will either receive an email recap or an Equine Physical Therapy Case Record.

Most importantly, you will clearly see the results in both your horse's physical and mental response to our work.  To schedule an appointment, call (704) 896-6500.

 Adult Amateur High Point/Schwank Award Winner - Lisa Dufresne: Owner/Rider

• Owner of Horse Holistics
• Nationally Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (#409975)
• State Licensed in Massage & Bodywork Therapy (NC#4830)
• Certified in Neuromuscular & Clinical Bodywork Therapy
• Certified Member of Associated Bodyworkers & Massage Practitioners (#868047)
• Graduate of the Edmund Morgan School for Neuromuscular & Massage Therapy
• NYPD Auxiliary Mounted Police Officer (Central Park Precinct) upon graduation from New York Police Department's Remount School (Troop D - The Bronx, NY).
• 20+ years' experience working with horses of numerous breeds and disciplines, in the U.S., Canada, Spain, Ireland, France, & Switzerland
• Clinician/Presenter:
  • USEF/USDF Regional & National Horse Shows
  • Private training centers
  • Virginia Equine Extravaganza
  • Southern Horse Festival
  • Carolina Classic Horse Expo
  • REINS
  • College Equestrian Programs
  • Equestrian associations & 4H Clubs
  • Public & Private Schools
  • Summer Equestrian Programs
• Owner of Gunnar of Honor Bright, a beautiful Friesian featured in Horse Holistics workshops and presentations  
• Canine Handler & Therapist for service & competitive canines: Schutzhund, police, search and rescue, disability service, etc.
• Bachelor's & Master's Degrees with Honors
• Member: Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), State Animal Response Team (NCSART), USEF, FHANA

Clinical Training, Professional Symposiums, & Continuing Ed./Academic Study

NYPD Mounted Unit - Central Park, NYC

        Leslie with Monty Roberts - Las Vegas

      "My love and admiration for animals and the ability to connect with them began quite early on.  They say, "The heart is a house with many rooms."  In my case, a whole wing is devoted to the horse, to whom touch is so important.  I can think of few greater joys than developing and realizing a true partnership with these wonderful creatures.

   On mounted patrol, your effectiveness is put to the test every day, where safety depends on teamwork and trust.  Despite being required to perform under extraordinarily unnatural circumstances, the horse's generosity of spirit and willingness to bond, never ceases to have a profound effect on me.  The same teamwork & unspoken trust are required for a successful therapeutic outcome.  The practitioner must possess and communicate healing and the horse must want to receive it.

  There are many reasons to receive regular therapeutic bodywork.  In the best circumstances, it offers prevention of illness and injury.  But it is often used for restoring freedom of movement by unwinding mechanical imbalances, enhancing physical well-being, helping them to become and remain pain-free; all these reasons enable our equine friends enjoy long and productive lives of quality.  These are ways we can help them.  What a wonderful way to repay their service and trust!"

L. Berro, Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist

[Horse Holistics is a division of BusinessAdvocate, Inc., a corporation founded in 1999 by Leslie Berro.  The trade name Horse Holistics in conjunction with its logo, and slogan, is a registered ServiceMark.  Copying, reproducing, or otherwise using all or any part, without the owner's express written consent, is prohibited by law.]

Call Horse Holistics today!

(704) 896-6500