-About Us-
Dancing Deer Therapy is committed to the whole well-being of horses and their human partners in the Rogue Valley. Founded in 2005, the services provided are professional horse training, one-on-one riding lessons, and massage therapy.
The massage
therapy focus is stress reduction, injury/illness rehabilitation,
prevention & maintenance and athletic performance.
Horse training packages include starting or restarting horses, ground training, and trail preparation. One-on-one lessons focus directly on the relationship between horse and partner while building confidence, knowledge, and happiness.
Christa M. Rodriguez, LMT
OBMT #13287, NCBTMB
Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage Therapist and Bodyworker
State License Massage Therapist (OBMT #13287)
Professional Natural Equine Trainer since 2004
Ashland Institute of Massage graduate, 2006
Southern Oregon University graduate, Bachelors of Science in Sociology, 2002
BLS Certified, 2006
Christa has lived in the Rogue Valley for over 29 years and has been a horse lover since she was able to speak. Over the years, she has owned several horses, most of which were rescued, rehabbed, and put back into loving and caring long-term family homes. Knowing the benefits of holistic medicine and massage therapy, Christa sought education and certification to become a reliable bodyworker and teacher. She also has a background in animal welfare, small business management, road cycling, and nutrition.
"Being able to combine my love for horses and wellness has been a wonderful journey. Both these wonderful creatures and holistic medicine have given me so much and I just want to be able to give back to the community. I enjoy being able to use my hands for a positive and healthful bridge for horse and partner, whether its navigating them through a trail pattern or aiding in better mobility and movement. I've also been very fortunate with helping people recover from surgery, physical trauma and stress that is prevalent in everyone's life"
Christa currently owns a 1993 breeding stock Paint gelding named Red Arrow.