Horsepower Equine Massage -VT, Dipl EMT 2.23

About Tia

Tia Biro is a graduate from the Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College in Orillia Ontario, After receiving her diploma Tia then continued her education at The D'arcy Lane School of Equine Massage Therapy in 2014 and graduated from the 2200 hour, 2 year intensive program in June 2016. Upon receiving her diploma Tia received the Clinical Award of Excellence and was also the class Valedictorian.

As a Veterinary Technician Tia possesses a thorough level of knowledge in both Equine & Canine Anatomy, Physiology, post surgical care, recovery and behavior. Together this combined knowledge will allow Tia to accept any and all Equine & Canine Clients and provide them with maximal care.

Tia has been part of the Veterinary & Equine industry for multiple years, whether it was working in a clinic or out on a farm she has always worked hard to provide the absolute best care for animals both large and small. Tia started out at a young age working as a Standardbred groom, and has since then worked with other trainers as a stable hand and groom, as well as a riding coach.
She now trains and competes with her own rescued mare.

As an experienced Veterinary Technician and Equine Massage Therapist Tia looks forward to being part of the Veterinary healthcare team working along side Owners, Veterinarians, Chiropractors, trainers and other equine healthcare professionals to help your equine to reach it's maximum potential.

Tia is always looking to better her practice through keeping up with new available knowledge on the Equine system. New clients are always accepted, and Tia looks forward to building a client relationship with you and your equine companion(s).


About Massage
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Massage is defined as the assessment of the soft tissues and joints of the body and the treatment or prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints to develop, maintain muscles and/ or relieve pain. Equine Massage involves the manual manipulation of muscles, connective tissues, tendons and/or ligaments.

Equine Massage Therapy incorporates the use of traditional Swedish Massage Manipulations such as effleurage, petrissage, vibrations, strokings, tapotement and shakings. While working with your equine's Veterinary healthcare team these manipulations used in combination with other specialized massage techniques work to stimulate, strengthen and maintain muscles in specific and compensatory areas in order to assist in the rehabilitation process. Specific conditions that may benefit from massage include but are not limited to: Bowed tendons, sacro-illiac subluxation, strains or sprains, lumbar myositis, upward patellar fixation, and dorsal metacarpal disease.

​Massage is not just for the growing or young horse, it is also beneficial to the older horse that may be experiencing discomfort, pain or a lack of mobility. Massage can not only be used to increase oxygen and blood flow to superficial and deep soft tissues, it can also be used to relax, strengthen, stretch the muscles of the equine body.