My Story
I am Christine Walker, Assistant Director of the program. I have worked with horses most of my life, both professionally and personally. I am from a small town in Northern Pennsylvania where I had no idea that being an equine professional, other
than a trainer, was a possibility. My parents are not horsey people and I was not raised on a farm. My equine career was built upon my passion to work hard and learn whenever and wherever I could. I want to help others on their equine bodywork journey by being the best support that I can! I love to help and watch others succeed. I want to cheer you on as you move into this world of equine massage and bodywork!
Life experience and formal education has directed me to this life path of equine bodywork. My time at Midway University, earning my BA in Equine Business, was about horses and the horse industry. I wanted to work in the business side of things, ensuring equality in the equestrian world; which I accomplished by working for several organizations during and after college graduation.I enjoyed my work, but when life took us out of Kentucky, it was time to try something else. I pursued my human medical massage license, from Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts. I loved assisting clients with feeling more comfortable in their bodies and I
developed my own thriving practice within a large wellness center.
We left South Bend, IN to move to Omaha, NE in 2019. I did not feel compelled to go back into human massage right away. I took some time off to consider what I wanted. My job was my kids and my horse for a small chunk of time. My horse, Steve, led me
down the path of equine bodywork. He was struggling to be comfortable and I was looking for ways to help him. I looked into several options to learn about what was possible and found Kim and the School of Applied Integrative Therapy. This was it, I
had found what I was going to do. Not to open a human practice, but start an equine practice. I now have a very busy equine bodywork practice, Walker Equine Therapies.
I am committed to ongoing professional development as a bodyworker and educator. I want to teach more people about equine bodywork in order to help the welfare of horses to continually improve. I believe that becoming a body worker is also about self growth and improvement for the bodyworkers themselves. I want to help individuals develop into the best human they can be; for themselves, the world and for the horses.
Our family consists of two bay thoroughbred geldings, three zany dogs and two human children. Free time, which is rare, is spent with my husband and children walking the dogs, gardening or reading. I have to admit I do like to watch movies and television,
but there is a small window of time for that anymore : )
