About Kristin DeLuca
Kristin DeLuca, has been riding horses for over 25 years. She has competed as a youg rider in Hunters, Equitation, and Dressage, as well as showing Morgans, Arabians, and Andalusians. Kristin has worked as a small and large animal veterinary technician, and most recently in veterinary sales. Kristin began her career in the field of animal rehabilitation in 1996, and has helped to rehabilitate grandprix show jumpers, dressage horses, and stakes winning racehorses.
Animal Rehabilitation Background:
Kristin DeLuca, T.P.M., C.C.R.P. has been a practitioner of Equine and Canine Physical Rehabilitation since 1996. Kristin has completed the Equimyo Certification for Equine and Canine Trigger Point Myotherapy, The University of Tennessee and Northeast Seminars Certificate Program in Canine Rehabilitation, and she is currently participating in Maximum Horsepower’s Equine and Canine Postural Rehabilitation program. In addition, Kristin has extensively studied sports massage and myofascial release in horses and dogs, and is currently studying human massage therapy. Kristin has worked as a large and small animal veterinariany assistant, specializing in the field of post surgery and injury rehabilitation, using modalities such as myotherapy, myofascial release, hydrotherapy, magnetic therapy, laser, and physical therapy modalities to develop animal rehabilitation programs. Working closely with veterinarians, she incorporates these therapies in evaluating, developing, and carrying out treatments for muscle injuries.
Kristin currently has four horses. Her goals for the 2010 competition year include competing in adult hunters, the Northeast Regional Amateur Dressage Championship, and showing her yearling pony filly Primarosa in Sporthorse breeding. Kristin also has 4 dogs, 3 Jack Russells, and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier which she trains and competes in agility.
