About the Owner
Meet Shawntae:
Shawntae has been actively involved in the Equine Industry since the mid 1990s. She enjoyed her time in 4-H (becoming Rookie of the Year), IJRA, NBHA (multiple Youth and Open World Qualifier, Youth World 2000 Top 5), and numerous Open Horse Shows with her personal horses before completing her degrees in Ag Sales and her BS in Equine Science from Dickinson State in 2011.
Shawntae started her business in 2010, by completing her certification in Equine Massage through NE Indiana Equine Massage Therapy & Rehab. Over the years, she has grown her business by adding additional Equine and Canine Sports Therapy Certifications, completing Human Massage Therapy LMT Licensing (2016), and continuing ongoing CEUs and certifications every year. Shawntae continues to be a student of her craft and enjoys furthering her education by taking classes every year herself, such as dissections, anatomy, lameness evaluation, and any virtual presentations that she can take part in.
In 2016, Shawntae started to share the knowledge that she had spent years gaining and continuing to gather, more than just demos. She accepted a position teaching Human Massage Therapy at Ivy Tech, but after 2 semesters, the horses continued to call louder and she left to join forces with her Mentor, Connie Bultemeier, to travel teaching Equine Massage Therapy as well as other courses, and give live demos at Equine Expos across the USA.
Shawntae has worked hard to expand her business into the two sides she loves; teaching and providing therapeutic services to her amazing clients.
Shawntae created from scratch a Canine Massage Therapy Program that she teaches at her farm in Bloomington, Indiana. She continues to update the material and revamp the class every year to share more as she learns as well. She has also created various other courses from scratch for various levels - pet owners to Equine and Canine Professionals wanting to start a business.
Since 2017, Shawntae has worked on the backside at Horseshoe Indianapolis, providing sports therapy services to the Racing Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, their support goats/ponies, farm dogs, and their Humans. Finding the racing industry, making connections with the professionals, the Horsemen there, and helping those in this industry, has brought immense joy into Shawntae's life, both personal and career.
As of 2025, she is dual licensed for Hoosier Park at the encouragement of her Racing Standardbred clients.
Shawntae enjoys her horses and riding when she can. Growing up as a Barrel Racer, she enjoys Rodeos, the western lifestyle, and Trail Riding/Camping.
She is a Lupus Warrior and Advocate for those with Autoimmune Disorders.
Shawntae is thankful everyday that her office is a barn, and her massage career has allowed her to travel as much as she has.
