Meet the Unbridled Team
Katie Hawkins
Katie Hawkins is the owner of Unbridled Equine LLC – an equine massage and rehabilitation business that focuses on professional treatment and exceptional care. Katie has a Bachelor or Science in Animal Science from University of Illinois and a Masters of Arts in Education from Dominican University. She is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist and FEI Permitted Equine Therapist with 25+ years horse experience. She is also a certified Equine Rehabilitation Therapist, and certified in RockTape Kinesiology taping, Acupressure, and Equine Trigger Point therapy.
Unbridled Equine was birthed from Katie’s own health issues, which gave her insight into the need for integrative health solutions for horses. Katie believes that every horse deserves to be “heard,” and through massage therapy, she can listen to where a horse is hurting, compensating, or struggling with tension, and work to relieve it so they can not only feel better, but perform to their best ability. Each massage she performs utilizes researched-based, holistic modalities to tailor the session to the evolving performance horse.
Katie is also a proud wife to her husband, Greg. Together they have two daughters, Quinn and Baylor. A lifelong equestrian and competitor, Katie enjoys competing as an amateur rider and shows in the Adult Jumper divisions.
Kayla Talkington
Equine Massage & MagnaWave Certified
Kayla wears many hats for Unbridled Equine. She is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist and MagnaWave PEMF practitioner. For the last two years, Kayla has run the day- to-day operations as Rehab Manager of Unbridled Equine Rehab & Performance Solutions. Kayla has been integral in the creation and implementation of each horse's rehab plan and aided in the creation of the water treadmill protocols. She has over 20 years of horse experience and has ridden in 5 different disciplines. Kayla is drawn to equine health and wellness because she loves caring for and bringing healing to horses that gives their entire heart to the people in their lives.
Bailey Duncan
Equine Massage & MagnaWave Certified
Bailey has been working with Unbridled Equine since 2020 as a Certified Equine Massage Therapist and MagnaWave PEMF Practitioner. Her unique, restorative touch makes her a favorite among even our most finicky of horses. As a lifelong equestrian, Bailey understands how your horse moves and specializes in finding those tough and tender spots and massaging them to release, restore, and re-energize. When Bailey is not massaging, she is spending time at the barn with her family and horse, recording every jump her 11-year-old daughter makes and loving the life of being a mom to two beautiful children, an amazing horse named Wade, three rabbits and a dog. Loving animals isn’t just her job – it’s who she is.
Certifications and Affiliates
Certified Animal Acupressure and Massage Therapist
Permitted Equine Therapist
Certified Practioner
Certifications and Affiliates
Certified Animal Acupressure and Massage Therapist
Permitted Equine Therapist
Certified Practioner