Equine Performance Massage

Krista Nobilo, (a 'kiwi') has worked in the New Zealand Animal Health industry since 2003.  Krista has a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, working as a Veterinary Technician/Nurse in New Zealand and Lecturer/Course Coordinator for a Veterinary Nursing School.  She served as a Territory Manager for Merial Animal Health in New Zealand from 2010-2014. She made a life-changing move to Colorado in 2014 with her American husband, Dr. Peter Maguire (Board Certified Specialist in Veterinary Neurology/Neurosurgery and avid fly fisherman).  She became a certified Equine Massage Practitioner in 2016, gaining her qualification through RMSAAM (Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage), an approved and regulated higher education provider.  She is a member of the IAAMB (International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork), and Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals through which she is insured.  In 2020, she became certified to practice in craniosacral therapy, and also offers cold laser therapy, equine LTS leg wrap therapy, and kinesiology taping.  Krista enjoys managing their 8-acre property in Grand Junction, Colorado.  Her family includes an earless but fearless rescue horse called Pepe, and Sir Edward WS (Eddie) the Hanoverian, rescue dog Tui the Border Collie, Odin the Dachshund, and Halo the cat.

Not only is Krista an equine health professional, she is an accomplished Dressage rider.  She was selected to represent New Zealand and won an International Young Rider Dressage Derby in 1997 (Perth, Australia).  She was the Reichenback Challenge Dressage National Champion in 1998. More recently now in the USA, she has earned World Western Dressage Championship titles in 2018 and 2019, and now with her partnership to Sir Edward has accomplished several Champion titles at the Rocky Mountain Dressage Championships and Region 5 USDF Championships as they progress up the levels together.  She remains dedicated to the art and sport of Dressage.