Qi horse

Jackie Pelosi-Harris is an FEI permitted equine therapist and certified equine sports massage practitioner based in California.  Her practice integrates equine sports therapy with Chinese energy medicine.

Jackie trained extensively under four-time Olympic U.S. Eventing Team physiotherapist, Jo-Ann Wilson, and is her West Coast affiliate. She also assists Jo-Ann in teaching the Wilson Meagher Method of equine sports massage course in Maine. Her experience spans equine athletes across multiple disciplines, breeds and levels of sport: from international competitors to companion horses.

She completed a traditional apprenticeship in Chinese Energy Medicine under Grand Master Hong Liu.  Over 16 years of study and clinical practice with Master Hong, she treated both humans and animals prior to focusing her work on horses.  She carries forward an authentic lineage of Medical Qi Gong, uniquely adapted to equine care.

Jackie brings over two decades of experience in veterinary emergency and critical care nursing and integrative manual therapy. She is a California-licensed Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) and holds a B.Sc. in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. She is completing her Master’s degree in Equine Science at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Veterinary Studies.

A student of the Tom Dorrance tradition, Jackie holds a deep appreciation for its sensitivity, timing and subtle communication. These principles parallel her graduate studies in Equine Behavioural Medicine and Equitation Science and remain central to her work with horses.

Science - intuition -  Energy

“She meets the horse where they are and knows how to free up physical restrictions. Jackie is a master at working with the deeper energy systems to bring the horse into balance”

— Ray Berta, Master Horseman

Equine Care services

  • Equine Sports Massage

    When a sound horse starts switching leads, drifting, has difficulty coming through from behind, refuses jumps, or his behavior changes, Wilson Meagher Sports Therapy can effectively address these issues. The foundation of this work is in improving the overall well-being of the horse through restoring complete ease of motion and freedom in the body while also accurately addressing the specific problem in motion. This method identifies stress points in the muscle and then through its techniques, alleviates muscle restriction, tightness and pain.

  • Qi for horses

    Medical Qi Gong works with the same meridians (energy lines), points and energy centers as acupuncture but without needles. A “Qi treatment” incorporates massage, fascia and energy techniques to regulate the flow of bio-electromagnetic energy in the body. The strengthening of energy flow enhances the horse’s healing potential and increases physical vitality. A deep level of understanding can be achieved through this therapy.

    *Medical Qi Gong is not veterinary medicine and does not replace veterinary care.