• Aiken, SC

    info@equus-soma.com

     

  • Equus-Soma

    Equine Osteology & Anatomy Learning Center

     

  • Waldoboro, ME

    207-542-6132

  • Founding Females of the Osteology & Anatomy Learning Center

               I'll take credit for the initial idea of opening some form of equine bone "museum" in Aiken SC.  But it took the friendly nudging from fellow equine osteology-anatomy enthusiast and bodywork colleague, Diane Dzingle to get me to spend the money to renovate our large storage shed into the current "Learning Center".

               Diane is a Masterson Method® Certified Practitioner.  She is also certified in Equine Structural Integration and has taken several whole horse dissection courses (two with me).  Diane recently completed the very rigorous program at the Vluggen Institute for Equine Osteopathy & Education. 

               We share a passion for the health and welfare of horses and a commitment to educating ourselves and others.  With each module taken at the Vluggen Institute, Diane brings a whole new level of anatomical and biomechanical information to the Learning Center through the eyes of an equine osteopath.

    Click on the box in the sidebar to learn more about Diane, and scroll down for my bio.

  • Who Is Equus-Soma?

    Pamela I. Blades (Birth to Graduate School, 1951-1976)
    - born & raised in a horse-active family in Western NY State.
    - began riding at age 5, first in horse shows & fox hunted, then
    evented/dressage.
    - 1973 BS degree in Biology from Ithaca College.
    - 1976 MS in Zoology from University of New Hampshire

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    Pamela Blades-Eckelbarger M.S. (from Research Scientist to Professional Equine Photographer)
    - 1982-Married Kevin J. Eckelbarger, PhD
    - 1976-1991 Research Scientist @ Harbor Branch Oceanographic Inst. Fort Pierce, Fl. Published, Invertebrate Reproductive Morphology
    - 1991-1994 Associate Research Scientist @ University of Maine
    - 1992- Resumed riding and competing (events & dressage) after a 20 yr. hiatus.
    -     1992-2014 Created & operated Hoof Pix® Sport Horse Photography, LLC

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    Pamela Blades Eckelbarger M.S.  2013 to Current (Equine Bodyworker, Life-long student of Equine Anatomy, Educator)
    - Masterson Method® 2-Day Equine Bodywork Seminar-Workshop (2013)
    - Masterson Method® - Beyond Horse Massage Home Study
    - Masterson Method® 5-Day Advanced Bodywork Seminar-Workshop (2014)
    - Level One Equine Musculo-Skeletal Performance Anatomy Course
    with Health Parameters, Performance Injuries and Treatments
    - Integrative Veterinary Medicine Course - with Kerry Ridgway, DVM (2014)
    - Equine Craniosacral Therapy - Levels 1-4. Through the Upledger Institute. (2015-2017)
    - Biomechanics of the Dressage Horse - Dressage Movements Revealed, an Intermediate Level Masterson Method® course. (2015)
    - Whole Horse Dissection - with Dr. Ivana Ruddock (2015)
    - Understanding Equine Movement to Realize Your Horse's Potential - taught by Jillian Renae Kreinbring M.S. (2017)
    - Teaching Assistant - Equine Craniosacral Therapy Level 1      (April 2018)
    - Equine Craniosacral Therapy Clinical Applications  (April 2018)
    - Whole Horse Dissection - with Dr. Ivana Ruddock (May 2018)
    - Teaching Assistant - Equine Craniosacral Therapy Level 2  (May 2018)
    - Neuroscience & Horsemanship Clinic (including brain dissection) with Dr. Steve Peters (April 2019) 

    - Opened the Equus-Soma Osteology & Anatomy Learning Center (2019)
    - 2022-2024 Organized and managed 12 Whole Horse Dissections with Dr. Sharon May-Davis and began collaborative work on ECVM (2022)