After attending the Young Living Animal Wellness Conference October 2025, many people asked about my favorite therapy for supporting horses—the Equine Raindrop Technique. Known by some as E.R.T. (Equine Raindrop Treatment), this gentle, hands-on method blends science, touch, and energy to help horses find balance again—physically, emotionally, and energetically.
💧 What is the Equine Raindrop Technique?
The Equine Raindrop Technique uses Young Living’s 100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils along the spine, legs, and meridians—the body’s natural energy pathways—to encourage harmony and renewal.
Through rhythmic strokes, feathering, and light massage, the oils interact with the nervous, muscular, and energetic systems to help the body release tension, support alignment, and stimulate the natural healing response.
Through rhythmic strokes, feathering, and light massage, the oils interact with the nervous, muscular, and energetic systems to help the body release tension, support alignment, and stimulate the natural healing response.
This approach nurtures both the physical and emotional layers of the horse—helping release what the body holds while restoring calm and confidence.
🌿 Why Offer a Raindrop Session to Your Horse?
Every horse carries stories in their muscles and energy field—competition stress, past trauma, travel fatigue, or even long-term tension patterns. The Raindrop Technique supports recovery and well-being in a natural way:
- Supports detox and immune vitality – Ideal for horses that show, travel, or experience environmental stress.
- Encourages spinal alignment – The oils and massage strokes help muscles relax so the spine and fascia can realign naturally.
- Releases emotional tension – Many horses show visible relief through yawning, licking, or softening eyes after a session.
- Promotes relaxation and grounding – Encourages deep calm, focus, and a renewed sense of peace.
🌸 The Roots of the Technique
Gary Young, founder of Young Living Essential Oils, developed the original Raindrop Technique in 1991 after years of studying essential oils and their synergistic effects on body and mind.
He created a sequence of oils designed to:
He created a sequence of oils designed to:
- Balance energy systems
- Reduce muscle and joint tension
- Support immune and respiratory function
- Encourage the body’s own realignment and restoration
Though originally designed for humans, practitioners soon discovered its remarkable impact when adapted for horses—creatures highly attuned to energy and subtle shifts in vibration.
🌿 The Oils that Support the Process
Each Young Living oil in the Raindrop sequence plays a unique role in restoring the horse’s natural rhythm and comfort.
Valor – Encourages alignment and courage; often called “chiropractor in a bottle.”
Oregano – Stimulates immune response and clears energetic stagnation.
Thyme – Protects cells and promotes healthy circulation.
Basil – Releases muscle tension and softens fascia.
Cypress – Opens flow and strengthens circulation.
Wintergreen – Comforts joints and connective tissue.
Marjoram – Soothes muscles and encourages relaxation.
Aroma Siez – Combines multiple oils for muscular ease and calm.
Peppermint – Refreshes, cools, and amplifies the effects of the previous oils.
Ortho Ease Massage Oil – A finishing blend that nourishes tissues and supports deep relaxation.
Oregano – Stimulates immune response and clears energetic stagnation.
Thyme – Protects cells and promotes healthy circulation.
Basil – Releases muscle tension and softens fascia.
Cypress – Opens flow and strengthens circulation.
Wintergreen – Comforts joints and connective tissue.
Marjoram – Soothes muscles and encourages relaxation.
Aroma Siez – Combines multiple oils for muscular ease and calm.
Peppermint – Refreshes, cools, and amplifies the effects of the previous oils.
Ortho Ease Massage Oil – A finishing blend that nourishes tissues and supports deep relaxation.
Each horse receives the sequence best suited to their individual needs—some oils adjusted or added depending on physical or emotional cues.
🌱 What Makes Essential Oils So Transformative?
Essential oils represent the concentrated life essence of plants—their intelligence, resilience, and protective chemistry.
Through careful distillation or cold-pressing, each drop carries hundreds of organic compounds that communicate with the body on a cellular level.
Through careful distillation or cold-pressing, each drop carries hundreds of organic compounds that communicate with the body on a cellular level.
Because of their small molecular size and lipid-soluble nature, essential oils absorb quickly through the skin, crossing cell membranes and entering the bloodstream within seconds. They oxygenate tissues, cleanse receptor sites, and support every body system—muscular, immune, nervous, and emotional.
When applied with mindful touch and intention, they awaken the body’s natural ability to heal and rebalance.
🌾 Why Choose Young Living Oils
Since 1993, Young Living has upheld purity and transparency through their Seed to Seal® commitment. Every plant grows on carefully tended soil—free of pesticides, chemicals, or synthetic fertilizers. Harvesting occurs only at peak potency, followed by gentle steam distillation or cold pressing to protect delicate compounds.
Each batch undergoes rigorous internal and third-party testing to ensure the oils retain their full spectrum of active constituents. This integrity means practitioners can trust what they place on their horses, clients, and families.
💫 The Deeper Gift
Every session tells a story. I’ve watched horses sigh with relief, shift their stance, lower their heads, and soften into presence again.
This work reminds us how profoundly the body reflects emotion—and how nature restores that balance through scent, touch, and connection.
This work reminds us how profoundly the body reflects emotion—and how nature restores that balance through scent, touch, and connection.
Whether your horse competes, recovers, or simply deserves deeper care, the Raindrop Technique invites renewal from the inside out.
If you feel curious or ready to explore how E.R.T. can support your horse, connect me for upcoming clinics, demonstrations, or private sessions. Your initial visit is free~~
Together we can help these magnificent souls find balance, freedom, and ease—one drop at a time. 🌿💧
#EquineRaindrop #YoungLivingAnimals #HolisticHorseCare #EssentialOilsForHorses #VeterinaryAromatherapy #HorseHealing #PeoplePetsPlants #NaturalAnimalWellness
0 Comments