About Me

Hello and welcome to Austin Equine Sports Massage! My name is Josie Austin, owner of AESM and Certified Equine Massage Therapist.

​

I was born in De Pere Wisconsin, and my two siblings and I kept my parents extremely busy with clubs, practice, and concerts. Above the doorframe in my childhood home, there is a two-word phrase that has turned me into the person I am today: Play Hard. I have learned that this doesn't just mean giving it your all during a game; its a lifestyle. To me, Play Hard means committing yourself to being the best you can be, no matter what you're doing. I have carried these two words into adulthood and my time in the horse industry. After moving to Fort Collins, Colorado to continue my education at Colorado State University, I found myself working for the college at their Equine Teaching and Research Center. My experience there opened my eyes to just how much we can be doing to care for these horses we all love so much, and it was there that I learned that being a part of the equine industry was my calling in life. After earning two associate's degrees from Colorado State, I have returned to Green Bay to round out my education with a bachelor's degree from St. Norbert College and start Austin Equine Sports Massage.​

​

Throughout my teenage and college years I have competed across the country in multiple stock horse breed associations. After spending years in the show pen, as well as working behind the scenes to care for these equine athletes, one thing has become clear: maintaining the quality of life of the horse is by far the most important part of being a horse person. Whether they are high-performance athletes, pasture buddies, or anything in between, we owe it to our horses to make sure they feel their best. For those of you that know me personally, you know that horses are my life, and that I live by my company motto every day:

Anything for the Horse

​

It's this belief that drove me to start AESM. Massage has been proven to be a natural and safe way to prevent injury and aid in recovery, increase performance in the show ring, alleviate discomfort and soreness, as well as many other benefits for horses of every breed and discipline. In addition to offering massage, I will be expanding my services to include therapies that I truly believe work to benefit these horses. Keep an eye on the Austin Equine Sports Massage Facebook page for updates!