Our Associates
We love working with other equine professionals to bring your horse the team approach to health and wellness!
KODY CALHOON
Farrier of Smokin' C Equine
Kody Calhoon, of Smokin’ C Equine, joined the in-house farrier team at Energy Equine in 2020. Prior to that, Kody was a familiar face at our clinic, mentoring under Matt Humpage, and working on many cases alongside him. Kody deeply believes in continued education, and has been a regular attendee of many of our CE events, as well as others. He is a graduate of the Oklahoma State Horse Shoeing School and has tailored his skillset to trimming and shoeing for the performance horse. He is a great addition to our in-house team, and we love having a dedicated day available for farrier services at Energy Equine. He currently works out of Energy Equine in Airdrie on Friday’s, and every other Wednesday at Synergy Equine in Dewinton.
ALLIE LAIT
RVT, EqD at Lait Equine Services
Allie Lait works alongside our veterinarians to perform equine dentistry services. She is a graduate of the Animal Health Technology program through Olds College, and is a graduate of the Texas Institute of Equine Dentistry in Weatherford, TX. She was instructed by Master Certified Equine Dentist, Randy Reidinger. Allie uses a combination of manual and power tools to achieve dental equilibration. All horses are sedated to minimize stress. Allie’s passion is not only in helping horse’s feel and achieve their best, but continued professional learning and the ability to educate clients and professionals, alike. She currently works out of Synergy Equine on Wednesdays.
BRIGITTE MEYER
Owner & Bodyworker at Vitality Equine
Brigitte Meyer of Vitality Equine has been the in-house massage therapist for Energy Equine since 2018. Brigitte has successfully collaborated with Energy Equine on numerous cases. Brigitte is a talented massage therapist, with a strong background rooted in science and a passion for the horses she works on. She believes in facilitating healing for all equine athletes to help them feel and move their best. Brigitte holds a B.Sc in Biology, is a certified EEBW (Equinology Equine Body Worker), an active member of the IEBWA (International Equine Body Workers Association), is an FEI Permitted Equine Therapist and is fully insured.
CHARMAYNE SHAPELY
Osteopath at Thunderbird Equine Therapy
Equine osteopath, Charmayne Shapely, of Thunderbird Equine Therapy strives to make horse’s work better, run faster and overall feel amazing. Thunderbird Equine Therapy specializes in mobilizing to increase the performance of your horse. Charmayne works alongside our veterinary team when they are performing pelvic room exams. These exams are utilized in patients that show mobility problems in their spine. Mobility issues are thought to be linked to ovary or gelding scar adhesion, kidney, uretor or bladder restriction. After our examination, Charmayne follows with an equine osteopathic session on the same horse where she mobilizes areas of concern. The collaboration and results from Energy Equine working with Charmayne Shapely have been incredible, and we are honoured she works out of our facility regularly.
SHYANN LOCKHART
Bodyworker at Lockhart Equine
Shyann is truly passionate about treating the horse as a whole and has the professional experience to work with both horse and rider to help them achieve their goals. She grew up on a cattle ranch in southern Alberta, and horses have been near and dear to her heart since she was a young girl. In 2013 she graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Kinesiology. After spending 11 years working at a private sport and social club in downtown Calgary as the Assistant Fitness Director and Strength & Conditioning Coach, she transitioned her career into the equine world. She began working for Energy Equine Veterinary Services in 2022, and in the same year became a Certified Equine Sport Therapist through the Natural Touch Therapy Institute. Shyann is a strong believer in the team approach to equine wellness, and is excited to work alongside the veterinary team at Energy Equine to ensure that your equine athlete can #StartStrongFinishStronger.