Keely has been around animals, specifically horses, her entire life. When she was 11 years old, she was introduced to Pony Club and the world of 3-day eventing. With dressage work being the foundation of it all, having a relaxed horse that can carry itself is extremely important. Keely was a working student and didn’t always get placed on the best horse in the barn. She would frequently ride the ones who needed the most work; the stiff ones with the cold back who were cranky and would buck. It didn’t take long to realize how important it was to treat horses like the athletes that they are. They need to be stretched and strengthened just the same. Keely learned how to watch the horses and assess weaknesses in their bodies and what exercises to apply to strengthen the areas. She learned how to feel when a horse is tight and how to get the best release. 

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Although she has worked on horses in some capacity since her early teens, she received certification in Equine Sports Massage in 2016. Like people, Keely specialized in pain management for horses, utilizing techniques like myofascial release and Masterson Method. 

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Keely knew in high school that she wanted to be an acupuncturist. A project she did her senior year, 2004, she stated explicitly that she wanted to be an equine acupuncturist. She was reminded of this dream in 2014 and decided to make it a reality. After completing her Doctorate in 2023, she immediately rolled into Animal Acupuncture training with a focus in Equine Acupuncture.  

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Keely had the privilege of training directly under Dr. Gene Bruno along with several other remarkable teachers in Phoenix AZ and is now a Fellow of the American Board of Animal Acupuncture with the ABAA.