About Horsealytics
About Christa.
Christine Martin, CESMT
Horsealytics — Equine Sports Massage & Bodywork.
Christa Martin is a Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist (CESMT) through Equissage and founder of Horsealytics, with 30+ years of hands-on horse experience. She also studied equine massage at Whitehaven Plantation (2003) and trained in The Alexander Method for Riding at Whitehaven Plantation (2002). An accomplished endurance rider, she has completed four AERC and NATRC long-distance competitions — direct experience in equine conditioning, soundness, and recovery.
Christa brings a science-driven foundation to her practice, holding a B.A. in Chemistry from Virginia Tech with graduate-level work in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, and Drug Chemistry, plus a certificate in Artificial Intelligence from MIT. She has been named an Exemplar of Women in Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Technology by the State of Ohio Legislature and recognized with multiple science and marketing honors. Additionally, she was formerly the Assistant Director of the Ohio Academy of Science.
The experience behind the work
A practiced eye. A curious mind.
30+
Years with horses
Hands-on experience informs a calm, observant approach to every horse.
CESMT
Equissage certified
Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist through Equissage.
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Long-distance competitions
Four AERC and NATRC long-distance competitions completed.
B.A.
Chemistry foundation
A science-driven foundation from Virginia Tech, with graduate-level study across technical fields.
A thoughtful starting point
Good care begins with listening.
Christa’s work brings together equine sports massage, bodywork, and non-invasive recovery support with respect for the horse-owner connection. Each session starts with the horse in front of her and the observations that help shape the next step.