About Barefoot Mama Holistic Dog and Horse
A Life Guided by Animals, Healing & Connection
Hi, I’m Veronica Gluecksmann, Founder of Barefoot Mama Holistic Dog and Horse.
My passion is animals.
My purpose is to help them heal.
For as long as I can remember, animals—especially dogs and horses—have been at the center of my life. Growing up, my family and I would often rescue animals in need, nurse them back to health, and help them find loving homes. Those early experiences shaped the deep compassion and connection I feel toward animals to this day.
Since childhood, I have also been deeply connected to horses and immersed in the equestrian world through disciplines including jumping, dressage, and western riding, while dogs have continuously been beloved companions and profound teachers throughout my journey.
Today, I live on a horse farm where we start colts and help rehabilitate horses physically, emotionally, and energetically. Supporting horses and dogs in returning to balance, trust, comfort, and well-being has become one of the deepest callings of my life.
Helping animals heal has always been my dream.
A Holistic Path Inspired by Love
My personal journey into holistic animal healing deepened profoundly through my beloved Morkies - Maika and Sebastian.
At the time, I was already immersed in a natural and holistic lifestyle myself—drawn to mindfulness, conscious living, energy healing, and more natural approaches to health and well-being. When Maika and Sebastian came into my life, it felt only natural to want to offer them that same conscious, holistic foundation.
However, I often found myself frustrated by conventional approaches that seemed focused on masking symptoms rather than supporting true healing and long-term wellness. That realization inspired me to dive even deeper into the world of natural animal health, holistic nutrition, herbal support, energy healing, and integrative wellness for animals.
Animals are incredibly intuitive beings who thrive when we support not only their physical bodies, but also their emotional and energetic well-being.
Through holistic care, I discovered how to:
support vibrant health naturally
avoid unnecessary chemicals and toxins
nourish animals through species-appropriate nutrition
deepen communication and trust
create a calmer, more conscious connection between animals and humans
This work transformed not only my animals’ lives—but my own as well.
A Gentle, Integrative Approach
Today, Barefoot Mama Holistic Dog and Horse offers a deeply integrative approach that combines:
Holistic Nutrition
Reiki Energy Healing
PEMF Therapy
Bodywork and Myofascial Release
The Trust Technique®
Animal Communication
Herbal and Natural Wellness Support
My intention is always to meet each animal exactly where they are—with patience, compassion, intuition, and respect.
Because true healing happens when animals feel safe, heard, and supported.
Giving Back to Animals Worldwide
Helping animals extends far beyond individual sessions.
Barefoot Mama Holistic Dog and Horse proudly donates 11% of all proceeds to animal rescue organizations and sanctuaries supporting animals in need throughout:
the United States
Venezuela
Costa Rica
Africa
and rescue organizations worldwide
Giving back is an essential part of this mission and a way to support healing on a greater global scale.
A Blending of Experience, Intuition & Holistic Learning
Over the years, my path has brought together holistic wellness studies, energy healing, mindfulness practices, equine experience, nutrition, bodywork, and conscious living philosophies—all of which continue to shape the grounded yet intuitive approach I bring to animals and the humans who love them.
Alongside professional training in Reiki, holistic animal wellness, nutrition, bodywork, and The Trust Technique®, I believe some of the greatest learning has come directly from the animals themselves.
Every horse, dog, and rescued soul that has crossed my path has deepened my understanding of healing, trust, presence, and connection.
Horses Hold a Special Place in My Heart
There is something profoundly healing about the connection between horses and humans.
Working with horses has taught me the importance of presence, patience, trust, and listening beyond words. Whether supporting performance horses, sensitive horses, rescues, or horses recovering from trauma or tension, my goal is always the same:
To help them feel more comfortable, connected, relaxed, and free within their bodies.
Witnessing a horse soften, release, and return to themselves is one of life’s greatest gifts.
Professional Training & Certifications
Certified Usui Reiki Master
Certified Trust Technique® Practitioner
Certified Pet Nutrition Specialist
Certified Acute Canine Herbalist
Masterson Method® Studies
Animal Communication Training
MBA in Entrepreneurship
A Heart-Led Mission
At the center of everything I do is a simple intention:
to help animals feel safe, supported, balanced, and deeply cared for.
Whether through bodywork, Reiki, holistic wellness support, or simply creating space for an animal to be heard, it is an honor to walk alongside animals and the humans who love them.
Every animal has a voice.
Every animal has wisdom.
And every animal deserves the opportunity to heal in a gentle, conscious, and compassionate way.
Thank you for being here and for choosing a more mindful path for your beloved companion.
With gratitude,
Veronica
NAMASTE — May the light within me honor the light within you.
"There is something incredibly calming and genuine about Veronica’s presence. Both my horse and dog responded so beautifully to her work. You can truly feel how deeply she cares for animals and their healing."
— A dear client, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
Begin Your Animal’s Healing Journey
Whether your animal needs physical support, emotional balance, energetic healing, or simply a deeper sense of peace and connection, I would be honored to support you both.
