The benefits of equine massage therapy include:
- REMOVAL OF ADHESIONS: Adhesions can form in the muscle as a result of normal exercise.
- DECREASE IN TONE: High tone can limit the full contraction/relaxation of a muscle.
- INCREASE IN RANGE OF MOTION: Tightness in muscles that cross over a joint limit movement.
- DECREASE IN TRIGGER POINT: Tight knots that form in the muscle can be very painful.
- IMPROVEMENT OF ATTITUDE AND APPETITE
- DECREASE IN RISK OF INJURY
- INCREASE FLEXION AND EXTENSION OF MUSCLES
- Experienced equestrians use massage therapy as an integral part of their horses’ total and continuous health care program.
*** Massage therapy is not an alternative to veterinary medicine. ***
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Equine Massage Courses
5 Week Equine Massage Course
It is my greatest joy to share this journey to the heart of the horse with you. Over the past 10 years I have had the pleasure of treating the soft tissue on these gentle giants; and I am constantly amazed at how well they communicate. When I began my business as an equine massage therapist I wanted to help the horses. From the time I was a little kid I found such security and friendship in the horse and would retreat to the barn seeking this sacred connection. They had given so much to me over the course of my life that I was called to help them. With this as my primary purpose my path was laid out, later I discovered, If I was going to continue to help the horses, I had to help the humans. I went back to school and I have been a registered massage therapist for the last 5 years. I also began to teach this course 5 years ago. With the principles of massage as a tool we journey into the heart of the horse and begin to listen more closely to what they are trying to teach us and what they are asking for.
- Checking in with yourself- motives and motivation
- Observations at rest
- Gait analysis
- Safety for the humans
- What are the 4 t’s of massage
- Light touch routine assessing the 4t’s
- Intro to principles of massage,
- Massage demonstration
- Case study- choose a horse
- Anatomy origin and insertion of the major muscle groups
- Range of motion and the major joints of the horse
- Stretching
- 42 points of the horse
- Tracing the meridians
- Physiology of adhesions, scar tissue, and trigger points
- Treating trigger points
- Anatomy review
- Stretching review
- Assessment review
- The hoof- eyes and ears
- Common postural assessment
- Work related tightness
- The saddle sore
- Case study findings: share with the class what you learnt
When: Courses will be scheduled as per needs of the students.
Where: There are 2 locations available;
1. Newmarket ON
2. Arnprior ON
Locations are selected according to the students needs.
Investment: A deposit of $150.00 will hold your place in the class.
Each class will then be $100.00 + tax ($113.00)
Total for the 5 weeks $715.00
If any of this hits home, resonates, or calls you to action please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns you may have.
Equine Massage Certification Course
COURSE OUTLINE
- 10 Week certification course
- 2.5 hour sessions once a week (25 hour teaching and 5 hours of student assessment)
Student assessment will be completed following the final exam. It will consist of 5
massages that must be performed on 2 different horses under examiner supervision
before the certificate will be distributed
- Applicant must have prior experience with horses (5 years), a veterinary technician or a
registered massage therapist - 1-2 hours of hands on or homework per day between classes
- 2 examinations and 5 assessment massages
Total 35 hours of practice
When: Courses will be scheduled as per needs of the students.
Where: There are 2 locations available;
1. Newmarket ON
2. Arnprior ON
Locations are selected according to the students needs.
Investment: A $226 deposit and $226 per class or per week for a total of $2,486
Receipts can be issued upon request.
WEEK ONE
- Personal assessment regarding motivation, intention, and entrepreneur skills
- Business building skills, branding, marketing and target audience
- Intro to principles of massage,
- What are the 4 t’s of massage
- Watch a massage demonstration
WEEK TWO
- Anatomy origin and insertion of the major muscle groups and the importance
- Range of motion and the major joints of the horse
- Safety for the humans
- Exploring the 4 t’s
WEEK THREE
- Light touch routine assessing the 4t’s
- Gait analysis
- Safety for the horses
WEEK FOUR
- Light touch review
- Anatomy review
- Stretching
- Assessment fundamentals
WEEK FIVE
- Course quiz #1
- 42 points of the horse
- Case study
WEEK SIX
- Physiology of adhesions, scar tissue, and trigger points
- Treating trigger points
- Case study
WEEK SEVEN
- Anatomy review
- Stretching review
- Assessment review
- Case study
WEEK EIGHT
- Business review, strategy and plan
- The hoof anatomy, function, dysfunction
- Common postural assessment
- Work related tightness
- Saddle fitting
WEEK NINE
- Case study
WEEK TEN
- FINAL EXAM WRITTEN,
- FINAL EXAM PRACTICAL – assessment, range of motion, identifying dysfunction, full hour massage treatment for a new horse.
If you are interested in this course and wish more details
or to register, please contact Emily, here.
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