Equine massage programs

Our Mission At Armstrong Equine Massage, we build confidence, strength, and stamina in horse owners and equine professionals. Vision To promote the physical and mental health of horses through the application of a variety of therapy techniques. View Comments Likes: 4 Shares: 5 Comments: 0. This content isn't available right now When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.

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Canine Massage Info. Horse Massage Info. I wanted to take a moment today to personally thank you for the opportunity The Gorilla Grant I was awarded provided me. You have an excellent team in Sandy, Lori, Jaime and Rubi. Each one of them helped me get to where I am today.

I hope to honor your Gorilla and my Peatie with every special soul I come in contact with. Thanks again for everything! Every student has access to their own personalized student page featuring: course outlines, study tools, news, upcoming events, suggested readings and more. Take a Tour. Our Programs. Try Us Out. Introduction to Animal Massage Discover the benefits of animal massage in this short introductory online course with Lola Michelin.

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It would be necessary that those wishing to market feline massage services to study and lean the muscle system of the cat. Must an individual be licensed as a certified human massage therapist before attending an Equine Massage Therapy Program? At present there are no state regulations governing the licensing of equine massage therapists. To put it in proper perspective, there are only 43 states that require licensing for human massage therapists.

It will be quite a while - if ever - before states get around to licensing those who massage animals. As recognized leaders in the development of this therapy, we believe that Equissage would undoubtedly play a role in the establishment of regulatory guidelines when, and if, the day of state regulation should arrive. Massaging a horse, dog, or cat is not the same as massaging a human. To require an animal massage therapist to first learn how to massage humans would be akin to requiring a veterinarian to first attend medical school before practicing on animals.

We do instruct our students in the fact that massage therapy is not a substitute for veterinary care. What information is covered in the Program? The major emphasis in the ESMT Program is on the application and sequence of massage techniques and massage strokes. As a necessary preface to this, it is vital that students be familiar with the basic physiology of muscles, the location of each major muscle and muscle group in the horse, the activity controlled by each muscle and the specific conditions which may affect the horse if those muscles are not adequately nourished through good blood and lymphatic circulation.

Can I really expect to learn the therapy through home study? The home study program in Equine Sports Massage is formatted and patterned after our Equine On-site program.

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