Horse Massage Therapy Schools

Horses get kinks and sore muscles just like humans, and can also benefit from massage therapy to relieve tension and improve circulation. Professionally-trained therapists in equine massage are available, and it is horse massage therapy schools providing that training. They convey extensive knowledge of horse anatomy and proper massage techniques.

  1. Massage Awareness

    • Massage Awareness, with over 25 years of expertise in the animal massage field, offers equine and canine massage home-study courses and full certification course programs. It is a natural method allowing the massage therapist to participate fully in the horse's fitness and well-being with application of one-on-one techniques. Massage Awareness teaches safe and effective animal massage techniques via seminars, workshops, clinics, visual aids, practical training, tutoring, professional counseling and more.

      Massage Awareness, Inc.
      11924 Forest Hill Blvd.
      Suite 22-102
      Wellington, FL 33414
      Phone: (561) 383-8205
      Fax: (561) 383-8206
      Web: www.massageawareness.com/

    Northwest School

    • Northwest School of Animal Massage offers professional training for large animal massage, including horses and livestock. Certification courses combine distance learning with hands-on, practical applications. At Northwest, three levels of massage training are offered: Level 100 is the foundation for career-seeking therapists; Level 200 and Level 300 are both designed to offer students specialized training to enhance their massage techniques.

      Northwest School of Animal Massage
      P.O. Box 670
      Fall City, Washington 98024
      Phone: (877)-836-3703
      Fax: (425)-222-4573
      Web: www.nwsam.com

    Equissage

    • The Equissage Certificate Program in Equine Sports Massage Therapy was born in 1992 as the first such program in the world. Its founder, therapist Mary A. Schreiber, had seen her human clients experience outstanding results and became interested in applying similar techniques on horses. Located in the village of Round Hill, The Equissage Horse Farm is about 45 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork has approved Equissage as a continuing education provider.

      Equissage
      P.O. Box 447
      Round Hill, VA 20142
      Phone: (540)-338-1917
      Fax: (540)-338-5569
      Web: www.equissage.com

    EquiTouch® Systems

    • At the culmination of the EquiTouch® Equine Anatomy Studies Primer, a home-study course, students may enroll in the nine-day hands-on EquiTouch 101/2 course. Graduates are then awarded a certificate of completion. During this course, students receive training and lectures on horse anatomy, hoof care, equine record keeping, considerations of conformation, hands-on massage technique training, saddle fitting and more.

      EquiTouch Systems, Inc.
      PO Box 7701
      Loveland, CO 80537-0701
      Phone: (970) 290-3177 or (970) 420-0169
      Web: www.equitouch.net