Equine Touch: Horse Massage and Stretching

This course designed for those passionate about enhancing the health and performance of horses.

Whether you're a professional massage therapist or someone with basic familiarity with horses and a desire to learn, this course will provide you with comprehensive insights and skills needed to effectively massage and stretch horses.

Presented by Leda Mox, a renowned equine manual therapist, this course features exclusive footage filmed at her stables in Minnesota. Leda's expertise, accumulated over decades of dedicated work in the field, shines through in every lesson, providing students with a unique opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry.

Course Highlights:

  • Horse Anatomy Overview: Gain a solid understanding of horse anatomy, essential for providing effective massage and stretching techniques.
  • Step-by-Step Horse Massage Tutorials: Learn the intricacies of horse massage with Leda's expert guidance. Understand the techniques, benefits, and application of horse massage, allowing you to deliver targeted treatments that can enhance relaxation, alleviate muscle tension, and promote overall well-being.
  • Horse Stretching Techniques: Discover the importance of stretching for equine performance and flexibility. Follow step-by-step instructions to master various stretching techniques that can help improve a horse's range of motion, reduce the risk of injury, and contribute to overall mobility.
  • 100-Page Fully Illustrated Course Workbook: Dive deep into the course content with a comprehensive workbook that complements the video lessons. Explore detailed illustrations, charts, and written explanations to reinforce your understanding of the material and assist you in mastering the art of horse massage and stretching.

This course is a valuable investment for those looking to improve the well-being of horses, whether for professional or personal purposes. Leda Mox's extensive knowledge, coupled with a structured curriculum and supporting workbook, creates an accessible and immersive learning experience for students of all backgrounds.

With a blend of theory and practical application, this course equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to provide effective massage and stretching treatments for horses, contributing to their overall health and performance.

Please note: This course does not provide healthcare continuing education contact hours.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  1. Describe the varying types of equine massage techniques.
  2. State the conditions that would be contraindicated for equine massage.
  3. Explain safety rules to employ with equine massage.
  4. Explain how to evaluate the horse to find sore areas.
  5. Contrast the difference between confirmation and posture in a horse.

Price: $59.95

Contact Hours: 0

Course Author

Niel Asher Education

Niel Asher Education is an accredited provider of CE and CPD courses and micro-learning products for rehabilitation professionals. We are passionate about serving those in our community who, like ourselves, view their career as a daily journey of learning and self improvement. We are also passionate advocates for integrative medicine and a wider acceptance of safe, established but less-conventional, treatment modalities. Our mission is to provide affordable, first class education, backed up with 5-star support.

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