Equine Massage

Equine Sports Massage Therapy is the therapeutic application of hands-on massage techniques for the purpose of increasing circulation, relaxing muscle spasms, relieving tension, enhancing muscle tone and increasing range of motion in high performance horses.

Why use Equine Massage Therapy?

To Prevent – prevention is always better than a cure. Equine massage therapy will maintain and balance the musculoskeletal system, optimising the body to allow itself to heal naturally.

To Rehabilitate – equine massage therapy aids recovery and reduces swelling and fluid within the soft tissues. Massage optimises the conditions in the body to allow it to heal itself. Massage therapy aids all the horses’ systems to work together more effectively and efficiently, which creates a happier and healthier horse with improved performance.

Please note your horse must be cleared by the vet before commencing any massage therapy following injury or ill health.

To Identify – equine massage therapy can help to identify and pinpoint the problem areas and the compensating areas that are affected by the route of the problem. An equine massage therapist can help the vet immensely by finding the issue and then agreeing a treatment plan together.

Please note your horse must be cleared by the vet before commencing any massage therapy. Insurance companies will want to know that the vet has authorised any physiotherapy or massage therapy.