Why does my horse require an Equine Sports Massage?  I am often asked.  My reply to this is that your horse is an Equine Athlete.  Thus he should receive all the attention which human athletes receive to assist them to remain healthy and injury free. 

It makes no difference if your horse is used for dressage, jumping, weekend trail rides, endurance or racing, you are asking him to perform a task.  You make certain that he receives the appropriate training and conditioning, proper nutrition, shoeing, saddle fit and dental care to ensure your equine friend is able to perform these tasks.  Equine Sports Massage is also an important link to the final outcome, it assists in enhancing optimum health and performance and should be viewed to be of equal importance on the path to your goal.

Equine Massage is not a new concept, it is a practice which has been in existence since early Roman times.  Unfortunately, with increased veterinary knowledge this vital hands on approach lost favour.  Thankfully, people are starting to again realise the healing benefits of our hands. 

The early Romans and Chinese understood that massage contributed to their animals overall health.  Holistic wellness was central to their system of health care and great value was placed on the animals they used on the farm or to defend their land. 

Were you aware that most training and behavioral issues are due to pain or discomfort.  Pain is a leading cause of anxiety which leads to muscle tension.  Muscle tension in turn then leads to performance deficit. 

Sports massage is invaluable in muscle injury recovery, it increases flexibility and reduces physical and mental stress.  Joint problems, torn or over extended ligaments and muscles, injury and surgery are some of the more common ailments which benefit from massage.

Benefits of Massage............

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