Healing through
touch,
one horse at a time
Specialised soft-tissue therapy to restore comfort,
flexibility, and trust between horse and rider — on-yard,
at your yard.
Healing through
touch,
one horse at a time
Specialised soft-tissue therapy to restore comfort,
flexibility, and trust between horse and rider — on-yard,
at your yard.
THE PRACTICE
Equine Sports Massage
Massage is a hands-on therapy that involves assessment and manipulation of the body using a range of soft tissue techniques alongside stretching, joint mobilisations and muscle activations. During each session I will work with your horse to engage their mind and body to induce relaxation and get the most out of their session.By assessing the many factors that can influence a horse’s way of going, I can work with you towards improving their overall performance, comfort and lifestyle.Most soft tissue problems are accumulative, with the exception of when they are caused by underlaying illness or trauma. These would require the intervention of your veterinarian.Muscle sensitivity can be an indicator of a health issue, tack/equipment problem or related to training and conditioning. detecting these by a skilled therapist could help to prevent further injury and restore your horse's natural movement patterns.
SPORTS MASSAGE
History Behind Equine Massage
Archaeological evidence of massage has been found in many ancient civilisations including China, India, Japan, Korea, Egypt, Rome, Greece and Mesopotamia, and the first written records were found in China and Egypt.
Humans have continued to practice massage throughout the ages, and massage started to gain popularity in the equine world in the early 1990’s.
It's reported that Equine Sports Massage Therapy largely owes itself to a man called Jack Meagher )1925 - 2005). Through his work as a human physical therapist, Jack developed a technique to address the underlying causes of muscular issues before they developed into injuries. This technique was called Sports Massage.
Transferring this technique to equines was a pure accident when Jack was asked to assist a broken-down quarter horse. The results were amazing. He then went on to study equine anatomy & practice on every horse he could find.
PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL
The benefits of equine massage
Physical Benefits
Reduces Muscle Issues - Eases tension, spasms, soreness, and fatigue, breaking down knots (adhesions) and mobilizing scar tissue.
Boosts Circulation & Healing - Improves blood flow and lymphatic drainage, speeding up healing and cell repair.
Calms Nervous System - Reduces anxiety, depression & neurological excitability.
Builds Trust - Strengthens the bond & connection with the handler.
Supports Overall Health - Improves coat, posture and can help with joint/respiratory issues, even arthritis.
Emotional Benefits
Stress Relief - Removes the horse from a stressed (sympathetic) to a relaxed (parasympathetic) state.
Calms Nervous System - Reduces anxiety, depression & neurological excitability.
Builds Trust - Strengthens the bond & connection with the handler.
WHAT I OFFER
Initial assessment & Treatment
Why may my horse require a massage?
Why might my horse require a massage?
Has your horse developed a reluctance to be caught in their paddock or do you struggle when tacking up?
Is your horse showing signs of discomfort during exercise, rearing, bucking, napping, straightness, bolting?
What to expect
Identify problem areas
Initial treatment of those areas
The release of fascial restrictions
Trigger & stress point release
Reduction in swelling within the affected areas
Postural improvement
Increase freedom & flexibility of movement
IProvide simple post exercises to help keep them comfortable between appointments
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