Finding A Good Horse Massage School

By Enid Hinton


Equine sports have always been very popular with people of all ages. In the past few years with a booming economy and a renewed interest in sports and leisure, anything to do with horses has become even more popular. There are huge barns all over the country that cater to riders of all ages and abilities. Some just want to enjoy a quiet ride on the weekends, whilst others are dedicated competition riders.

There is growing evidence that alternative approaches to health, such as acupuncture and massages can have huge physical and psychological benefits to both people and animals. With this in mind many students are now enrolling in horse massage school. This allows them to combine all their interests, horses, health and well being. They can also enjoy travelling and meeting lots of new people.

These equines really have to work hard and often take a lot of knocks. Their muscles feel the stress just the same as their owners do. A good competition horse is very expensive and most owners know that they must take very good care of their animals. Just like humans preventative care is vital and working with a good masseur can often pin point areas of stress or muscle damage long before they manifest in typical ways.

Many people decide to attend a specialized program to learn how to treat horses because they have a lifelong connection to these beautiful and intelligent animals. Maybe they have been competition riders themselves and know how important it is to treat the entire animal, not just its specific issues. People are becoming increasingly aware of how important it is to look beyond the obvious and try to find the root cause of the problem.

In many ways horses are like people. When one part of the body hurts they often compensate by relying on another part. Knowing how a horse moves typically is key to spotting any changes, however slight. As equines cannot explain what is wrong it is up to the owners and barn staff to really keep an eye on each and every animal in their care. Early detection of problems is the best way to prevent further injury.

Competition horses are especially likely to suffer an injury. Equines sports today are very demanding and horses are pushed to their limits. When a horse takes a fall there is huge potential for muscle damage. Under these circumstances it is vital to keep the animal under close observation.

Horses know instinctively not to show any sign of weakness or injury unless it is unavoidable. Any obviously injured animal will immediately become the target of predators. By understanding this a massage therapist is often about to find deep seated injuries that the horse tries hard to disguise.

Many of the big time competition riders now employ their own equine masseur to travel with their horses. They rely on the therapists knowledge of the animals muscle system and how an pull in one area affects the entire body. A massage is also a great way to get a high strung race horse to calm down and focus on their job.




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