Certification in Horse Massage Therapy

If you want to work in horse massage therapy, there are currently no approved certification course that you can take. The only thing that taking a horse massage therapy course is that you have the skills needed to massage a horse. There are, however, benefits to completing a course at a well-know location to better your chances of getting a job.

Equissage

One of the most popular places to learn about horse massage therapy is from Equissage. This place is located in Round Hill, Virginia and provides a five-day certification class that covers a wide range of topics to help you become a better massage therapist. Some of the topics that will be covered during the course are the muscle anatomy of a horse, the muscle system of a horse and even sports massage in humans. You can even courses that you take while you are there that will help you massage dogs as well.

Equitouch

Another well-known location for teaching horse massage therapy is Equitouch and it is located in Loveland, Colorado as well as a few locations in Wyoming. Some of the basics that this course teaches are the anatomy of a horse and common causes and solutions to lameness in a horse. The completion of the program will provide you with a 150-hour certification.

Wilson Meagher

The main location of the Wilson Meagher Sports Therapy Program is in Concord, Massachusetts and provides and three-day certification course. Two of the days are spent in a classroom environment learning about horses and one day of working with horses.