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Equine Sports Massage

Background:

Various palpation and massage techniques are used to increase the circulation, relieve muscle spasm and tension, whilst enhancing muscle tone.

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The Equine Sports Massage Association

This association is the product of Mary Bromiley and her foresight to see the many benefits of Equine Massage. Students of Mary Bromiley (a practising chartered physiotherapist for over 35 years) formed the Equine Sports Massage Association (ESMA). Mary was the official physiotherapist for both horse and rider at the Olympics and World Championships for the New Zealand Three Day Event Team.

Association and membership:

Practising members have all passed the ITEC Diploma in Equine Sports Massage.

www.equinemassageassociation.co.uk

Therapist's sites

www.e-librium.com

Read about Dyane Ashworth and her work as an equine sports massage therapist in "Meet the Therapists"

www.eqizztherapycentre.com

www.working-in-harmony.co.uk

www.equi-therapy.co.uk

www.lynhopegood.com

www.equine-therapist.net

www.questholistic.co.uk

Training as a Therapist:

If you are interested in training to be an Equine Sports Massage Therapist, please write to:

Mary Bromiley, Combleigh Farm, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 7AT.

Equine Body Workers Association

The UK and Brazil division of Equinology Inc., presents the full Equine Body Worker programme based on the popular Equine Sports Massage Foundation Certification Course.

Association and membership:

www.equinenergy.com

Members of the Equine Body Workers Association are fully qualified graduates, certified by Equinology Inc,.

Therapist's sites

www.anipulation.co.uk

www.horse-massage.co.uk

www.equine-awareness.co.uk

www.equiwork.com

www.northernequine.co.uk

www.woofneightherapy.co.uk

www.suppleequine.co.uk

Training as a Therapist:

Equine Energy offers 2 courses:

1) Equine Sports Massage Foundation Certication Course

2) Advanced Equine Sports Massage Techniques

For more details visit: www.equinenergy.com

Recommended reading:

Massage Techniques for Horse and Rider

~ By Mary Bromiley MCSP SRP RPT

Equine Injury, Therapy & Rehabilitation

~ By Mary Bromiley MCSP SRP RPT

This title is now out of print but is available secondhand

Practical Horse Massage

~ By Renate Ettl

Stretch Exercises for Your Horse

~ By Karen Blignaut

Physical Therapy and Massage for the Horse

~ By Jean Marie Denoix and Jean Pierre Pailloux

Visit our Books page to read the reviews on these books and browse books on equine health recommended by our therapists.

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