Horses Inside Out is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a place on its online massage course for horse owners.*

The course is self-paced and comprises of easy-to-follow modules delivered via video and backed up with a workbook.

It is designed to give a thorough understanding of the principles of massage, the different massage techniques and its benefits.

Massage has so many benefits and is such a powerful tool to learn, and now you can learn how to massage your own horse with the Horses Inside Out Massage For Horse Owners Online Massage Course.

Learning these skills will help you to build a better bond with your horse and keep him comfortable and happy between visits from your professional therapist.

The course is broken down into easy to follow modules where Gillian Higgins guides you through:

  • Understanding what massage is, the effects and when not to massage
  • Different types of massage
  • The horse’s reactions to massage
  • The importance of good posture and energy to massage effectively
  • Basic myofascial release techniques
  • Anatomy related to massage
  • The different massage techniques (effleurage, petrissage, frictions and tapotement)
  • Massage routines (maintenance, before tacking up, after a long ride and warm up)

After completing the course you will have the skills, techniques and confidence to massage your own horse, and really make a difference to your horse’s comfort, health and performance.

This course doesn’t give a qualification to practise massage on other people’s horses.

*UK winners only

The closing date is 17 August 2023

 

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