How Equine Massage Benefits

The Rider

Equine massage lets you know how your horse's muscles are responding to his workload.

Use the information from your horse's equine massage to assess workload; plan ground exercises; and incorporate movements into the warm-up, cool-down, or schooling sessions to facilitate flexibility as you build strength.

Your Horse

Muscle tension is located and released.

Speeds recovery from muscular exertion.

Relieves muscle pain and stiffness.

Promotes suppleness and elasticity.

Loosens and warms muscles before an event.

Improve circulation of blood and lymph fluids.

Promotes relaxation.

 Demonstrating a core strengthening exercise on Ori at a clinic at Sand Hill Stable, Mantua, Ohio in March 2009.