Equestrian Pursuits, LLC

Equine Sports Massage Therapy

Mosie Welch

Flexible and strong...ready to perform

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About Massage

Equine Massage benefits through locating and releasing areas of tension and reactivity in your horse's muscles. Knowing where your horse is tense or reactive helps the rider understand areas that could be more flexible, toned, or strong.

Equine Massage

A full body equine massage is a valuable tool in the overall management of your horse's muscular health. Skeletal muscle makes up over 50% of your horse's body weight and is responsible for movement and joint stability. Schooling and competition for any discipline; dressage, eventing, hunting, driving, and pleasure riding all place stress on your horse's muscles which can result in tightness, spasm, and soreness. Optimal performance is obtained when both muscle strength and flexibility are maintained. Equine massage can make a difference to you and your horse.

What to Expect

Your horse's equine massage will take about an hour depending on size, reactivity or tightness, and receptiveness to massage techniques. The first appointment takes a little longer as I need to get background from you and take the time to get to know your horse.

You are encouraged to observe and be available to hold the horse if needed. Release techniques often take two hands and concentration. A horse may try to move away, bite, or resist.

Massage focuses on the horse's reaction to specific techniques. During massage it is best to keep conversation focused on the horse and their reaction.

Most horses become quite relaxed during massage which is demonstrated by chewing, licking, lowering of the head, and even snoozing.

Hand walking your horse after massage is helpful. You horse's muscles are warm, relaxed, and elongated. Hand walking will help them maintain elasticity as the muscles cool.

You may ride your horse following massage, however some horses may feel quite sluggish and benefit from a very light school to maintain the benefits gained during massage.

I will leave you with a written record and be glad to discuss any aspect of your horse's massage with you during or after the massage.

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