Equine Sports Massage
Did you know that healthy muscles have the ability to stretch one and a half times their resting length? More than 60% of a horses weight is made of muscle. By keeping our equines muscles healthy we can reduce the chance of muscle injury, joint problems, and other injuries.
How does massage benefit Equines?
Massage benefits many of the body systems such as:
- Muscular System
- Skeletal System
- Cardiovascular System
- respiratory System
- Endocrine System
- Lymphatic System
Additional benefits of Massage:
- Enhances muscle tone and increases range of motion
- Reduces inflammation and swelling in the joints
- Increases the flow of nutrients to the muscles and carries away extra fluids and toxins
- Stimulates circulation, releasing endorphins (natural pain killers)
- Balances the whole body
The motions of Equine Sports Massage create an increase in blood flow and oxygen to the muscles and other tissues increasing the equines physical and Psychological health.
Is this your first Equine Massage?
How to prepare your Equine for a Massage
Horse should be taken for a 5 min walk before their first massage
Horse should be brushed and clean
If wearing a blanket, blanket should be removed
Please have your horse caught and ready for his or her massage in a dry place
What to Expect at your First Equine Massage
A ten minute assessment will be performed, free of charge. We will look for signs of lameness, atrophy, muscle spasms, flinching and misalignments.
The massage will start at the poll and and end on the hind quarters, covering the near and far sides of the horse.
We will finish off with stretches
Pricing
Free Assessment
I offer free assessments as a way to help horse owners with their Equines. An assessment takes around ten minutes. I will cover the whole horse looking for sore and tight muscles, uneven muscle tone, atrophy, lameness and I will go over saddle fit.
Single Massage $110
(Prices may vary per location)
Massage is a great way to maintain an overall healthy equine. This session averages an hour and covers the whole horse.
Massage Package $280
The Massage package is designed for equines who need consistent bodywork at an affordable rate. This package includes an assessment and three massages. Each massage averages an hour depending on the horses needs. This package must be used within 6 weeks of first massage.
Additional Services
Travel Fee: $40-$65 (for travel over 100 miles)
Warming up your horse pre massage $10
Pre Massage Brushing $10
Removal of Blanket $5