Equine sport therapy comprises of modalities and massage techniques to help balance the body and induce the bodies innate healing ability. I use a combination of stretching, massage, energy work and joint mobilization to facilitate change in the horses troubled areas. This results in increased flexibility, movement and aids in healing and rehabilitation. Complementary therapies, in this case Sports Therapy, have been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years, and have proven helpful in reducing the chances of musculoskeletal imbalances or injuries. Until recently, our western culture made us susceptible to viewing these therapies as nonsense, but they are fast becoming a fundamental part of caring for the equine athlete, from competition to leisure to retirees. 

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Remember that every horse is unique, and therefore sessions should always be individualized to that horse. It may take several sessions before the body starts to take on the new changes within the system that have been treated. There may be crossovers in types of treatment. In addition to massage, I may incorporate cranial-sacral therapy, herbs nad flower essences, nutritional testing, saddle fitting, Acupressure, Kinesiology, and positional releases and stretching. But a practitioner’s approach should never stop at the horse. There is often a larger environmental picture at play, and making a commitment to change requires a team effort.

Tradition and experience should never prevent us from continually learning and exploring possibilities to further understand our approach of the care and training of the horse. After-all, we make every decision for them, so prevention is the best protection.