Massage is the manipulation of the soft tissue of the body, and has a number of benefits to the horse and therefore to the rider.

Massage is a great way to maintain your horse’s health and can be used as a diagnostic tool. Minor problems can be found and dealt with before they become big problems with serious consequences. The improved circulation helps promote a good supply of nutrients to the muscle groups and eliminates toxins, therefore helping to cut down the recovery time after strenuous exercise.

Not all horses like to be touched and this is often a sign of a problem or a very nervous disposition. Gentle massage can help settle a horse down and teach him to accept a human touch.

Massage has dramatic effects on your horse:

• Enhances muscle tone
• Increases range of motion
• Improves circulation
• Reduces swelling
• Improves the overall temperament
• Reduces or eliminates pain
• Promotes healing
• Increases production of synovial (joint) fluids
• Assists in elimination of toxins
• Boosts immune system

This therapy is applied to the entire horse, poll to tail, so that not only an injured or impaired muscle is treated but also muscles that may be over-used due to compensation.

In the human world there are very few athletes that do not enjoy the benefit of regular massage, horses have muscles too and we do ask them to perform and achieve our goals. With massage we can help the horse do just that.