This comprehensive course prepares you to begin your career in equine massage. You'll learn a full massage sequence so you'll feel confident once your class is completed and you begin your case studies. The hands-on practice during your class gives you valuable time with experienced instructors who work in the field. 

We provide free mentoring throughout your process.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)

• Introduction to anatomy and physiology

• Pre-massage considerations

• Massage strokes and techniques for therapeutic massage

• Post-massage considerations for horses and their guardians

• Building and marketing your practice: confidentiality, developing/maintaining records, preparing case histories, developing case studies, marketing strategies, and insurance

• Pathologies – common equine diseases, and current information on medications and treatments – holistic and allopathic

• Gait observation as it relates to muscle imbalances, compensation patterns, conformation issues, injuries, and surgeries

• Horse handling – behavior, communication, intention, herd dynamics, and barn safety

• Introduction to nutrition

This course is the pre-requisite for Equine Sports Massage and Advanced Equine Massage.

All our courses are credentialed by the State of Colorado by the Division of Private Occupational Schools. This course is approved by Washington state. NBCAAM and NCBTMB approved course.

For more information and to enroll, please email us at information@rmsaam.com