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Equine massage is a great way to bond with your horse and alleviate pain or soreness. Learn how to do equine massage with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Stretching the top line on a horse will help them relax for an equine massage. Learn how to stretch the horse top line for equine massage with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
Checking a horse top line is a great way to start an equine massage. Learn how to check a horse top line during a horse massage with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
Using varied pressure for equine massage on the neck will help you feel for tight spots. Learn how to do equine massage on the horse's neck with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
Start equine massage on the horse's chest with palm compression. Learn how to do equine massage on the horse's chest with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
Equine forelegs massage will use the heels of your hands. Learn how to do equine massage on the horse's forelegs with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
For equine spinal massage it's important to keep your hand over the kidney to prevent any damage. Learn how to do equine massage on the horse's spinal area with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
Working on a horse's ribs during equine massage allows you to check for sore areas. Learn how to do equine massage on the horse's ribs with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
An equine abdominal massage should be gentle, without apply a lot of pressure. Learn how to do equine massage on the horse's abdomen with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
Fist percussion works well for equine massage on the hindquarters. Learn how to do equine massage on the horse's hindquarters with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
Many horses have a tight hamstring area and can benefit from equine massage. Learn how to do equine massage on the horse's hamstrings with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
To massage a horse's hind legs fist compression is a good technique of equine massage. Learn how to do equine massage on the horse's hind legs with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
After an equine massage session it is important to allow the horse to recover from the massage. Learn more about equine massage recovery time with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
After an equine massage a horse may be more willing to stretch. Learn how to do stretches after an equine massage with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
A horse should be allowed to rest quietly after an equine massage in order to recover. Learn how to rest horses after equine massage with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
Walking a horse after an equine massage will reinforce the benefits of the massage. Learn more about walking horses after equine massage with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video.
The bond between human and horse has existed for a very long time. Often, just a horse's calming presence does wonders for the human spirit. In today's world, where many of us are disconnected to these large animals, encounters with these majestic creatures may be hard to come by. However, there are many people who still create a caring and exciting relationship with horses. In this free video series a certified equine sports massage practitioner will show you how to do equine massage. Massaging your horse will help you bond with your pet and relieve and sore or painful spots they may have. Learn how to do equine massage on the neck, forelegs, spine and abdomen. Get tips on horse massage for the hindquarters and hind legs, while also learning what to do after an equine massage. If you are interested in beneficial equine massage therapy for your horse, let our expert show you everything you need to know about horse massages.
Judith Falk Judith Falk is a certified equine sports massage practitioner from Lincoln, Vt., and the owner of Second Wind Equine Sports Massage. Falk first became interested in equine massage while watching a massage practitioner work on her daughter's arthritic Appaloosa mare, Smokey. She was amazed to see how much Smokey relaxed and enjoyed her massage, and Falk began to study equine body work. Falk has more than 30 years experience in owning, caring for and working with a wide variety of horses, from Minis to Warmbloods. She has a particular interest in the special needs of geriatric horses. Her practice is expanding to include equine acupressure and energy work. When not working on other people's horses, Falk can be found training or massaging one of the six horses on her farm.dkdk
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