Equissage NE-NY ESMT Course Information

Equissage-New England / New York will only be administering the "Equine Sports Massage Therapy" program at this time. The "Companion animal, and Correspondence courses will still be administered from Virginia.
 
Equine Sports Massage Therapy Course
The Equissage Certification Program has trained more than 8,000 therapists - from every state in the U.S. and 19 countries. Graduates of the program have gained national recognition and work for many of the top trainers in the equine world. A number of international graduates of the Equissage Program were selected as official massage therapists for their country's Olympic equestrian team at the most recent Olympic games.

Cost: The cost of the ESMT program is $1195.00. A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your reservation in class. The balance will be billed and payable on the first day of class. Call, e-mail, or write if you have any further questions.

Application: The application is available for download in both .doc and .pdf format.  Please print out the application and return with payment.  Application (.doc format)    Application (PDF format)

What exactly is Equine Sports Massage Therapy?
Equine Sports Massage Therapy is the therapeutic application of hands-on massage techniques for the purpose of increasing circulation, relaxing muscle spasms, relieving tension, enhancing muscle tone, and increasing range of motion in all horses from therapeutic riding and lesson horses to dressage horses.

Curriculum: The major emphasis in the ESMT Certification Program is on the application of massage techniques, strokes and sequences. Students will learn the basic physiology of muscles, the location of major muscles and muscle groups. Students will also learn to be aware of the specific conditions which may affect the horse if those muscles become strained, tense, sore, injured or not adequately nourished through blood and lymphatic circulation.

The Equine Sports Massage Therapy Certification Program
Equissage-New England / New York

Overview

The Certification Program will consist of a 5 day venture into the study of Muscles, Equine Structure, Kinesiology of the muscles to be worked on, and their relationship to movements of the horse. We will also cover business issues, marketing matters, case studies, and benefits of massage. We utilize “The Muscles and Functions” handbook, as well as provide two additional handbooks to be used while in class. We use DVDs to illustrate how muscles work, equine sports massage techniques, and safety con-siderations..

Our classes run from Monday thru Friday of the week and start at 8AM and finish at 5PM daily.

Our classes are limited to no more than 6 students. However, in light of the fact that we have just recently started our franchise here in the Northeast, our classes are as yet, never filled. Our student to teacher ratio is exceptional and in favor of the student. Our training aides are of exceptional design allowing the student to visualize what lies beneath the skin as we traverse the anatomy of the horse. Our students are better able to comprehend the methodology being taught and its relationship to the various muscles and landmarks of the equine anatomy.

As the different groups of muscles and their function in the Equine body are learned, we then proceed to live animals to show the sequence and techniques of Sports Massage Therapy. Our method of teach, demonstrate and practice is very effective in enabling the student to grasp and retain the sequence and strokes of ESMT.

Thank you for inquiring into the Equissage-New England / New York “Equine Sports Massage Therapy” certification program.

For further information, visit our website at www.equissage-ne-ny.com or contact us by e-mail at equisportmt@sbcglobal.net or phone at 860-564-7759.

Improving the Equine world, one horse at a time.

Doris & Ron Bouchard
Equissage- NE / NY

Demand: Every equestrian - owner, trainer, and rider of racehorses or show horses - wants his or her horse to have every possible edge in competition. Massage therapy can help provide that edge. Similarly, every owner of a pleasure horse wants the assurance that their horse is the best it can be. Because of the health promoting qualities of massage, as well as its curative properties, this therapy is being incorporated by knowledgeable equestrians as an integral part of their horses' total and continuous health care program.

Regarding Vet Laws: We have received many inquiries from prospective students regarding veterinary regulations in various states, including Virginia. While these laws do exist none have been enforced. The reason: When a person wants a massage, he or she does not need permission from a doctor, nor does the therapist need to get permission from a doctor before performing a massage. Alternative non-invasive therapies are not human or veterinary medicines by definition.


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