Maintenance
This is a general massage suitable for all horses. The holistic treatment covers the whole body and works on any problem areas discovered. The treatment helps maintain wellbeing and function, and also reduces the risk of injury and improves performance.
Ideally used up to 4 times per year to maintain the benefits.
Benefits include:
Relaxes the horse’s mind and body
Improves coat and skin
Improves muscle tone
Removes lactic acid from muscles
Promotes drainage of lymph and its waste products
Boosts circulation
Keeps joints supple
Reduces muscle tension
Releases muscles spasms and stress points
Increases the horse’s range of movement and suppleness, reducing risk of injury
Improves co-ordination and balance
Reduces crookedness and helps develop muscles more evenly.
Remedial
This massage is suitable for particular musculo-skeletal problems, loss of performance or injury in the horse; e.g. crookedness, back pain, stiffness, after a fall. The treatment covers the whole body but time is spent focusing on problem areas.
Ideally used once a week for up to 4 weeks. During this time, the expertise of farriers, saddlers, chiropractors etc, may be sought as appropriate. Please note, that massage is NOT a substitute for veterinary attention.
Benefits include:
As above but also-
Reduces healing time and aids recovery
Mobilises joints
Reduces and relaxes muscle tension
Releases spasms
Prevents muscles shortening, this occurs after muscle injury
Relieves pain in the muscles
Removes scar tissue from the muscle
Prevents muscle wastage after injury
Pre-event Massage
This massage is ideal prior to hard work or competition, allowing the horse to perform at its best. It can be stimulating or relaxing, depending on the temperament of the horse and the discipline.
Ideally used up to 4 hrs before the event.
Benefits include:
Boosts the blood circulation and promotes lymphatic drainage
Reduces the risk of injury by increasing synovial fluid in the joints, increasing the range of movement in the muscles and increasing tissue elasticity.
Improves mental focus
Calms or stimulates the horse
Post-event Massage
This massage is ideal after a competition. The treatment relaxes the horse’s mind and body after an event, and covers the whole body focusing on discipline stress points and can find areas of trauma.
Ideally used between 2 – 4 hrs after the event.
Benefits include:
Checking for areas of trauma
Encourages removal of lactic acid
Boosts blood circulation and promotes lymphatic drainage
Reduces built-up tension in the muscles
Releases muscle spasms and stress points, developed during the event
Prevents stiffness
Reduces recovery time
