Equine Body Workers

Background

Equine Body Work is a form of sports massage for the horse in work, originally developed in Brazil for competing horses. Sports massage is used to maintain physical condition, prevent muscle and ligament injuries, help injury recovery and improve overall performance.

Equine Body Workers Association

The UK and Brazil division of Equinology Inc., presents the full Equine Body Worker programme based on the popular Equine Sports Massage Foundation Certification Course.

Association and membership

www.equinenergy.com

Members of the Equine Body Workers Association are fully qualified graduates, certified by Equinology Inc,.

Therapist's sites

Amanda has been featured on BBC Radio Lancashire and BBC Look NorthWest. Since qualifying in 2001, as an Equine Body Worker, Amanda has provided Equine Massage Therapy in the Lancashire area. www.horse-massage.co.uk

Alex Jakob-Whitworth has studied Art to Master’s Degree level. Combining her love of art and horses, she has exhibited her work at the Society of Equestrian Artists in London. She holds both art and equine massage workshops in Cumbria, Leicestershire and Cambridge. www.equine-awareness.co.uk

Lesley Evans offers several complementary horse therapies including Equine Podiatry and Equine Body Work. Lesley is prepared to travel from her base in Uffington, Oxfordshire.www.equiwork.com

Northern Equine Services is based near Stanley in the picturesque County Durham. Janet as a registered equine body worker, is involved in returning horses back to work after injury. www.northernequine.co.uk

Christine Hills a qualified Canine and Equine Body Worker, based in South Cambridgeshire. She covers Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Essex. www.woofneightherapy.co.uk

Vera Sofia Brimacombe, offers Equine Body Work and Sports Massage in Wiltshire, and surrounding counties (Bath, Avon, Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset, Oxfordshire). www.suppleequine.co.uk

Sarah Pepper works as a team member alongside your vet, using Sports Massage and Reiki. She is fully mobile and able to work in the Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northampton areas. www.pinklights.co.uk

Liz Harris works alongside your veterinary surgeon providing Reiki, McTimoney Chiropractic and Sports Massage services. Liz is based in Catterick Village, and travels throughout North Yorkshire, County Durham and Northern England. www.lizharris.co.uk

Training as a Therapist

Equine Energy offers 2 courses:

1) Equine Sports Massage Foundation Certication Course

2) Advanced Equine Sports Massage Techniques

For more details visit: www.equinenergy.com

Recommended reading

Practical Horse Massage ~ By Renate Ettl

Stretch Exercises for Your Horse ~ By Karen Blignaut

Physical Therapy and Massage for the Horse ~ By Jean Marie Denoix and Jean Pierre Pailloux

Visit our Books page to read the reviews on these books and browse books on equine health recommended by our therapists.