Equine Sport and Remedial Massage Therapy 

Equine massage therapy involves a range of hands on massage techniques and strokes manipulating the fascia, soft tissue and muscles, promoting physical and mental well-being of the horse.


What are the benefits of Equine Massage?


✅ Increase range of movement in all gaits
✅ Help improve muscle tone
✅ Reduces inflammation & swelling in joints
✅Assists the horses balance and mobility
✅Promotes healing
✅ Helps to carry away toxins in the horses lymphatic and circulatory system
✅ Releases muscle tension
✅ Produces endorphins reducing pain and stress
✅ Helps the body maintain an overall physical condition


Regular massage therapy can mean;


🌟 Happier horses and ponies
🌟 Early recognition of problem areas
🌟 Improved balance & suppleness
🌟 Improved performance
🌟 Happier owners
🌟 More consistent riding and competition season
🌟 Potentially reduce risk of injury and increase ridden career longevity .


*** Massage is not a substitute for Veterinary examination, horses under veterinary care may benefit from massage, but will require a referral***

Each appointment includes:

• Consultation with conformation and biomechanical assessments of the horse both statically and dynamically; usually this consists of observing them at walk and trot, turning and backing up. (In some instances it may be beneficial to observer them on the lunge, long line or ridden);
• Palpation and range of motion assessments; Therapy application.
• Therapy report provided to owner and also to the vet if requested.
• Post massage information and individual exercise plan where suitable.

Each Therapy Treatment is tailored to the needs of each individual horse and pony and can take between 1-2 hours depending on appointment and horses personal requirements.

Alli is a fully qualified and insured equine massage therapist. Her training allows her to detect and treat muscles and muscular related problems and how areas of tension may impact on a horses well being. She is not a veterinary surgeon and will recommend that a horse is seen by a vet if she deems that this is appropriate and/or if the conditions found are outside of her professional field.

Travel costs are included within 20 miles of BN8 6HA. An additional 80p per mile may may be added thereafter.

• Under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Alli advises owners to inform their Vet of her visit, and owners are required to seek permission if during an injury/illness/recovery period. 
• The horse or pony must not be fed at least 1 hour before and after treatment and must be in a clean, dry condition.
• The horse or pony may be ridden prior to session but allow 1 - 2 hours rest prior to appointment to ensure they are completely dry and relaxed at the time of their treatment.
• The area to carry out the treatment should be clean, quiet and as free from draughts as possible.
• It is preferable to have a handler present with the horse at the time of treatment. Owner or main carer should be present for initial consultation to discus horses history.
• The client must contact Alli as soon as possible if the horse is showing signs of a contagious infection or if any other horse at the yard or who's been in close contact are showing signs. Alli maintains strict biosecurity measures to avoid the spread of diseases

Payment

• Payment MUST be made prior to appointment by Bank Transfer or at the start of the appointment by cash. (currently card payments can not be accepted.
• CANCELLATIONS with less than 24 hours notice will incur a 50% charge.
• FORGOTTEN appointments will be charged at 100%.

As an equine massage therapist working with a Duty of Care, Alli may request that the horse is referred back to a veterinarian before equine massage therapy can be applied.
If your horse presents any of the following conditions please ensure your horse is assessed by a veterinarian before making appointment, the vet will then need to give permission for equine massage therapy to be applied.
Massage is not appropriate for the following Contraindications:

• Discharge/Mucous from the eyes or nose - mucous.
• Showing signs of a fever or serious illness.
• Laboured Respiration - can be an indicative of restricted airways, either from infection and/or an allergic reaction, both of which can induce swelling and/or spasms within the airways
• A fresh wound that is less than 7 days old
• Neural Disease e.g Neuralgia - the stimulation from equine massage therapy may exasperate the condition.
• Infectious Disease e.g Strangles, Tumours, Equine influenza, Herpes, Pneumonia.
• During a colic episode 
• During early or late pregnancy 
• Acute trauma 

This is not an exhaustive list, please speak to Alli prior to appointment.