Kirsty will visit your horse and assess his needs, whether for help with tired muscles or in a build up to competition. The benefits of Equine Sports Massage are detailed below. Each session is £40 + travel.

The Benefits of Massage

Equine sports massage is the therapeutic application of hands-on techniques long recognized for the purpose of increasing circulation and range of motion as well as improving the horse's stamina and overall performance. It also relieves muscle spasm and tension and enhances muscle tone. Overuse, over stretching and overloading muscles can cause tissue lesions which can restrict the motion and create pain.

Benefits and Application of Equine Sports Massage

Preventative Maintenance

Lessened risk of injury due to fatigue or strain.

Guidance before, during and after training or competing.

Rehabilitation Following Injury
Soft tissues compensating for injuries are addressed.

Improved gait quality, range of motion and flexibility
Improved disposition and stamina
Muscles associated with an orthopaedic issue are kept flexible and free of pain
Improved circulation
Relief of tension
Stimulation of waste and toxin elimination
Lengthening of connective tissue
Improved muscle tone
Through passive stretching: allowing for greatest range of movement, reducing strain on tendons and ligaments, maximizing tendon and muscle elasticity, developing a longer stride as shoulders move with greater freedom, improving range of motion in hips and shoulders allowing for easier lateral work, improving flexibility in upper arms thus reducing risk of injury during stressful demands, causing less fatigue as muscles and joints are more flexible, improving circulation to all tissues this requiring less effort during warm-up so energy is conserved for athletic exertion

PLEASE NOTE THAT SPORTS MASSAGE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR VETERINARY ATTENTION: VETERINARY OPINION MUST BE SOUGHT WHEN IN ANY DOUBT.