Equine Massage and Manipulation Day Course
Led by Gillian Higgins, Sports and Remedial Therapist for Horses and Humans, this course is open to horse owners, riders, students, therapists. The course will look at the muscular skeletal system, massage techniques, stretches and pilates type exercises for horses. There will be plenty of hands on participation. Gillian will also explain and demonstrate what she does at an initial assessment. There will be the opportunity for one participant to bring their horse to be used as a guinea pig.
The course will take place on Saturday 12th September 2009 - full
and second course Sunday 13th September 2009
Field Farm Therapy Centre, Wymeswold, Leicestershire. LE12 6ST.
Places, which are limited and cost £60 per person, will be allocated on a strictly first come first served basis.
Programme:
10.00 Welcome and Coffee
10.30 An Introduction to the Muscular Skeletal System
11.30 A demonstration of basic Massage and Stretching Techniques
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Hands on Experience
02.30 Demonstration of Assessment
03.30 Any Questions?
04.00 Close
* Horses Inside Out certificates of participation will be awarded. These may count as CPD hours for therapists. *
The Horses Inside Out publication: ‘Pilates and Stretching – An Exercise Index for Horse Owners’ and the book ‘How Your Horse Moves’, will be available on this course.