Equine Massage Certification Course

This course will certify you in Equine Myo-manipulative Functional Therapy.

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Learn From Any Location

This course is available in all countries and can be completed from any location.
Complete at Your Own Pace

This course can be started at any time and doesn't have deadlines so you can work at your own pace. You can also log back in at any point in the future to review the material.
Optimal Learning Experience

Our use of presentations and demonstrative videos make the learning process easy and fun.

Course curriculum

1. Course Requirements
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1. Animal Massage Laws by State (USA)
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2. How to Upload Video Assignments from YouTube
3. Manual for Download
4. Recommendations
5. FB Group for Practice Growth
6. Consent and Release Form
7. Practice Hours Log Sheet
1. Cellular Biology
2. Cellular Biology Quiz
3. Anatomy Terms
4. Anatomy Terms Quiz
5. Equine Integumentary System
6. Integumentary System Quiz
7. Equine Digestive System
8. Digestive System Quiz
9. Equine Respiratory System
10. Respiratory System Quiz
11. Equine Cardiovascular System
12. Cardiovascular System Quiz
13. Equine Lymphatic System
14. Lymphatic System Quiz
15. Equine Skeletal System
16. Skeletal System Quiz
17. Equine Musculature System
18. Musculature System Quiz
19. Equine Muscle Anatomy with Dr. Michele Broadhurst
20. Equine Fascia, Tendons and Ligaments
21. Fascia, Tendons and Ligaments Quiz
22. Equine Nervous System
23. Nervous System Quiz
24. Massage and Anatomy
25. Massage and Anatomy Quiz
26. Optional Homework Assignment
27. Horses Inside Out
28. Tips for the Massage Practitioner from Sharon Cooper: Strokes, anatomy, saddle fit, building your business and more
1. Vitals
2. Vitals Quiz
3. Causes and Evaluation of Lameness
4. Causes and Determination of Lameness Download
5. Causes and Evaluation of Lameness Quiz
6. Horse Gait Video
7. Gaited Horse Videos
8. Common Stress Point Locations
9. Palpating Stress Points
10. Clip of Workshop
11. Equine Pathology
12. Pathology Quiz
13. Equine Evaluation Demonstration
14. Equine Evaluation Grading Rubric
15. Student Example
16. Equine Massage Evaluation Assignment
1. Massage Preparation for the Therapist
2. Massage Preparation Notes
3. Massage Preparation for the Horse
4. Massage Preparation Quiz
5. Review of StripHair Tool
6. View StripHair Tool
7. Contraindications to Massage
8. Pre-massage Evaluation
9. Proper Posture
10. Palpation with Prosecco
1. Foundation Massage Strokes
2. Foundation Massage Techniques PowerPoint for Download
3. Foundation Massage Quiz
4. Homework
5. Homework Example - Effleurage Strokes
6. Homework Example - Kneading, Compression Strokes
7. Homework Example - Muscle Squeezing, Picking Up, Wringing Strokes
8. Homework Example - Shaking and Friction Strokes
9. Homework Example - Skin Rolling and Vibration Strokes
10. Homework Example - Tapotement Clapping, Cupping, Hacking and Beating Strokes
11. Submit Foundation Strokes Homework Assignment
1. Equine Evolution and Body Language
2. Evolution and Body Language Quiz
3. Horse Personalities: Variations in Breeds (article)
4. First Aid
5. First Aid Quiz
6. Proper Use of a Step Stool During Massage
7. A Holistic Approach to Equine Nutrition
1. Swedish Relaxation Massage
2. Swedish Massage PowerPoint for Download
3. Swedish Massage Quiz
4. TMJ Massage
5. TMJ Massage PowerPoint for Download
6. TMJ Massage Quiz
7. Shiatsu Massage Presentation
8. Shiatsu pdf for download
9. Shiatsu Demo
10. Shiatsu Massage Quiz
11. Myofascial Massage
12. Myofascial Massage PowerPoint for Download
13. Myofascial Massage Quiz
14. Myofascial Massage Update
15. Core Muscle Stim (Mechanical Massage) Demo
16. Massage Tool Comparison
17. Link to Mechanical Massage Tool
18. Gua Sha Demo
19. Aromatherapy
20. Aromatherapy Quiz
21. Full Massage Student Demo with Feedback
22. Full Session Massage Examples
23. Massage Guidelines for Different Disciplines
24. Massage for Dressage Horses
25. General Massage Session Guideline
1. Equine Biomechanics
2. Biomechanics Quiz
3. Cupping
4. Stretches
5. Stretches PowerPoint for Download
6. Stretches Quiz
7. Heat, Cold and Hydrotherapy
8. Heat, Cold and Hydrotherapy Quiz
9. Whole Body Vibrational Therapy
10. EquiVibe Demo
11. Whole Body Vibrational Therapy Quiz
12. Laser and Red Light Therapy
13. Laser and Red Light Therapy Notes
14. Laser/Red Light Quiz
15. Link to Laser
16. Benefab Therapeutic Products
1. Basic Saddle Fit
2. Saddle Fit Video
3. Western Saddle Fit Video
4. Saddle Fit Quiz
5. Want to learn more?
6. Kavallerie Saddle Pads
1. Running a Business
2. Scope of Practice
3. Scope of Practice Quiz
4. Code of Ethics
5. Tips on Starting Your Practice
6. Record Keeping
7. Record Keeping PowerPoint for Download
8. Cavanti Record Keeping Software
9. Example Assessment Forms
10. Veterinary Referral Letter Example
11. Veterinary Treatment Letter Example
12. Professional Groups and Insurance Options
1. Continuing Education Credits
2. Certification Completion
3. Case Study and Video Grading Rubric
4. Case Study Example
5. Full Session Example One
6. Full Session Example Two
7. Final Exam
1. Submit your first Full Massage Video here
1. Submit your Case Studies
2. Submit your Second Full Massage Video
1. Submit your Log Sheet
1. Certification Processing Fee
2. Consider Becoming an Affiliate!
3. Affiliate Program Commission Schedule and Incentives
4. Angel's Animals Apparel

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Equine Massage Certification Course

Online Course Benefits

Learn From Any Location

Complete at Your Own Pace

Optimal Learning Experience

Course curriculum

Course Requirements

Introduction to Equine Massage

Resources

Equine Anatomy

Evaluation

Getting Ready to Massage

Foundation Massage Techniques

Behavior, Handling and Safety

Massage Techniques

Supportive Therapies

Basic Saddle Fit

Business, Record Keeping and More

Certification Process

First Case Study Video Submission

Written Case Studies and Second Video Submission

Hours Submission

Wrapping Things Up

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