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Discussion on Equine massage therapy
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Member:
Chrism
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 9, 2006 - 9:36 am:
I recently became interested in equine massage therapy (retirement gives you time for extraordinary things) and wrote an article that is posted on my instructor's web site. It includes photos.
I thought I'd share the information here, too.
www.halifaxfarm.com
Thanks!!
Chris
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Member:
Canderso
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 9, 2006 - 9:45 am:
Great article. I really liked how you combined explanation of what you were doing, why you were doing it and how you did the massage. Great pictures too!
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Member:
Savage
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 9, 2006 - 3:10 pm:
Thank you Chris, I really enjoyed reading the article and viewing the images that went with it. Can you give some info and the requirements for Equine massage?
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Member:
Jjet
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Posted on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 - 2:46 pm:
Nice article. Can you give a comparison of the technique you use to other techniques, and why you chose this particular style? This is a fascinating topic! Jan
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Member:
Chrism
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Posted on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 - 10:51 pm:
Hi all.
I was first became interested in equine massage nearly 20 years ago reading Jack Meagher's book, "Beating Muscle Injuries." He is considered the "father" of equine massage in many circles. Jack was a human massage expert that first made the transition to equine massage - he worked on the U.S. Olympic horses during Jacque le Goef's (spelling?) era during the mid-'80s. One of Jack's students was Mary Schreiber and she is the founder/president of Equissage. Mary's insight developed equine massage further into a full body, systematic approach that could be taught and learned.
So, I chose this method based on pedigree and historical success and being aware of Jack's work.
In general, sports massage is sometimes referred to as trigger point, release, etc. The idea is that you locate muscle issues and treat via pressure and fiber friction. This is different from a relaxing massage people often get at a spa.
HTH. For more reference you can also check the Equissage web site: www.equissage.com
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Member:
Kathleen
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 - 8:11 am:
Chris,
I think that your Mary is the same Mary who worked on my mare Mona and on some horses at a hunter/jumper barn where I worked. She was wonderful at massage (had already started her teaching program) and also used her hands on the horses as "healing hands" and I saw miraculous results. I went to the website and noticed that Selena is also an instructor? I believe that she is Mary's daughter. I worked for them one day a week to give Selena a day of rest from cleaning stalls. At the time she had only about 6-7 horses including a Belgian. I am pretty sure this is the same person. Now you have me interested in taking her one week course - if that is what she still does. One thing she did that was quite interesting was, while working on a horse, she would form an opinion of what the horse would be if it were a human. She had Mona right on. Good memories, thank you.
Kathleen
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Member:
Savage
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 - 5:26 pm:
thank you Chris for the information I really appreciate it. 
When looking at the Equissage website I see that they offer a home study course that I will read more about.
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Member:
Chrism
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Posted on Monday, Nov 13, 2006 - 11:03 pm:
Hi Kathleen - sounds like the same Mary to me, too. Glad I brought up some good memories.
Chris
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Member:
Kathleen
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Posted on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2006 - 12:12 am:
Chris,
Yes, good memories are sometimes few and far between, so thank you.
Kathleen
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