Equine massage is a natural technique to improve the physical condition of your horse. Whatever the physical condition of your horse, massage offers him a moment of relaxation, beneficial to his well-being but also his health in a more general way.
This moment of relaxation, between the rider and his horse, has been proven to bring many benefits on several levels.
Improvement of the circulation
On the health side, equine massages can help improve a horse’s blood circulation. The massage movements help stimulate the blood vessels and increase blood flow throughout the horse’s body. This can be especially beneficial for horses with circulation problems, such as engorgement or laminitis.
The lymphatic and blood systems are stimulated to help flush out toxins.
The result: a better physical condition before, during and after the efforts.
Reduction of stress and anxiety in horses
Horses can be subject to high levels of stress and anxiety, especially if they are undergoing intensive training or competition.
Equine massage is a solution to help them regain their composure.
It releases endorphins in the horse, hormones that provide a feeling of well-being and relieve any pain. Massaging a horse regularly allows it to release all the tension and to free itself from accumulated anxiety.
From a medical point of view, the massage reduces the horse’s heart rate and helps it to gain serenity. 
Relief of muscular pain in horses
Horses can suffer from muscle pain due to heavy training or injury. Equine massage can help relieve pain by loosening muscle knots and increasing blood flow to the affected area. This can help reduce inflammation and speed up the healing process.
This is why equine massage can be used as a preventive and/or curative measure.
The osteo-articular and muscular tensions disappear to allow the horse to increase
to increase its articular amplitude.
Equine massage is for all horses, regardless of their daily activity level.
It is therefore an alternative treatment method that can help improve the health and well-being of horses.
Integrating massage into your horse’s care routine will :
– improving his overall health;
– Helping your horse to feel good;
– maintain and develop his physical performance; – create a unique and shared moment between you.
Whether the horse is young, old, in a sporting career or not, massage is beneficial for all horses. So one word of order: massage !
Learn equine massage
Equine massage should not be practiced by just anyone.
It is important to call upon a professional who will know how to massage your horse in the rules of the art or to learn how to do it correctly, by learning about the myology of the horse.
Indeed, equine massage is a practice that requires patience and rigor. It is important to take the time to understand the needs of your horse, its functioning and to respect its limits.
It is in this sense that Julia Prével published the book “Myologie du cheval, muscle par muscle“.
The author wanted to make information and equine knowledge accessible, fun and easy to learn. The book deals with the anatomy of the horse and its musculature using simplified texts and visuals.
Clémence, former Equiphysio student, loved the author’s approach:
Given as a Christmas gift, I’m starting to discover it, it’s beautiful, the drawings are clear and precise and really make me want to review and deepen everything I learned in class: to be a better masseuse. I saw that the author had also done the Equiphysio training, it made me laugh, they should take this book as a support for their courses: it is much more engaging.