Equissage California Courses
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ESMT Certification Course
ESMT Advanced Workshop
(NEW)
ESMT Combo Course
Application for Enrollment
ESMT Certification Course
The Equissage Equine Sports Massage Therapy Certification
Program is an intense 5-day course that will cover all aspects
of sports massage on the equine athlete and prepare you for a
career as an equine health care professional. In this course, a
major emphasis is placed on the application of the sports
massage strokes, techniques and the Equissage sequence. Students
will learn the basic anatomy and physiology of the equine
muscular system as well as the basic anatomy of the horse as it
pertains to massage.
Students will also learn to be aware of the specific conditions
which may affect the horse if those muscles become strained,
pulled, tired, tense, sore, or not adequately nourished through
blood and lymphatic circulation. Students will learn how to
identify these problem areas and how to restore the body’s
natural musculoskeletal balance.
Some of the other topics we cover include safety, the many
benefits of massage, listening to the horse, proper business
practices, marketing your services, soap notes,
contraindications and quite a bit more.
We practice on our very appreciative Equine Athletes either here
at the ranch or at a local horse rescue. The coursework takes
place Monday through Friday at our Equissage facility in Valley
Center, California. We spend a lot of time in the classroom, as
well as many hours in the barn demonstrating and practicing the
sports massage strokes and the Equissage massage sequence.
Tuition is $1295 requires a $300 deposit to reserve your space.
Get a $100 discount on the advanced workshop when enrolling in
the ESMT course and the Advanced workshop at the same time.
Requires a $600 deposit ($300 for each course)
View the course curriculum
Students successfully completing the program will
receive 50 hours of continuing education credits,
as approved by
the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork (NCBTMB).
When a student graduates from Equissage they are completely
prepared to begin working on these noble athletes and ready to
start their new careers in the lucrative industry of alternative
animal health care.
Application for Enrollment
ESMT Advanced workshop
The Advanced workshop was designed to take the ESMT skills of an
Equissage graduate to another level. We have added hands-on,
real life experiences with our case studies where students learn
collectively from all the horses in the study. Students will
also learn two additional services they can offer their clients,
an in depth stretching sequence as well as saddle fitting
services. In this workshop, we also take a deeper look at the
business side of things; how to reach your goals in this
rewarding field.
Case studies:
In this informative and fun hands-on workshop students will take
their ESMT skills and apply them to horses with real life
issues. We go to either a Therapeutic Riding center or to an
Equine Rescue and work on case studies together. Each student
will be responsible for their own case study. Together we will
take a deep look at the how, what, and why of each horses
condition and demonstrate how sports massage can help. The most
amazing part of this workshop is not only watching the dramatic
and obvious improvements each horse makes, but watching each
student truly realize the powerful difference they can make for
these horses.
Stretches:
Students will learn how to safely and effectively take a horse
through a sequence of stretches and core strengthening
exercises. This is taught through a combination of text,
demonstration, and of course hands on instruction and practice.
Saddle fitting:
Students will learn how to properly evaluate and fit a saddle to
a horse. Incorrect saddle fit is one of the most common causes
of back issues in horses. Gone unrecognized, back pain can lead
to many other problems both physical and behavioral. In this
part of the course, we focus on the anatomy of the equine back
and the anatomy of the saddle and how to properly pair the two.
This is taught with a combination of text, demonstration and
hands on instruction and practice.
Business and Marketing:
As though it isn’t already enough, we finish off the workshop
with an in depth look at what it truly takes to be successful in
this field. We all have different goals, and each student will
have the opportunity to explore what those goals are for them.
This is an open sharing opportunity for students to learn from
each other and past students as well. Here we will share trade
secrets and focus on what marketing and business plans work well
and which work not so well.
Students who participate in this workshop acquire more tools,
experience, and confidence and are better prepared to work in
this field.
The advanced workshop is a 3 day workshop held on a Friday
through Sunday. Tuition is $995.
Get a $100 discount on the advanced workshop when enrolling in
the ESMT course and the Advanced workshop at the same time.
Requires a $600 deposit ($300 for each course)
Application for Enrollment
ESMT Combo Course
Combines the Equissage 5 day
ESMT certification course with Equissage California’s Advanced
Workshop. Once we complete the certification process, we roll
right into the advanced workshop. This course is fun,
challenging and rewarding at the same time. See the class
descriptions above for more details. This is a great option for
students who want to take both courses and are traveling from a
distance.
This course is a 7 day course
held from Monday through Sunday.
Tuition is $2095, requires a
$600 deposit.
Application for Enrollment
For
additional information or questions, please email us at
info@equissagecalifornia.com or call
760-473-9893.
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"The (How To) Manual of Sports Massage
for the Equine Athlete"
at $49.95 (incl. S&H). Considered the
"Bible" of Equine Sports Massage, this
best seller has sold more than 5,500
copies and has been translated into 3
different foreign languages.
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"Sports Massage for the Equine Athlete" This 55 minute instructional video is available
for $69.95 (incl. S&H). It is the all
time best selling video on the
application of Equine Massage Therapy.
Also available on DVD.
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You can
purchase either of these via pay pal or send a check or money
order to
Equissage
California Inc.
PO Box 2861
Valley Center, CA 92082
760-473-9893
