In Barbara's own words . . . 

I have been around horses all my life. I have competed in dressage and show jumping. I am a firm believer that massage is a necessity not a luxury. And to let the horse guide me.
I became an Equine Massage Therapist as my beautiful horse was abused and she took a long time to turn around, but we got there in the end and that was amongst others with the help from an Equine Massage Therapist.

Treatments:

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Maintenance Routine

A maintenance routine would incorporate Remedial Massage to:

• Locate areas of muscular stress and tension
• Treat areas and patterns of muscular stress and tension
• Maintain the horse's working ability and sub sequential performance
• Stop and prevent and psychological distress resulting from any of the above.

A Maintenance Routine takes around 1 hour.
(complimentary stretches incl.)

 

Warm Up Routine

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This routine stimulates the blood flow in order to warm up the muscles. It also:
• Assists in the prevention of muscular stress
• Assists in the prevention of tendon and ligament stress

Cool Down Routine
This routine prevents blood from pooling in the horses limbs. It will also:
• Assists in the prevention of muscular stress
• Assists in the prevention of tendon and ligament stress
• Maintains a gradual decrease of blood and lymph flow through the muscle to prevent lactic acid build up

A Warm Up/ Cool Down Routine takes about 20 min.

(This routine is only for existing clients).

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Other treatments

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Relaxation Routine
This routine is used to physically and psychologically relax the horse. It also:
• Assists in the prevention of muscular stress through facial tension
• Assists in the prevention of muscular stress through cellular memory

A Relaxation Routine takes about 20 min.

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Recuperation Routine

This routine is used to supply fresh oxygen and nutrients to the healing tissue and sluggish organs. This provides positive effects and conditions for the effective workings of the circulatory systems which is vital for the recovering horse.

It will also physically and psychologically relax the horse.

A Recuperation Routine takes about 20 min.

As an Equine Massage Therapist I work under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966. This means I will need your Veterinarian's permission before I can massage.

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