What is Equissage ?

 
Equissage is the leading trainer of equine sports massage therapists in the world. Since the inauguration of Equissage in 1991, over 20,000 professional therapists have come through our program. These graduates work for the top of owners and trainers in the horse world, and some have been selected as official massage therapists for national equestrian teams around the world. Mary Schreiber, the founder of Equissage, is acknowledged to be one of the true pioneers of horse and other animal massage in the country. 

Her best-selling videos on horse and dog massage have had worldwide distribution, with translations into a number of foreign languages. The (How To) Manual Of Sports Massage For the Equine Athlete is recognized as the "Bible" of equine massage instruction, and her work has been featured on ABC Television's Health Show, Sports Illustrated magazine, NBC TV and in leading equestrian journals around the world.  

 Must an individual be licensed as a certified (human) massage therapist before attending an Equine Massage Therapy Program?
No. At present there are no state regulations governing the licensing of equine massage therapists. To put it in proper perspective, there are only 43 states that require licensing for human massage therapists " Montana" does Not require certifications 

• Enhances muscle tone and range of motion.
• Reduces inflammation and swelling in the joints, thereby alleviating pain.

• Promotes the healing process by increasing the flow of nutrients to the muscles, and aiding in carrying away excessive fluids and toxins.
• Creates a positive effect on the contractual and release process of the muscles...releasing tension...relaxing muscles.

• Stimulates circulation by: defrosting frozen muscles, thereby releasing endorphins - the body's natural pain killers.

• Helps to maintain the whole body in better physical condition..