​Why Sports Massage?

​Few human athletes would not contemplate training or competing  without using maintenance massage and stretching techniques to prepare their muscles for exercise and aid post exercise recovery.  So for a horse, who has to balance, work and compete with the additional complication of a rider, it is surprising that massage is not part of routine care for all!.

More than 60% of the horses body weight is muscle and minor muscle injuries can take up to 90 days to become apparent.  This may be from tension at the source of the issue, or referred tension transmitted to other areas of the body.  Equine Sports Massage can target and release tension before any of the below symptoms present.  Timely attention to these minor muscle injuries not only enhances a horse's performance but also may prevent future problems

Benefits of Sports Massage

Prevents injury
Maintains suppleness
Increases range of movement
Minimises stiffness
Relaxes muscles spasm
Prevents adhesions
Repairs and aids recovery
Helps with recovery after a period of box rest / restricted work
Speeds repair to tissues
Keeps joints and muscles to full working capacity
Increases circulatory flow