How to do some basic massage techniques on a horse

After a long day in the office or a hard workout, a massage is the perfect answer to relieve those aching muscles. Horses also get tense from daily riding or even due to poor conformation. With the proper training and safety precautions, you can administer a relaxing, beneficial massage to your horse. Barb Wells, a certified shiatsu equine massage therapist, gives you an introduction to some basic massage techniques and demonstrates their application in this video tutorial “Equine Massage,” with help from horses at the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center in San Juan Capistrano, California. Along with showing you how to give your horse a basic massage, Wells sat down with us to explain the concept of equine massage, its effect on your horse, health considerations, and both positive and negative responses from your horse to be aware of before trying this at home. Watch this video today and learn how to give your horse a relaxing and invigorating massage to increase health and happiness.