Benefits of Equine Sports Massage include:
- relaxing muscle spasm
- improving circulation
- increasing range of motion
- prevent and reduce adhesions
- reduce level of scar tissue following an injury
- promotes relaxation
- improves performance
The stresses we put on our horses through riding, competing and
management routines can cause soft tissues injuries, muscle
tension, stiffness or soreness. Sports massage and stretching
techniques can help alleviate these problems and can help prevent
injuries occurring as well as improving flexibility and performance.
It is unfair to expect a horse to work when it is in pain or
physically unable to do so.
We need to be aware of our horse's behaviour as individuals will
often try to communicate through changing their behaviour or
attitude.