be completed. This will help with the
overall assessment of your horse and
help to decide which massage will be
most suited for the animal.
After the massage complimentary
stretches will be applied to create
muscle and tendon flexion and enhance
elasticity.
A full case report will be created after
every treatment
The first visit, consultation and
assessment can take around 1.5-2 hours.
Costs vary however £45 is a typical
initial charge. Discount is often offered
when a treatment programme is planned
and executed.
Other types of treatment
available with Happy Horse
Therapy
Once you are happy with your therapist
you may find they have other treatments
available that can be beneficial to your
horse. Here, Barbara has detailed other
treatments and/or therapies she is able
to offer including time required and
prices.
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 and costs £35 (complimentary
stretches included)
Warm Up Routine:
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 horse's
limbs. It 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.
Happy Horse Therapy
Equine Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy
Barbara Dreyer (N.A.R.E.M.T)
Will my horse enjoy the
massage and how will I
know?
Yes, most horses love their
massage. The horse's personal
signs of pleasure from massage
are visible signs of relaxation
such as deeper breathing,
sleepiness, lowering of the neck,
yawning, licking, chewing and
closing eyelids. When the horse
experiences release from tension
or pain, the horse will often lean or
stretch into the therapists massage )