Two-on-One Instruction
TWO-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION

Two-on-One Instruction

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Two-on-One On-Site ESMT training is available at the dates below or by appointment for $1495 for each student: 

Many great potential students are unable to attend regular class dates for a multitude of reasons: this opportunity is designed for them. This will be personalized instruction with our Lead Instructor, Sara Berry, tailored to mother and daughter, father and son, two friends etc.. Please be ready to apply with a second person if you select the Two-on-One option.

The Equissage Equine Sports Massage Therapy Certification Program is an intense 5-day course that will cover all aspects of sports massage on the equine athlete and prepare you for a career as an equine health care professional. Our Two-on-One Instruction usually takes place Monday through Friday at our Equissage facility in Spring Branch, Texas. With the Two-on-One Instruction we are able to self-pace depending on the individual needs, goals, and availability of the students.


Fall Class Dates 2024

23 - 27 September 2024 (full)

2 - 6 October 2024 (full)

20 - 23 November 2024 (full)


Spring Class Dates 2025

20 - 24 January 2025 (full)

7-11 April 2025 (open)


*Prerequisite for Two-on-One ESMT Course at Equissage Texas: 
Demonstrated Equine Experience 
(You should be, as a minimum guideline, safe on the ground around horses, 
and have prior knowledge of basic horse-handling, haltering, 
and tying with a quick release knot)


Equine Sports Therapy Course Information and Curriculum

“Equissage is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Both the equine and canine programs provide 50 hours of continuing education."  

THE ACCUMULATING DATA OF SCIENCE CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE BONDING AND THERAPEUTIC SUPERIORITY OF HANDS-ON ANIMAL/HUMAN MASSAGE INTERACTION OVER THOSE MODALITIES WHICH INCORPORATE THE USE OF ANXIETY-GENERATING, ALIEN MECHANICAL DEVICES".
 -World Federation of Alternative Therapies


Mission Statement

To ensure that our students are receiving the most thorough, complete curriculum available. Firmly hold to the offering of our curriculum at our facility at a reasonable and fair cost. In doing so, we will make the therapy more accessible to those wanting to pursue a career as a Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist. This gives more and more Equine Athletes the opportunity to be freed of pain and tension through the amazing power of touch and the Equissage Therapy.


CURRICULUM and Course Textbook:  

THE (HOW TO) MANUAL OF SPORTS MASSAGE FOR 
THE EQUINE ATHLETE - MARY A. SCHREIBER, 
CANDELWYCK PRESS, 
MIDDLEBURG, VA


Course Information
 
* A major emphasis is made on the application of massage techniques; massage strokes, and the Equissage sequence. We practice on our very appreciative Equine Volunteers either here at Sophia's Grove.
 
* Students will learn the basic anatomy and physiology of muscles and each of their functions.
 
*Students will learn basic anatomy of the horse as it pertains to massage and to problems that can be relieved by massage.
 
*Students will also learn to be aware of the specific conditions which may affect the horse if those muscles become strained, pulled, tired, tense, sore, or not adequately nourished through blood and lymphatic circulation.
 
*We also cover proper business practices and marketing your services.
 
Students successfully completing the program will receive 50 hours of continuing education hours, as approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

When a student graduates from Equissage they are completely confident to begin working on these noble athletes and ready to start their new careers in the lucrative industry of alternative animal health care.

Costs
 
The fee for the Two-on-One Equine Sports Massage Therapy Certification Course is $1495.00 for each student. This includes tuition costs, the textbook "How to Manual of Sports Massage for the Equine Athlete”, the Sequence DVD “Sports Massage for the equine Athlete, the Review DVD "Notes with Nicholas," and handouts used in learning the Equissage curriculum.
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