Whether you want to pursue a career as an equine therapist or would like the knowledge to effectively treat your own horses, our sports massage diploma is the ideal choice. Our Diploma course will give you all the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to effectively reduce discomfort and improve performance. Our comprehensive e-learning program will give you a suitably in-depth understanding of equine anatomy, but more importantly, you’ll learn how to apply that knowledge in a real-world setting during 6 hands-on, highly interactive practical days.

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We pride ourselves on offering what we feel to be the most in depth equine sports massage course currently in the UK. The course considers detailed equine anatomy and considerable time spent looking at how the horse moves and developing your ability to see any gait restrictions present. You will gain skills to recognise how the various muscle groups may be contributing to those restrictions, and subsequently how your massage skills can effectively help to reduce them. The course is so much more than just learning the basic massage moves, we ensure you graduate from the Academy being the best you can be,

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• The course theory is presented in 6 detailed online modules to be studied at home in your own time.

• 6 Practical days at the Academy in Stafford are included in the course.

• The course is to be completed within 18 months from the date of enrolment.

• Practical days take the form of attendance at the Stafford academy 6 day intensive week.

• ​Assessments are in the form of a written and practical exams, followed by 2 case study submissions.

• Provided all assessments are successfully passed you will qualify as Equine Sports Massage Therapist, enabling you to gain insurance and professional accreditation.