Having identified how important it was to help horses develop physically in a correct way, Michelle trained with the world-renowned Mary Bromley MBE and qualified with a level 3 Diploma in Equine Sport Massage.

Like any athlete, horses gain huge benefits from regular sports massage treatments. These include:

• Everyday wellbeing: Aids mental relaxation, improves circulation, reduces chances of injury, increases suppleness and range of movement, and identifies potential problems
• Post work: Minimises stiffness, speeds tissue repair, relaxes muscle spasms
• Post injury: Aids natural recovery, restores joint and muscle flexibility, stimulate inactive muscles during periods of restricted exercise

Treatments include:

Targeting specific problems
Advice on helpful massage techniques you can use regularly
Advising on exercises you can do both ridden and in-hand to help improve your horse’s suppleness
Guidance on how regularly a horse may benefit from treatments

Treatment costs:

Initial assessment and sports massage:	£50
Follow up appointments:	£40

NB: Michelle will need to obtain permission from your vet and will ask you to sig a disclaimer to confirm this consent has been granted. Equine massage is not a substitute for veterinary attention and Michelle will advise you at any point if she feels that your horse needs veterinary attention.

“Michelle has been massaging my horses since gaining her qualification and particularly in one case she has made a grumpy (and sore) middle aged gelding very happy. His way of going has improved enormously; he is softer, rounder and more forward. He is beginning to use himself properly again after having had a cruciate ligament injury 14 months ago. He has a massage once every two weeks in combination with chiropractic therapy and this keeps him straight, supple and flexible.”

“Michelle is methodical in her work, takes notes and compares them before and after each session and is as delighted as the owner when there is obvious improvement in the horse’s muscle tone and way of going. I would thoroughly recommend her.”

Lorraine Shutter

Kinesio Taping

Michelle has completed a Kinesio Taping Fundamental and Advanced KT1 & 2 Equine course and is now available to apply Kinesio Taping.  Kinesio Taping is a lightweight, non restrictive tape that can be applied to a horse showing symptoms of:

• Acute and chronic pain
• Muscle imbalance
• Postural insufficiency
• Circulatory and lymphatic conditions
• Ligament, tendon and joint injuries
• Fascial adhesions and scars
• Pathological movement patterns

Kinesio Taping can help:

• Improve muscle weakness during rehabilitation following an injury
• Support tendons
• Tissue healing
• Inhibiting and facilitating muscles