Welcome to Soothing Hands
Soothing Hands Equine Massage School differs from other equine massage schools in a variety of ways, one of which is because we offer two types of courses:
1) a Four day non-certificate course for people who are interested in equine massage for their own horses, and
2) a Ten day certificate course for people who want to pursue a career in equine massage.
What's New:
One Day Summer Clinics August 2nd,8th and September 5th and 13th. Clinics will cover massage strokes and techniques, stretches, identifying movement issues, equipment fitting and hoof balance. Lots of practical hands on work! $95.00/person. Download program PDF!
We also invite you to bring your own horse to our new One Day Summer Clinics. Proof of current vaccinations and coggins is required. Stall, bedding, hay and water will be provided. The cost to bring your own horse is $20.00
You Save:
Bring a friend to our 10 day course and recieve $100.00 off!
If you take the 4 day course and decide you want to take the 10 day course in 2010 you will recieve $500.00 off the 10 day course!
Our certificate course is unique in that we have based it on three equally important areas which we know will ensure that our graduates will be ready and able to start their own businesses.
Our Courses
1) Practical Experience: Students will practice on horses with real muscle problems; not just “school horses” who have been massaged constantly. Throughout the course students will be exposed to horses with a variety of personalities, and muscle problems, just as they will encounter in their business.
2) Business skills: A practical sales technique, “Relationship Selling” will be taught, and will give you the confidence needed when speaking to prospective clients. A variety of marketing methods will be taught, because no matter how good you are at equine massage, if you can’t market and sell your skills you will be an equine massage therapist in training only. Other skills necessary for starting and maintaining a successful business will also be taught.
3) Equine Massage Theory: The theory is the science behind the art of the massage. It is important to know how muscles work as well as factors that can affect their proper functioning.
All the courses will approach the material from a perspective which will make learning enjoyable as well as informative. It is our task to cause the students to be engaged actively in the learning experience. It is a fact that people who are actively engaged in the learning process are able to learn more, and find learning more enjoyable.
No boring lectures allowed!!