An excerpt from Cheryl’s Massage Manual:

Massage for the horse is not just a reward for a job well done, or for the out of shape and/or older horse. Consistent massage work is rewarding, but the benefits for the horse and rider are boundless.

In the equine sports world, the equine athletes are consistently trained for excellence, fed to perfection and treated with a myriad of supplements, herbal remedies and drugs. We ask so much of these horses and far too often, their injuries or pains are masked by well intentioned drugs and other therapies. Every day training and riding can and does result in hidden (or not so hidden) injuries, strains, pains and general soreness. Developing a horses’ muscular structure to perform the tasks that we ask of them is hard on the muscles and every horse feels the aches of a tired, hard worked muscle. Drug therapies certainly have their place, but should be used more as a supplement to the animal’s health rather than a staple. Proper development of the horses' muscles is obtained with specific training techniques and conditioning of the muscles with massage and other types of therapeutic body work.

~Cheryl & Houston~

Cheryl-Ann Withrow, CEMT
HorsePower Equine Services 

Email: cawtlc@msn.com

http://www.hpequinemassage.com
Phone: 603-542-0438
or 603-477-8409 
14 Neal Mine Road
Charlestown, NH 03603
 
~Natural Solutions for the Modern Day Horse~