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Please contact office@equinenergy.com if you would like to host this course at your venue!

Do you offer non-certification courses for horseowners? YES!

EQUINOLOGY EQUINE MASSAGE AND BODY WORK

We decided it was time to offer our unique Equinology guide to equine massage bodywork for horseowners and trainers. Even if you plan to only work on your own horse, it is essential to learn how to do so properly from experienced instructors. Please note: this is not a certification course and will not give participants a qualification to practice professionally.

To ensure that participants receive the personalized instruction, only approved instructors will lead these 2-day workshops. This Equine Massage and Body Work Course will offer our unique blend of equine sports massage, soft tissue release and stretching. The class is presented with loads of hands-on practical experience, specimens, multimedia illustrations and video clips. Students will also receive a course manual to support the techniques demonstrated. Students attending this course who decide to continue on to the Equinology Equine Body Worker Certification Course will receive a discount of GBP100 upon registration for the certification course which is valid for one year from completion of EQ75.

Whilst this course is billed as an Introduction Equine Massage course, it offers much more information than many basic massage workshops. This course is appropriate for a variety of individuals. For those considering working professionally in the field of equine body work, it provides an in-depth overview as to what is really involved. Although the course is not required to participate in our Equinology Equine Body Worker Certification courses, it will give a beneficial head start to those participants who plan to continue onto the certification course. Horse owners will benefit not only by learning the techniques but will also learn how to utilize bodywork as a regular assessment of their horse's condition. Trainers will find that these techniques will help horses in their care, especially as these horses advance in their training. Saddle fitters will be able to release some of the restrictions that alter the horse's posture, prior to fitting a different saddle.

Overall, the horse is the winner with improved health care, performance, comfort and communication with his care giver.

Full details can be found under course EQ75E on the Course Details page

Free Equine Anatomy Online Course Offered by Equinology INC®

Horse owners as well as individuals in the equine industry give this unique equine anatomy course a “thumbs up”. Registrants from all over the world are enjoying the opportunity to participate in the course which covers veterinary terminology as well as the equine skeleton and muscles. A collaboration of professional medical illustrators and photographers support the material presented and make the topic easy to follow. The course was created by Equinology’s CEO Debranne Pattillo who has offered equine anatomy and massage courses internationally for over 15 years. She is the author and chief instructor for Equinology’s signature course: Equinology Equine Body Worker® Certification Course (massage).

Debranne Pattillo states, “One of our first goals was to attract horse owners who wish to know more about their horse offering a higher level of comprehensive participation in all aspects of their animal’s care. We also wanted to draw those considering studying any topic in the equine health care and science. Finally, we are continuously raising the bar for education and we want the public to be aware that this type information should be part of any serious course of training such as equine massage, biomechanics, saddle fit, farrier science and various modalities. Anybody on their team offering services to their horse should be versed in the subject matter so they can talk to other team members.” Course participants can communicate and ask questions via a group forum. The course manual is sent via the internet so students have the option of viewing it on the computer or printing it out. This is a self paced course allowing individuals to complete it in any time frame from home.

Additionally the course offers 50 Continuing Education Hours for members of the National Certificate Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) which an association for licensed human massage therapists.

Registration is done online by going to: http://www.equinology.com/info/course.asp?courseid=73 or by visiting the Equinology website and clicking on to EQ50 under the courses offered list.Questions about this course can be answered by writing the Equinology office at: office@equinology.com or calling 707 884-9963 M-F, 9am to 1pm.

NEW! ELECTRONIC EXTERNSHIP SUBMISSION

With immediate effect students are invited to submit Equinenergy externships electronically. This will save substantially on postal cost and delays in assessment through conventional mail posting. In order to enjoy this facility, please email office@equinenergy.com when work is ready to be submitted. Students will be contacted by return email with details of the link where externship material can be uploaded. Once the work is received and assessed, results and certificates will be mailed by conventional post.

Students wishing to submit work by post are most welcome to do so. Please email barbara@equinenergy.com or office@equinenergy.com prior to mailing.

The Brazil mailing address will cease from mid-July 2009 but new postal mailing details will be available from early July.

NEW COURSE VENUES AND SPONSORING OF CLINICS

Equinenergy Ltd, in conjunction with Equinology, Inc., is currently expanding its teaching locations. Graduate Equinology Equine Body Workers who would like to host additional courses in their geographical area may contact the Equinenergy course office office@equinenergy.com to discuss requirements to present a given course in a new location.

Invitations are currently being accepted for locations in Ireland, Scotland, northern England and mainland Europe, as well as South America.

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Courses for Horseowners and Grooms

Equinenergy Ltd. offers shorter courses for horseowners and grooms who want to improve their knowledge and offerr additional support to the horses in their care.

The Ground Handling Skills course, taught by Diana Thompson, offers a multitude of exercises and training tips that can be carried out safely on your own horses. The course targets issues such as dealing with emotions like as fear and reluctance as observed in training sessions, safe ground handling skills for work with young horses, working with horses that have a history of abuse, an introduction to acupressure points that can be used for relaxation, and a general positive approach to bonding with your horse. Previous course participants have praised the class for its logical yet intensive approach to effective horsemanship.

The Stretching and Range of Motion Techniques course will take participants through a full routine of safe stretching methods that can be incorporated into everyday training. In addition, the course covers a variety of in-hand and ridden suppling exercises to support different training disciplines as well as being effective in rehabilitation of horses following illness or injury.

NEW Equine Sports Massage Foundation Review

About to submit your externship?

Looking to review the Foundation course?

After much demand Debranne Pattillo will be leading a 3-day Foundation course review workshop. Limited group size will allow much time for individual questions. Open to students who have completed EQ100 at any location throughout the world.