The E.M.T.A is an association dedicated to establishing a professional standard in the field of Equine Massage.   The Association promotes continual education of its members to further enhance their professionalism.   The E.M.T.A also promotes the education of the public in the importance of correct massage applications to the horse, particularly in view of the increasing demands placed on the horse in various disciplines.  

Members of the E.M.T.A operate within the guidelines of a strict professional Code of Ethics.   Members work with the use of their hands and employ techniques for which they have had professional training based on a thorough grounding of equine anatomy and physiology.  

Equine Massage, as in humans,   has considerable benefits, in that it improves circulation, relaxes muscles, aids digestion and by stimulating the lymphatic system assists in the elimination of waste products.  

Assisting the circulation expedites the flow of nutrients and oxygen that revitalise the body.

Signs of muscular soreness can be irrational sour behaviour, irregular gaits and inability to go forward.   Therapeutic techniques can assist injury, spasm and fatigue by freeing the muscle of waste products and releasing spasm in the muscle.

Massage prior to competition is excellent because stretching muscle fibres allows for better recoil thus enabling greater movement which can lessen the possibility of muscle tearing.   Massage also reduces warm up time, therefore saving valuable energy prior to competing.

Massage is extremely beneficial post competition to eliminate lactic acid built up during exertion, to relax tight muscles and to ensure that any tightness does not continue through to another muscle group.

Sports massage is a necessary and acclaimed therapy with human athletes.   The expectations of humans on the equine athlete are high and therefore should receive the same consideration.

The E.M.T.A members are not alternatives to veterinarians but prefer to have a professional liaison.

To book a treatment for your horse, contact one of our members (see members listing) or for more information use our website contact form.