Equine Education Connection
Equine Therapy Clinics
Equine Massage Therapy, Stretching and Range of Motion Exercises, and other alternative therapies are rapidly gaining respect and popularity in the competitive horse world. You probably know that equine therapy helps with physical problems by releasing stress, tension, and restrictions. But, did you know that it also helps with behavioral problems by releasing mental and emotional anxieties?
Equine Education Connection offers clinics for
you (the horse owner) to learn how to apply these therapies to help your own horse. These
hands-on clinics are for all levels of horse experience - from beginner to advanced.
Below is a list of
possible clinic offerings, but can be changed to fit the needs of your group. Prices listed are for groups of at least 6 people within approx. 2 hours of Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Groups of less than 6, or outside of the travel area, may be charged a travel fee.
Half Day Clinic - $50
Approx. 4 hours. - Introduction to Equine Massage Therapy.
This clinic is only an introduction to Equine Massage Therapy. Topics include Equine Anatomy, Body Mechanics and Safety Issues, Equine Evaluation prior to therapy, and learning the Equine Massage Therapy Strokes and Application.
Full Day Clinic - $75Approx. 8 hours with a lunch break included.
This clinic is a more in depth clinic for Equine Massage Therapy. Topics include Equine Anatomy, Body Mechanics and Safety Issues, a more thorough Equine Evaluation (including gait analysis, palpation, structural problems, etc), learning the Equine Massage Therapy Strokes and Application. A demonstration of a complete equine therapy session. More supervised practice time for participants and a Q and A session.
If time allows, an introduction to equine stretching and range of motion exercises can be included.
2 Day Clinic - $1452 Full Day Clinics - 2 Consecutive days such as a Saturday and Sunday
This includes everything from the Full Day Clinic on the first day. With the second day being a review of the first day, learning the Stress Points on a horse and how to treat them, more supervised practice time, answers to any questions you may have, and a thorough lesson on Equine Stretching and Range of Motion Exercises.
If time allows, an introduction to other equine therapies such as Healing Touch (energy therapy - like Reiki), Equine Acupressure, Photonic Light Therapy, can be included.
About the Clinician
All clinics are taught by Tina Marie Fiste, professional equine therapist.
Tina holds a
1000 Hour Diploma from The Health Enrichment Center of Therapeutic Massage. Health Enrichment Center is considered one of the top massage therapy schools in the country. The head instructor and founder of the school is Sandy Fritz. Sandy is the author of the text books used to teach massage therapy in schools all over the world.
Note: One of the most popular equine massage therapy schools in the country offers only a 50 hour certification.
Tina began her therapeutic massage career working with humans - receiving referrals from chiropractors. After realizing that her first love was really working with horses, she attended continuing equine education courses in Equine Myofascial Release, Equine Chiropractic Techniques, Healing Touch for Animals, as well as countless hours of self directed study in equine therapy. She now uses her education and experience to improve the lives of horses in her equine therapy business - Back in Balance Equine Therapy.
Tina has attended many dressage clinics including Walter Zettl, Marina Genn, instructors from the Spanish Riding School, and many others.
She is also a clicker trainer (horses and dogs) and enjoys trick training her horses.
To contact Tina, learn more about Tina's education and experience, or learn more about equine therapy - Please visit her website at:
