Working around horses can be a dangerous activity as most of you know. Being aware of where you are, what you are doing, your horse's general attitude and personality, and your surrounding environment will all help to keep you and your horse safe.

This section provides some important tips to follow when working with horses during a therapy session. Theses topics include:

• Keeping yourself safe

• Keeping your horse safe

• How to provide a safe environment
  

• Contraindications for equine massage therapy

Please be sure to take some time to read this section about equine safety tips. At the least, you MUST read the information about contraindications for equine massage therapy. This page points out some situations in which equine therapy should not be used.