Like the hands-on class, Bodywork for Equines is for the owner who is interested in learning some tools to maintain their own horses’ health and horse professionals who are interested in sustainable ways to assist in the healing of horses. The class aims to foster a holistic view of the horse and people’s relationship to it through non-force intention.

Equine Body Balance balances the horse’s systems and allows for better functionality. It allows people to be more proactive in their horse’s health care by learning how to observe a horse’s condition, and hands-on techniques to address injury, restriction and improve overall movement, health and soundness. Knowledge of what the horse is capable of doing influences how we train and what we can expect from the horse.

The work addresses all body systems, spanning soft tissue, bone structure, soft skeleton, organs, circulation, lymph and much more. Remember, no touch is too light. When your hands touch a body, you initiate change.

The online class is divided into six lessons, with a small quiz at the end of each one to help assess your understanding of materials. The quizzes will be multiple choice, true/false, and essay. The first two quizzes are multiple choice/T/F, and the last four are essays of field work. The quizzes are optional, however, those who wish to complete the Equine Body Balance certificate program may want to complete the quizzes. The class is available for 90 days from the signup date, after which time students may ask for an additional 90-day extension for $35.