Marisa Ekmanis Equine Sports Massage Specialist Certified Since 1995
With over 25 years horse experience including 13 years as a massage specialist I have grown extremely aware of even subtle tension within horse's muscles as I work on them, yet I still find myself amazed at the benefits and tremendous positive effect massage has on the equine body and mind. The tactile sensation massage creates on the muscles is unmatched in relation to creating balance, freedom of movement and increased range of motion. In addition, it is a holistic, non-invasive and natural, yet entirely conventional approach to maintaining truly healthy muscles. For decades athletes of all kinds have used massage as a regular part of their regimens because it has proven to increase performance. The same holds true for equine athletes. In fact, the systematic Sports Massage approach which I use on horses was designed at about the same time as the commonly applied Sports Massage for human athletes. Widely used in Europe, as well as on top racing and sport horses in the US, Equine Sports Massage has a long list of benefits which help to create and maintain not only engaged and robust athletes, but comfortable & content companion and pleasure horses as well. Gusto gets a massage. Gusto goes for a ride... Marisa massaging and riding Gusto, Hanoverian gelding owned by Jackie Denning, Chuluota, Florida.
