2020 Courses
6 week advanced equine massage schedule
(The Vertebral Realignment Course is included in the 6 week course)
2020:
October 05-November 13, 2020 – Guelph, ON -Open
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm daily, Fridays 8am-12
Old Orchard Farm
12386 1st Line Nassagaweya, Milton, ON
Limited accommodations available
Contact Linda at: linda@oldorchardfarm.ca
2021:
March 29-May 07, 2021 – Langley, BC – Open
Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm daily, Fridays, 8am-12
Valley Therapeutic Riding Association
3330 – 256th Street, Langley, BC
Closed herd
RV site may be available.
Contact Julie at: juliemat777@gmail.com
June 14-July 23, 2021 – Guelph, ON – Open
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm daily, Fridays 8am-12
Old Orchard Farm
12386 1st Line Nassagaweya, Milton, ON
Limited accommodations available
Contact Linda at: linda@oldorchardfarm.ca
August 02-September 10 , 2020 – Edmonton, AB – Open
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm daily, Fridays 8am-12
W.E.L.C.A. – Whitemud Equestrian Learning Centre
12504 Fox Drive
Closed herd
Self contained RV sites available.
Contact Diane at: ed.admin@welca.ca
In compliance with PCTIA, all courses at the BC location are listed as following:
Spring Session:
Introduction to massage: 39 hours May 04-08
Prerequisite – on line homework
Horsemanship lesson 1: 6 hours – May 08
Advanced equine massage: 39 hours May 11-15
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage
Horsemanship lesson 2 – 6 hours, May 15
Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1
Safety and handling of the horse: 18 hours May 04-15
Prerequisite: ongoing within massage and advanced massage
Vertebral Realignment: 39 hours May 18-22
Prerequisite: on line homework
Horsemanship lesson 3: 4 hours – May 22
Prerequisite Horsemanship lessons 1& 2
Cerebral spinal fluid work (CSF): 16 hours May 25-26
Prerequisite: intro. to massage, advanced massage
Deep fascia release techniques: 8 hours May 27
Prerequisite: Into. to massage, advanced massage, CSF
Saddle Fit: 8 hours May 28
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Safety and handling of the horse
Horsemanship lesson 4: 4 hours May 29
Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1, 2 & 3
Gait analysis: 24 hours: April 01, 02, 10
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Safety and handling of the horse, Saddle fit
Horsemanship lesson 5: 6 hours: April 05
Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1, 2, 3 & 4
Palpation and painting of skeleton and muscles: 8 hours May11
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Gait analysis, Saddle fit, Safety and Handling
Business Acumen: 12 hours May 07, 21, 28, May 05, 11
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Vertebral Realignment
Final test: May 12 Utilizing all components of each course offered, students are required to assess and work upon a horse based on the horse’s needs.
All courses must be completed in order to receive the certificate.
No certificate will be issued for individual courses.
All courses must be completed within a 12 month period for certification.
Deposits for all courses may be combined in one payment of: $1250 with the remaining balance of $14898.95 paid 2 weeks prior to the course start date