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2020 Courses
August 03-September 11, 2020
Edmonton, AB- Open
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm daily Fridays 8am-12
Whitemud Equestrian
12504 Fox Drive
On site RV space is available for a fee. There is no hook up for electricity.
Please contact Diane at: ed.admin@welca.ca
This is a closed herd facility. Only horses at this facility may be used for the course
October 05-November 13, 2020
Guelph, ON -Open
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm daily Fridays 8am-12
Guelph, ON
Old Orchard Farm
12386 1st Line Nassagaweya, Milton, ON
On site accommodations may be available – shared room
Please contact Linda at: linda@oldorchardfarm.ca
If you wish to bring a horse, please contact Linda for availability and
boarding fees. Space is very limited and there may not be space for
additional horses.
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