Equissage California

Our Equine Sports Massage Certification

Equissage California offers a comprehensive equine sports massage certification designed for individuals who are serious about learning this work correctly, thoroughly, and responsibly. This is not a casual or abbreviated course — it is an in-depth educational program that prepares students to work confidently with a wide range of horses.

Our hybrid format allows students to begin with immediate, lifetime access to our online training platform, where foundational concepts are introduced through structured video lessons, anatomy modules, technique demonstrations, and study materials. This online portion ensures every student arrives at the hands-on intensive prepared, informed, and ready to apply what they’ve learned.

The in-person portion consists of a four-day, hands-on intensive in California, limited to six students per class. Students work directly on multiple horses each day under close instructor supervision, learning proper pressure, rhythm, evaluation, and the complete Equissage sequence. This small class structure allows for individualized feedback and real skill development.
Throughout the program, emphasis is placed on equine anatomy, biomechanics, movement patterns, pain recognition, and professional application. Students learn not only how to perform massage techniques, but how to understand the horse as an athlete, observing behavior, assessing physical stress, and working as part of a horse’s broader care team.

Graduates of the Equissage California program leave with more than a certification. They leave with confidence in their hands, clarity in their knowledge, and a deeper respect for the horse — supported by lifetime access to course materials, ongoing educational resources, and instruction from an NCBTMB-approved provider with over 1,000 students trained.

Applications are required. Apply now to be considered for upcoming 2026 course dates.

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Did you guys know that one of our instructors Natalie Gregg The Equine Collaborative has an awesome online membership for people interested in learning bodywork! Whether you're a practitioner or an owner, you can learn with her here!

Our next available dates for our Equine Massage Certification are May 21-24!

Applications are open via this link:

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Become a Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist

Join us for our “Hybrid” Online & Hands-On Certification

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In this course, a major emphasis is placed on the application of the sports massage strokes, techniques, and the Equissage sequence. Students will learn the basic anatomy and physiology of the equine muscular system as well as the basic anatomy of the horse as it pertains to massage. Students will also learn to be aware of specific conditions that may affect the horse if those muscles become strained, pulled, tired, tense, sore, or not adequately nourished through blood and lymphatic circulation. Students will learn how to identify these problem areas and how to restore the body’s natural musculoskeletal balance.

This course will also cover important aspect of stretching and saddle fitting, as well as business practices.

This course awards 30 hours through the NCBTMB and the title of “Certified Equine Massage Therapist”.

Equissage California | Equine Sports Massage Therapy Certification Program Equissage was founded and incorporated in 1989 by certified (Human) Massage Therapist, Mary A. Schreiber. Mary became interested in using massage on animals, and specifically horses, as a result of the outstanding benefits she saw on human clients. Under Mary’s teachings and guidance, Sabrina beca...