Level 3 Diploma in Equine Sports & Rehabilitation Massage
Accredited with Rural Skills & IAAMB
Whether you want to pursue a career as an equine therapist or would like the knowledge to effectively treat your own horses, Meadowbrook Academy’s sports massage diploma is the ideal choice. Our Diploma course will give you all the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to effectively reduce discomfort and improve performance. Our comprehensive e-learning program will give you a suitably in-depth understanding of equine anatomy, but more importantly, you’ll learn how to apply that knowledge in a real-world setting during 6 hands-on, highly interactive practical days.
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We pride ourselves on offering what we feel to be the most in depth equine sports massage course currently in the UK. The course considers detailed equine anatomy and considerable time spent looking at how the horse moves and developing your ability to see any gait restrictions present. You will gain skills to recognise how the various muscle groups may be contributing to those restrictions, and subsequently how your massage skills can effectively help to reduce them. The course is so much more than just learning the basic massage moves, we ensure you graduate from the Academy being the best you can be,
Course Overview
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The course theory is presented in 6 detailed online modules to be studied at home in your own time.
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6 Practical days at the Academy in Stafford are included in the course.
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The course is to be completed within 18 months from the date of enrolment.
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Practical days are available in single day format with a choice of attendance dates, or a 6 day intensive week.
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​Assessments are in the form of a written and practical exams, followed by 2 case study submissions.
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Provided all assessments are successfully passed you will qualify as Equine Sports Massage Therapist, enabling you to gain insurance and professional accreditation.
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FREE access to our unique Equi-Study online anatomy revision tool is included worth £450
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The next available course dates are:
24/03/25 - 29/03/25 Intensive 6 Day Course
26/05/25 - 31/05/25 Intensive 6 Day Course
28/07/25 - 02/08/25 Intensive 6 Day Course
29/09/25 - 04/10/25 Intensive 6 Day Course
​The next available Single day training course dates are:
December - 15th 2024 Single Practical Day Training
January - 10th, 26th 2025 Single Practical Day Training
February - 7th, 23rd 2025 Single Practical Day Training
March - 7th, 23rd 2025 Single Practical Day Training
April - 4th, 20th 2025 Single Practical Day Training
May - 2nd, 18th 2025 Single Practical Day Training
June - 6th, 22nd 2025 Single Practical Day Training
July - 4th, 20th 2025 Single Practical Day Training
August - 8th, 24th 2025 Single Practical Day Training
September - 5th, 21st 2025 Single Practical Day Training
October - 10th, 26th 2025 Single Practical Day Training
November - 7th, 23rd 2025 Single Practical day Training
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​For ease all practical training dates are bookable through the website, giving you full flexibility with your training.
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Entry Requirements
You must be 18 or over and be confident in handling a variety of types of horses.
Course Fees
£1350 which includes all assessment fees, and one free resit for both written and practical assessments if required.
A 10% reduction in price from £1350 to £1215 will be available if the course is purchased in full, we offer the option to spread the cost, interest free over monthly instalments, all options will be offered at the checkout stage of enrolment. Please note that the course must be paid for in its entirety before a final grade and certification will be issued.
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