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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 in Equine Sports Massage and Rehabilitation Therapy 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,

The Course Content

The course is in modular format, consisting of 6 detailed modules. It covers functional equine anatomy and physiology, massage techniques and palpation skills, gait analysis, rehabilitation and injury, stretching techniques, professional skills and business management. 

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For both study pathways, provided all assessments are passed you will graduate from The Academy after your final practical day, as a qualified Equine Sports Massage Therapist 

The Course Format Options

We offer 2 study formats:

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The 6 e-learning modules can be completed at your own pace plus we offer two flexible options for the practical component, a 6-day intensive week, or 6 single practical training days running every fortnight, alternating between Fridays and Sundays for ease of accessibility for students training around existing careers.

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1. The Single Practical Training Days pathway - You will have access to the entire online portal as soon as you enrol.

Upon completion of the Module 3 assessments and assignments, students can choose to attend single practical days to suit (6 to be completed), dates are listed below and run fortnightly making it possible to complete your 6 practical days within a 12 week period should you choose. You have 18 months from enrolment to finish the course should you wish to take it a little slower. Your final written and practical assessments will be taken on the sixth day.

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2. The Intensive Pathway - You will have access to the entire online learning portal as soon as you enrol, to allow you to make a head start with your learning. Depending on your circumstances, we do recommend that you have at the very least one clear month to complete the online learning and work through the assessments, which must be completed and passed before you attend your intensive week at The Academy.

 

The entire syllabus will then be delivered and assessed within your 6 day attendance at the Academy.  Please note some evening home study is expected during this week.

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If we feel it necessary, should any student require extra training (for example, after leaving a large gap between attending single practical days or deemed not ready to take the final exam on both the Intensive 6 day or single practical day pathway), extra single practical days will be available to purchase at a cost of £150.

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The next available course dates are:

19/3/24 - 24/3/24       Intensive 6 Day Course

29/4/24 - 4/5/24         Intensive 6 Day Course

4/9/24 - 9/9/24           Intensive 6 Day Course

 

Single day practical training - Running every fortnight (alternating Friday/Sunday - Dates subject to change)  single day practical training days are available to any student having completed module 3 or beyond, of the online study element.

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The next available course dates are:

Feb - 2nd, 18th 2024                        Single Day Practical Training

March - 1st, 9th, 29th 2024             Single Practical Day Training

April - 12th, 21st 2024                      Single Practical Day Training

May - 12th, 31st 2024                       Single Practical Day Training

June - 7th, 21st 2024                      Single Practical Day Training

July -  5th, 19th, 2024                      Single Practical Day Training

July -  5th, 19th, 2024                      Single Practical Day Training

August -  9th, 25th, 2024                 Single Practical Day Training

September - 13th, 22nd2024        Single Practical Day Training

October - 4th, 2oth2024               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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Refresher days available for existing graduates:

From £120 contact us for available dates.

The Course Assessment

The course is assessed in the following ways:


• 5 Modular summative online assessments
• Written multiple choice theory exam 75% Pass Mark
• Practical assessment 75% Pass Mark


The final practical assessment will take the form of a full treatment session, including initial observations, a full treatment of just one side of the horse, stretching recommendations and advice on after care. This will last up to 45 minutes.


All assessments must be passed, and the course paid for in full, before a final grade and certification will be awarded.


Merit – Graded 75-85%
Distinction – 86% or above

Entry Requirements

You must be 18 or over and be confident in handling a variety of types of horses.

Course Fees

Both pathway options are at a cost of £1350 which includes all assessment fees, and one free resit for both written and practical assessments if required. 

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Receive a 10% discount if the course is paid in full at the time of enrolment, reducing the price to £1215.

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We offer the option to spread the cost, interest free over 4, 6 or 8 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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