Take a look at what awaits you in Equine Massage 101! 

EQUINE MASSAGE 101

With Equine Massage 101, the exclusive online course from Freely Forward Bodywork, you can leave behind the days of wondering what was wrong with your horse and feeling helpless, watching them get grouchy and their performance worsen. This course will put the power in your hands to identify pain and tension in targeted areas of your horse’s body and help them relieve the discomfort all by yourself. It will also leave you fully equipped to develop a plan to best identify and manage problem areas in your horse going forward.

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Welcome to
Equine Massage 101

Led by licensed massage therapist Maija Luttinger, Equine Massage 101 will break down equine myofascial release techniques step by step. These techniques are simple but very effective. The course strikes a balance of being extremely thorough (it features 131 video lessons to help you learn) and easy to follow and understand. Each of the massage and stretching techniques the lessons teach you will help you bring out the best in your horse and help them perform to the best of their ability.

As soon as you purchase the course, you’ll gain lifetime access to all of the content. This structure grants you the ability to progress at your own pace and revisit lessons whenever you like. Your access to the course never expires, either!

By the time you finish the course, you’ll become your horse’s personal massage therapist. Get started today and see results in your horse before you know it!

Are you ready for your understanding of horses to change?

“Maija Freely Forward Bodywork has done incredible work with the horses in my program. Her skill with the horses is amazing but even more so is her engagement with myself, my staff and clients. Here at FBE we are excited to jump in and learn a little of the magic Maija works. My staff, students and I have signed up to learn about some massage techniques, so we can keep the work going that Maija does with our horses.”

— Fylicia Barr, 5* eventer

You might be feeling…

Frustrated

You know your horse can perform better, whether at competitions, at home, or both, but you can’t seem to fully harness this capability.

Stressed

It’s clear that something is wrong within your horse’s body, but you don’t know what.

Hopeless

You can tell your horse in pain somewhere and you want to help, but you’re just not sure how.

Does any of this sound familiar? Equine Massage 101 can help.

Learn the  “Freely Forward Formula” of Myofascial Release 

Identify

Areas of pain, discomfort, or tension in your horse’s body by palpating targeted areas

Muscular anatomy of the horse

Signs and symptoms of pain


IMPROVE

Use massage and stretching techniques to target areas of pain


Prevent

Plan a tailored management plan best suited for your horse

Target areas of discomfort early and avoid more serious pain

Course Specifications

Online horse therapy course

Take a look at what awaits you in Equine Massage 101! 

Don’t forget - your purchase of our course grants you lifetime access to the entirety of its content. Take your time; it’s not going anywhere! Use it as a tool going forward anytime you need a refresher on anatomy, a massage technique, or anything at all.

After completing the course, you will be…

Let’s break it down

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EDUCATED

You will gain the confidence that you CAN help your horse.

Online horse therapy course

OPTIMISTIC

You will have a thorough understanding of your horse’s body, how to identify areas of discomfort or tension, and methods for how to help.

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EMPOWERED

You will understand the path to getting your horse feeling their best and know that things WILL get better!

STILL WONDERING ABOUT SOMETHING?

Our Most Frequently Asked Questions

  • I developed Equine Massage 101 because I saw an incredible need for horse owners from all walks of life and all over the country to be able to help their horses independent of a professional. The course I developed is special because it is interactive and the education is high quality: any owner, trainer, or massage therapist would find value from it, but it is broken down and digestible enough to be accessible for an amateur owner who has limited time at the barn.

    This course is made for you if:

    • You own or lease a horse and want to learn what you can do to help their muscle soreness and pain

    • Your horse is cold backed, tight in their neck, or sore in their hips

    • You are a beginner or amateur looking for a clinic that will teach you in depth about horses and their anatomy

    • You are a professional or seasoned amateur looking to put more tools in your toolbox to take the best care of your horses

    • You have an older horse that struggles with body soreness

    • You have a performance horse that needs to stay at their peak physical wellbeing

  • No, there is no time limit. Once enrolled, you are granted lifetime access to this course. Feel free to go at your own pace, whether that means taking your time or binging it all at once! You can revisit the lessons at any time, as well.

  • With purchase you are granted lifetime access to the course and all of its materials. You can always go back and view all the content as many times as you like.

  • Yes, upon finishing the training you get a certificate of completion!

  • This course offers a certificate of completion but does not offer certification for being a professional equine massage therapist. In my opinion, you should do in-person training before becoming a professional. The course is still an excellent first step in your journey to becoming an equine massage therapist! I have had many professional massage therapists take the course and get a lot out of it, so you only have the knowledge to gain here. The course is also quite affordable, so it’s a great way to get your feet wet in the equine massage industry before taking the plunge toward an official, professional certification.