16007 NCR 7
Wellington, CO 80549-2107

Teaching students how to treat and care for horses through massage therapy is the mission of Prairie Winds Equine massage therapy College. Students who are serious about improving quality of life for horses can enroll in the two-month programs at this school, and after they complete the training, they'll be able to enter practice as an equine massage therapist.

The educational program at Prairie Winds Equine massage therapy College covers shiatsu (including myofascial release and craniosacral therapies), equine anatomy, equine pathology and physiology, anatomy of equine movement, how to read a horse, hoof anatomy and care and equine business. Instructors are all accomplished professionals with backgrounds in horsemanship, veterinary medicine, massage therapy, horse training, horseshoeing and business development. The comprehensive eight-week program at Prairie Winds covers all aspects of horses and features plenty of hands-on training. The curriculum at Prairie Winds Equine Massage Therapy College is rooted in both eastern and western principle of holistic health for horses. The goal of the program is to teach students how to promote the health of and encourage the ultimate athletic potential in each horse they work with. Class sizes at Prairie Winds Equine Massage Therapy College are kept small so that each student receives individualized attention from their instructors. Fifty hours of business training in marketing and development is also included so that graduates have the skills they need to open their own equine massage business.

Prospective students are asked to look over Prairie Winds Equine Massage Therapy College's catalog and then apply for admission. An interview that covers an applicant's background and interest in working with horses is required. Prairie Winds Equine Massage Therapy College will help students find accommodations in the area, which might include furnished apartments or room rentals in area homes. Prairie Wind's picturesque location in northern Colo. is ideal for studying and working with horses, since the school's barns and other facilities are in the foothills of the state's horse country.

Quick Facts:

Faculty members at Prairie Winds Equine Massage Therapy College are successful professionals with backgrounds in massage therapy, veterinary medicine, horse training and other fields.

Prairie Winds Equine Massage Therapy College is an official equine Massage School for the American Polo Horse Association.

After completing the 360-hour program, students are granted a certificate showing that they've completed a concentrated course of study in equine massage therapy.

Students at Prairie Winds Equine Massage Therapy College study shiatsu, equine anatomy, pathology and physiology, hoof anatomy and other subjects.

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