Australian College of Animal Tactile Therapy

International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT)
Approved Training Provider
ATP Number: 0509126793
International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork
Preferred Education Provider
Number #20-29

Certificate Equine Myotherapy (Sports)

Click here to enrol. Start 15th July 2024

Graduates of this advanced Equine Sports Massage certificate are professionally qualified Equine Myotherapists
- trained to assess and treat sport horse injuries
- highly effective in treating equine sports related muscular issues
- extremely proficient at analysing Equine Movement and Biomechanics
- skilled in multiple equine myotherapy skills to significantly enhance horse movement and performance
- trained to assess equine hoof balance and biomechanical influence
- who use techniques and educate you to prevent equine sports related injury
- are highly skilled in saddle and tack fit assesment
- trained to assess equine health
- who work to ascertain risk and causative factors
- who assist in development and management of horse training programs,
- trained to assess a horse's response to exercise and training and provide professional horse training advice
- that aim to develop and maintain equine sports performance,
- who provide advise and assistance in the areas of equine handling and hoof care
- skilled in pre purchase physical and suitability assessment of horses

The certificate is run over two semesters, students undertake extensive study in each of
their 2 modules.

Total Hours
1020 hours run over two semesters (approx 12 Months)
Made up of
800 hours Directed Study
100 hours Practical Instruction
90 Hours External Equine Myotherapy (Sports) Practical Experience
30 hours Equine Assessment and Gait Analysis

Optional webinars are offered to students throughout their course, with a total of 48 hours available.

Subjects Delivered
Each module contains 4 subjects of 12 units each
Module One
Anatomy and Physiology for Horse Masseurs
Horse Handling and Behaviour
Equine Hoof Care
Equine Myotherapy - Swedish Massage Therapy
Module Two
Anatomy and Physiology for Equine Sports Myotherapists (Deep Muscle Structure)
Equine Conformation and Movement
Equine Sports Myotherapy Practice Management (Deep Tissue Therapy)
Equine Exercise Physiology

Practical Components
Module One
1 x 5 day Practical Equine Myotherapy Intensive
30 hours external practical horse massage experience
Equine Myotherapy Case studies
Module Two
1 x 6 day Practical Equine Myotherapy (Sports)Intensive
60 hours external Equine Myotherapy (Sports) Practical Experience
Equine Sports Myotherapy Case Studies
Equine Conformation and Movement Analysis using a computer based equine analysis system

Assessment
Theoretical Assessment
Each of your 8 subjects are assessed through the following:
2 fully researched and referenced Essays/Assignments
Study questions and online weekly discussions
Written examinations
Practical Assessment
Reports on 60 Equine Therapy Treatments
Equine Sports Massage Therapy Case Studies
Equine Movement Case Studies
Supervised Practical Equine Myotherapy (Sports) Skills Assessment
Submission of Video showing application of specialised Equine Myotherapy - Sports Techniques

We are set apart through offering the most in-depth comprehensive Equine Myotherapy Qualification in Australia, theoretical and practical instruction is more extensive than available elsewhere.
Our courses are designed to provide the level of education shown to be of optimum benefit to the therapist, they are equivalent to what you would undertake as a human practitioner.

Practical Intensive Dates
4th - 8th March, 9am - 5pm: Module One Equine Myotherapy (Sports Massage Therapy) Practical intensive
Practical intensives are fully interactive in real time with your tutors, hence you are required to attend each day in full
Download the Inquiry Package below for further information on your subjects and practical instruction.

Fees
Full fee Certificate of Equine Myotherapy (Sports): $6690.00
Course fees cover
Theory and Practical Intensive components
Horse Health Assessment Tools (stethoscope, thermometer and alcohol swabs)
Costs not covered
Recommended text books

Payment Plan:
Deposit: $2890.00
Installments 10 x $400.00 (Includes Admin fee) Payable monthly through Ezypay (Nominal account keeping fees apply with Ezypay. Initial fee of $2.20 and 0.36c + 1.749% of debt per transaction.)

Or pay per module:
Module One: Introductory Horse Massage Techniques Full Fee: $3550.00
Module One Payment Plan: Deposit $1750.00 plus 5 x monthly payments of $400.00
Module Two: Certificatin Equine Myotherapy - Sports Final Module Full Fee: $3550.00
Module Two Payment Plan: Deposit $1750.00 plus 5 x monthly payments of $400.00

Diploma Equine Myotherapy (Remedial)
(Advanced Horse Massage Diploma)

This remedial horse massage diploma follows on from Certificate Equine Myotherapy (Equine Sports Massage).
Students undertake Certificate Equine Myotherapy as their first year and contine to the following advanced equine therapy program in their second year.

Graduates of this equine diploma are professionally qualified Equine Remedial Myotherapists, who, in conjunction with the outcomes of the Certificate Equine Myotherapy (Sports), are qualified to
- Treat horses with Myofascial Release (equine manipulation) and other advanced horse massage modalities
- Utilise deep MFR as a form of equine manipulation
- Treat chronic issues with a range of modalities
- Proficient in biomechanical assessment using slow motion video and computer based gait equine movement analysis
- Design and implement equine rehabilitation programs
- Provide professional care in horse condition assessment and formulation of balanced equine diets
- Deliver extensive professional support and advice in the area of equine health
Plus, dependent on the elective subjects chosen:
- Use Equine Acupressure to enhance equine wellbeing
- Guide you in pasture management to optimise equine nutritional health
- Design horse diets to assist in management of specific equine health conditions
- Utilise herbs and natural modalities in their equine professional practice

The final year of our equine myotherapy program completes the Advanced Equine Myotherapy Diploma delivering 8 intensive subjects taken over two semesters, students are given a choice of elective subjects in the final semester

Total Hours
This year comprises 1280 hours run over two semesters (approx. 12 months) Made up of
905 hours Directed Study
80 hours Practical Instruction
80 hours Delivering practical instruction and team management
120 hours External Equine Myotherapy (Sports) Practical Experience
40 hours Equine Biomechanics Assessment
15 hours Rehabilitation webinars
80 hours Research projects in Equine Rehabilitation and Biomechanics
Optional webinars are offered to students throughout their course, with a total of 48 hours available.

In total, students will have completed a minimum of 2300 hours to gain the Diploma Equine Myotherapy.

Subjects delivered
Module One
Anatomy and Physiology for Equine Remedial Therapists
Remedial Equine Massage - MFR, Manipulation, Joint mobilisations and more
Equine Nutrition
Equine Biomechanics
Equine Rehabilitative Training Module 1 (Research)
Module Two
Equine Health
Equine Rehabilitative Training Module 2 (prerequisites Remedial Therapy, Biomechanics)
Elective Subjects 2 of the following subjects are selected for completion
Holistic Therapy for Horses
Equine Acupressure
Pasture Management
Equine Clinical Nutrition

Practical Requirements
Module One
1 x Five day Practical Intensive - Remedial Equine Massage Therapies
Team Management component for Module One Equine Sports Massage Practical Intensive
60 hours external Equine advanced massage practical work
Case Studies in Equine Remedial Myotherapy
Equine Biomechanics Case Study
Module Two
1 x Five day Practical Intensive (online) - Equine Acupressure
Team Management component for Module Two Equine Sports Massage Therapy Practical Intensive
60 hours external advanced horse massage and equine acupressure practical work
Equine Rehabilitation research project, program methodology, evaluation and case study
Equine Acupressure case studies
Holistic Therapy for horses case studies

Assessment
Theoretical Assessment
Each of your 8 subjects are assessed through the following:
2 fully researched and referenced essays/assignments. For Rehabilitation and Biomechanics these are research projects.
Weekly study questions and online discussions
Written examinations for 5 of the 8 subjects
Practical Assessment
Reports on 80 Equine Therapy Treatments
Equine Remedial Myotherapy Case Studies
Equine Holistic Therapy Case Studies
Equine Acupressure Case Studies
Equine diet formulation
Supervised Practical Equine Myotherapy (Remedial) Skills Assessment
Submission of Video showing application of specialised Equine Remedial Myotherapy Techniques

Fees
Full fee for Diploma year $6050.00.
Course fees cover
Theoretical and Practical components
Costs not covered
Recommended text books and accommodation for Remedial Therapy Practical Intensive.
Students can elect to pay fees on our payment plan
Using this option:
Deposit due on enrollment $2250.00
Followed by 10 monthly installments of $400.00 (includes admin fee) payable through Ezypay (Nominal account keeping fees apply with Ezypay. Initial fee of $2.20 and 0.36c + 1.749% of debt per transaction)

Outcome
Graduates are qualified in Equine Remedial Myotherapy (Advanced Horse Massage and Equine Manipulation), Equine Rehabilitation and Horse Health Care.