Clinics

Knowledge is power, which is why the clinics that Nanci offers are designed with the idea that understanding why you are doing what you are doing and why it works is as important as the applied techniques. Classes are relaxed, enjoyable and focused on the needs of individual students.

In addition to providing lots of hands on experience that you can use with your own horses, each clinic includes an informational handout. These include the basic protocols, the outlines of the lectures given at each session as well as anatomy and physiology coloring book pages. The clinics add readily accessible skills to “tools” already used by barn managers, horse owners, horse rescue managers and anyone interested in learning the benefits and importance of equine massage.

Nanci Worthington is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider.

EM-101 Introduction to Equine Massage (IEM)

Prerequisite: None

This is a fun 3 hour, mostly hands-on clinic designed for summer camps, 4H groups, equine groups and more. This short introduction to equine massage is designed to show students the basic massage techniques and provide a taste of what Nanci has to offer.

EM-201 Basic Equine Massage (BEM)

Prerequisite: This clinic is good for anyone, but some horse experience is a plus.

This is the perfect introduction to learning about equine massage and a great way to explore important aspects of learning how to help the animals who give so much to us. Clinic is a combination of classroom work and hands-on work with a variety of horses. Small class sizes will allow for individual participation and instruction. This clinic is a basic tool for you to use with your own horses and is good for anyone who is interested in gaining the skills for basic equine massage.

• Basic anatomy and muscle structure.
• Basic techniques of how to effectively perform hands on massage

This clinic provides 7 CEU hours for licensed massage therapists.

EM-301 Equine Massage & Locomotion (EML)

Prerequisite: Basic Equine Massage or Permission of Instructor (Horse experience is required to participate in this clinic)

This clinic is an extension of Basic Equine Massage. A more in-depth working with movement analysis to read the psycho-soma of locomotion. By understanding the jobs of muscles, skeletal form & function and how they appear in the psycho-soma of locomotion, students will learn ways to choose what massage techniques might best address problems that are identified. Equine Massage & Locomotion is a combination of classroom work and hands-on work with a variety of horses.

• Learn to relate to your horse and properly read & interpret your horse’s behavior.
• More in depth anatomy and muscle structure.
• Basic equine locomotion and how to detect common problems.
• Techniques of how to effectively perform hands on massage.

Requirements: Horse experience is required to participate in this clinic.

This clinic provides 7 CEU hours for licensed massage therapists.