Equestrian sporting stars are like all athletes -- they need to be healthy and subject to the best possible welfare standards.
What makes equestrian athletes unique in professional sport is that horses can't explain if, and when, they are not feeling at their best -- and it is their human partners and team members who need to read all of those signs and react accordingly.
The range of therapeutic options open to them is varied and almost always based on human sports medicine - one such option is equine massage.
In this FEI TV video Amanda Hood, equine physiotherapist, talks about the value of massage as a part of preventative treatment for equine athletes and what benefits regular massage can have for your horse
