Equine Soft Tissue Manual Therapy
R o s c a H o r s e m a n s h i p
Enhances Posture & Mobility
Relieves Pain & Discomfort
Aids Muscle Recovery
For Rosca Horsemanship, a vital component in his horsemanship philosophy is the development of functional, long term soundness in the mind and body of the horse and respect for their body to enhance movement, improve muscle function, and maintain this; an integral part of any training programme.
With a qualification in Equine Sports and Rehabilitation Massage Therapist (cert. ESMT) with a complimentary Level 4 qualification in Equine Lameness and Rehabilitation, Ross has spent many years developing his knowledge of the muscular-skeletal system and equine biomechanics (and continues to do so!), progressing specific aspects of his bodywork methodology to include light-touch therapy, trigger point therapy, nerve compression release and myofascial release alongside the nervous system to promote a 'baseline neutral' to build on.
The integration and training as a bodyworker has proven invaluable to both working with the physiology of the horse and rider partnership, aiding in progressive resolution of 'negative' behaviours and improving movement patterns by successfully relieving tension, discomfort and brining safety back to the body.
With specialist experience in equine behaviour, Ross uniquely combines his knowledge of the equine muscular system, natural intuition and observations of behavioural feedback during his horsemanship practice and during these soft tissue treatments to offer a truly tailored session for each horse, allowing much needed adaptation between individuals to promote deeper physical and emotional release, relaxation and progressive responses.
Bodywork for equines offer a multitude of benefits for horses of all shapes and sizes, from Shetland to Shire; their body's need maintenance all the same. Aside from the relief of tension and discomfort a horse may be feeling due to muscular tightness, bodywork results in the draining of the lymphatic system, aids in muscle recovery, beneficial for both post and pre competition riding, and is important for many horses to maintain flexibility, a healthy range of movement and restore movement patterns, regardless of age!
Complimentary to this, Ross holds the ITECT Level 3 in Sports Massage Therapy and is REPS accredited Level 3 Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructing, allowing valuable knowledge in to the biomechanics of the rider and how the human body can help or hinder a riders form, thus impacting that of the horse.
