Horse massage clinic February 24th

DAN CEARNS The Standard

UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Horsemen’s Association is going to be holding a lecture and demonstration on equine massage therapy, this Saturday, February 24th.

The event will be held at Falle Wind Farm, located at 376 Scugog Line 6, Port Perry, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. The speaker for the event will be registered massage therapist Vanessa Beach.

“I’m super excited to finally be able to do this lecture and demonstration, and I really hope that a lot of people get some good information from it,” Ms. Beach told The Standard.

Some of the topics that will be covered during the event include: what a registered massage therapist does, the benefits of massage therapy, and how to identify if a horse needs a massage.

“It’s always really rewarding when a horse really enjoys their massage. When a horse starts to feel better about what they’re doing, and they’re not uncomfortable anymore, it just gives you a really good sense of ‘yay you’ve done a good job’,” Ms. Beach said.

For more information on the Uxbridge Horsemen’s Association, such as how to become a member, visit www.uxbridgehorsemen.com.