Donna undertook the 2 years training to become a professionally qualified equine massage practitioner with the Equine Massage Academy and has been awarded the LANTRA certificate of training. The course consisted of 15 case studies, a number of assignments covering a range of topics, exam and practical assessment. Donna has continued to add to her skills and qualifications and constantly improving her knowledge and range of techniques through attending essential CPD courses.
Donna trained in Shiatsu for a number of years with Sue Hix, the author of Traditional Shiatsu for Horses, at Sue’s Rosewell Shiatsu Centre in South Lincolnshire . Sue teaches both human and equine shiatsu in the UK and parts of Europe. Donna initially trained and practised the art of Shiatsu on humans before transferring the techniques over to equines. To become a Practitioner of Equine Shiatsu Donna completed assignments and case studies on equines as well as being continually assessed by Sue Hix during practical equine training days.
After attending 3 CPD courses covering both theory and practice on Craniosacral Therapy, Donna went on to complete an online qualification with Holistic Animal Studies. The course consisted of theory with exams at the end of each section, a final exam and 3 filmed case studies.
The Royal Agricultural University BSc Hons degree in Equine Therapy & Rehabilitation is a 3-year scientific based course which covers a wide range of subjects:
• Evolution & Development of the horse
• Equine Anatomy & Physiology
• Applied, Advanced & Clinical Nutrition
• Practical and Specialist Equine Practice
• Equine Resource Technology
• Equine Health and Sports Medicine
• Therapy for Performance and Performance Training & Groundwork
• Equine Behaviour & Welfare
• Specialist Training, Therapy & Rehabilitation
• Veterinary Science
• Alternative Therapies
• Professional Development
• Dissertation - "Does stimulation by Shiatsu to the horse's Bladder Meridian have an effect on the surface temperature pf the 5 Viscera Yu Points?"
