Certified Practitioner Listing
Equine Massage
| Colorado: | |
Marianne McClain Marianne has been a licensed veterinary technician for over 20 years and is certified by the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians. After experiencing massage therapy firsthand following an injury, Marianne realized how much it can aid in the healing process and wanted to be able to help animals in the same way. She is a graduate of the Northwest School of Animal Massage (NWSAM) in both equine and canine massage and has completed 750 hours of training. Marianne has studied other forms of bodywork and aromatherapy. She is currently pursuing certification in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy and expects to attend the Equine Rehabilitation Program next year. | |
| New Jersey: | |
Faye has been working with horses since she was 9 years old. Although she loved riding, she was looking for a deeper connection with animals. When she discovered massage and alternative therapies at Hocking College, she knew it was the niche she had been looking for in the equine industry. She is certified through NBCAAM for Equine Massage and has an Associates Degree in Equine Health and Complimentary Therapies from Hocking College. She also has certifications through Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute for acupressure and aromatherapy. After graduating from Hocking College, Faye moved home to the central New Jersey area to pursue a degree from Rutgers University in Equine Science, with the hopes of continuing on to Veterinary School in the next few years. She will be using massage as a way to supplement her educational career goals. | |
| Pennsylvania: | |
Jen enrolled at Hocking College for a Wilderness Horsemanship degree and decided to also earn the Health Care degree. After taking several classes, she fell in love with equine massage. In addition to equine massage, Jen has also taken classes in acupressure, aromatherapy, and other modalities. After graduating from Hocking College, Jen worked as a Barn Manager for Dressage horses on a farm in Illinois. She then moved to Pennsylvania and is currently building a practice. |





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