Equissage Europe

16/10/2026

Loving horses is often what sparks the interest in becoming an ESMT, but what turns that passion into a professional skill set?

It's the knowledge, practical experience and judgement you develop along the way.

Understanding equine anatomy and physiology gives you the foundations. Learning to observe horses helps you recognise what you're seeing. Practical training allows you to develop your technique, while understanding your professional boundaries helps you make responsible decisions about the horse in front of you.

It’s also knowing that you won't always have every answer, and having the confidence to ask questions or seek guidance when you need it.

At Equissage Europe, our training is designed to help you build your knowledge and practical skills, with post-graduate support available as you continue your journey beyond qualification.

Becoming a good practitioner isn't about knowing everything from day one. It's about building the foundations to practise responsibly and continuing to develop throughout your career.

Interested in taking your first step towards becoming an ESMT? DM us the word “STUDY” to find out more.

15/10/2026

Have you ever thought about becoming an Equine Sports Massage Therapist, only to talk yourself out of it because you don't feel ready?

Perhaps you worry you don't know enough about equine anatomy. Maybe you're concerned about making mistakes, or you look at experienced practitioners and wonder how you could ever reach that level.

But it’s important to remember every experienced practitioner started somewhere.

Nobody begins their career knowing everything. The knowledge, practical skills and confidence that you see in established therapists are developed over time, through learning, hands-on experience and dedication to keep on improving.

You don't need to have all the answers before you start training. You do need a genuine commitment to learning, the right education to build your foundations and the understanding that becoming a good practitioner is an ongoing process.

If working with horses is something you've been thinking about for a while, don't let the feeling that you're not ready be the only thing holding you back.

You might be closer to taking that first step than you think.

DM us the word “STUDY” to find out more about training to become an ESMT with Equissage Europe.

10/10/2026

After years of training therapists and watching graduates build their careers, one thing we know for certain is that there is no single blueprint for what an ESMT career should look like.

Some people come into the course knowing they want to build a full-time business. Others are looking for something they can develop alongside an existing career.. Some start with a small number of clients and gradually build from there, while others discover opportunities along the way that they hadn't even considered when they first enrolled.

And that's exactly how it should be.

Becoming an ESMT gives you a set of skills and a professional qualification, what you do with those skills is up to you.

Your availability, your circumstances, your ambitions and the kind of working life you want will all shape the business you build. There is no expectation that it has to follow someone else's path to be successful.

For us, that's one of the most rewarding parts of what we do. We don't just see students qualify and disappear. We get to watch them take what they've learned and turn it into something that works for their life.

Don't worry about having your entire future mapped out before you start, start with the skills, build your experience, learn from the people around you and let your own path develop from there.

For more information on becoming an ESMT, DM us the word “TRAIN”

08/10/2026

Imagine this… a year from now you could be saying, “I really wish I'd started last year” or you could be saying, “I can't believe this is my life”.

One year can make a huge difference.

You could still be thinking about becoming an ESMT, wondering whether you could really make it work around your job, family and horses.

Or you could have taken that first step and be building your dream career around something you genuinely care about, working with horses and creating something of your own.

We can't tell you exactly where your ESMT journey will take you, we meant it when we say there really are endless possibilities. But you only find that out if you take the first step.

Our 2027 course dates are now available and if you book before the end of 2026, you can secure your place at the current course price before it increases by £100.

DM the word “2027” to find out more.

02/10/2026

If becoming an ESMT has been sitting in the back of your mind for a while, this might be the nudge you need!

Our 2027 course dates are now out, with courses taking place across:
📍 Norfolk
📍 Hampshire
📍 Somerset
📍 East Sussex
📍 Wiltshire
📍 North Yorkshire
📍 Cheshire
📍 Oxfordshire
📍 Kent
📍 Scotland
📍 Warwickshire

And there’s a little extra reason to plan ahead this year… BOOK IN 2026 ➡️ PAY THE 2026 PRICE

Our course price will be increasing by £100 in 2027, but if you secure your place before the end of this year, your price will be frozen at the current rate.

We know that deciding to train as an ESMT is a big decision. You might be wondering how you’ll fit studying around your life, or you might not know exactly what your future business will look like yet.

You don't need to have every detail figured out before you start. Our job is to give you the knowledge, practical skills and support to take that next step, and then you get to build your ESMT career around the life you want.

So if 2027 is the year you’ve been thinking about making a change, now is a good time to start planning.

Book before the end of 2026 and secure the current course price. DM us the word “2027” for more information.

01/10/2026

01/10/2026

Only a few more chances to qualify as an Equissage graduate this year but we have a full programme for 2027🐴🧑🏻‍🎓👨🏼‍🎓🐎👩🏻‍🎓

01/10/2026

Congratulations to the amazing students who completed their studies at Inadown Farm in Hampshire! I can’t wait to follow your new careers. Congratulations to Sarah Brunton, Lacey Wilkinson and Sue Mannion.
Next stop Catterick in Yorkshire. If you want all the details about our fully accredited ESMT courses get in touch 👩🏻‍🎓🐎👨🏼‍🎓🧑🏻‍🎓🐴

30/09/2026

“I want to do something I genuinely care about, without having to completely rearrange my life to make it happen.”

We hear this more often than you might think.

But wanting a different career doesn’t necessarily mean wanting to walk away from everything you already have.

You might have children, horses, another job, family commitments and a life that you love.

BUT you might want more flexibility, more control over your time or the opportunity to build an income around something you’re genuinely passionate about.

Becoming an ESMT can give you the flexibility to build your work around your life, rather than having your life fit around your work.

Our 2027 course dates are now available, and if you book before the end of 2026, you can secure your place at the current course price before it increases by £100.

If this sounds like the kind of change you've been thinking about, DM us the word “2027” for our full schedule for next year.