How hard is it to be a certified horse massage therapist?

[George]

I never passed the massage exam for people, was close one time. How hard is the horse massage exam to be certified? Do I only need to have 50 hours and take the exam or do I need to be certified?

 

[Amy S]

They have classes you have to take and pass. It's not just an exam.

 

[Paint Pony]

It depends on the state you live in. In Texas, you are not required to be licensed. All you have to do is hang out your shingle and you are in business. Some states do require an exam. You may need to check with the state board of licensing to see if anything is required. And if you have studied for the human massage, then you should not need much to learn how to do this for horses. I unfortunately wasted $1300 on a course from a guy in California that I could have learned from a book and good common sense. If you do decide to go to a school, check them out completely and get references. Realize that there is a huge difference between being "certified" and "licensed" Anyone or any school can give you a certificate saying that you have passed their course and are certified. Being licensed means you have taken classes at a state accredited school, taken a state exam based on a state's given criteria for obtaining a license, and passed the test.

 

[allie]

I have been told it is hard, but do-able. to be employed you need to be certified, but if it was just for you and friends then it would be okay.

 

[Laura W]

you have to be certified. http://www.meredithmanor.com/about/courses/equine_massage_therapy.asp this is the school im going to in November and we take a 12 week course. its harder than you think. you have to know horse behavior and body language.