Equine Cupping Certification

Advanced Continuing Education for Equine Professionals

Expand your skill set with equine cupping therapy—an evidence-informed modality that supports circulation, fascial mobility, and muscular function. This in-person intensive blends functional anatomy education with hands-on training so you can integrate cupping safely and confidently into your practice.

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Comprehensive Training

Gain a thorough understanding of equine cupping, including technique, theory, and real-world clinical application, so you know not just how to cup—but when and why.

Evidence-Based Instruction

All training is grounded in current research, established safety standards, and professional best practices—ensuring cupping is applied thoughtfully, responsibly, and within scope.

Hands-On, Instructor-Led Training

Develop confidence and competence through structured in-person practice with direct instructor guidance, allowing you to refine technique, decision-making, and application.

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Expand Your Therapeutic Toolkit

Learn to apply equine cupping as an effective modality within your bodywork practice.

Equine cupping is a powerful modality that utilizes negative pressure to mobilize fascia, increase circulation, and reduce muscular tension—helping you work more effectively with a wider range of horses and clinical presentations.

This certification is designed to strengthen your clinical reasoning, not just add a new technique or offering. You’ll learn how to determine when cupping is appropriate, when it isn’t, and how to integrate it responsibly alongside your current massage, bodywork, chiropractic, veterinary, or rehabilitation programs. The emphasis on anatomy, assessment, and contraindications in this certification allows you to treat with greater precision, confidence, and professionalism.

With our comprehensive education, cupping becomes more than a modality you can offer—it becomes a problem-solving tool that enhances treatment outcomes, improves results, and expands the services you can offer within your scope of practice. Used correctly, it supports better results for your clients’ horses and greater sustainability and credibility in your business.

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Is This the Right Fit for You?

This program is intended for equine professionals who already have a foundational understanding of anatomy, assessment, and hands-on work. Applicants are required to have completed an equine massage therapy program to ensure all participants are prepared to engage with the material safely, confidently, and at an advanced level.

Certified Equine Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers

Veterinary Professionals and Technicians

Rehabilitation and Performance Professionals

Qualified Practitioners Seeking Advanced or Supplemental Modalities

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PRACTICAL SKILLS. CLEAR DECISION MAKING. CONFIDENT APPLICATION.

What You'll Walk Away With

This certificate is designed to bridge the gap between learning a technique and actually using it with confidence in real horses, real barns, and real professional settings. In our weekend intensive, you won’t just learn how to cup—you’ll learn when, why, and when not to, so cupping becomes a thoughtful, effective addition to the work you already do.

By the end of the weekend, you’ll leave with the skills, clarity, and professional confidence to integrate cupping into your existing practice in a way that supports both the horses you work with and your business.

After completing this program, you’ll be able to:

  • Make informed, assessment-based decisions about when cupping is appropriate
  • Apply cupping with a clear understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and tissue response
  • Confidently evaluate horses to determine safe and effective applications
  • Recognize contraindications and know when referral is the right call
  • Integrate cupping seamlessly alongside massage, bodywork, chiropractic, veterinary, or rehab care
  • Confidently explain the purpose, application, and evidence behind cupping to veterinarians, trainers, farriers, and owners

Why This Matters for Your Practice

This weekend intensive is built to help you work smarter, not just harder. You’ll gain a modality that enhances the results of your current work, supports better outcomes for horses, and strengthens your credibility as a thoughtful, evidence-informed practitioner.

You’ll leave with:

  • A repeatable, evidenced-based framework for effective cupping
  • The confidence to explain your decisions and recommendations to clients and care teams
  • Practical skills you can use immediately—without guessing or overstepping your scope of practice

This isn’t about adding another tool for the sake of it. It’s about expanding how you support the comfort, mobility, and function of the horses you work with—while elevating the way you show up as a professional.

WHAT TO EXPECT AND WHEN

Program Format & Schedule

This certification program includes in-person, hands-on training with structured educational components.

  • Two-day, in-person practicum
  • 16 total hours (8 hours per day)
  • Limited to 10 students per intensive

2026 Practicum Dates

  • May 2-3rd, 2026
  • November 7-8th, 2026

The location is to be determined. Additional dates may be added based on demand.

Tuition: $485

This includes the full weekend intensive plus all materials and supplies—everything you need to complete the program and start applying your skills confidently.

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Enroll & Get Started Today

Students may enroll for upcoming intensives at any point. Enrollment is limited and fills on a first-come, first-serve basis once prerequisites are confirmed and enrollment agreements are completed.

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What’s Included

This program is designed to provide both the tools and the guided experience so you can immediately apply what you learn in real-world settings.

Complete Equine Cupping Set

Your tuition includes a full, professional-grade equine cupping set provided by Equine Kneads, so you leave the program ready to apply techniques on your own horses or client horses without additional purchases.

Comprehensive Student Workbook

The workbook contains step-by-step instructions, illustrations, case studies, and key reference material to support your understanding of cupping theory, anatomy, and best practices—perfect for continued learning and reference after the program.

Instructor-Led Hands-On Training

Work directly with experienced instructors during the in-person intensive, receiving real-time feedback and corrections to refine technique, enhance assessment skills, and safely apply cupping in a variety of scenarios.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Tools and Support for Your Practice

BUSINESS MENTORSHIP

Take Your Equine Practice to the Next Level

Our personalized business mentorship is designed specifically for equine bodyworkers and massage professionals who want guidance beyond the classroom. Work directly with an experienced practitioner to refine your business strategy, attract the right clients, and confidently grow a sustainable, thriving practice. This program is practical, results-focused, and tailored to your unique goals—helping you turn your passion for horses into a rewarding career.

What You’ll Gain:

  • Strategic Guidance: Refine your business plan, pricing, and service offerings to align with your long-term goals.
  • Client Growth & Retention: Learn effective ways to attract, communicate with, and retain your ideal clients.
  • Operational Clarity: Streamline scheduling, workflows, and administrative systems to save time and reduce stress.
  • Confidence & Professionalism: Build a practice you can be proud of, operating ethically and effectively.
  • Tailored Support: One-on-one coaching that meets you where you are, addressing your specific challenges and opportunities.
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ESSENTIAL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Resources to Support, Protect, and Grow Your Practice

Save time and stay organized with ready-to-use business resources—liability waivers, bartering agreements, and weekly reflection guides—designed specifically for equine bodywork professionals to support ethical, professional, and confident practice.

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EQUINE MASSAGE AND BODYWORK REFERENCE GUIDE

Your Clients At-Home Guide to Supporting Their Horse

This beginner-friendly eBook is perfect for horse owners who want to better care for their equine partners. Clients will learn key anatomy and massage concepts, palpation and assessment techniques, 10 safe and effective massage strokes, and when to massage—or when to involve a professional. Written by a certified equine bodyworker and educator, it gives your clients the knowledge and confidence to support your horse’s comfort, mobility, and overall wellness.

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