Education and Training Designed to Build Skilled, Confident Equine Bodywork Professionals
At Equine Kneads Academy, our programs are built to provide more than just certificates. We offer structured, school-style education and training designed to develop strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and real-world readiness—so graduates are prepared to work confidently and responsibly within a professional care team.
Our curriculum is intentionally scaffolded with built in accountability, ensuring each student builds a solid foundation of anatomy, biomechanics, assessment, and hands-on application preparing them to deliver effective equine bodywork.
Equine Massage Certificate
Equine Cryotherapy Certificate
Equine Cupping Intensive
Equine Anatomy & Physiology Certificate
Equine Massage Certificate
The Equine Massage Certificate program is the cornerstone of Equine Kneads Academy and the starting point for most students. This comprehensive program provides the education, hands-on training, and clinical understanding necessary to become a capable, confident equine massage and bodywork professional.
Students move through a structured curriculum that emphasizes:
- Functional anatomy and biomechanics
- Palpation, assessment, and critical thinking
- Understanding compensation patterns
- Ethical practice and appropriate referral
- Working collaboratively within a professional care team
- Preparing for real-world practice and the NBCAAM exam
This program is designed for those who want a thorough, well-rounded education—not a quick online certificate. Graduates leave prepared to deliver professional-level care and build a sustainable equine bodywork practice.
Advanced & Continuing Education Programs
Our advanced education offerings are designed for graduates and qualified professionals who want to expand their skill set and deepen their clinical toolbox. These programs require prerequisites to ensure students have the foundational knowledge needed for safe, effective application.
Equine Cryotherapy Certificate
The Equine Cryotherapy Certificate program focuses on the science, application, and clinical considerations of cryotherapy in equine care. Students learn when and how to integrate cryotherapy appropriately, how it fits within a larger care plan, and how to collaborate with veterinarians and other professionals.
Prerequisites apply.
This program is available to Equine Kneads graduates and approved professionals with equivalent education.
Equine Cupping Certification
The Equine Cupping Certification is a focused, hands-on intensive designed to teach proper cupping techniques, indications, contraindications, and integration into bodywork sessions. This intensive is ideal for practitioners looking to add cupping as a complementary modality within an existing practice.
Prerequisites apply.
Students must demonstrate a solid foundation in anatomy, assessment, and bodywork principles prior to enrollment.
Equine Anatomy & Physiology Certificate
The Equine Anatomy & Physiology Certificate provides in-depth education on the structure, function, and interconnections of the equine body. Students learn how tissues, systems, and movement interact, and how this knowledge informs their observations, assessments, and decision-making in real-world settings. The program emphasizes practical application, helping both practitioners and informed horse owners make clearer, more intentional, and evidence-based care decisions.
This program is available fully online, with self-paced coursework and lifetime access to the curriculum. Students may enroll and begin at any time.
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’re unsure which program is right for you or want to understand prerequisites and next steps, we’re here to help.
Ask questions, learn more about the curriculum, and make sure Equine Kneads Academy is the right fit for your goals.