Massage as a curative treatment has been practised in China since around 2,700BC, and it has long been established as a highly effective therapy for both horse and rider. In this fully illustrated, authoritative and practical book, leading veterinary physiotherapist Mary Bromiley introduces the reader to the benefits and techniques of both Eastern and Western massage for Horse&Rider. She covers in detail surface anatomy and the circulatory, muscular and nervous systems, enabling the reader to identify and understand the reasons and philosophies underlying the many different methods of massage. This classic text has proved to be essential reading for all those involved in equestrianism, from the backyard rider to top competitors worldwide, and as a useful work reference for all students of massage. Mary Bromiley is a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy and lectures on the subject internationally. Mary is also team physiotherapist to the New Zealand equestrian squad and a past member of the Olympic Physiotherapy Committee. ‘Mary is a world leader in equine massage and also an excellent teacher. We are very lucky that through this book she is prepared to share her considerable knowledge with us in a language that we can all understand.’ – Blyth Tait MBE Paperback 160 pages Approx 225x165mm.