Where equine bodywork careers begin.
School AIT trains horse people to do real, results-driven bodywork, massage, and acupressure grounded in anatomy and Traditional Chinese Medicine, guided by connection, feel, and intuition.
Where equine bodywork careers begin.
School AIT trains horse people to do real, results-driven bodywork, massage, and acupressure grounded in anatomy and Traditional Chinese Medicine, guided by connection, feel, and intuition.
State-licensed school
Licensed by the Wyoming Board of Education as a proprietary school.
NBCAAM-approved provider
Approved provider under the National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure & Massage.
Professional pathway
Graduates may qualify for IAAMB/ACWT, AAETT, and ABMP membership and liability insurance.
Continuing education
Module 1 may be NCBTMB-approved for continuing education credit for licensed massage therapists.
New to all this? Start where you are.
You don’t need a background in bodywork or even much time around horses to begin. Discovering Horses teaches you to read and safely be with a horse from the ground up. The Unbound Horse is your first real taste of bodywork and it’s Module 1 of the full certification, so nothing you learn is wasted.
Discovering Horses
Safe, grounded preparation for complete beginners. Learn to read a horse’s body language, move around them with confidence, and build the awareness every bodyworker needs before laying on hands.
From $245
The Unbound Horse
An 80-hour introduction to equine bodywork and Module 1 of the full certification. Begin real hands-on work with anatomy, technique, and mentored practice — every hour counts toward certification.
From $1,175
Find the path that fits you.
Three quick questions. We’ll point you to exactly the right starting place — whether you’re brand new, ready to build a career, or a working practitioner adding a skill.
Step 1 of 3
Three quick questions
Two ways to become certified.
Both paths sit under one coherent institution, with distinct traditions, mentors, and outcomes. Choose the modality that fits how you want to work.
Equine Bodywork and Massage
A 500-hour path through anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, pathology, and the art of hands-on bodywork — plus a six-day live intensive. Graduates may qualify to sit for the NBCAAM Equine Massage board exam, subject to current requirements.
Equine + Small Animal Acupressure
The renowned Tallgrass curriculum, paired with School AIT mentorship. Combine meridian and energetic pathways with grounded hands-on practice through a certification rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
A credential that actually opens doors.
School AIT graduates step into a professional field with real licensing pathways, continuing-education recognition, and membership eligibility with the field’s leading associations.
Wyoming Board of Education
Licensed as a proprietary school.
NBCAAM Approved Provider
Licensed as a proprietary school.
IAAMB / ACWT
Graduates may qualify for professional membership.
AAETT
Recognized pathway toward membership.
Wyoming Board of Education
Licensed as a proprietary school.
Wyoming Board of Education
Licensed as a proprietary school.
Wyoming Board of Education
Licensed as a proprietary school.
Wyoming Board of Education
Licensed as a proprietary school.
Art and science equally important.
Plenty of programs teach the mechanics. Few teach the feel. At School AIT you’ll learn the anatomy and the intuition — the muscles and the listening — because real bodywork lives in both. It’s why our graduates don’t just know what to do. They know how to be with a horse.
“School AIT has the science, the compassion, and the connection I was looking for.”
— Prospective student quote — pending approval
Flexible online learning, paired with life-changing hands-on training.
Every step is supported through reviewed assignments, private coaching calls, and a community that continues long after graduation.
Immediate access to online learning materials
Move at your own pace with mentored support
Join instructors and fellow students for hands-on intensive training
Three enrollment windows a year. Your dream career starts in one of them.
Watch for Early-Bird savings during the first month of each enrollment window.
Summer
June — August
Fall
October — December
Winter
February — April
Our graduates are out there changing lives.
From Omaha to Las Vegas to South Africa, School AIT practitioners are running real, thriving bodywork practices. Find one near you — or picture yourself on the map.
Ready to begin?
Your path into professional animal bodywork starts with one clear next step.