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Professional Equine Bodywork Education

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.

Grounded in Science. Guided by Connection.
Professional Equine Bodywork Education

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.

Grounded in Science. Guided by Connection.

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.

Start where you are

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 Your Path

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

Certification Paths

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.

THERAPEUTIC BODYWORK FOR HORSES

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.

RENOWNED TALLGRASS CURRICULUM

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.

Credentials

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 & Science

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.

Science
Anatomy, physiology, palpation, technique, structured assessment, and evidence-informed practice.
Connection
Listening touch, calm presence, reading the horse’s response, and the discipline of quiet attention.

“School AIT has the science, the compassion, and the connection I was looking for.”

— Prospective student quote — pending approval

How you’ll learn

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

Start the day you enroll. Video lectures, anatomy references, reading, and practice prompts are yours from the beginning.

Move at your own pace with mentored support

Reviewed assignments, private coaching calls, and instructor feedback keep you accountable without forcing a schedule that doesn't fit your life.

Join instructors and fellow students for hands-on intensive training

Live on-site work with real horses, real touch, and a small cohort — the moment everything you've studied becomes practice.

Enrollment

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

Enrollment

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.

Your next step

Ready to begin?

Your path into professional animal bodywork starts with one clear next step.