Sioux and Hopi in the United States were the first ones in America using the horse as a therapeutic instrument, they receiving unexpectedly many of the benefits by the simple fact to mount it directly.
"Depending on horse large, this transmit to the human body 90 to 110 rhythmical impulses per minute in three dimensional form, thus allows experiencing opposed, centrifugal-
These induced and reiterated movements activate a great number of kinetic chains and, even, they repel on respiratory dynamics besides to cause sensorial activation, muscular action and the wake up of the reflections. "Through the back of the horse, assures Roberto Cisneros Z., the body received a massage produced by the vibrations of the rhythmic movement of the equine, that cross from coccyx to the crown, happening through the spine and with this, although who mounts does not make another thing but to rest on the horse, its active movement is urged causing muscular action and waking up the reflections. It is like walking without having to take a step or to swim without having to move in the water ".
Gabriela Iturbe M., proprietor of the Farm and also a specialist in equinetherapy, certified by the Mexican Equinetherapist Association (AMET) assure that “the corporal temperature of the horse is two degrees superior to the one of the people, this aid to distended and to relax the musculature and ligaments, simultaneously that the sensitive-perception stimulates and through the adoption of different positions it is transmitted to the legs, pelvis, back, neck, chest and digestive system of that who mounts it”.
Both Mexican zootherapists agree in which "The heat of horse also favours the psycho-affective area, since it can act like substitute of the maternal heat, that combined when rocking itself rhythmically with the passage of the horse, generates sensations of security and loving protection”
"Unlike the equine-therapy, the horse-massage, requires ride the horse without any kind of mount, searching not to interfere with the transmission of the animal heat” emphasizes Gabriela Iturbe. "The ideal would be to be able to receive the heat directly horse-individual skin to skin, without clothes in between, but most of the people have social prejudices, so, its your choice”, Iturbe affirms.
"It is not necessary to know how to mount a horse to receive a horse-massage –Gabriela said- since the horse is lead by the therapist who simultaneously provides the instructions to do the correct positions".
The horse-massage in average takes around 30 minutes, adds Gabriela Iturbe, first you need to become familiar with the horse and to take confidence in the same one by means of caresses, comb the horsehair and to feed it. The rest of the time is used in a passive mounting of the horse, changing position about 8 times.
Gabriela and Roberto, work together at the moment to promote this brand new type of massage, because the benefits may be many: It promotes a body relaxation and low the arterial pressure; regulates the activity of the independent nervous system; improves the functions of the circulatory, lymphatic and hormonal systems; recovers mobility and elasticity; increases the sensorial reception; eliminates tensions and stress; favours the regulation of the intestinal functions and improves the fats metabolism; relief pains in muscles and joints; stimulates the circulation of corporal liquids and the toxin elimination;
It is not so expensive to take a horse-massage, around $50 dollars, so may you like to try one on your next trip to Monterrey city in Mexico.