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“Horses do better when they can move better. The looser the horse is, the longer he will last.”

-- Jack Meagher, Founder of Sportsmassage

LATEST NEWS:

SIX DAY INTENSIVE EQUINE SPORTSMASSAGE PROGRAM

Wilson Meagher Sports Therapy and the Downeast School of Massage have joined together to proudly present a new program of study in equine sports massage therapy. "Practitioner of Technical Skills in Equine Sportsmassage" is designed to train participants who work, or have worked professionally, within various components of the equine industry. Program dates May 16-21, 2021 and October 17-22, 2021.

Click to read the course description, objectives, dates, costs and locations.

Exciting New Remote Sports Massage Service!

Since Covid began, Jo-Ann has been successfully working remotely with all levels and disciplines of horses from Olympic to pleasure horses located around the world. Learn how to use the Remote Service. Photo set for home page.

Learn more about the New Remote Service

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES

JoAnn proudly supported the US Olympic Eventing Team horses who competed at the 2020 Olympic Games.

LIMA PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2019 - TRYON WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES 2018 - OLYMPIC GAMES RIO 2016

Jo-Ann proudly served as the United States Eventing Team Sports Therapist for the US Eventing Team for Horses and Riders at the Pan American Games Lima Peru 2019 - winners of the Team and Individual Gold Medals!

Jo-Ann also served at the Tryon 2018 World Equestrian Games and at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, winners of the Individual Bronze Medal.

Jo-Ann Featured in Chronicle of the Horse, September 2020!

In this recent interview / article, Jo-Ann talks about her evolution into the field of Physiotherapy and her time with SportsMassage originator Jack Meagher. Learn about her work through the years with the US and Canadian Olympic Teams, the US Eventing Team, and at other international events.

Jo-Ann discusses the physiotherapy issues she addresses. She talks about the challenges and approaches she is using during the current Covid pandemic to work with owners remotely and keep horses healthy while staying Covid safe.

Also covered are topics like "books she reads"; and her philosophy of life and accomplishment.

Click to read the complete article: FREE REIN WITH: Jo-Ann Wilson

Jo-Ann's Presentation December 14, 2019 for the United States Eventing Association Annual Convention:

Jo-Ann Wilson presents a simple view of gait analysis used to identify restrictions in motion caused by simple muscle tightness leading to specific performance problems. She offers information on how to restore general function and performance as well as causes of muscle tightness. The presentation offers an understanding of when to use Sportsmassage and how to prevent muscle tightness causing resistance to motion.

See the full video via Vimeo: Sportsmassage for the Performance Horse.

NEW ONLINE EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGE TRAINING VIDEOS for HORSE OWNERS and PROFESSIONALS!

You can learn to identify and help correct motion problems in your horse caused by muscle tightness. Learn the same techniques Jo-Ann uses on clients’ horses at all levels – from pleasure to Olympics.

Download to your phone, computer, or ipad and bring right into the barn to begin eliminating and correcting specific performance and motion problems caused by muscle tightness! Receive two free videos as resources, to accompany the motion problem videos. Click to read more and preview videos.

Click to go directly to Our Store to purchase the videos and receive your two free videos!

READ JO-ANN's PROFILE:

Featured in The Chronicle of the Horse, March 25, 2013, entitled: "Jo-Ann Wilson Can Change A Horse With Her Hands". Click to read the story or see our Articles section for more helpful articles.

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MOVE BETTER – PERFORM BETTER – LAST LONGER

You don’t have to be a professional therapist to help your horse move better. What you need are the right skills applied in the right way and a desire to learn. That’s what the Wilson Meagher Sports Therapy® Program has been designed to do – to provide you with the highest level of clinical and educational services available to help improve the way your horse moves, and restore full potential.

Practiced and taught by Jo-Ann Wilson, a world-renowned massage therapist, the Wilson Meagher Sports Therapy® program uses the same methods that
Jo-Ann uses on Olympic level horses.

The Wilson Meagher Sports Therapy Program consists of:

On Line Training Videos - available for immediate download

Educational DVD’s – easy to follow DVD created by Jo-Ann to help you help your horse

Clinics / Workshops / Seminars – Hands-On - Individual and Group

Hands-on Clinical Services

Professional Certification & Training Programs

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