Pathways to Learning Animal Acupressure

Join us now to begin or continue your journey in Animal Acupressure! We offer several pathways for you to pursue your love of animals and the healing arts. Read on to see which path works best for you. Tallgrass, the leader in Animal Acupressure Resources since 1990, offers a tried and true integrative method of online learning. Each learning experience is transferable to any of the options available. Find what's best for you and your animals - contact us for an individualized planning review. 

Personal Pathway
(Non-Certification)

If you are an animal owner and want to learn how to work with and help balance your animals in a holistic and non-invasive manner . . . these online classes are for you!

Learn to help your animal recover more quickly from injuries, strengthen their immune system, create healthier digestive processes, build and keep supple muscles and ligaments  - All while improving the bond between you and your horse, dog, or cat!  You can engage in a single online course or complete all seven, Whatever suits your time, schedule and interests is available to you.

And, if you're a bodyworker looking to expand your skillset, join us for a full complement of online classes! Learn the basics of TCM in the Overview to TCM course or sharpen your Meridian Pathway and Energetics skills in the Meridian Theory course. Sharpen and expand your Assessment skills by taking the Indicators & Assessment online course!

You love your animals. Now you can have the tools to show them how much!

International Acupressure Studies

Are you an animal massage or bodywork professional? These online courses provide excellent additional tools & information for you to offer your clients!

Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Resources offers an International Acupressure & TCM Program for either Equine Acupressure or Small Animal Acupressure.

The Program includes the online courses:
1. Overview to Traditional Chinese Medicine
2. Meridian Theory
3. Acupoint Classification
4. Landmark Anatomy & Acupoint Energetics
5. Indicators & Assessment, and
6. Proficiency Verification

As you complete each course quiz you receive real-time, interactive guidance, providing feedback as you move through the coursework.
After completing the first online course a Zoom, or similar, meeting is scheduled where we meet and answer any questions you have. We also review the course materials insuring your knowledge base and confidence.

As you progress through the courses, we schedule more in-person meetings to answer any questions and go over the material as needed. We  support your efforts throughout the training. Once you complete the online courses and the proficiency verification, you will have successfully earned a Certificate of Participation.

•  Choose your species of study

•  Purchase your first course 
•  Complete course in sequence shown

This is an adventure in learning and think of how much you will be able to help your horses, dogs and cats feel their best.


Equine Certified Equine Acupressure

The SchoolAIT & Tallgrass online courses and SchoolAIT's hands-on core-curriculum training hours are approved by NBCAAM. There are eight online courses and five days of hands-on training required to complete the SchoolAIT equine acupressure training program. 
Upon completion of course work learners are eligible to sit for the NBCAAM USA certifying exam.
Hands-On courses are offered thru SchoolAIT and, here is their current Retreat Schedule. For more information and a course planning interview, contact Support@ SchoolAIT

The Program includes the listed Online & Hands-On Clinics:

1. Overview to Traditional Chinese Medicine
2. Meridian Theory
3. HANDS-ON Acupressure Foundation 2-Day Retreat
4. Acupoint Classification
5. Five-Element Theory
6. Landmark Anatomy & Acupoint Energetics
7. HANDS-ON Meridian Functions & Energetics 3-Day Retreat
8. Indicators & Assessment
9. Healthy & Pathology, and
10. Proficiency Verification

SMALL ANIMAL PRACTITIONER              TRAINING COMING JANUARY 2026