Woman sues for right to massage horses

Mercedes Clemens is certified to massage humans, but she claims the state of Maryland is keeping her from her first love: Massaging horses.

She shut down her equine massage practice in a Washington suburb after state officials told her state law only allows veterinarians to perform such services.

Now she’s suing two state agencies, saying regulators are unfairly barring registered massage therapists who want to practice on animals.

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Tagged as: Animals, Equine Massage, Horse Massages, Horses, Massages, Massge Therapy, Mercedes Clemens, Veterinary Medicine

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