Equine Treatment

Has your horse suddenly started bucking, rearing, bolting, difficulty girthing? Are you having problems mounting your horse or have they started knocking down fences or losing marks during a dressage test or just generally seems a bit grumpy and under the weather.

As an owner or primary carer of a horse it is up to you to try and find out what your horse is attempting to tell you. First port of call should be your veterinary surgeon, however once any medical issues have been ruled out for your horse’s change in behaviour it is then time to look at other options.

Here to Help

As a qualified McTimoney-Corley Spinal Therapist I treat the whole body. Using techniques to re-align the whole skeleton and release soft tissue. As well as relieving any pain I also look to ensure that your horse performs optimally for your needs by making sure that the spine is in alignment which means that then the most important transmitter of information the spinal cord is also in alignment and can then be used to its maximum potential with no messages ‘getting stuck’.

What Happens During a Treatment?

On arrival at your yard I will assess the horse statically, then ask for it to be walked and trotted up, it may sometimes be necessary to also see the horse lunged or ridden. I will then begin the examination of your horse by palpating all areas of the horse to assess any areas of pain or discomfort. After palpation I will begin the adjustments; starting down the spine, moving down through the tail and the ribs (frequency of the rib adjustments depends on what your horse is used for) and the nuchal ligament before performing a diaphragmatic release.

Then work will begin on the hindquarters before moving onto the cervical vertebrae, fore limbs including the shoulders and pectoral muscles and finally the head. Treatment is performed using adjustments and soft tissue massage. After the treatment I will then ask to see your horse walked and trotted again to assess any improvement in their gait.

How Long Does a Treatment Last?

A routine maintenance treatment will generally last about an hour, however for a horse with some degree of pain a treatment can take up to 2 hours. The length of treatment is dictated by the horse as there is no use continuing treatment if it becomes difficult to differentiate pain from irritation, in which case repeat visits may be needed to treat your horse completely.

How much does it cost?

£80 per visit, regardless of how long the treatment takes to perform. Each visit will be a minimum of 1 hour.

Important Information

The Veterinary Surgeons Act dictates that the treatment of animals can only be administered with veterinary approval. Please call your vet before my first visit to let them know that I will be treating your animal to ensure that your vet is happy for this to happen.