Frequently Asked Questions

What Happens During an Equine 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.

Do treatments only effect a horses back?

Definition of a Vertebral Subluxation: “Physiological and neurological disturbances are caused by two adjacent vertebrae pinching a spinal nerve and its related structures” (see diagram right).

A misaligned vertebra on top of another causes a pinching of the spinal nerve in between.

A vertebral subluxation reflects the body’s need to respond and adapt to adverse mechanical, chemical or mental stimulus. The organ effected by this stimuli will try and send an emergency signal via the spinal cord to the brain. This neurological signal is blocked by tight spinal muscles gripping and chocking the vertebrae that house the spinal nerve belonging to the organ, which stops the natural neurological impulses from reaching it.

Other organs try to compensate, which then causes a huge strain on the entire system.

How Long Does an Equine 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 cases repeat visits may be needed to treat your horse completely.

How much does it cost?

£80 per visit for a horse, regardless of how long the treatment takes to perform.

Each visit will be a minimum of 1 hour.