Equine Treatment

Equine Bowen Therapy is a non-invasive remedial treatment that works specific muscles and tendons within the horses’ body to promote healing and full body realignment.

A Bowen Therapist will assess the horse by making observations, palpating and performing a full Equine Bowen treatment. An equine Bowen treatment involves the therapist performing a number of gentle moves working the whole of the horse’s body with small rest periods intermittently throughout the treatment, allowing the horses brain to process the information and being responding immediately.

Bowen Therapy helps to release and realign the horses’ muscular structure, and releases the body’s natural endorphins to aid pain relief. Bowen can help with nerve release, allowing messages to travel and arrive at the brain in an understandable fashion. This can help the horses’ body’s systems to deal with any past trauma and helps to correct the body’s neurological and physical memory pattern. Bowen helps to boost the immune system and helps with stress, whether physical or emotional, as it has a calming effect on the body’s systems.

Commonly presented conditions

Tight, sore in the back Sore withers Uneven or disunited gait/paces Canter lead problems Lameness/Unlevelness Tightness in the quarters Tight through the shoulders Muscle wastage Change in temperament Weak immune system	Respiratory and Digestive problems One sided/Stiff on one rein Bucking Rearing Napping Refusing to jump Jumping to one side Getting the tongue over the bit To improve performance level

An Equine Bowen Therapist will consider all the aspects that the horse is subjected to; the saddle, the rider, the horses’ teeth, shoeing and so on. After a treatment the therapist may refer you to a sadder, vet, equine dentist, farrier/ barefoot trimmer, or another therapist if it is felt necessary. The therapist may also advise you on stretches you can do with your horse to help improve your horses’ way of going.

When booking an appointment please notify Charlotte if there are any contagious diseases on your yard. Before your horses first Bowen treatment with Charlotte please notify your vet. Veterinary consent is a legal requirement for all forms of therapy that are not performed by a vet.

Costs

Treatments cost £35 per session.

Gift vouchers are available to the value of £10, £20, £30+ or for treatment sessions.