Bowen Therapy for Horses

Bowen Therapy for Horses

Bowen Therapy involves a series of gentle, non-invasive connective tissue manipulations applied to key points on the horse's body. It is an effective hands-on technique that addresses the whole Central Nervous System, Muscular and Skeletal promoting healing, pain relief and energy rebalancing.

"Bowen Therapy" is a primary contact therapy used to treat and/or prevent injury or disorder and/or to maintain the optimum level of health of the recipient. This is done through the physical application of a series of cross-fiber movements on the soft tissue of muscle. Bowen can be applied to any soft tissue of the body for both acute and chronic problems.

The Bowen Technique is accredited by The Bowen Association affiliated by the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia.

Holistic Therapy for Horse and Rider

Bowen Therapy allows the horse to perform his best for his rider. Also, by addressing any muscular stiffness in the rider with the Bowen Technique, the horse will appreciate a balanced weight on his back! Bowen Therapists will treat the complete body, horse or human, and not a specific disease.

Does your horse or you have a problem?

Many problems can be categorised within the breed or conformation of the horse and the particular work, sport or activity that we humans decide to open them to.

The active horse is under continual stress, emotional as well as physical . Horse behaviour can be greatly affected by pain and discomfort, making the horse argumentative, agitated or just tense, unable or unwilling to perform.

Other than obvious injuries, a dominant influence in a performance horse being unable to work in harmony with a rider is the rider. Should the rider be out of balance then difficulties arise for the horse to achieve its own balance. In addressing any concerns in a performance horse the physical balance of the rider needs consideration.

In all these areas as well as in all musculoskeletal injuries, e.g. Bruises, sore stifles, bowed tendons, splint, sore backs/necks, hocks and feet, stiff joints, sluggish movement or nervousness, The Bowen Technique for Horses is suitable to treat the work horse as well as the young foals to the aged, pregnant mares & stallions.

How do you know when your horse is sore or lame?

Unfortunately too many horse owners and riders don't have the ability to detect soreness or injury in their horse. This is understandable because you have never been shown how to detect soreness in a horse. Ask for advice on how to detect problems with your horse

  • How to detect a sore or lame horse?
  • Soreness and lame points to look for on your horse.
  • How to see a lame horse when he is walking.
  • Shoeing , what to look for to make certain he is standing square and also that your horse has been shod properly.
  • Saddle fitting , to be certain your horse has the correct saddle and that it fits properly.
  • How to touch your horse , if you touch your horse softly enough and in the correct way he will tell you if he is sore or not feeling well

Exercising your horse >> Essential to warm up and cool down stretches and exercises to help prevent injury

This soft tissue therapy is concerned with the horses' muscles and nervous system. 60% of a horses weight consists of muscles and 100% of a horse's propulsion is due to correct use of its muscular system.

How can bowen help your horse?


Please note: The Bowen Technique for you or your animals is not intended as a substitute for medical or veterinary advice or treatment. If in doubt, please consult your Health practitioner or Veterinary Surgeon.
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