• Reduced performance
• Maintaining mobility in competition horses
• Gait problems: tracking-up/short stride, cross-canter problems, rushing downhill, pulls uphill, lacks concentration
• Stiffness in different areas of the body
• Stiffness in the older horse
• Reluctance to trot / canter on certain reins
• Preventing bucking between transitions
• Problems with head carriage
• Changes in behaviour: bucking, bolting, rearing, kicking and refusing to jump
• Objection to being saddled or girthed, unable to stand still or relax, hyper-sensitivity to brushing and difficulty shoeing
• Aiding rehabilitation after injury (tendon injuries, ligament overstrains, sacroiliac lesions)
• Aiding rehabilitation in diagnosed conditions such as arthritis, hind leg and front leg lameness
• Uneven muscle bulk, muscle imbalance and spasms

Initially the osteopath will take a history of the horse, including details of the injury or change of behaviour, general health and lifestyle. The osteopath will then observe the horse in-hand, at walk and trot and performing a series of turns. This is followed by a physical examination where the osteopath will identify areas of strain or tension. 

After discussing with the owner the treatment will commence and build on the examination findings. The techniques chosen will be tailored specifically to each individual horse according to his/her age and build. This normally includes:

• Joint mobilisation
• Soft tissue release
• Muscle stretching
• Joint manipulation 

Treatments initiate a healing response that triggers changes to occur within the horse’s body; this can often be quite a tiring experience for your horse. 

For this reason it’s recommended that the horse should not be worked after the treatment for 1-2 days followed by a gradual return to normal activity. 

Tailored advice will be provided on rest, stretches and exercise. Follow-up treatments will then be discussed with the owner. The number of treatments required will depend on your horse’s history as well as the condition being treated.

Horses should be checked on a regular basis – at least 3 to 4 times a year. Osteopaths are trained to detect early changes in the musculo-skeletal system that could result in an injury if treatment is delayed.

A tailored individual programme of regular osteopathic treatment alongside regular stretching, exercises and appropriate schooling, the use of correctly fitting tack and a correct rider position can all help to maximise your horse’s performance. 

The number of treatments required will depend on your horse’s history as well as the condition being treated.

• Muscular problems such as stiffness, spasms or atrophy
• Gait problems such as short or uneven steps
• Aging problems such as arthritis
• Joint Pains, Lameness, Limping
• Back Pain, Disc Bulges, Disc Problems, Herniated Discs, Spondylosis, Spondylitis
• Neck Pain, Cervical Vertebral Instability
• Hip Problems, Congenital Hip Dysplasia, Arthritis, Bursitis
• Changes in behavioural patterns, Inability to Relax
• Poor or reduced performance levels
• Circulatory Problems (local and minor)
• Digestive Problems
• Post-operative Issues: speeding up the recovery process and limiting compensatory strains

Initially the osteopath will take a history of the dog, including details of the injury or change of behaviour, general health and lifestyle.

The osteopath will then observe the dog while walking, running and performing a series of turns. This is followed by a physical examination where the osteopath will identify areas of strain or tension. 

After discussing with the owner the treatment will commence and build on the examination findings. The techniques chosen will be tailored specifically to each individual dog according to his/her age and build. 

This normally includes:

Joint mobilisation  |  Soft tissue release  |  Muscle stretching

• Reduced performance
• General stiffness
• Crying out when getting up.
• Difficulty climbing stairs or getting into cars.
• Signs of discomfort when being stroked on their backs.
• A reluctance to exercise or pain and stiffness after exercise.
• Lameness after a fall or accident where alternative causes have been ruled out.
• Absence of any resolution of the problem using conventional methods.

• Minor joint strains
• Ligament sprains
• Osteoarthritis
• Development growth problems
• Post surgery work
• Neck and back problems

Initially the osteopath will take a history of the animal, including details of the injury or change of behaviour, general health and lifestyle. This is followed by a walking and a physical examination where the osteopath will identify areas of strain or tension.

After discussing with the owner, the treatment will commence and build on the examination findings. This normally includes joint mobilisation, soft tissue release, stretching and manipulation aimed at rebalancing the body. 

Tailored advice will be provided on rest, stretches and exercise.