Equine BodyHelp
Effective equine bodywork following the gentle holistic techniques of orthobionomy.
Book a 1-to-1 session for your horse or join an Equine BodyHelp workshop.
Based in Ellesmere, North Shropshire, UK
Equine BodyHelp
What happens in bodywork?
Carefully selected positions and gentle touches encourage the horse to rediscover their own position of comfort and to find their natural inner balance. Horses are wonderful to work with because they are so authentic. When I offer them a way to help themselves find that place of comfort, to release their pain, they accept and work together with me. Watching their body language, they are able to show me where they need and want me to work.
I have helped horses with similar issues to people, for example, the correct alignment of the pelvis so reducing pain in the SI joints, the spine and the hind legs, and the realignment of the thorax and neck vertebrae, which often helps with girthing issues and lameness in the forelegs.
Complete the "Book an Equine BodyHelp Session" form below if you would like help with any issues that your horse may have.
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What do the horses think?!
This pony is processing the Equine BodyHelp treatment that he had just had. His eyes are soft, as if he's looking into himself and his ears move to reflect what he is feeling in his body. Shortly after this he raised his head, strongly flexed his poll thus releasing the final tensions stored there, chewed and snorted loudly before returning to the day!
I work with all horses, regardless of whether it is the local riding school pony or the Grand Prix dressage horse and they all have the same reactions: Yawning, tongue chewing, chilling and processing, their ears relaxed, their eyes soft, watching and listening to the healing changes occurring deep within their body.
Why orthobionomy?
Horses really enjoy orthobionomy and relax quickly into the treatment. Indeed, I have found that horses who have already experienced the gentle orthobionomy methods will not let me work with standard structural osteopathic techniques. Orthobionomy is a unique, gentle, (w)holistic, yet extremely effective way to treat a horse and they know it! It is a very gentle therapy with no painful positions or manipulations. Nothing will be “corrected”, but the body will be animated to find its own solutions. And because the body continues to heal itself there is usually no need for a lot of continuous ongoing treatment. I work with the horse, not on the horse and when the horse has trust, lets go and begins to work together with me, wonderful releases of stress, tension and trauma can occur.
Facebook & Instagram
I’m an expert in my field but I wouldn’t be where I am without those who've helped me along the way. That’s why I love connecting with like-minded people and using my passion and skills to make a difference. I post regularly on my Facebook page as well as on Instagram and this is where you will find the stories about some of my treatments.
YouTube
I have a passion for passing on the knowledge that I have acquired over the years to the people who matter, you horse owners! On my YouTube channel you will find videos showing how you too can treat your own horse using some of the basic techniques that I use. There are also videos showing in detail how I work with some of the more advanced techniques.
My Services
I love my work with horses! That's why I've changed my focus from treating people to follow my passion of helping horses to release their pain, stress and tension.
But not only this!
Some of the basic techniques can be learnt by anybody, which means that you too could help your own horse to become more balanced and at ease in their own body.
You can find more info about everything I offer, by clicking on the button below.
Let's discover what I can do for you and your horse!
Contact Info
Dr. Anna Hayes, Ph.D., works as a qualified Ortho-Bionomy Practitioner helping horses to find their place of comfort. She also teaches the BodyHelp workshops where easy-to-learn techniques, following the principles of orthobionomy are taught.
Tel.: 07377 315865
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Equine BodyHelp
Instagram: equine_bodyhelp
YouTube: Equine BodyHelp