Physio, osteopathy, bodywork and rehab — keep them sound and moving well.
Leybourne Grange Riding Centre for the Disabled at Leybourne, near West Malling in Kent, gives riding lessons to disabled and able-bodied riders. The minimum rider age is 5 and riders must be under 14 stone. It is supported by volunteers and fundraising and also has liveries.
Surrey Hills Veterinary Physiotherapy is run by Liv Randell, a qualified veterinary physiotherapist covering Surrey and parts of Hampshire, Berkshire and Kent. She treats horses and dogs. Sessions begin with history, static and dynamic assessment, palpation and joint range of motion checks. Liv previously worked with the Hong Kong Jockey Club event and para dressage teams.
Harriet Goudard is an equine-led systemic advisor working with leaders and founders. Her sessions use horses alongside constellations work. She works with horses in Devon and Ibiza, or with the client's own herd. She also runs retreats and a Horse Constellations apprenticeship.
To The Point Acupuncture is the referral-based veterinary acupuncture service of Dietrich Graf von Schweinitz in Surrey. It treats horses and companion animals for chronic pain, rehabilitation and performance support, using needle acupuncture and laser stimulation. Dietrich founded an equine practice in Guildford in 1989 and has practised acupuncture since 1998.
Horsley, Bookham & Leatherhead Riding for the Disabled Association is a charity providing therapeutic riding for disabled children and young adults. It helps over 100 children every week and has operated for over 30 years. Sessions use trained instructors, volunteer helpers and its own ponies, based at Badgers Farm, Effingham.
Stella Hancock Driving Group is one of the first RDA carriage driving groups, started in 1976 and now based at Merrist Wood near Guildford. Disabled drivers are teamed up each week with horses and ponies, qualified coaches and trained volunteers. Drivers practise dressage, obstacle and cone courses on fields, woods, tracks and an outdoor arena. The group is a charity relying on fundraising and donations.
Emma Linaker offers human and equine Bowen therapy. She is also a BHS registered instructor of over 20 years, teaching dressage, show jumping and eventing one to one and at Pony Club and adult clinics. She has competed in eventing, show jumping and dressage.
Georgia Eastwood is a chartered human physiotherapist and ACPAT animal physiotherapist. She treats dogs, cats and horses and also offers human physiotherapy. Visits are made to homes and yards across Kent and East Sussex.
Jenny Hadland & Co is a team of qualified equine physiotherapists offering a mobile service across Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Berkshire. Treatments use manual therapy, electrotherapy and chiropractic techniques for performance, injury and rehabilitation. All physiotherapists are regulated by ACPAT or RAMP and work alongside vets.
East Park RDA Group is a Riding for the Disabled member group based at Little Brook Equestrian Centre in Newchapel, Surrey. It runs six riding sessions a week in term time for disabled children from local schools. It owns five ponies and also offers carriage driving.
Mid Sussex RDA is a volunteer-run Riding for the Disabled group based at The Chestnuts Riding School near Brighton. It provides therapeutic riding sessions for children and adults with disabilities. It was founded in 1969 by Ann Holden.
Surrey Equine Bowen is the equine Bowen therapy practice of Kim Garland in Surrey. Bowen therapy uses gentle rolling movements on a horse's muscles to promote healing, ease pain and improve balance and mobility. Kim has over 30 years of experience in the equine industry and also treats riders.
Aqua Equine runs a horse water treadmill at Park View Equestrian Centre in Ascot. Water height and incline are tailored to each horse for performance work, muscle development or rehabilitation. Its operators have personal equine experience from competing to rehab.
Mane and Tail offers equine massage therapy and bodywork in Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire. Siarrad uses a combination of Emmett Technique and equine massage, and also offers Reiki. Sessions start with a static and dynamic assessment of the horse or pony. The business was established in 2014.
Cat Ferguson is a McTimoney animal practitioner based in Alton, covering Hampshire, Surrey and parts of Berkshire. She treats horses and dogs with McTimoney chiropractic, soft tissue techniques and low level laser therapy. She holds an MSc in Animal Manipulation and also runs clinics in North Yorkshire.
Happy Tails is a mobile veterinary physiotherapy service in Surrey and Hampshire run by Anelka Clark. It treats dogs and horses. Sessions include assessment, manual therapy, electrotherapies and a home exercise plan.
Equine Guided Leadership Development runs leadership and team development workshops in which participants work with horses. It offers leadership training, team development and one-to-one experiences. Workshops take place at Foxley Green Farm near Maidenhead.
Berkshire Animal Chiropractic treats horses and dogs. Sessions start with a medical history and physical examination, after which the chiropractor explains the recommended treatment. Equine patients need an initial assessment before chiropractic treatment.
Newbury Riding for the Disabled is a voluntary group of the national RDA charity based at Wyld Court Stud, Hampstead Norreys. It provides riding sessions for over 60 local children with special needs each week. It has stables for up to nine ponies, an indoor school, an outdoor arena and a Countryside Challenge field.
Just Around the Corner (JAC) is a Christian charity in Berkshire providing equine assisted learning and development programmes. It works with children and young people facing challenges such as ADHD, anger and low self-esteem. It also runs post-16 education and council-contracted programmes.
Delta Veterinary Physiotherapy is a mobile veterinary physiotherapy service based in Basingstoke covering Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and Wiltshire. It treats horses and small animals using manual therapies, electrotherapies and remedial exercise. A full physiotherapy report is given after every session. The therapist, Hannah Thorpe, holds a masters degree.
RS Equestrian offers self-drive hire of a luxury 7.5 tonne PRB horsebox in Gloucestershire and neighbouring counties. The owner has over 20 years of equestrian experience. It also offers equine sports massage appointments.
Huquine Sports Therapy offers human and equine sports therapy in the Forest of Dean. Its director Hayley is qualified in equine and human sports massage. Equine sports therapy aims to improve posture and performance. Reiki is also offered for people and animals.
Greenhill Therapies is run by Ruth Greenhill, a McTimoney animal practitioner. She treats horses and dogs with McTimoney manipulation, massage and low level laser therapy. She covers Monmouthshire and surrounding counties. Treatment is given with veterinary permission.
