Physio, osteopathy, bodywork and rehab — keep them sound and moving well.
Equimotional offers equine wellbeing coaching that uses horses to support mental and emotional health. It trains people to become certified Equimotional coaches. It also runs a Young Equestrians Academy for children, workshops and events, and sells resources for equine-assisted learning. Sessions with its horses are offered to individuals.
Dr Gail Williams is a veterinary physiotherapist near Stratford-upon-Avon. She provides physiotherapy for injured and post-operative horses and works with horse and rider combinations on performance. She also treats dogs and other animals.
Cotswold RDA is a Riding for the Disabled group at Prestbury Park that provides riding and pony activities for people of all ages living with a disability. It offers riding sessions, a mechanical horse, pony one-to-ones, Tea with a Pony for people living with dementia and accredited educational courses. It is run with the help of volunteers.
Polgreen Physiotherapy provides chartered and veterinary physiotherapy, specialising in horses across disciplines and levels. It offers tailored programmes for injury rehabilitation, maintenance and chronic conditions. Founder Megan is based in Stanway, Gloucestershire, and the practice covers Gloucestershire and Dorset.
Pro-Motion Veterinary Physiotherapy is a mobile veterinary physiotherapy service for horses and dogs. It is run by Eleanor, a RAMP accredited veterinary physiotherapist who studied at Harper Adams University. Appointments take place at the client's home or yard after veterinary consent, starting with a full physiotherapy assessment. It works across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
Centred Horseplay is a charity near Cirencester offering an equine assisted behavioural change programme for young people. Founded in 2016, it is an approved Gloucestershire hub for TheHorseCourse. Funding allows it to offer full and part funded places.
Centaur Massage Therapy offers human and equine sports massage. It was established by Emma Bridge in 2015, who is a sports and clinical therapist and qualified in equine sports massage in 2017. Equine treatments include consultation, treatment and an aftercare plan, with laser therapy available, at the horse's yard. Human treatments use techniques such as laser therapy, dry cupping and kinesiology taping.
Alli Mason Veterinary Rehabilitation provides veterinary physiotherapy for horses, dogs and other animals, plus small animal hydrotherapy. Equine sessions include a full work up of the horse with biomechanical analysis and an assessment of muscle and joint quality. Treatment may use electrotherapies such as laser and TENS alongside a tailored exercise programme. Alli Mason holds a degree in veterinary physiotherapy and covers Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
Ride High is a registered charity in Milton Keynes that uses horses to support vulnerable children. Around 120 children attend every week for two-hour sessions, spending the first hour riding and the second in a clubroom with qualified teachers. It also runs educational trips and residentials.
Charlotte Steer is a McTimoney chiropractor in Wantage who treats people, horses and dogs. Equine chiropractic covers all breeds and disciplines. Human treatment is given at the Wantage Natural Therapy Centre.
Equetouch is the equine sports massage therapy practice of Lee Harris. Lee rode from the age of four, competed in British Showjumping and rode out at national hunt stables. He trained in equine sports massage in 2005 and has since added remedial and sports injury massage and low level laser therapy. He is a member of Racing Welfare and the British Horse Society.
The Boundaried Horse offers equine-facilitated learning and development programmes focused on healthy boundaries. Maxine Smith, an Equine Facilitator for Human Development, works with her three horses in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Clients work with the horses on the ground and do not need riding experience. One-to-one and group programmes are offered, along with training for organisations that support young people.
Jane Baker is a McTimoney animal therapist based at Dingestow, Monmouthshire, with an MSc in Animal Manipulation and BHS qualifications. She treats horses, ponies, dogs and other animals for back, neck, pelvic and other musculoskeletal problems, often alongside vets.
Natural Flow Equine Massage Therapy is run by Cecilia Gardner, a fully accredited equine massage therapist. She offers full body massage with movement assessment, maintenance treatments every 6 to 8 weeks, and rehabilitation massage for horses with muscle injuries or on box rest.
Step This Way Veterinary Physiotherapy is a Buckinghamshire veterinary physiotherapy practice run by Alison Caldwell-Nichols, who holds an MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy. It treats dogs, horses and other species for soft tissue injuries, joint pain, neurological conditions and post-surgery rehabilitation. She is a member of IRVAP and registered with the Animal Health Professions Register. Treatment is given with veterinary consent.
Rustic Star Healing offers reiki energy healing, intuitive massage and animal communication for horses. Sessions can treat the horse alone or include joint healing with its owner. Remote energy healing and animal communication sessions are also available. The practitioner covers Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and surrounding areas.
Marston Stud is an equine hydrotherapy and rehabilitation centre near Banbury, established in 2021. It specialises in race and performance horses and offers rehabilitation livery and seasonal turnout. Facilities include a water treadmill, horse walker and indoor and outdoor arenas, and the centre is run by equine osteopath Natasha Halliday.
EquiConnect offers equine facilitated learning sessions with ponies and horses. It runs team experience days for organisations as well as private individual and family sessions. Sessions are led by coach Nadine Thorne.
Equusperformance is an equine sports consultation and therapy business for competition horses. Its services include massage and laser therapy, myofascial release and advice on nutrition, behaviour and fitness. Clients compete in racing, showjumping, eventing, endurance and Arabian showing.
Holland Chiropractic is a chiropractic clinic at Waddesdon in Buckinghamshire. It treats people for back, neck and joint pain and sports injuries using manipulation, soft tissue techniques, taping, cupping and rehabilitation. Lead chiropractor Charlotte Holland is also a qualified veterinary chiropractor who treats horses and dogs, visiting yards and homes. Her specialist areas include equestrian riders.
Agile Equine is run by Megan, an equine integral support therapist based in the Cotswolds. Her therapy aims to keep the horse's musculoskeletal system healthy for the work it does. The focus is on reducing injury and supporting performance.
Elaine Hall Equine Thermography is based in Gloucestershire near Hartpury. Elaine Hall offers infrared thermal imaging of horses, with scanning, interpretation and a written report for owners, trainers and vets. She is also a qualified equine sports massage therapist and trained saddle fitter.
Stride Again is an equine rehabilitation centre near Lechlade, Gloucestershire. It provides a place for horses that need rehabilitation and rest, on more than 50 acres of grassland. Horses are housed in a modern barn with six 15x12ft stables.
