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What is Equine Touch
Is a non-diagnostic, non-invasive energy and muscle release discipline that works at a complete, holistic level; in other words it addresses the equine as a whole.
The above is the 'official' definition of the Equine Touch - It is not a 'therapy' although it has been proven time after time to have a strong therapeutic effect on an eclectic multitude of equine problems, which is why we believe that the Equine Touch is best looked upon as an holistic equine training 'discipline'. The gentle non-invasive procedures re-educate the equine body to re-balance from a cellular level, encouraging the horse toward the ideal state of homeostasis, wherein any problem can be addressed on all levels.
The Equine Touch as a system of bodywork, helps to teach us how to better understand and help our horses. It can be looked upon as a 'gift to the horse' from the horse owner, encouraging the horse's own body to move toward balance and to maximise the efficiency of the body systems whatever the current state of disease. It is non-invasive and non-diagnostic and can be used when other forms of bodywork are contra-indicated. The Equine Touch is just as complimentary to orthodox veterinary medicine as it is to nutrition, chiropractic, homeopathy, aromatherapy, dentistry, hoof care and herbal medicine.
On a practical level it is a pre-determined series of gentle moves are made over specific points including the fixed and insertion points of muscles and tendon, belly of muscles and opposing muscle groups, in a choreographed routine. Observation periods intersperse the routine that allow the horse to recognise and process the effects of these subtle procedures. |
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