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Equine Bowen Therapy

Support your horse’s health, comfort and performance.

At Bowen Synergy, we understand just how much your horse means to you — whether they’re your competition partner, trusted working companion or beloved paddock mate.

Equine Bowen Therapy is a gentle, effective way to support your horse’s physical health, emotional wellbeing and performance. It’s suitable for horses at every stage of life — from newborn foals to high-level athletes and cherished seniors enjoying retirement.

Our sessions are calm and tailored to your horse’s individual needs — whether you’re preparing for a competition or simply supporting your horse’s comfort and longevity.


what is equine bowen therapy?

Equine Bowen Therapy is a gentle, hands-on bodywork technique that helps restore balance, improve movement and relieve pain or tension. Using subtle, rolling movements over key points in the muscles, fascia and tendons, it stimulates the nervous system and activates the horse’s own healing mechanisms.

Bowen Therapy promotes:

  • Natural alignment
  • Increased mobility and flexibility
  • Deep relaxation and emotional release — without force or manipulation

what can Equine Bowen Help With?

Equine Bowen Therapy may help with:

  • Stiffness, soreness or uneven movement
  • Behavioural issues linked to pain or discomfort
  • Muscle tightness and restricted range of motion
  • General maintenance and overall wellbeing
  • Performance, recovery and injury prevention in athletic horses
  • Sore backs, shoulders or hindquarters
  • Girth sensitivity, saddle issues or resistance under saddle
  • Jaw tension, bridle discomfort or head tossing
  • Postural imbalances or joint issues in growing foals
  • Support through growth, ageing, injury or rehabilitation

what types of horses can bowen treat?

Bowen is suited to all horses at any stage of life from new born foals to our much loved senior horses.

It is ideal for

  • Dressage, jumping, eventing and endurance horses
  • Young horses in training
  • Horses returning from injury
  • Retired horses needing comfort and mobility
  • Horses with subtle or unexplained performance changes

Ideal for All Types of Horses

Bowen Therapy is safe and effective for horses of all breeds, ages and disciplines. It’s particularly beneficial for:

  • Dressage, jumping, eventing and endurance horses
  • Young horses in training
  • Horses recovering from injury
  • Retired horses needing comfort and mobility
  • Horses with subtle or unexplained performance changes
  • Foals with limb deformities or early postural concerns

What to Expect during a Session

All treatments are carried out at your horse’s home — in the paddock or stable — where they feel most relaxed.

Initial Consultation (30–45 minutes)

Your first session includes:

  • A thorough history and discussion of your current concerns
  • Observation of your horse’s posture, gait and response to touch
  • A full Bowen treatment with rest periods between sets of moves
  • Most horses respond during the session — signs include licking, yawning, blinking, stretching or visible postural shifts
Follow-Up Sessions (30 minutes)

While many horses improve significantly after one treatment, a follow-up session 5–10 days later is often recommended. These may include:

  • Review of your horse’s progress
  • Continued treatment tailored to their evolving needs
Meet Your Therapist

You’ll be working with a qualified Equine Bowen Therapist who also holds a Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy for People and is a member of the Bowen Association of Australia.

With decades of hands-on horse experience, I bring:

  • A calm, horse-centred approach
  • Background in competing and caring for Off-The-Track Thoroughbreds
  • Experience running an agistment property
  • Four years of volunteer work with the NSW Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Trust
  • Collaboration with vets, farriers and equine professionals
  • A strong focus on comfort, soundness and long-term performance

Session Cost & Duration

Equine Bowen Session – $50
Horses tend to respond quickly, so sessions are shorter than human treatments. All treatments are conducted at your horse’s home.

Please note: a travel fee applies.


Areas serviced

Weekday and weekend appointments available throughout the Bathurst region, including:

Bathurst • O’Connell • Peel • Dunkeld • Millthorpe • Locksley • Tarana • Perthville • Sodwalls • Yetholme • The Lagoon • Georges Plains • Rockley

Other areas may be available — please get in touch to discuss.


Payment Methods

We accept:

  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • Cash

Payment is due at the time of your appointment.

Cancellations:
Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice to reschedule or cancel. Late cancellations or missed appointments may incur a fee.


Book a Session Today

Support your horse’s health, comfort and long-term soundness with gentle, professional care.

Have questions or want to book?
Contact us — we’re happy to chat about your horse’s needs.