Equine Osteopathy
Having ridden in a pony club since childhood, as an early teenager Emma Boyd developed a passion for showjumping, and went on to work in a professional show jumping yard. She was trained by one of the UK’s leading young horse producers, and later trained, whilst competing in young riders classes, by an international lady show jumper.
However, having graduated from university Emma went on to competing in dressage, bringing on her own youngster, through training with Nicola Bell and international rider and trainer Marcus Bauer, to Advance Medium. She has even had basic lessons in western riding and carriage driving. All of this training and riding experience has allowed her a deeper understanding of horse and rider and aided in a more complex comprehension of the equine biomechanics involved in various of equestrian disciplines.
Emma completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Animal Osteopathy at the end of 2003 from the world renown Osteopathic Centre for Animals training with one of the world’s leading equine and canine osteopaths Stuart McGregor, and has gone on to use her own equine knowledge and experience combined with osteopathic training to help horses and their owners from leisure riders through to international competitors. She is also on the Bell equine veterinary hospitals list of musculoskeletal therapists.
Based in Smarden, Ashford stable yard/home visits
Member of the Association of Animal Osteopaths
Over 20 years of qualified experience
Member of the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners
Wide range of treatments for equine, canine & humans
Having ridden in a pony club since childhood, as an early teenager Emma Boyd developed a passion for showjumping, and went on to work in a professional show jumping yard. She was trained by one of the UK’s leading young horse producers, and later trained, whilst competing in young riders classes, by an international lady show jumper.
However, having graduated from university Emma went on to competing in dressage, bringing on her own youngster, through training with Nicola Bell and international rider and trainer Marcus Bauer, to Advance Medium. She has even had basic lessons in western riding and carriage driving. All of this training and riding experience has allowed her a deeper understanding of horse and rider and aided in a more complex comprehension of the equine biomechanics involved in various of equestrian disciplines.
Emma completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Animal Osteopathy at the end of 2003 from the world renown Osteopathic Centre for Animals training with one of the world’s leading equine and canine osteopaths Stuart McGregor, and has gone on to use her own equine knowledge and experience combined with osteopathic training to help horses and their owners from leisure riders through to international competitors. She is also on the Bell equine veterinary hospitals list of musculoskeletal therapists.
Based in Smarden, Ashford stable yard/home visits
Member of the Association of Animal Osteopaths
Over 20 years of qualified experience
Member of the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners
Wide range of treatments for equine, canine & humans
EQUINE
Osteopathy
Horses by nature are not designed to carry a human on their back. They are, therefore, constantly under physical demand whether they are leisure horses or competition horses.
Osteopathy is a system of assessing, diagnosing, treating and preventing a wide range of equine musculoskeletal problems. Equine specialist osteopaths are commonly known for helping to treat neck pain, back pain, general aches and pains, postural and performance problems in horses from a variety of ages and causes. For example: age associated stiffness, conformation related problems, after saddle or tack fitting concerns, equine sports performance issues and minor equine sports musculoskeletal injuries from dressage/ show jumping/ eventing/ driving/ western etc.
As an equine osteopath I take the time to try to understand my equine patients, and their unique combination of symptoms, medical history and their particular equine sports demands. This helps to make an accurate diagnosis of the causes of the pain or lack of function (rather than just addressing the site of the condition), and from that, to formulate a treatment plan that will aim to achieve the best outcome.
As a therapeutic discipline, osteopathy uses the application of joint articulation and soft tissue techniques to your horse to release tight and irritated muscles, tendons and ligaments with the aim of relaxing them and reducing irritation in surrounding tissues. This treatment is intended to then result in a reduction of your horse’s pain symptoms and thereby increases their range of movement.
As an equine Osteopath I frequent work alongside vets and other alternative veterinary practitioners including hydro treadmill. If your horse is currently under veterinary treatment, you must consult your vet, and myself, before booking your horse in to see me. Most vets are, however, aware of the benefits of osteopathic treatment for horses and will readily give their permission for the horse to be treated.
Disclaimer:
These treatments are not as replacement for professional veterinary treatment and it is always recommended that you maintain a good relationship with your veterinary practitioner.
"Emma Boyd has been treating my horses and myself for many years, also one of my children recently and I can recommend her whole heartedly. Emma has a practical, friendly approach and does not use jargon but explains diagnosis and treatments in simple terms. Emma is always helpful and flexible with appointments, reasonable rates too! Osteopathy can help with all sorts of issues, aches and pains so why not give Emma a call?."
- Georgina, Kent
TREATMENT
Prices
EQUINE
£43
Per horse per treatment, plus mileage within a 15 mile radius of Smarden, near Ashford, Kent.
* For a quote please contact with postcode of your yard/ home. Mileage costs would be split between owners
if your horses treatment coincided with other animals being treated at your yard or in your area.
HUMAN
£37
Per treatment at my practice near Smarden, Kent.
* For advice and a quote please contact me for an initial discussion.
CANINE
£40
Per dog per treatment. In certain circumstances (where dog is unable to travel) home visits may be available within a 15 mile radius of Smarden, Ashford, Kent.
* For a quote please contact with postcode of your
Get In Touch
Clinic Hours
Mon – Fri 9:00am – 3:30pm
Saturday – CLOSED
Sunday: 7am-2pm
Phone Number:
07888 871108
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