Equine Bowen Therapist
& Equine Dentist
Shirley Calder Equine
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Equine Bowen Therapist
& Equine Dentist Shirley Calder Equine
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Equine Bowen Shirley is the New Zealand Instructor for the European School of Equine Bowen Therapy. Together with Beth Darrall from the UK, she offers one year practitioner courses in Equine Bowen Therapy suitable for experienced horse people, vets and vet nurses, who are passionate about making a difference to the wellbeing of horses. For Information on Equine Bowen Courses go to www.equinebowentherapy.co.nz
Equine Bowen Therapy is a gentle, non-intrusive hands on therapy which stimulates the body's inner ability to heal itself to be activated. This reorganisation of the musculature of the body can bring increased energy levels and pain relief.
Shirley Calder with Beth Darrall
The treatment is essentially holistic, treating the whole body and is generally a pleasant and relaxing experience. A treatment will take approximately 45 minutes. Two or three treatments, usually at weekly intervals, may be required to achieve lasting relief.
Weight on his back! Any correction of a horse's problem may not hold unless the rider is also in complete structural balance. As with many holistic therapies, the body is treated as a whole, without referral to named disease. Bowen Therapists will treat the complete body, horse or human, and not a specific disease. Conditions which respond well to EBT The technique is useful for a wide range of conditions from acute pain to chronic conditions
2009 EBT Students in Cambridge
Please note: The Bowen Technique and Equine Bowen Therapy are not intended as a substitute for medical or veterinary advice or treatment. If in doubt, please consult your Doctor or Veterinary Surgeon.
Sports therapist Jack Meagher says 'No athlete should have to wait to be hurt before getting help!'
All horses will
benefit greatly from a Bowen Therapy treatment; like tuning musical
instruments tune - your horse will have more elevation in his stride by
freeing the shoulder and more power from his hindquarters.
2008 EBT Students
Zeb as Purdys Imona Jet, NZMHA Show Cambridge 2008 where he received two Championships in the Yearling section. Show horses benefit from regular bowen therapy to ensure
correct muscle development and freedom of movement. For Information on Equine
Bowen Courses go to
www.equinebowentherapy.co.nz BOWTECH
Horses often mirror an imbalance in the owner so when there is a non-resolving problem, the owner should be treated as part of the process.
Cranialsacral therapy is
a holistic healing practice that uses extremely light finger pressure to
optimize body movement. Shirley has found this technique very effective in
addressing problems around the poll, head and TMJ and is highly recommended
after major dental work. Most horses have "pulled-back" at some stage in their
life or hit their head on the roof of the float or on a stable beam, resulting
in soft tissue or bone trauma that may still be affecting the horse years later.
Classic symptom is the "headshy" horse. Treating a Donkey at Wairoa No other
therapy addresses the bones, muscles and tissues of the head like Cranialsacral.
The horses head is subject to so much continual trauma throughout its life with
pulling back, ear twitching, muzzle twitching, bits, nosebands, rope halters
with knots and abusive handlers (sadly, I hear stories on a daily basis).
Resulting compression of the bones of the cranium creates soft tissue
inflammation beneath, affecting normal function of the internal structures which
lead to problems with the sinuses, balance, mastication,neurological problems,
breathing as well as affecting performance, general health and happiness.
Compression of the bones of the head also affects movement and it was truly
amazing to see horses free up in their pelvis, lumbar area and ribcage from just
releasing bones on the head without even touching the hind end, such is the
power of this work.
Craniosacral therapy is ideal for releasing cell memory of past traumas which can include abuse and rough handling such as ear twitching. Shirley has found that the craniosacral therapy complements the bowen therapy beautifully giving a truly holistic approach to regaining optimum health, performance and happiness for your horse.
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Bowen Therapy allows the horse to perform his best for his rider.
Likewise, by addressing any muscular stiffness in the rider with the
Bowen Technique, the horse will appreciate a balanced weight on his
back! Any correction of a horse's problem may not hold unless the rider
is also in complete structural balance..
The
best protection you can have is prevention
Shirley is also a registered qualified practitioner of
Bowen for people using the Bowtech technique. She can treat both the horse and
rider, as an imbalance in the rider can create an imbalance in the horse. Most
horse riders have sore spots from falls or from riding difficult horses.
Cranialsacral addresses the whole body and not just the cranium, and when
combined with Bowen Therapy gives amazing results. Each session takes about one
hour. It can be done before dentistry to prepare the jaw and after to restore
balance to the structures. Cranialsacral 
