Fysio, osteopathie, bodywork en revalidatie — houd ze gezond en goed in beweging.
Healing Routes offers equine body work for horses in the Maple Ridge area of British Columbia. Each session includes a full assessment of the horse's body, followed by treatments to address physical restrictions. The approach combines massage, energy work and connection to support balance and movement. The practitioner is a certified equine sports therapist with many years of practical experience riding and grooming.
Roberts Creek Ranch is the home of TROTSC, Therapeutic Riding on the Sunshine Coast, and Horsepower Equine Guided Learning programs. It provides therapeutic riding, animal assisted and nature based learning for all individuals. The ranch also runs camps and special events. Its programs are built around the healing power of the horse and time spent in nature.
Vital Equine Bodywork offers hands-on therapeutic bodywork for horses. Its main service is Structural Integration, a five-session Equine Natural Movement Series that works on the fascia to reduce tension and improve mobility. The practice also offers therapeutic exercise programs for horses that support bodywork sessions. Sessions are adjusted to each horse's tolerance and needs. Travel outside the local county is available for a fee.
Abigail Cantelon Equine offers equine bodywork sessions tailored to each horse's needs. Each session begins with an assessment of the horse's health, balance and muscling. Techniques include trigger point massage, soft tissue mobilization, craniosacral work, myofascial release, and stretching with range of motion exercises. The practice is run by a certified equine bodyworker who previously worked as an FEI groom and rider.
The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society offers equine-assisted therapy and recreation for children and adults with disabilities. Its therapy horses undergo a training programme covering ground work, ridden work and handling of the programme equipment. Sessions are led by instructors certified through the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association. The society serves riders from the Comox Valley and other Vancouver Island communities, with volunteers working as horse handlers and side walkers.
Evermore Pastures is a private, gated facility in the Comox Valley, BC, offering equine assisted learning and wellness programs. Sessions are by appointment only and are tailored to each individual's goals, such as stress, confidence and emotional regulation. Participants may spend time with the horses through grooming, leading, horsemanship and mindfulness. The programs also include craniosacral therapy with the horses.
La Roche Bien Etre Equin is a horse care centre in Pompaire, France, run by a breeder-trained owner. It offers halotherapy in a salt chamber, river balneotherapy, and magnetism sessions for horses. Treatments can be done at the centre or at the owner's stables, and sessions can be booked by the day or in multi-day packages. Care boarding is also offered, with a local vet and farrier brought in when needed.
Auprès des poneys offers equine-assisted therapy sessions near Niort, in Secondigné-sur-Belle. The sessions use the presence of the horse as a therapeutic mediator, with activities such as grooming, groundwork, and riding bareback or in a saddle. Sessions are offered individually and in groups, with individualised therapeutic goals. The service is aimed at people with disabilities as well as those dealing with chronic pain, depression, or long-term difficulties. The sessions are led by a nurse trained as an equine therapist.
Cheval faiseur de paix offers equine-assisted mediation sessions for people seeking emotional well-being or personal development. Individual sessions take place with horses in their natural pasture environment, either walking in nature or in a round pen, and do not require riding. Group sessions and a walking activity with horses are also offered. The sessions are led by Céline Papinot, who is trained in therapeutic work with horses.
WA Equine Assisted Learning offers equine assisted learning for personal growth, self-awareness and well-being. Sessions are run with a horse herd at a property in Wattleup, Western Australia. The offer includes individual sessions, workshops, retreats and student programs. The founder works with people of all ages and says she also collaborates with mental health professionals for clients with complex needs.
Horse Sense is an Equine Assisted Learning provider that uses horses to support personal development, self-awareness and social and emotional skills for individuals and groups. Its Horse Wisdom program runs small group sessions of four to six people focused on life skills and regulation strategies through experiences with the horses. The business also runs a riding school that teaches riding to people of all levels and abilities, including children. Services are delivered with a herd that includes retired racehorses on the farm.
Horse Vision offers Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Therapy programs in which horses act as co-facilitators for people's personal growth. Activities build self-awareness, an understanding of boundaries and body language, and communication and listening skills. Programs are open to people of all backgrounds, from age 7 to 86. Training and consultation in the Equine Assisted Learning model is also offered. No horse experience is needed, as all interaction with horses is conducted on the ground.
Cheval Compagnon is an equine behaviour business run by Charlotte Guérin near Martigné-Ferchaud in Ille-et-Vilaine, founded in 2017. It offers rehabilitation sessions for horses that are traumatised or wary of people. It runs horse boarding with rehabilitation work and breaking-in (débourrage) for young horses. It also offers riding courses and Akita equipedagogy sessions, in which the horse guides people towards greater self-awareness.
Matthieu Traglio is an equestrian centre in Vonnas, France, offering individual training sessions for riders and horses. The centre also runs a Poney-Club in Vonnas with courses and summer riding camps during the school holidays. An equine balneotherapy centre is part of the offering. Horse accommodation is available, and prices for training and boarding are listed on the website.
This practitioner offers shiatsu bodywork for horses, ponies and donkeys, aimed at helping them relax tension and feel better in body and mind. Sessions are also offered for dogs and cats, and other species on request. Each session is tailored to the animal and lasts about 1.5 hours for a horse. The practitioner works mainly in Saône-et-Loire and neighbouring departments, with regular visits to Auvergne, and also runs training for professionals and individuals.
Coaching Grandeur Nature offers equine-assisted coaching, team building and corporate seminars in the Sud Beaujolais area, about 30 minutes from Lyon or Mâcon. Its work is based on equine mediation with people. The business is based at Boistray-Sud near Saint-Georges-de-Reneins. The website provides a contact and booking page for project discussions.
Les Chevaux des Bisettes is an equestrian business offering riding lessons for children and adults, outdoor riding, and trail rides and hikes. It also offers adapted riding for people who need it. The horses and ponies live out in herds all year and are fed hay freely. The group size is kept small, with a maximum of six riders per session.
Le 9 Équin is a horse facility near Gueugnon in Saône-et-Loire. It offers boarding in an active stable where horses live together in a herd and can move and interact. The site also offers individual sessions with the horses for people working on a personal situation or difficulty, as well as days or stays to reconnect with oneself alongside the horses. Sessions are led by a certified coach and an equine mediator.
EquiXperience offers equine-assisted coaching, known in French as équicoaching, for individuals, adolescents and professionals. The sessions are personalised and combine the horse's sensitivity with coaching techniques. The horse is presented as a partner in the process rather than a tool or backdrop. The sessions aim to support confidence, perspective and personal and professional development.
L'Ecurie Piaffe & Cie is a horse yard run by Diane Van Brabant, a qualified riding instructor. It offers pasture and box boarding, riding lessons and group or private instruction, and horse work including breaking-in and rehabilitation. It also offers guided rides on horse or pony, pony rides for children, and horse-assisted coaching for people. The yard also has horses for sale.
Lucky Break Ranch offers programs built around interaction with horses. Its team are certified Equine Assisted Learning facilitators and certified CHA riding instructors. Programs include youth and adult mental health programs, trail rides and riding lessons. The ranch also offers horsemanship programs, summer camps and boarding with arena rental.
Sky’s the Limit Stables focuses on the horse-human connection. It offers Equine Assisted Learning sessions, where the horse is the teacher, and lessons priced at $40 per hour. It also provides horse boarding with hay fed twice daily, pastures, sheds, indoor stalls, a 100 x 200 outdoor arena and a round pen.
Coup de Souffle offers équi-sophrologie, a sophrology practice carried out with horses present. The sessions are aimed at adults and children and take place in a natural setting. Packages include seasonal series, a duo session, and sessions for riders focused on communication with their horse. Themed programmes cover sleep, mental preparation and wellbeing.
Winning Touch Equine Services offers a range of equine services under one roof, including farrier service, MagnaWave PEMF, massage and rehab, and saddle fit assessment. The business takes a holistic view of the horse, addressing hoof balance, nutrition, movement and recovery. Services are aimed at horses rehabbing from injury, competing, or needing fine-tuning. The business is led by Debbie Kowbel and is based in Manitoba.
