As of: February 11, 2024, 7:53 a.m
By: Julia Mey
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Horses also suffer from pain that is associated with incorrect posture or tension.
This is where horse therapy comes in – including in the form of horse osteopathy.
Blockages in the animal's musculoskeletal system can be treated with the help of equine osteopathy.
This is intended to relieve pain and restore natural movement patterns.
Osteopaths treat with their hands and release blockages with gentle grips.
Equine osteopathy can relieve tension and relieve pain.
(Symbolic image) © Imago / Frank Sorge
When is equine osteopathy useful?
A horse weighs between 700 and 1000 kg.
If it falls roughly to the ground with this weight, displaced or blocked joints and vertebrae are not uncommon.
As a result, the horse moves noticeably or is lame.
If a horse has fallen or had an accident, osteopathic treatment after veterinary treatment makes sense.
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Osteopathic assessment and treatment can also help animals with the following symptoms:
Your horse doesn't like to be saddled, puts his ears back or bites.
It constantly flaps its tail - without being bothered by insects.
Your horse shakes his head uncontrollably and in all directions (headshaking).
It gets out of rhythm when running.
The horse refuses dressage exercises.
The horse has its tail crooked.
The farrier shows reluctance.
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Horse physiotherapy and horse osteopathy: that's the difference
Osteopathy is similar to physical therapy, but looks at the animal's body holistically rather than focusing on individual body parts.
An osteopath not only treats joints and ligaments, but also focuses on the internal organs of his animal patient.
You work exclusively with your hands and without any aids.
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In the field of animal therapy, physiotherapy and osteopathy are close together in Germany.
Both training courses and their content as well as the respective qualifications are not regulated or recognized by the state.
As a result, many equine osteopaths work with physiotherapeutic aids (for example with stimulation current), while equine physiotherapists also incorporate osteopathic techniques into the treatment.
Find the right horse therapist
Are you looking for an experienced therapist for your animal?
It's best to ask your farm veterinarian for a valuable contact.