Equine Manual Therapy• Osteopathic Principles • PEMF

Supporting long-term soundness, movement and performance

Equine Manual Therapy

Osteopathic Principles

PEMF

Supporting long-term soundness, movement and performance

We can help with

  • Supporting horses with ongoing or unresolved discomfort

  • Reducing strain on muscles, joints, and tendons through improved movement patterns

  • Structured maintenance to protect flexibility, mobility, and resilience under work

  • Performance or behaviour changes where pain or restriction may be a contributing factor

Equine osteopathy diagram showing fascia as a roof supported by three pillars: parietal, visceral, and cranial-sacral, overlaid on a photo of Helen Thornton, applying osteopathic principles to treating a horse.

I work with performance horses in regular work or competition, as well as horses presenting with ongoing, complex, or unresolved issues.

My focus is on supporting soundness and movement over time, rather than providing isolated or one-off intervention.

My approach is centred on understanding how the whole horse functions. Each horse is assessed individually, considering posture, movement, workload, history, and compensatory patterns, with treatment planned accordingly.

Meaningful change often requires more than a single session. Initial work may involve closer treatment intervals, followed by a structured maintenance programme tailored to the individual horse and their job. This allows progress to build, rather than repeatedly starting again.

My work integrates equine-specific manual therapy informed by osteopathic principles, advanced soft-tissue techniques, and PEMF where appropriate.

Based in DN21 (United Kingdom 🇬🇧), I offer intensive in-house programmes for more complex cases, alongside planned yard visits across the UK.

Where an in-person visit is not practical (including for international clients), I offer 1-to-1 Zoom consultations focused on case history, movement video review and next steps.

If you are looking for thoughtful, ongoing support rather than reactive or one-off treatment, please get in touch to discuss the most appropriate option for your horse.

My Approach
My Services
Helen Thornton in a dark coat checks a grey horse’s scapulohumeral (shoulder) joint, supporting the foreleg while assessing range of motion in a yard setting.

Helen Thornton provides equine manual therapy informed by osteopathic principles. She is not registered with the General Osteopathic Council as does not practise human osteopathy.