Welcome to Balanced Horse

Thanks for dropping by!

Here, you can find details of my gentle but deeply effective bodywork for horses, saddle fitting services, patches for acupuncture points and equine care workshops. I enjoy a strong and still growing reputation here on the Northern Rivers region of NSW and receive recommendations from vets, veterinary chiropractors and trainers. Do take a look at my video – at 3½ minutes it’s not too long and is full of interesting case studies, showing some of the more dramatic ‘before and afters’. I believe it reflects my positivity in getting horses moving free of restriction and pain, no matter whether they’re future dressage stars, veterans of the track or simply your beloved friend.

One of the biggest causes of problems for horses is saddle fit. Good saddle fit is vital if your horse is to remain healthy and to happily do what you ask. It’s a huge subject area and one that I’ve been learning about intensively for a couple of years now. I offer saddle fitting services, as this is so intrinsic to good back health in horses.  Where do I work? The areas I cover include Lismore, Ballina, Byron, Mullumbimby, Murwillumbah, Tweed Valley, Kyogle and Casino. I also travel as far north as Mudgeeraba, with regular trips south to Grafton and Coffs Harbour.

To help resolve physical issues, I use patches for acupuncture points. These support the bodywork and provide rapid, drug-free pain relief for horses – and riders. There’s so much I could tell you about their benefits, as they’re fabulous for both horse and rider – imagine being able to heighten your energy levels ready for those long days of riding, simply by attaching a couple of patches! See the Patches page for information on how these work, links to published research and details of how to buy these via this website.

Just announced

An exciting programme of equine courses and workshops in Ballina. Zarna Carter is returning to teach bodywork for the horse and (mounted) rider, Sharon May-Davis is going to lecture on biomechanics and I am running a Bodywork Basics workshop for horse owners. On the more esoteric side, there’s an intuitive communication course with Mary Hitchcock. See the Workshops page for more details!